bmw m52 engine conversion

harleytrike · Post by **harleytrike** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:14 pm

not a clue at the min as my right foot has lead super glued to it

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:21 pm

Reck wrote:
e21-Mark wrote:
max wrote:Nas- maybe I could get a price to do all the work on mine?
The conversion itself is great and makes the e21 a properly quick car with modern reliability and running. As someone who spent bundles on tuning their m20, I just wish I'd gone m52 from the beginning. I'm not slating the m20 engine, it just didn't do what I wanted it to. Added to which, if I blow my engine now, a couple of hundred quid gets me a replacement.

I wouldn't hesitate in suggesting Nas & Jacko to do your conversion. I've put 1000's of miles on mine now and it never misses a beat. It'll sit at 90 all day long or around town at 20.
What sort of milage are you getting with a sensible foot?

About 38 mpg or bit more on a long run.

harleytrike · Post by **harleytrike** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 4:42 pm

Yeah it aint too bad on fuel

harleytrike · Post by **harleytrike** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 4:44 pm

here are a couple of pics of the engine conversion completed and my new recaros

dannyboy · Post by **dannyboy** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 3:00 am

ouch!! very nice....

air filter still on the wrong side for me... lol...

still looking like a darn good m52!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

harleytrike · Post by **harleytrike** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:38 pm

cheers dannyboy still a few things to like new carpet headling ect but yeah great fun

cobbler2u · Post by **cobbler2u** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:45 pm

Well done mate
Car is looking really good
Always had a soft spot for this one
What runners you got the seats on

Jacko · Post by **Jacko** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:41 pm

Loving the seats how much where they Matt?

harleytrike · Post by **harleytrike** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 4:29 pm

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ lol

harleytrike · Post by **harleytrike** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:30 pm

e21 recaro runners

e21-Mark · Post by **e21-Mark** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:31 pm

I'm sure I've seen some like that somewhere?

Jason_323i · Post by **Jason_323i** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:07 pm

Nice seats used to have a set in my e30 m3, and want a set for the m3 compact. I always meat to measure the bolt pattern of current reacros to see if they match the period ones.

Do you find they sit a tad to high

Jason

harleytrike · Post by **harleytrike** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:13 pm

they bolted straight on to my e21 recaro runners with no problems at all the only problem i have is i cant recline them back much as they foul on my roll cage as i have a full cage installed height wise i think they are bang on hope this helps

e30racer · Post by **e30racer** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:01 pm

Nice engine swop. Alwayz thought this looked kinda classy with old skool interior. Ain't sure its color suits racer look so much.

harleytrike · Post by **harleytrike** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:16 pm

Fitted my hartge strut brace today

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