m50 in 320

Post Wed Nov 30, 2016 8:57 pm

hey, it is already a long time that i want to build a fun car. This is what i already have.
A e30 320i from 1986
-m50b25 (hoping to make a stroker 3.0)
-m50b25 gearbox
- complete z3 rear axle of a 4cilinder
-Brembo big brake kit
-z3 original lock diff
-Kw variant1 suspension
-z3 steering rack
-...

What is on the wishlist:
propshaft, the good steering pump, wheels (5-lug), m54b30 internals, 2bucket seats, roll cage, a paintjob, ..... and much more...

Post Fri Dec 09, 2016 9:16 pm

i bought another m50b25 engine, this came out of a 525i. So now i have the right oil pick up, ... i bought it because the head of the first engine had cracks in the 4th cilinder. Now i also have a propshaft what is a mix of a e36 328 and a e36 318 to match the gearbox. and also the right steering pump.

Post Fri Dec 16, 2016 7:38 pm

hey, i now also got a maf sensor. It is one of a BMW m5 and the connector fits like a glove, but would that work?

i did the cylinder head and the stripped block to the machine shop to check if they are alright. I'm still missing a sump, because the one that was on the e34 engine was missing a big piece. i also got the pink top injectors.
And the search to all the components to build a m50b30 still continues.....

Post Mon Dec 19, 2016 6:39 pm

Today update: Wheels 7x17" Braid

Post Mon May 15, 2017 7:00 pm

Hey have you wired youre enigne loom to the body plug?

Post Tue Sep 19, 2017 6:53 pm

Not yet, it is a work in progress. I havent had a lot of time to work on the car due my work. I have now the engine back from the workshop. It is now a m50b30 but i still have to assembly the engine.
I now have a lot of pieces and a car next to it..... a¤”

Post Mon Aug 13, 2018 11:14 pm

Ok, finally!!! The engine is in the car, it took me almost 2 years a˜®a˜® (not proud of it). In my defense: 2childeren, full time job and a home garage.....
Now the z3 rear axle with strongflex is mounted. The roll cage, bucket seats, and sport steer are placed. I now have a big brake kit of brembo (330mm) , kw suspension and h&r stabilisators. And a m50b30...
For brake servo i found one of a Opel Agila. With a little bit work on it, it fits. And i still have about 2,5cm play with the inlet.

Post Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:54 pm

Sounds good. Are you going to put some photos up?

Post Wed Aug 22, 2018 10:38 pm

Would love to... but can't find out how a¤”

Post Thu Aug 23, 2018 8:15 am

A bit of advice I can give you is to not bother with the Bosch M50 loom/ecu, use the Siemens ecu/loom/sensors from an E36 328i it will run the 3.0 much better and is generally a much better system