2.8L M52 Swap - Complete engine and then what else?

[dinanm3atl]

Nah. S/C kits are going cheap 2nd hand nowadays. Best value in my opinion.

[broach328]

yeah. but supercharging is more pricey and greater load on the motor. regardless it would be pure sex either route you take. would you put together a kit or just order a full kit from AA?

[dinanm3atl]

I would probably supercharge. To be honest an e30 with 300whp is a handful and lots of fun. Breakaway on depend but damn quick in a straight line. I don't need the 'extra' power cap that a turbo would offer.

[broach328]

check out godspeedproject.com theyve got some sweet stuff. nice turbos for 450. wastegates for 200. they have almost everything. you should turbo the m52.

[Stevie30]

I want to boost the M52 :) kekeke

You are having absolutely too much fun with this project. I can hardly wait to see the finished car.

[dinanm3atl]

No. M3 was N/A. 328iC is N/A as well. I want to boost the M52 :) kekeke

[broach328]

if you need a spread sheet and price list i have one. has absolutely every part you could possibly need for the swap. and S/C an m52? nice! is your m3 supercharged?

[dinanm3atl]

The one thread has all the necessary parts. I have gotten some pretty good deals on some items but I am easily over 1K already and approaching 2K. I chose to do somethings that are not necessary and putting brand new OBD1 sensors and using a ZF trans etc so it adds up.

[CO318is]

Does anyone have a spreadsheet made up of all the things necessary for the swap? Seems like that would be a pretty handy resource. I am trying to figure out what to do right now as well, studying abroad right now and sold my car before I left, but the guy blew the engine and is selling it back to me for cheap. I am faced with the dilemma of swapping in another m42, or swapping a 6 in but I am having a hard time figuring out costs...

[dinanm3atl]

Waiting for parts right now. Motor is coming. Trans shopping. Driveshaft is coming. Radiator is coming etc

[Farbin Kaiber]

I also say leave it obd2.

[etxxz]

Why not leave it OBD2? The OBD2 shit is cheap compared to an OBD1 conversion.

I can delete EWS and tune it for you.

my thoughts exactly specially if you have access to these parts from the parts car. You can add the m50 (obd1/bigger) manifold and still keep it obd2. If you don't want to wire the ewsII (pm me if you do want it) then Matt (TRM-maybe) or bimmerworld (for sure) can delete the ewsII anti theft features, rear o2 sensor delete, air pump etc and even a tune.

good luck ; / picsss!!

[dinanm3atl]

Yah I know. I am thinking about a S/C with the M52...

[broach328]

hey man, im also having a swap done. i went obd1 and zf tranny. result will be worth it. also planned is s52 cams. :) and maybe a 75dry shot. who knows. but good luck with the swap. i wanna see it when you finish. and those e46 seats are still available. haha

[dinanm3atl]

I am thinking of going with a ZF Trans at this point.