Who else freaking loves their 24V swap?

[GunMetalGrey]

Looking forward to mine! gonna be a good time I am sure!

[phreshkid]

i love mine but i think its either time for boost or S54. jus sayin yea its fun but theres never enough ha

I'm in the exact same boat. I'm leaning towards turbo or s50b32 though. S54 is nice and easily the best choice but I don't have the patience for something like that. I can get an s50b32 here for pretty cheap as well. Why not.

[rThor432]

Damn money pit. I'm loving the E36 right now, E30 can stay parked in the garage for all I care.

I'm in the exact same boat. I'm leaning towards turbo or s50b32 though. S54 is nice and easily the best choice but I don't have the patience for something like that.

I was in the same boat, but S50B32 was too easy-- I had a plug-and-play S50B32 harness with DME from an '87 E30 and sold it for $400 to go towards the $3k+ for engine management on my S54. Even though I could have run the S54 on the S50B32 stuff.. Smooth move. Not sure what I was thinking back then.

[Jand3rson]

Damn money pit. I'm loving the E36 right now, E30 can stay parked in the garage for all I care.

Bimmerforums is right over there... --->

[phreshkid]

Damn money pit. I'm loving the E36 right now, E30 can stay parked in the garage for all I care.


I was in the same boat, but S50B32 was too easy-- I had a plug-and-play S50B32 harness with DME from an '87 E30 and sold it for $400 to go towards the $3k+ for engine management on my S54. Even though I could have run the S54 on the S50B32 stuff.. Smooth move. Not sure what I was thinking back then.

So smooth. I've owned and sold so many rare parts in the last year alone. I had an e30 m3 but not as a whole car. Suspension at one point, interior at one point fenders, bumpers,trunk lid, wheels, s14, exhaust, and so many other parts. I just buy them, swear that I will use them, then sell them when someone offers three times what I initially paid for them. I've had mtech2 kits, rs003's, many s50/s52/s54 motors, and just so many other desirable parts.

I like the idea of a NA motor but I still don't have hands on experience with a turbo setup but I have been researching/taking notes for the last few months. It's all in the air at this point. All I know is, I'm either building this car balls out or just buying an e39 m5 or a nice older porsche and calling it a day.... for now.

[Danny]

Sup. S50.

[wakdog]

I bought my car M50B25 Non vanos swapped in AUS and its been the best car i have owned (partially due to how well the previous owner did the conversion) and it makes me want to S5x swap my currently M20 stroker racecar...

[e30trooper]

i dont own or have never driven a 24v e30 but i think a m20 sounds much better up top, and yes i know m20's are slow but they can hang with nvm50'd e30's

[AndrewK]

I absolutely love my OBD2 S52 swap so far. Almost too much power for normal street driving! I rarely get a chance to really get in to it because it exceeds normal speed limits in no time. As my friend said when he first went for a ride, "we've gone to plaid!" Hehe

Next weekend will be the true test of how much I love the swap. Three days on VIR full course. I can't wait to surprise E36 and perhaps even E46 M3s in my stock looking four door E30.:giggle:

[dinanm3atl]

I do :)


M52 w/ S52 Cams + 6sp + 3.73S... scoots.

[drulle]

I finished my m50nv swap not a long time ago and I love it. In my opinion this is the engine that e30 should of came from the factory. It is absolutely worth it and better then m20 any day.

[85bim]

Love mine! M52 w/S52 cams + OBD1... Just need a little boost now :-)