e30 M50 swap idea

[norwood e30]

Ok I have a 92 bmw 525i motor finally not in a rush to install planning on adding a few engine mods on it and ready for boost. Now any ideas on what kind of things i should start on after tune up motor? Oh the miles on the odometer of donor car is 104,000k.

[Adrian_Visser]

Search a little bit you aren't the first person to ask this.

[norwood e30]

thanks....

[norwood e30]

okay i did a little research on the m50-m52 and it seems that they have he same block and head but the 328i has a longer stroke. So im assuming that wouold increase lower end torque?

[Danny]

Yes

[norwood e30]

Ok so the m52 crankshaft shouldnt be a problem to put in. I was thinking years like 94-98? what do you think?

[dude8383]

Ok so the m52 crankshaft shouldnt be a problem to put in. I was thinking years like 94-98? what do you think?

The M52 was from 96-99.

The M52 crankshaft won't be a problem to put it in so long as you use the windage tray from teh E34 oil pan as opposed to the E36 windage tray.

Otherwise this will happen:

http://r3vlimited.com/board/showpost.php?p=1241894&postcount=59

[samiam3356]

Nothing like speaking from experience.

[dude8383]

Nothing like speaking from experience.

Haha yes sir! I've already put myself in the idiot seat, I hope that no one else has to go through that in the future!

[samiam3356]

Most people wouldn't let their e-ego admit to doing something wrong. Thanks for sharing

[e30s50dan]

Yes

danny always gets to the point... huh!

[Danny]

Hey man, I answer shit.

[///Maddog9000]

I hate you, Danny.

[Danny]

I hate you, Danny.

:(

[e30shmobberr]

nothing wrong with straight to the point