m50 transplant

[Guest]

does anyone no where to get a m50 engine for cheap? what else would i ned besides the engine and ecu.

[Ant]

Engine complete with all ancils, ECU, Gearbox to match and a tall final drive of around 3.25:1, the e36/39 style gearbox run V low gearing hence the tall back end requirement

I'm moving this to tech help for more exposure dude.

[6potWil6pot]

As what Ant said and a smaller diameter brake servo too as the standard one will be too big to fit beside the engine.
I have heard peeps saying the M20 gearbox mates, thus ridding them of the need for a 3:25 LSD...

[Jhonno]

m20 box fits jus gotta mod the gear lever and gearbox mount to account for the 10% angle it creates..

[Guest]

can one of you guys tell me some good mods to put in a 325es if not will i need to do surgery on the engine bay and do a swap?

[Jhonno]

if your looking to keep the m20

6 branch exhaust manifold, exhaust, cam, bigger throttle body, 2.7, MAF conversion/standalone ecu

you can extract 220bhp (is the highest i've heard of..) albeit plenty of Ԛ£Ã”šÃ‚£

[jamesroools]

http://www.theeurodepot.com/e30m50.html

they do everything you need for an m50 swap

[Guest]

tell me the site where i can find that stuff for the 325es


thanx chris

[e30_Turbo]

can one of you guys tell me some good mods to put in a 325es if not will i need to do surgery on the engine bay and do a swap?

Is that a 325is or 325es......will determine what head and bottom end mods you need

[Jhonno]

just realised he's already got the 2.7 lump..

stick a 325is head on there with the associated ecu etc n you got a cheap 2.7 conversion lol

cant remember whats involved exactly tho soz

[Brianmoooore]

LH drive M50 conversions have different problems than RH drive cars.
The left hookers don't have problems threading the steering column through the exhaust manifolds, but they can't move the brake master cylinder like you can on a right hooker.
Best way to get a M50 engine is a written off 525i, but you will need the alloy engine mounts and exhaust manifolds from an E36.

[6potWil6pot]

Mines got the E30 rubber engine mounts! Altho id prolly get them switched for the alloy ones sometime!

[Guest]

my e30 is a 325es and thats why im having problems with parts ive search every for parts for it. the 2.5 heads on my 2.7 block will make it run like the 325is 2.7 conversion?

[Guest]

i mean mods not parts sorry

[Jimbob]

If you have the 325es then surely you can build a 2.7 if you get can a 325i head from a scrapyard.

[Guest]

every thing would match up right so i wouldnt have to get anything but the head and ecu? could i then use some 325is parts?

You guys have been so helpful thanks alot
chris

[Toby_Unna]

ha ha this won't help you much (sorry!) but it is engine swap related! i just polished my m30 cam cover a bit so i thought i'd put a pic up.

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