e30 330 m54 conversion info wanted please

[bigred1]

hi folks im lookin for all info needed to install this m54 lump i have a chance of, no gearbox as its an auto but i need to no what mounts to use an what servo to make it all fit sweet, all info appreciated.

[rich318i]

No worth doing that engine but gd luck if you go for it

[AndyZippy]

The real difficulty comes with the electrics i would think. A few have done it, but no one seems to have revealed exactly how they've got the wiring done etc.

[DanThe]

There are a few offering ECU mods to fit these engines, but they are not cheap and you are still left with a more strangled engine than the M52

[bigred1]

A NEED A REALLY SWEET LUMP IN MA WEE CAR AS AM SICK DOIN THE TAPPETS AN KINDA FANCY A 24V CONVERSION BUT ALL IN ALL A WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY WITH A A1 M20 RECON/REFURB?? MINES HAS A FEW MILE ON THE ENGINE AM USING AN THE TOP END HAS QUITE A BIT AE WEAR IN ER SO WHAT YOU'S RECKON??

[DanThe]

PARDON??

[audi3333]

M54 is harder to install but i do like the fact its lighter

[ross_jsy]

If you fancy 24v bung an m52 in and be done with it.

Decent m20's are getting thin on the ground (saying that, so are m52's).

[Kos]

I still have the urge to one day build a hot m20,
2.6 over bore with high comp low friction pistons
knife edge lightened crank and light flywheel
big valve head and spikey cam
Large TB (maybe ITB's) and a BTB manifold
Run it on a proper management system

It will probably cost the same as dropping in an s50 but I think it would be more fun with a tunes m20

[uvels]

so no info about m54 swap?
here is all you need for electrics
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=275468
what about engine mounts,driveshaft,gearbox,can i use gearboz from e46 330ci?

[Coyote_ar]

take a look at this, this guys knows A LOT about the m54 swap. both with OBD1 and with megasquirt.

m54megasquirt3.blogspot.com

hope that helps, cheers.

[uvels]

engine mounts from e36 m50/52,oil pan from e34 m50.