Can someone write me short list for m50 con please

Post Mon Oct 18, 2010 2:16 pm

As the m50 conversion thread is slot harder to flick through than the m52 thread can someone please write us a short list of parts and nesesary mods thsnkyou kindly

Justin

Ps is it better havin the m50 or m52 can buy a complete 325e36 but trying to hold out for a 328 cheers

Post Mon Oct 18, 2010 2:55 pm

Have a good ganders thru the hole M50/M52 section and you should find all the info you need.
There is no right and wrong way of doing these swaps as such,there are so many different combo`s that can be used.
Happy hunting.

Post Mon Oct 18, 2010 3:01 pm

this may help

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=176450

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=177634

Post Mon Oct 18, 2010 5:02 pm

So can go of the 328 fitting guide yeah

Post Mon Oct 18, 2010 7:38 pm

yeah, fitting M52 is the same as M50 (except EWS stuff on M52)

Post Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:41 am

Well that's a blessin in disguise that's the one thing I was worried about I fitted a m52 in a compact last year an it all plugged straight in so deffo goin m50 lol so I can use e34 rubber mounts mk2 golf master sylinder or is itservo and e34 sump and pick up

Post Tue Oct 19, 2010 4:15 pm

Not sure if its been fully answered but hey

All went into a E30 318 Touring

I used

M50 24v 2.5 Non Vanos
E34 525 M50 Sump & Oil pick up
E36 325 M50 engine arms
E34 M5 or 525 Rubber Mounts
E36 323 Exhaust Manifolds
E30 320 Ashely Exhaust system 2.5" bore, with custom downpipe

E30 318 Gearbox
E30 M20 325 Flywheel (machine lightend, stock is fine)
E30 M20 325 Clutch
E30 318 Propshaft
Solid Steering Coupling

E34 525 Rad
No vicous
Electric Fan
Golf Mk1 Gti Servo or Mk2 Servo
Stock Master Cylinder used
Custom made wiring loom adaptor
Stock engine harness and ecu
Relocated battery to boot

Believe that was everything, hope it helps

o and hey how its for sale too!

Post Wed Oct 20, 2010 9:21 pm

cheers for that list phil. I was after the same info. I've already got the m20 clutch and flywheel. Just need the 318i gearbox and prop.

Did the engine fit ok into the engine bay with the e36 engine mounts and was the gear shift linkage ok?

Post Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:32 pm

bimanut wrote: There is no right and wrong way of doing these swaps as such,there are so many different combo`s that can be used.

As I've posted before, apart from items 2 and 3, there isn't one part on that list that I used in my first M50 E30!

Post Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:43 am

barker246 wrote:cheers for that list phil. I was after the same info. I've already got the m20 clutch and flywheel. Just need the 318i gearbox and prop.

Did the engine fit ok into the engine bay with the e36 engine mounts and was the gear shift linkage ok?

No problem, yes it all went in fine, where abouts are you based, if your near you can always pop over and look

Post Mon Oct 25, 2010 10:11 am

I've got 318 e30 if u want gearbox and prop mate I'll be usin the 6 cylinder stuff

Post Mon Oct 25, 2010 6:38 pm

Cheers Phil,

I live 5 mins from Junction 6 on the M25 just on the Surry/Kent border. Thanks for the invite, It would be great to see how your car looks. I'm working away for a couple more weeks but could pop over november some time.

Post Wed Oct 27, 2010 9:34 am

Sure thing, im putting a v8 in it soon, so itll be coming up for sale too!

Post Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:15 pm

Will you be selling the M50 conversion or the whole car? might be interested in all the bits!

Post Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:10 pm

The whole conversion, so engine, box, loom, exhaust (ashely system), prop, rad, mounts, everything!

Post Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:41 pm

Sorry to bump up an old thread but I have a quick question about props.

In this thread it says a G240 (m40) gearbox and 318i prop can be used with an m50. I was under the impression this would be too long and that a 320i prop would be best and that a 325i e30 prop would be too short.

are all e30 props compatible with a g240 swap or am I going to run into trouble with propshaft lengths?