m50 conversion

[320ise]

fritz said 3 - 4 k? is that fair?

[ajm-e30]

its around that figure mate, cheaper to do the m30 conversion really, its like everything tho- its all swings n roundabouts depending on what you want from it

[DanThe]

Depends on what is going to be done!

Engine conversions dont have rule books

[eko]

£3-4k.thats triple the cost of DIY

[gooner1]

£3-4k.thats triple the cost of DIY

and not nearly half the fun, stress, enjoyment ,pain, joy and anquish

( talking about conversions in general, not M50 specific)

[curryp]

is that parts and labour or just labour?

iv heard good things from there and daves m50 conversion threads a good read

[pnd]

SOUNDS about right though for this money i would want a tuned 2.5 with in excess of 200 bhp and it had better be a really top job.

[Skazka]

motor 525 e34 08/1994
5MT 325 e36 03/1997

[wullie325i]

fritz said 3 - 4 k? is that fair?

ask eko to do it for you im sure it wouldnt be 4 grand?

[12345kevin]

fritz said 3 - 4 k? is that fair?

As said, it depends what you are getting for the money ?

Are they fitting their 6 Branch to it ?

Is the Diff being changed for one of a suitable ratio ?

These 2 items alone would cost approx £1100 to source, which makes 3-4K look reasonable, by the time you factor in a good engine & box, custom prop + a few day's labour etc.

[wullie325i]

you could get a m3 diff for roughly £250 - £300 and around the same money for a 6 branch and have custom downpipes made for it so i would say £800 max for that!

[Skazka]

4k it is a lot of.... I did in Moscow... Collected from all new, except for the motor and a box... The Motor bought with run 55000km.. The Budget of installation has turned out 5500 $

2.93 LSD - 300$

[SPADGE]

Sounds a lot if its a basic engine swop but without knowing exactly what they are quoting for its hard to say really.

[tailoutcharlie]

if it turns out anything like daves conversion i would say its worth it. his sounds sooooo and made well over 200bhp iirc

would love to diy it but not everyone has the space tools time or knowledge to even start it (thats me )

[320ise]

same here that quote was for engine, box, diff, full exhaust and manifold, everything really and said that after the conversion it would be pushing over 200 bhp, would any one on here be able to beat that price?

[Jhonno]

that price prob inc 1200 of exhaust and manifold.. hopefully correct slipper also

say £500 engine, £100 box, £300 slipper, £1200 exhaust/manifold, then the rest is labour and bits and bobs.. so not THAT bad tbh

can do it for ALOT less DIY tho maybe not quite as 'well'