my 316 m52 swap
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Re: my 316 m52 swap
hey, i own a 1979 320/6 5 speed gearbox, and i´m going to do the m52b28 swap, well thinking of doing it...LOL here in portugal the worst problem is to find a cheap m52 single vanos engine, the price range is like 1000€, so... a little bit expensive!
anyway, my mechanic said that for the swap single-vanos OBD1 i need:
- e34 m50b25 sump
- sytec 300l/h fuel pump
- e36 320/325 radiator
-m30b35 e28 engine mounts
- and other small parts of my m20...
i also have updated for 323 front calipers with vented rotors, ebc green stuff pads, braided brake lines and poly bushes all around, next step is to fitting 4 bilstein b6 sport!
Keep us updated and photos pleaseeee
anyway, my mechanic said that for the swap single-vanos OBD1 i need:
- e34 m50b25 sump
- sytec 300l/h fuel pump
- e36 320/325 radiator
-m30b35 e28 engine mounts
- and other small parts of my m20...
i also have updated for 323 front calipers with vented rotors, ebc green stuff pads, braided brake lines and poly bushes all around, next step is to fitting 4 bilstein b6 sport!
Keep us updated and photos pleaseeee
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- My E21(s): '81 316 - '80 320/6
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Re: my 316 m52 swap
Prep prep prep.... should be painted the weekend.
I really wasn't going to go this mad on it
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Re: my 316 m52 swap
Put quite some effort in that indeed... that's going to look amazing with fresh paint!
Regards/groeten, Jeroen
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Re: my 316 m52 swap
Now that I've learnt how to post a picture I will keep them coming this was pre engine swap, looked ok-ish but wobbly and very slow
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Re: my 316 m52 swap
Bit of an update. Been a slow few weeks on the build as our baby daughter arrived last week and I think if I'd mentioned the words I'm going up the garage to my dear lady she would lynch me lol.
Decided to pull the sound deadening off and as expected we found some more horrors, but nothing too bad
Decided to pull the sound deadening off and as expected we found some more horrors, but nothing too bad
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Re: my 316 m52 swap
So made a few repairs and got it in primer
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Re: my 316 m52 swap
Finally got it in paint tonight really happy with the finish considering its been painted in an old dusty garage. Just need to remember where all the bits went now
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- My E21(s): '81 316 - '80 320/6
- Location: potters bar
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- Upcoming E21 fanatic
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- Joined: Fri Feb 13, 2015 5:18 pm
- My E21(s): '81 316 - '80 320/6
- Location: potters bar
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- Upcoming E21 fanatic
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- Joined: Fri Feb 13, 2015 5:18 pm
- My E21(s): '81 316 - '80 320/6
- Location: potters bar
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- Joined: Fri Feb 13, 2015 5:18 pm
- My E21(s): '81 316 - '80 320/6
- Location: potters bar
Re: my 316 m52 swap
Picked these up too. I really wanted to keep my banded steels but they are not going to work with my brake upgrade
Re: my 316 m52 swap
nice work the front end looks brand new
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E21 3231[Graphite metalic] Restoration and conversion to M52
E36 318i Had it nearly 10 years work in progress
E36 328i Daily driver
E39 520i Family car school run workhorse
E36 328i Touring