new booty here asking newbie questions

[Gmont02]

i got myself a 87 e30 325i cab. Love the car but I will be doing a lot of mods to it, from engine swap to getting a hardtop for the cabby.

In a nut shell wot I am looking for is a simple, easy, and convenient way to do a engine swap. So I heard the best solution would have to be a s50 swap. Would this be true guys?

im jus looking for enough power so i dont have to remove any or most of the stock parts; suspension, master brake cylinder, etc.

plus im not quite too familiar with the acronyms most of u guys use here, ima noob remember?

[E30BeemerLad]

S50 is the E36 M3 engine, it's quite an involved swap, costing on average £5-£6k.

M50 is the 2.5 24v lump out of E36 325i and E34 525i from about H-J plate onwards, both involve changing the brake servo for inlet manifold clearance.

[leeparkes]

If you want to do a swap an S50 is far from easy, and you will need a budget of around 6K.

What is your budget?

[Gmont02]

10k
so in other words every swap requires remounting the brake booster?

[E30BeemerLad]

The M power engines do, but the non M Power 24v lumps just need the E30 servo swapping for a clio one, retaining E30 master cylinder in standard position

[Gmont02]

huh? ummm... but im just wanting to be out 8 bangers in a cheap and convenient way. and uhm also where can can i get such engine? off of what series or year?

[steve_k]

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... 50&start=0

have a read through that thread if you want an s50 swap.

[macas]

So is that 5-6k all in,including parts?