E39 engine swap

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Jammydob69
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Post Wed Sep 02, 2020 2:14 pm

I'm sure it's been done to death on here but I've got an e39 engine and box kicking about it's out of a 523.so I'm planning to drop it in to replace my 1.8. I've got engine and loom etc. What other bits should I be on the hunt for to complete the conversion and also the fuel pipes have just been chopped is there a neat solution to connecting to existing. Thanks
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Post Wed Sep 02, 2020 2:48 pm

Jammydob69 wrote:
Wed Sep 02, 2020 2:14 pm
I'm sure it's been done to death on here but I've got an e39 engine and box kicking about it's out of a 523.so I'm planning to drop it in to replace my 1.8. I've got engine and loom etc. What other bits should I be on the hunt for to complete the conversion and also the fuel pipes have just been chopped is there a neat solution to connecting to existing. Thanks
All in the wiki

https://www.e30zone.net/e30wiki/index.p ... gine_Swaps

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Post Wed Sep 02, 2020 3:16 pm

Thanks.would my engine be an m52 I'm new to all this
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Post Wed Sep 02, 2020 3:19 pm

Oh and can I use the e39 gearbox? Thanks again
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Post Wed Sep 02, 2020 3:50 pm

Jammydob69 wrote:
Wed Sep 02, 2020 3:16 pm
Thanks.would my engine be an m52 I'm new to all this
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_5_Series_(E39)
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Post Wed Sep 02, 2020 4:02 pm

Thanks ,really helpfull link I'm a bit clearer now