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Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:14 pm
by harleytrike
not a clue at the min as my right foot has lead super glued to it
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:21 pm
by e21-Mark
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.
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 4:42 pm
by harleytrike
Yeah it aint too bad on fuel
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 4:44 pm
by harleytrike
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 3:00 am
by dannyboy
ouch!! very nice....
air filter still on the wrong side for me... lol...
still looking like a darn good m52!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:38 pm
by harleytrike
cheers dannyboy still a few things to like new carpet headling ect but yeah great fun
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:45 pm
by cobbler2u
Well done mate
Car is looking really good
Always had a soft spot for this one
What runners you got the seats on
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:41 pm
by Jacko
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 4:29 pm
by harleytrike
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ lol
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:30 pm
by harleytrike
e21 recaro runners
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:31 pm
by e21-Mark
I'm sure I've seen some like that somewhere?
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:07 pm
by Jason_323i
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
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:13 pm
by harleytrike
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
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:01 pm
by e30racer
Nice engine swop. Alwayz thought this looked kinda classy with old skool interior. Ain't sure its color suits racer look so much.
Re: bmw m52 engine conversion
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:16 pm
by harleytrike
Fitted my hartge strut brace today
