how do all, is it correct that for my m52 swap from an m20b25 that i'll need an e34 525 throttle cable? if so where did you get yours? gsf or bmw
cheers
Kev
e34 525 throttle cable?
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yes thats the one mate, bmw are suprisingly cheap on some stuff, i bought quite a few small parts for mine the otherday from bradford bmw and was amazed at the prices.
i tried gsf for the same parts and they none apart from a serp belt
part number is 35 41 1 160 611
i tried gsf for the same parts and they none apart from a serp belt
part number is 35 41 1 160 611
ok cool, i'll give bmw a call tomorrow
kev
kev
i needed an M50 intake boot so first stop for me is always ebay, found one on there the guy wanted £20 for a used one and £5 p&p i didnt think it was extortionate but i was about to ring bmw for some manifold gaskets etc so i thought i would get a price while i was on the phone.
genuine brand new bmw part £13.14 inc vat!!
genuine brand new bmw part £13.14 inc vat!!
do i need an m50 intake boot also then? lttle bits and bobs creeping up i didn't know about hehe
ah ok cool, i think i'll stick with stock for now tbh.
cheers
Kev
cheers
Kev
but what about all them poor trapped ponies hiding in your engine!!! its only right they should be set free to roam wild 
fyi the mani swap is easier before the engine goes in ;)
fyi the mani swap is easier before the engine goes in ;)
Its pretty simple in situe tbh, I've had mine off twice now and its easy enough.
Its also a hell of a lot easier to drop the engine in minus the inlet!
He does have a point about the hidden ponies though kev
Its also a hell of a lot easier to drop the engine in minus the inlet!
He does have a point about the hidden ponies though kev
A 2 door e30 with 8 cylinders, what could be better 
as i've become unemployed after working for the same company for 13years i'm kind of struggling to justify the swap at all so i think the m50 inlet will have to wait for a while yet. but there is one down the road from me going for £80. hmm. no sensibleness will prevail. probably. for a bit. definitely.
Mate I got layed off aswel its a right kick in the arse aint it! 
But with the standard m52 inlet it will still put out over 200lbft but won't produce more than 193bhp up top. If you don't go round raging your car I think it will be livable for you for now as she will have the torque low to mid range
But with the standard m52 inlet it will still put out over 200lbft but won't produce more than 193bhp up top. If you don't go round raging your car I think it will be livable for you for now as she will have the torque low to mid range
A 2 door e30 with 8 cylinders, what could be better
that sounds good enough, this ones for the road, the other ones for ragging about lol
i'm in there almost every week mister haha. if i knew what i knew now a couple of years ago i'd be a little bit richer, but then thats life eh. i'll be down there again tomoz prob so i'll take another look.
Kev
Kev
oh and i got thoroughly shafted buying the throttle cable, it was mega expensive. but i need it so i can't complain. was £19 delivered haha from cotswold bmw. cheap as chips. cheers for the part number btw as i couldn't get it off realoem
Kev
Kev
ha ha cheap as chips wasn't it pleasantly surprised fair play
This is an excellent piece of advice that I wish I had been given before I dropped my M52 in! It's possible to do with the engine in situ, but a complete biatch!e30-dk wrote:little tip kev (not to patronise mate),,,, fit the throttle cable before the engine goes in! things get very snug down there with a 24v lump in
good to know, just hope i don't forget. cheers mister
Kev
Kev
Do you have a part number for this please?jimbob88 wrote:i needed an M50 intake boot so first stop for me is always ebay, found one on there the guy wanted £20 for a used one and £5 p&p i didnt think it was extortionate but i was about to ring bmw for some manifold gaskets etc so i thought i would get a price while i was on the phone.
genuine brand new bmw part £13.14 inc vat!!
35 41 1 160 611
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randomspeedfreak
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boys ive got my m50 inlet on, but the end of the throttle cable isnt the right connection. its pretty much the right length, bit im pretty sure it isnt correct on the connection.
does anyone have any pictures of their throttle body?
which part numbers did everyone use?
35 41 1 158 337
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35 41 1 160 611
ill take some photos later
does anyone have any pictures of their throttle body?
which part numbers did everyone use?
35 41 1 158 337
or
35 41 1 160 611
ill take some photos later
In the middle of doing this job now, unfortunately with the lump already in. Was just looking for a bit of advice on the subject of throttle cables, Does the cable, once clipped into the bulkead, need to be clipped to anything along the way from the intake, or have people just left it loose? should it just sit anywhere between the bulkhead and engine?
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Lambda wires go over the fuel injector wiring tray, little clips hold them down, then just round the back of the engine, I dont fix them into the steel bracket on the back of the head as there is not room to get them out again should you need to as the engine is obviously very close to the E30 bulkhead
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