Zadkiel 41 Report post Posted February 7, 2012 Is this a relatively straight forward swap? You know as far as engine swaps go, no firewall cutting or anything? Alternatively what is the best BMW engine to fit in there with ease and give a decent power increase? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creaver 55 Report post Posted February 7, 2012 For you...an m20b25 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted February 7, 2012 fairly easy and straight forward as long as you have a mentor who has done it before. as far as best engine goes, probably an S50B32, but good luck finding one. M52 is probably the best bang for buck in an e30, though im biased Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted February 7, 2012 Is this a relatively straight forward swap? You know as far as engine swaps go, no firewall cutting or anything? Alternatively what is the best BMW engine to fit in there with ease and give a decent power increase? Thought you were making it into a series car? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zadkiel 41 Report post Posted February 7, 2012 Ha yeah a S50 would be nice, but I'm looking more reasonable here! Have you done it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted February 7, 2012 Ha yeah a S50 would be nice, but I'm looking more reasonable here! Have you done it? i did M52 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zadkiel 41 Report post Posted February 7, 2012 And to reply to the series comment, indeed that was the original plan. However I am weighing up my options. Went round Hampton last week and I am a bit concerned the the m20 is going to be heart rendingly slow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FIAT 131R 223 Report post Posted February 8, 2012 I put an M54 into mine and it's fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted February 8, 2012 And to reply to the series comment, indeed that was the original plan. However I am weighing up my options. Went round Hampton last week and I am a bit concerned the the m20 is going to be heart rendingly slow. A litlle yes...on the straights, but we are all racing the same so it is very close racing. Also, they brake & go around corners as quick as anything else Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slowe30 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2012 ive got an m52 e30. you can come look if ya like, no driving tho as its out of wof and cant get a new one till i finish it and cert it. it is certanly alot of fun to drive. theres no cutting, only thing in the way is the brake booster and there are many options out there that will fit. i didnt however setup the engine to run on the m50 wiring harness so not sure i can help you with that, but can help with the harness adapter and just about anything else. also search the conversion on google, there are many 24v e30s out there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. M 10 Report post Posted February 9, 2012 Good site to start here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zadkiel 41 Report post Posted February 13, 2012 Well current engine is getting checked out tomorrow so we'll see how that goes, if it needs work then the swap might be a go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
