m54 crank in m52 is it possible if so details pleeeeeeeeeez

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Post Sat Feb 23, 2013 12:47 am

hey guys yes im a newbie, iv got a e30 cab with m52/m50 mani and heard somewhere that i can fit a m54b30 crank and sumink about the cams from the same lump is there anyone that can guide me further your help would be greatly appreciated.
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Post Sat Feb 23, 2013 12:51 am

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Post Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:32 pm

nice one mate just the answer i was looking for, now time to find a 54 lump going cheap thanks again :)
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Post Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:49 am

you want S52 cams i'd say
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Post Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:15 am

your talking about the u.s. cams i take it
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Post Sun Feb 24, 2013 3:31 pm

ya
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Post Sun Feb 24, 2013 4:22 pm

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Post Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:24 pm

again not too sure how true this is but i heard the m54 cams is a budget form of u.s. M3 cams you have to machine 5mm off the end and ure good to go (before u ask i aint a clue which end) again its something iv heard so please dont go by what i say.

as i think all know, U.S. M3 cams is like trying to find a rocking horse with the sh!ts
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Post Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:25 am

^^^
have also heard this, here's a link to a thread on bimmerforums

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh ... ?t=1715145