528i M52 engine into my 318is? noob content

[Vtec?lol]

K guys. I've got dibs on this engine about an hour/two away. It's a 1997 528i. I've done some research and so far all I know is I shouldn't take the wires and ecu?

I just need some direction, I'm sure this has been posted before but I can't find it.

I wan't to grab this engine but before I make the trip I need to find out how much I'm going to spend (motor is $200) and what all I need to do to it to make it run in my e30.

The motor is a trip about $40 in gas away, and it's freezing outside. So before I make this trip and bust my knuckles in this cold, help me please!

[trackjunkie21]

K guys. I've got dibs on this engine about an hour/two away. It's a 1997 528i. I've done some research and so far all I know is I shouldn't take the wires and ecu?

I just need some direction, I'm sure this has been posted before but I can't find it.

I wan't to grab this engine but before I make the trip I need to find out how much I'm going to spend (motor is $200) and what all I need to do to it to make it run in my e30.

The motor is a trip about $40 in gas away, and it's freezing outside. So before I make this trip and bust my knuckles in this cold, help me please!

You need an ob1 harness and all the necessary obd1 sensors.

[Vtec?lol]

How much do you think that will run?

I just found that my G240 will fit.

What motor mounts do I use?

driveshaft?

and if I do obd1 conversion does that mean I need an obd1 ecu, intake, exhaust? or will the ecu in it work with obd1?

Thanks for the help

[mikeedler]

search...... there is a complete section for this swap!

[trackjunkie21]

How much do you think that will run?

I just found that my G240 will fit.

What motor mounts do I use?

driveshaft?

and if I do obd1 conversion does that mean I need an obd1 ecu, intake, exhaust? or will the ecu in it work with obd1?

Thanks for the help

we have a 24v swap section

[Vtec?lol]

search...... there is a complete section for this swap!

I know and I can't find any specifics on the 5 series!

[trackjunkie21]

I know and I can't find any specifics on the 5 series!

It's the same engine.

[Vtec?lol]

oh... Like oil pan and stuff. Well that's all I needed.

Preciate it junkie, you've been a big help on numerous post of mine.

[drumad]

Hold on, I'm at work right now. I'll send you a link to my master parts list for the same exact swap whenever I get back home.

[Vtec?lol]

Hold on, I'm at work right now. I'll send you a link to my master parts list for the same exact swap whenever I get back home.

Please do! That would be super-duperly appreciated

[BADCLOWN]

i just went through this parts gathering list.........its extensive. and it depends on what type of upgrades you want. also options for cooling setups and so on.

[EN318isPDX]

Hold on, I'm at work right now. I'll send you a link to my master parts list for the same exact swap whenever I get back home.

Send that my way to if you would.

[drumad]

Well, I tried my best here. It's not that big a deal, just a summary of plenty of people's other research. Most of my info has been compiled through r3v, bf.c and e30 tech.

DISCLAIMER: This is what I'm doing for my swap and everyone please recognize there are several methods for accomplishing what I'm doing (ie brake booster, tuning, clutch, etc).

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AovYc_dTzOBndGxOa2ZNNGVPMkRheW5fU1JPanc2UFE&hl=en

I'll keep the spreadsheet under viewing mode only until someone has corrections and such. I'll also open the sheets to other users who I know and can easily recognize as knowledgeable folks of e30 swaps.

ALSO, if anyone would like to provide their lists for their application, such as a 325i w/ m50, w/ m50nv, etc etc. That'd be awesome. Or say something else like an m30. Something like this can probably be very useful for the e30 community.

[Vtec?lol]

Wow, impressive.

M52= $400-800 in swap parts minus cost of the engine.

Well even while using the M42 clutch/flywheel, this isn't as "drop in" friendly as I thought.

[Adrian_Visser]

If you can get all the ews stuff from the car for cheap keep it obdII if you dare.