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Re: 2.8 m52 conversion
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 10:06 am
by mcjjordan
Whats needed to mate the e21 box to an auto engine compared to a manual?
Re: 2.8 m52 conversion
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 6:31 pm
by nas80
M20 spigot bearing, flywheel and clutch.
Re: 2.8 m52 conversion
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 9:31 pm
by mcjjordan
Spigot bearing?
Re: 2.8 m52 conversion
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 10:06 pm
by polov8
Small baring that lives in the end of the crank that the input shaft of the gearbox sits in.
Re: 2.8 m52 conversion
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 8:07 pm
by mcjjordan
Oh yh i remember,
Years ago i fitting m20 from auto after i blew my 320 up and had a mission getting it out
Re: 2.8 m52 conversion
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 1:39 pm
by LeeLee
I've been offered a e21 m20 overdrive gearbox would this be a suitable gearbox for a m52 conversion
Re: 2.8 m52 conversion
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 2:05 pm
by nas80
Yes
Re: 2.8 m52 conversion
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:45 pm
by LeeLee
Nas do you have any videos of your your conversion would love to see what it's like having that power

Re: 2.8 m52 conversion
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 1:29 am
by nas80
Ill do you one next weeK.. The straight six noise is bad ass
Re: 2.8 m52 conversion
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 1:40 am
by LeeLee
Ahh brilliant please do look forward to it
Re: 2.8 m52 conversion
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 10:36 pm
by Ltd slip
Can anyone tell me the correct routing for heater matrix pipes..? ie back of m52 head to top hose on matrix...?
Re: 2.8 m52 conversion
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 1:46 pm
by LeeLee
Nas don't forget our video!!

Re: 2.8 m52 conversion
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 4:58 pm
by nas80
Tomorrow.
Re: 2.8 m52 conversion
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:08 pm
by joe14
Re: 2.8 m52 conversion
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 4:38 pm
by nas80
Just a clip of a second gear pull in a tunnel
