How many M50`s?

[eko]

Following on from Andy335`s thread,just wondered how many M50 powered E30`s do we have on the zone?
I know there is quite a few now and a few more in the making so lets get a list going.
Ill start

1, Eko - Was a 320iSE auto,converted in August 06

[m-dtech]

1, Eko - Was a 320iSE auto,converted in August 06
2,m-dtech - Was a 318is, converted Feb 06

[DanThe]

1, Eko - Was a 320iSE auto,converted in August 06
2,m-dtech - Was a 318is, converted Feb 06 - I didnt think you'd finished yet?
3,DanThe - was a 318i (4pot wrongness), completed spring 06

[DanThe]

3 so far

[eko]

3 so far

Must mean that an M50 is worth a fortune then being as they are so rare

[DanThe]

6 grand at least

[johnna]

But isn't there a mythical fourth M50 e30???

Down round Telford way???

[Speedtouch]

Didn't andyborris mention he has an M50 Tourer earlier?

[eko]

Brian has got one too!

[stuartgallafant]

But isn't there a mythical fourth M50 e30???

Down round Telford way???

i've heard its a drop top cruiser...

[johnna]

s t e v e t i g g e r

[eko]

Well must be worth the £6k cause M50`s are so rare

[johnna]

£60k cause M5's are so rare?

Hell yes!

[m-dtech]

with interest rates etc its now gotta be worth £6000.01

[fuzzy]

3 so far

Must mean that an M50 is worth a fortune then being as they are so rare

almost as rare as a cosworth touring

[maxfield]

Brian has got one too!

Isn't he through his second already

[ed325i]

I have just started doing this conversion.

[jaffro]

im hopefully starting soon

[les3002]

mine just needs a prop and the exhaust finishing

[ed325i]

im hopefully starting soon

Are you not doing a m30 conversion ?

[brian325i]

brian325i . was 318is then m50b25 converted sometime last year.

now has s50b30 sitting in engine bay though.not finished yet though

[eko]

Ill be starting my new one soon.other things to sort with the shell first though

[CHRISP]

Ill be starting my new one soon.other things to sort with the shell first though

well done mate glad to see you back from the dark side

[benjy]

Mines gettin there! At least its drivable (semi) Oh yeah, sorry, blue tourer

[eko]

Ill be starting my new one soon.other things to sort with the shell first though

well done mate glad to see you back from the dark side

Yes its going to be a squeeze with the kids legroom but sacrifices have to be made.
Ill just have to move my seat forward instead of the `laidback bad attitude` position

[jaffro]

im hopefully starting soon

Are you not doing a m30 conversion ?

i was but now had a change of plan

[gooner1]

Not planning on doing one ,but out of interest what are the advantages between the M50 and the M30 conversions?

[ric325i]

Rob

its a newer engine.

thats about it. i think its just as heavy but its better on fuel and looks a bit cooler with all that plastic stuff on it.


they sounds bloody good when the 2nd cam comes in!

m50 195bhp torque?

m30 220bhp with 220torque

hum. let the debate begin.

[benjy]

The difference in feeding a 3.5 to a 2.5.......

[tylerma]

mine will be done very soon just in the process of gathering parts
also renewing suspension and bushes underneath beforehand so should be a nice ride for the summertime

as for Stevetiggers car looks like it has dropped in price
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/439472.htm

[EOS]

Done few myself.

1) Black 318i quite a while back now (2 door) Normal M50

2) Blue 316i M50 turbo (2 door) still building.

3) White 318i (4 door) Completed this weekend. Normal M50