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E39 as a donor car?
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 5:48 pm
by Jona1971
Hi,
I've been looking for an E36 donor car for a while now and struggling. I've been offered an E39 528i 1997 instead.
What are the drawbacks of using this as a donor vehicle for an engine swap (M52B28) into my E30?
Thanks,
Re: E39 as a donor car?
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 6:35 pm
by DanThe
You will need an E36 loom, PAS pump and engine mount arms, everything else is the same
Re: E39 as a donor car?
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 6:37 pm
by Jona1971
Hi Dan,
is that an E36 engine loom? Can you adapt the one there with one of your kits?
Thanks for the info,
Jona.
Re: E39 as a donor car?
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 6:45 pm
by DanThe
Yes E36 engine loom, The E39 loom is very short as the ECU is mounted in the engine bay so is not worth bothering with IMO
Re: E39 as a donor car?
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:17 pm
by Jona1971
Ok, so buy an e36 engine loom and send it to you for adapting?
Thanks again.
Re: E39 as a donor car?
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 9:21 pm
by DanThe
If you want a loom that fits perfect and just plugs in
