S50B30/M52B28 into E36 318ti conversion

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Dan320is
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Post Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:02 pm

Hi guys,

My brother is selling his E46 325ti ( http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/948029.htm ) and wanting to get a minty E36 318ti and fit a S50B30 or M52B28.

What is involved in the conversion?
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Post Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:03 pm

Have a word with Jazzman. He and his brother put an M52B28 in a Compact.
Can't be that much different.
This is why I no longer drive an E30......

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Post Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:55 pm

I also would like to know this,
wife wants a new car and she likes E36 compacts,im guessing its easier than plumbing one into an e30.
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Post Sat Apr 04, 2009 12:06 am

Pretty much straight swap I believe.. Even wiring!
Got cable ties? Get diffin..

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Post Sat Apr 04, 2009 12:46 am

I did not want to know that!
cheers,

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Post Sat Apr 04, 2009 1:07 pm

StuBeeDoo wrote:Have a word with Jazzman. He and his brother put an M52B28 in a Compact.
Can't be that much different.
Cheers, just pm'd him.
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Post Sat Apr 04, 2009 1:08 pm

Jazzman's brothers website, well worth a look.

http://328compact.co.uk/
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Post Sat Apr 04, 2009 1:43 pm

Pretty much straight swap I believe.. Even wiring!
Thats what everyone said about my e30 m42 swap!
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Post Sat Apr 04, 2009 5:22 pm

M52B28 all ready to drop into mine :thumb:

wrong really, nowt to complain about with the M44B19, its just short on a few items...


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