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Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 12:19 pm
by max
Wow! The quality of that work looks great. I'm waiting to get all my welding done by a guy who's supposed to be the best in Cardiff! He's just so bloody busy!
The engine looks so good in there. I was thinking of a period looking bay, maybe with triple webers, but I may have to rethink.
Nas- maybe I could get a price to do all the work on mine?
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 12:37 pm
by e21-Mark
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.
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 3:04 pm
by harleytrike
ill post some pics of the car when i get my card reader sorted. cant wait to take to some bm shows this year
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 5:27 pm
by raseeda green
Right I ve made up my mind I want an M52. yeah! will call you two one time to do the conversion. I love Harley trike green car...
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:41 pm
by max
My mates dad owns a scrap yard, and theyve got a 728 auto. Is that a good one to get the motor from? I guess I'll need the ECU, anything else for a conversion? I'll see how much he wants for it. I also will be after an LSD, anyone?
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:06 pm
by max
Did they even fit the m52 to 7 series!?
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 10:33 pm
by e21-Mark
E38 version had it iirc?
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 10:43 pm
by Jason_323i
no m52's in e39 you need an m54
Jason
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 10:52 pm
by nas80
Pretty sure v.early e38 had single vanos
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 7:22 pm
by Mobster
Matt popped round for a coke this afternoon so i had a chance to look at the conversion in the Metal. Impressive work. Very clean and tidy, sounds great and was bloody quick. Top work guys.
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:00 pm
by Jacko
Thanks Mobster, it's good to hear nice comments like yours. Makes it all worthwhile...
Just need to get mine done now....and Nas's, and Jims, and Marks! It's going to be a busy Q1 for us!
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:05 pm
by harleytrike
dont forget my v8 1 jacko lol
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:45 pm
by Jacko
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:51 pm
by Nick's bmw e21
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:10 pm
by Reck
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?
