M52 engine hits my rad??

Thu Apr 07, 2011 8:57 am

Hi guys, I have recently completed my m52 conversion, but have found that when driving hard, the engine comes forward and head butts my rad, I believe I'm using e34 528i engine mounts which I purchased new for the project, anyone have any better ideas for a stronger mount, as I've now fitted a bigger rad for improved cooling... M5 or polybush Im looking for a quick fix as I can not wait to have a wee skid in her again

Thanks mat

Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:55 am

are you using the viscous fan still?

Thu Apr 07, 2011 3:15 pm

What radiator have you got in there?

And what alloy engine mounts are you using?

Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:34 pm

For the record on this 1, in my setup I'm using e36 328 aircon rad and e28 m5 rubber (hockey puck) mounts and my engine I not hitting the rad!

Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:43 pm

E28 M5 engine mounts and E21 323 gearbox mounts really shouldn't let the engine move around much.

the M52 isn't that heavy to be fair.

Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:15 am

Hi fella"s, I am not using viscous fan
I am using a front fitted pacet
Electric fan and e36 328 auto rad
As I was having over heating
Problems with a smaller rad and
the engine still hit that also..

Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:40 am

That's very odd really. What engine mounting arms and rubber mounts are you using exactly. A picture might help actually

Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:18 pm

Picture speaks a thousand words

Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:07 am

Hi, I will try and get some pics up for you ASAP, I can not remember exactly which engine arms I'm using but I never bought any so they were either m20 or m52 engine arms
With e34 m50 engine mounts which were purchased new for project.. I also have a serious sump clearance problem
I havnt hit it yet but it is only a matter of time, and am thinking with e28 m5 engine mounts ( hockey pucks ) this problem would become worse as it is a shorter mount???

Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:12 am

How do you get m5 mounts with out reg plates or chassis numbers???

Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:20 pm

greasy_lizard wrote:How do you get m5 mounts with out reg plates or chassis numbers???

Eurocarparts

Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:19 pm

Eurocarparts in Cardiff are nob smokers, will not do nothing without reg plate or chassis numbers

Sun Apr 17, 2011 12:04 am

Yeah they are cocks mate but I had no reg number when I ordered mine! I simply told them I wanted e28 m535 rubber mounts, then I popped over to sytner on penarth road to check the oem part numbers were right. Happy days

Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:10 am

Hi e30-dk what area ard you from im in pontypridd? are the m5 engine mounts the same as m535???

Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:37 am

Yeah they are mate, the e28 m5 had the 3.5 lump in so it was the m535i

I'm down in barry, your welcome to call down for a browse over my car if your not sure on anything

Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:34 pm

I was actually down Barry tonight and seen you pass,
I was parked on the front in a black slammed e46 on phat
Rondells

Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:05 am

Aw was you? Lol

If I'd known mate I'd have pulled up. If your down this way again drop me a PM and I will stop!

Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:01 am

Lol yeah will do, I have seen your car down kenfig also, next time we shall have a good e30 chin wag

I have number plate for m535 so I will order my engine mounts today

Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:14 am

Yer man kool,

And don't listen to them nobs in euro parts mate!! You don't need a reg for fuk all other than the fact they are lazy and can't be bothered to look on their system for what you need! I went in and told them straight, "I'm doing a conversion on an e30 and why would I have a reg number for an e28 or whatever?... Cars I've never owned"!

But the fact you have 1 now is good lol

Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:17 am

Are you off down kenfig tonight? I prob go down in my e30
Nice one fella

Sun Apr 24, 2011 11:33 am

Pm sent