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Baurluvva
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Post Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:07 am

Has anyone tried putting an m51 2.5 tds lump in an e30?

Ive got an engine knocking about and thought it might be interesting
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Post Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:11 am

Here in Holland are now 2 guys on the Dutch e30 forum that have succesfully done that build.

One is running a chipped ecu that makes 170 bhp and about 350 Nm 8)
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Post Fri Dec 16, 2011 1:01 pm

Are the modifications similar to an m50/52 swap?
ie. Manifolds and sump
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Post Fri Dec 16, 2011 1:40 pm

You have to use the e34 manis and sump yes.
Get e36 tds engine mounts.

The rest is similar to the m50/52 swap yes.

Only thing is, a tds has drive by wire throttle so make sure you have all the parts for that to make it work.

Best is to get an e34 donor.
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Post Fri Dec 16, 2011 1:46 pm

Some pics of his build.

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