E34 m20 2.5 to m50 2.5 swap Question

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  • Pyritt760
    Noobie
    • Jun 2009
    • 2

    #1

    E34 m20 2.5 to m50 2.5 swap Question

    What do i need to do to get the wiring harness plug to the engine to fit the older harness to the body of the m20? splicing, adapter, what? also the battery is set up different.....M20 in the front..m50 under the seat in the rear!!Help!!
  • jrdeamicis
    E30 Modder
    • Nov 2008
    • 956

    #2
    So you have a E34 with a 2.5 that you are swapping to a M50 2.5.

    Is the M20 connector square or round.

    From there you can decide the adapter.

    You are going to have a distribution block no matter what. If you can easily move the battery its nice to have it out of the engine bay.....
    Past Car : E30 S50 6 Speed 5 Lug 3.73
    Current : Z3 S50 OBD2 (Smog Legal) 6 Speed BBS RN Dual Ear Diff
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    • Pyritt760
      Noobie
      • Jun 2009
      • 2

      #3
      the m20 connector is round....so you mean i would have to rip up the interior to move the batt to the rear?and what kind of adapter will i need and were can i get it?

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      • SamE30e
        R3V Elite
        • Sep 2007
        • 4319

        #4
        Originally posted by Pyritt760
        the m20 connector is round....so you mean i would have to rip up the interior to move the batt to the rear?and what kind of adapter will i need and were can i get it?


        You might want to look at getting the Orca CD.
        1985 325e 2.8 Turbo VEMS

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        • jrdeamicis
          E30 Modder
          • Nov 2008
          • 956

          #5
          No, you dont have to rip anything out.

          You need to
          A) Find / Make an adapter for your motor to chassis. I would make it if you have some electrical skills. If not, try buying one from a member who is making them.
          B)Figure out the battery situation. You should be able to just run some wires off of it, A lot of the hookups are going to be to the fuseable link and the B+
          Past Car : E30 S50 6 Speed 5 Lug 3.73
          Current : Z3 S50 OBD2 (Smog Legal) 6 Speed BBS RN Dual Ear Diff
          ___________________________________________
          BNB Designs
          Engine Swaps, Fabrication, Innovation, General Repair
          Richmond CA
          Julian 848-248-8029

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