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Thanks for replies guys and sorry to hijack your thread. Yeah i just remember reading that one of them has ews and you need to have it in original chassis for it to work. Unless you have an ews disabling chip. For the sensors and plugging wrong things etc. When i get the pinouts for the x20 plug, would i be able to go by the colour from the x20 plug to sensor? the colours wouldn't change throughout the harness would they? As for budget i don't really have one yet but i plan to buy parts as i save.

Yeah was wanting do try and keep a budget as most people. I already have the diff, rad, box and shifter linkage. Im in Hamilton so not too far from auckland which will most likely have alot more parts available than here. I do have a few questions for the nz m50 swappers though How much does it cost to get the m50 swap certed and is there any things which i should pay special attention too before going for a cert? Also is it like a wof where if you fail you can just go off and fix it then come back and they tick it off for free? or do you have to pay all over again. Also which is the one to use? silver label 413 or red? ill probably be getting a NV m50 out of an e34. With the wiring harness is it possible to plug part of it into the wrong sensor? Noob question but i am noob afterall haha. Have been doing alot of research and what not but still have a few questions. If i ever get the money together to do this conversion ill be sure to post it all up on this forum Cheers

Looks real nice mate but may i ask what automotive experience you have? I am really really keen to do this swap on my 318i but i have limited experience and am loosing confidence, have ripped apart an engine and stuff before and have a few mates who have taken engines out before etc. The wiring seems a bit intense at this stage can you tell me how difficult the whole swap was for you? Any headaches you came across? Hooking everything up etc. I've gathered alot of information on the swap and have a parts list and everything and what not. Also are you meant to use 413 silver or red label cause one of them has ews doesn't it? I want one i can chip Any help is appreciated.

Those are awesome, where did you get them from?

Ill take the clutch, flywheel and starter if i pay postage to hamilton? Is it from an e36 323?

Thanks alot mate appreciate that

Also when i take out my old engine should i take out the transmission aswell? do i NEED to change to the getrag 260 shifter linkages or can i use my getrag240 shifter linkages with the new engine?

Fair enough, snowed the other day in Hamilton. First time anyone has ever seen it here lol so unusual.

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Sweet thanks mate ill pm ya. Edit: since this is modified to suit the g260, which is on an angle. If i use it with the g240 then will the shifter be to the left side seeing as the g240 doesn't get angled when its used with m50?

Alright thanks man appreciate that alot, i would be interested if i had the funds at the moment but unfortunately i do not . I am just trying to get all my information together so my conversion can be nice and smooth . Thanks though helps alot. If i used the AC fan wiring for the radiator fan would that mean i would have to put the ac on to engage the radiator fan? is there a simple way to wire it so it automatically turns on?

Ahh ok thanks i thought this could be possible but hadn't checked because my car is lowered and i can barely fit my head under haha. Thanks. So i can use a 6cyl e30 driveshaft? or is it best to use a 325 e36 one?

Ok thanks, yeah i knew about the m20 g240 and how it sits further back because of the engine being larger. My concern was if it sits farther back, then wont the mounting spots on the tranny subframe be too far foward to bolt the transmission into it?

Ah thanks, still needing to save up my funds but i would if i could. Just collecting information so i can have it done as quickly and efficiently as possible when it comes to build time. Im confused as to how the 240 will mount if i need a shorter driveshaft. But i have been told i can use stock mounts and crossmember? how does that work? Thanks.

I will be doing this on a budget which i am yet to figure out haha, and im pretty sure ill have to get manifold custom modified to fit round steering column. The m40 radiator is fine and people have used it for long periods of time with noproblems. I have read on many different places that stock mounts, transmission subframe and 240 are fine with no modification but if that is the case i dont see why i need a shorter driveshaft? which is what im confused about. Many people use 240s out of 318 with no problems but im still confused. thanks for help so far, btw how much does your mate want for that engine?