yh i know about the speedo issue
but what car does this 6 speed box come from? as some are expensive but some are cheap
m50 engine swap
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Re: m50 engine swap
what about power steering?
with the heavier engine am i thinking its gonna be an issue not having it?
how easy is it to steer when going sideways?
with the heavier engine am i thinking its gonna be an issue not having it?
how easy is it to steer when going sideways?
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Re: m50 engine swap
it is very easy to steer when going sideways...
wheel is turning all by itself. I didn't have any problems with it on drift day.
initial steer is normal and when tail starts to slide, you just let go steering wheel (little by little) and then grab the wheel when the car is reached angle you like or need....
it is messy to explain but it is very simple as is.
wheel is turning all by itself. I didn't have any problems with it on drift day.
initial steer is normal and when tail starts to slide, you just let go steering wheel (little by little) and then grab the wheel when the car is reached angle you like or need....
it is messy to explain but it is very simple as is.
Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
Re: m50 engine swap
IIRC, (inc accessories)
an m10 weighs about 80? or 90kg
The m52 weighs 125kg
m50 engine weighs about 180kg
cant remember what the m20 weighs
an m10 weighs about 80? or 90kg
The m52 weighs 125kg
m50 engine weighs about 180kg
cant remember what the m20 weighs
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Re: m50 engine swap
About 120-125kgs iirc
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Re: m50 engine swap
anyone got any images that show the difference between the 4 and 6 cylinder front cross members?
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Real oem ?
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Re: m50 engine swap
These are early (top) and later (bottom) style 6 cyl crossmembers
And the lower one in this pic is a 4 cyl version (the upper is E36)
And the lower one in this pic is a 4 cyl version (the upper is E36)
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ah i see so they are same shape (later ones) just the mounts that can be cut off and new ones welded in anyway .
so no need to find a 6 cylinder - just weld up the 4 i already have
so no need to find a 6 cylinder - just weld up the 4 i already have
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is there a way of converting from rear drums to discs?
apart from sourcing 323 arms , how do the calipers mount?
cant seem to find a close up picture.
apart from sourcing 323 arms , how do the calipers mount?
cant seem to find a close up picture.
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Re: m50 engine swap
from drums to discs http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh ... st21454849
Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.
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Vw calipers?
I have a pair of those around here somewhere....
I have a pair of those around here somewhere....
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Re: m50 engine swap
what about a fuel filter?
do you just rely on the filter in with fuel pump or just an inline filter in engine bay?
i see original 323 had a big metal cylindrical filter .
i assume it had to be metal due to pressure?
do you just rely on the filter in with fuel pump or just an inline filter in engine bay?
i see original 323 had a big metal cylindrical filter .
i assume it had to be metal due to pressure?
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Ah glad your thinking of details 
3 bar pressure and I use an inline filter.
3 bar pressure and I use an inline filter.
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