M52TU motor in E30

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  • Leo_328i
    Wrencher
    • Jun 2009
    • 226
    #1

    M52TU motor in E30

    Hey guys,

    Came across this ad on ebay and thought it would be interesting to post :)

    http://cars.ebay.com.au/bmw-325-m-te...mZ300514031676

    Bet that guy had a lot of issues getting the engine to run properly electronics wise.

    Cheers!
    Leo.

    E30 318iS, E36 328i
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    • StereoInstaller1
      GAS
      • Jul 2004
      • 22679
      #2
      Why? That is a pretty common swap.

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        • Wh33lhop
          R3V OG
          • Feb 2009
          • 11705
          #3
          Originally posted by StereoInstaller1
          Why? That is a pretty common swap.
          Not the TU. The M52TU is pretty similar to an M54.
          paint sucks

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            • e30rapidic
              R3VLimited
              • Oct 2003
              • 2167
              #4
              I have a friend with an M50TU. Ran fine, he just swapped it out for an S50.
              '87 325ic, powered by S50.

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                • Leo_328i
                  Wrencher
                  • Jun 2009
                  • 226
                  #5
                  Nah the M52TUs are very different to all the motors before it - M50, M50TU and M52.

                  M52TU runs double vanos like an M54. Thats basically a 2.8l M54
                  Leo.

                  E30 318iS, E36 328i

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                    • hoveringuy
                      R3VLimited
                      • Dec 2005
                      • 2735
                      #6
                      Double VANOS. Can't be done in an e30.. don't even try!
                      Attached Files

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                        • Roysneon
                          R3V Elite
                          • Apr 2010
                          • 4505
                          #7
                          Originally posted by hoveringuy
                          Double VANOS. Can't be done in an e30.. don't even try!
                          Nobody said that, just that the wiring was more involved than Single VANOS.
                          For all things 24v, check out Markert Motorworks!
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                            • e30rapidic
                              R3VLimited
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 2167
                              #8
                              Originally posted by hoveringuy
                              Double VANOS. Can't be done in an e30.. don't even try!
                              yes it can, i've been in one. It had head work done by the late Pete McHenry and a few other mods....made about as much power as a stock S50.
                              '87 325ic, powered by S50.

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                                • Danny
                                  Moderator
                                  • Feb 2008
                                  • 14216
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by e30rapidic
                                  yes it can, i've been in one. It had head work done by the late Pete McHenry and a few other mods....made about as much power as a stock S50.

                                  Hoveringuy has an m54 in his car. Used a 413 redtop ECU and a standalone vanos controller to conquer the wiring monster.

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                                    • rThor432
                                      No R3VLimiter
                                      • Feb 2007
                                      • 3907
                                      #10
                                      Come on guys.. He is being sarcastic.. The picture he posted is of a double-vanos 3.0 car he built..

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                                        • Edev
                                          No R3VLimiter
                                          • Aug 2008
                                          • 3731
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by rThor432
                                          Come on guys.. He is being sarcastic.. The picture he posted is of a double-vanos 3.0 car he built..
                                          I'm suprised no one looked at the picture he posted, because that's a DEAD giveaway. People these days.
                                          M Coupe

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                                            • matt
                                              No R3VLimiter
                                              • Oct 2003
                                              • 3732
                                              #12
                                              TRM EWS delete is coming for the MS42 and MS43 (M52TU and M54 motors).

                                              Stock ECU FTW. :)

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