M52 conversion sump

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MarkT
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Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:24 pm

Just a quick one. Am I right in thinking that the sump required is a FRONT bowled sump. Bought one for a conversion and I think that the one on my M52 is correct. It's from a 728i.

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Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:20 pm

728 sump should be fine
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Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:22 pm

Hve you read this..

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=177634

the sump you need is from an
E34 525 24v (M50) but you also need
the oil pickup pipe & dipstick tube
M50 Turbo!!! :o I shall say no more :D
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Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:22 pm

DanThe wrote:728 sump should be fine
Really ??
never knew that
i seen one in a breakers last week aswell

fek!!
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Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:37 pm

Grand job, thought that i'd read that too somewhere. I'll chuck it up for sale on here when I get some pics taken. Thanks Dan
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For sale E34 M50 sump, pick up and dip stick. PM for de
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Wed Sep 29, 2010 11:13 pm

how much winkeye
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