Beemerlad's M52 Chromie

[daimlerman]

Been down to Norfolk in mine today,used the 2.7 last week,comparing the two the M50 needs to be above 3000rpm to give it's best...had a 330ic close up for a closer look at the tailgate badge I left it on the twisty bits before the Norwich bypass,but let him go at close to three fiqure speeds on the dual carrageway!
I am finding that I need to drop a gear to overtake with the M50,the 2.7 is much easier to drive quickly on the same roads...
But the sound track is so good!
Still think Lee would enjoy a Meccano set!

[billgatese30]

He needs an S50 really Malc

[e30bmlover]

He needs an S50 really Malc

dont we all lol!

[E30BeemerLad]

This is my mechano set

I do like to rev the fanny off a car, so the M50 with the cams was going to be fun, but at the same time you don't always want to be stirring the box to have it in the sweet spot, so hopefully the 2.8 will give me the best of both worlds and with the M50 inlet on it should have some action up the top still.

Imagine me with a S50 swap, now that would never get finished

[DanThe]

As long as your running an alloy blocked M52 make sure you have an iron block tucked up in the shed

Good decision though

[town325i]

is this car never going to get finished

[buster]

bring it here lee and i can slip an s50 in there for you

[Dezzy]

Some pics up when you have her home lee. I read a old tbmw last night mate. There was a m52 in with m50 inlet, American spec m3 cams because there m3 is m52 a chip and exhaust it was dyno'ed at 264 bhp. That's nice power in a e30 mate.

[daimlerman]

This E36 M52 an alloy block?
May pay you to have your M50 block's bores checked for wear/damage and use that with the M52 crank/rods/pistons,then drop your re-furbished head on top.....do it once and do it right!

[DanThe]

Its the right way for a long lasting engine, but if you know it to be good with no overheating problems then why not keep the alloy block, especially as its a replacement with iron liners

[daimlerman]

Its the right way for a long lasting engine, but if you know it to be good with no overheating problems then why not keep the alloy block, especially as its a replacement with iron liners

My thinking,Dan,is that this driveway ornament may as well be built in the most complicated way that we can find...
Keep Lee out of trouble for years to come!

[town325i]

Its the right way for a long lasting engine, but if you know it to be good with no overheating problems then why not keep the alloy block, especially as its a replacement with iron liners

My thinking,Dan,is that this driveway ornament may as well be built in the most complicated way that we can find...
Keep Lee out of trouble for years to come!

it looks like he is doing all that without anyone's help

[E30BeemerLad]

You biatches

Got it home, engine seems to run well although it's been in limp mode due to the auto box fault where it will only change up as far as 3rd, but despite that, doing a steady 70 all the way home the turd has still returned 30mpg without the assistance of 2 extra gears

It's not a bad car, the leather gives you a nice sweaty back and I assume the front balljoints are past it as the steering is a little wooly. Almost seems a shame to rape it

I'm not going to faff about making up a hybrid lump and reckon with only 69k on this engine and steel liners it should be good for some abuse. I'll sell the M50 head as it is fault free and had a pressure test and skim before going back together.

I have found myself being swayed a little into the realms of E36 darkness on the way home and at £500 for the car, it'd make a good stepping stone into E36 ownership for little outlay, but I have been here before and bought the soarer and it took me about 18 months to come back to E30's because I likes 'em

[E30BeemerLad]

Here's some pics

[Dezzy]

Looks good mate. Look better once it's been raped though eh!

[rix313]

More agro coming up?

[town325i]

looks like another turd on your drive that will never move again

[E30BeemerLad]

The missus has just looked over the car and can't believe I'm going to rape it, I must confess it is pulling at my heart strings a little

[Dezzy]

Rip off the bumper and bonnet cut the slam pannel off and get it on stands mate you will feel miles better.

[djk]

Kill it, and its slushbox wrongness!

[e30bmlover]

pull yourself together lee!! she was bought with the intention of rapeing!!! its a more door e36...very far down the pecking order as far as dirty sixes go!... now is not the time for feeling bad about rapeing it!!... get the stands out and commence with the procedure!!!!! once its out... bin the manifold! then roll one... and ''look'' at the engine..... imagine.... ponder.... do what ever you have to do to fit it in the tourer!! if you need motivation give me a bell and i will shout motivational slogans at you down the phone!!

[DanThe]

F*ck me what a horrible disgusting looking car, what will the neighbours think! Get some bits ripped off and on the bay quick!

[djk]

F*ck me what a horrible disgusting looking car, what will the neighbours think! Get some bits ripped off and on the bay quick!

Which one?

[town325i]

stab it with a screwdriver in some rusty places that will make you want to kill it

[DanThe]

Donuts in the cul-de-sac till the tyres pop! Just try to keep it E30 style, youve seen what happened at the total bmw thing

[e30topless]

Lee Kill it don't get attached ...

another dirty 6 bites the dust

[daimlerman]

Remember that the E36 will have Engine Wont Start,make certain that you get ALL the bits... before you send the remains to China to be turned into cheap Tesco toasters...

[Andyboy]

The irony is the fact that it's a much better car than most of what's on the zone............

[gazm3]

Whats actually wrong with that wrongness. Looks alright to me. What am I saying

[E30BeemerLad]

Whats actually wrong with that wrongness. Looks alright to me. What am I saying

Gearbox has a fault, won't change up from 3rd, so it is running in limp mode. Front balljoints are suspect, otherwise I'm guessing it probably wouldn't need much for an MOT and then some rent in the screen.

It drives nice (apart from the above issues).

Not started attacking it yet, moved the fleet around on the driveway tonight. The touring is in position ready for me to climb underneath and start undoing everything and put the engine hoist back into service. Might start attacking it tomorrow night (started raining now)

[Dezzy]

Looking farward to seeing this develop lee. It will be a nice thing when you get it done.

[E30BeemerLad]

Looking farward to seeing this develop lee. It will be a nice thing when you get it done.

Hey I'm not MOTing the E36

[ImysE30]

Will it be ready in time for Santa Pod?

[Dezzy]

Ha ha maybe the only way to get it ready for pod mate

[daimlerman]

Will it be ready in time for Santa Pod?

Yup,2015.....