non vanos - vanos differances

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Post Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:40 pm

hi guys

i've just picked up a non vanos 2.5 m50, sadly it doesn't have an inlet manifold, ecu or wiring loom.

my question is will any vanos parts fit,i have a spare wiring loom( siemans ecu type) i know the ecu will not, atleast not without throwing a code, but will any of the others.

cheers guys.

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Post Wed Jan 05, 2011 10:12 pm

Loom and ECU need to be from a non vanos engine
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Post Thu Jan 06, 2011 4:45 am

any ideas on any differances in the manifold? saying that i need to check if it will fit in the engine bay...

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Post Thu Jan 06, 2011 6:21 am

Mani is the same.

What do you mean fit in the bay? It has been done many times on here. You will have to swap out your brake servo though but that has been detailed in this section.
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Post Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:40 pm

I have a manifold and loom sat here if you need to buy one?
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Post Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:17 pm

Mine is the vanos version and yeah they fit, nicely! Looks real snug in the bay 8).

How come your now fitting a non vanos lump chris? You had a vanos 2.5 before :?
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Post Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:47 pm

sorry guys gave you half the deal its going into a merc 190, like the car don't like the engines, esp kjet, so i thought i'd join the two. i think the manifold will fit theres no servo or abs in the way.

cheers for your help

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Post Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:57 pm

Interesting swap chris :) , I quite like the old 190. Was considering a cosworth but with an m50 put in it would be as quick if not quicker :).
I take it you didn't have this planned when you sold me the m50 did you?
A 2 door e30 with 8 cylinders, what could be better winkeye :D
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Post Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:47 pm

no i knew i'd regret selling it lol. hows the build going? its a case of i know m50 well there tough reliable and quite good MPG, i got the best part of over 30mpg from the 525 and 40mpg out of my 328( longer diff ). the merc engines don't seem to be as good and cost more.

heres a few pics for any one whos interested
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Post Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:11 pm

Aw that's always the way things go ay, Yeah the build is finished mate, just the exhaust to be made up now :).
Its a cracking engine, only driven it around the block (loud as feck with just mani's and downpipes) lol, but goes real well in the car!!

The merc looks good, be wicked with a proper engine in 8)
Get it done man :D
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