how much would an s50 swap cost? engine + labour

[1st Attempt]

If you shop around you could find an s50 for ~1k. It's already OBD I so you don't have to worry about converting. I don't think a shop would charge ~8-9k for an engine swap...that seems very high

I know a guy in Dallas that does swaps all the time for E30s. he quoted me $2,800 for S52 swap labor

[jaywood]

If you shop around you could find an s50 for ~1k. It's already OBD I so you don't have to worry about converting. I don't think a shop would charge ~8-9k for an engine swap...that seems very high

[914fan]

I like 4K myself. This is the reason I got an E30/ Love the look and want a little more power. Did anyone ever do a inventory/Cost thread?
I plan pon driving until first of the year and playing with it.

[gobuffs]

10k Aus, US or Canadian dollars? Funny dudes from all over sayin 10k

LOL...at this point in time USD = Austrailian dollar = Canadian dollar...roughly. Sad, as when i went to Australia a few years ago you could get almost 2 Aussie dollars for one USD. I bet the Aussies are loving the power of their dollar. I'd love to go back but not that these exchange rates.

[7pilot]

It cost me circa $4k for the engine trans, all new OBD1 sensors, bottom end bearings, E34 swap parts, a 3:46 LSD, E36 M3 rack, new Euro MAF.
All my own labor.
I could have saved a bit by using used OBD1 sensors and leaving the bottom end alone, but it is a track engine and I did not want the potential BS of faulty old sensors.


As a Noob and not really knowing the ins and outs of the swap, you are totally at the mercy of the installer.



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[svn2002s]

10k Aus, US or Canadian dollars? Funny dudes from all over sayin 10k

[MattM]

10k might do it... depending on how quick and dirty you want it.


if you want the engine rebuilt, clean install, custom exhaust, etc... expect closer to 20k...

[Broom Broom]

how far over are we talking

[Kershaw]

over.

[Broom Broom]

hi guys

if there was a noob god i would be it

i dont have any engine knowledge of my e30 (not that i dont want to have knowledge)

so for me to go to a mechanic and say i want an bmw s50 in (points to car)

how much would it cost me?

over or under 10k?