Anyone keep a tab on your swap costs?

[straight6pwr]

m50 swap:

bought e30 with m50 swap: $4800
value of e30 without swap: $3500

paid $1300 for the m50. :)

[e30s50dan]

S50 ...$4100

Suspension/brakes ...$1900

First drive down main street...priceless! :D:D

[Wh33lhop]

E30 $1200

E34 M50NV w/ancillaries: $600
OBD2 manifolds: $70
E36 mount arms: $60
White325is trans brace: $60
E32 booster/MC: $50
2002 brake fluid reservoir: $30
Exhaust work: $300 (don't ask)
Flywheel lightening/resurfacing: $100
M42 radiator: $140
New M20 clutch (not included in estimate): $230
Mark D chip (not included in estimate): $200
New starter (not included in estimate): $130
New battery (not included in estimate): $120
Misc wiring/hoses/pulleys/seals: ~$250
Sold M20: -$250
Total swap estimate: $1410





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Suspension/sways/E36 rack etc: $2k
S3.73: $150
Sports seats: $150
Stereo: $600
Lights: $500
Wheels/tires: $950

Looks like I've got a $7500, $1200 car. Thanks for reminding me. ;)

[Jand3rson]

I know how much I paid for everything I've done during the course of my swap, but I'm not adding it up. You guys are gluttons for punishment.

[Slovik]

My List

This is what i have into mine so far. If there is no cost listed I have not bought it yet, I have included most shipping in the prices to be as accurate as possible. My car is a 1991 318is, I will be going OBD II and staying with the 240 Trans. Probably a few other things not listed that I will need. Hope this helps.

Seth

S52 Conversion Cost
Parts Source Part # Cost
98 s52 Engine Craigs List $1,800.00
A/C Compressor Ebay used $101.00
Repair Manual Disk Ebay $9.99
Oil Pan 92 BMW 525i aaforeign.com $95.00
Brake Booster Porsche 944 Turbo Ebay- used $59.95
Water Pump Ebay- new $41.92
Bentley E36 Manual Amazon $50.37
Haynes E36 Manual Amazon $16.47
Alternator 140 amp- 98 M3 Carguts.com Carguts $45.00
Power Steering Pump 95 325i Carguts.com Carguts $35.00
Steering Rack 98 318i Carguts.com Carguts $40.00
Truck Rental Enterprise Enterprise $77.26
Mass Air Flow Sensor Ebay - New $64.95
MS 41.1 M3 ECU Ebay - used WBSBG9330WEY79583 $150.00
Air Intake Boot Non ASC 13541703588 $32.15
Control Arms
THR Eyeballs or Bimmerworld
Fuel Pressure Regulator
Z3 Differential 3.45 Carguts.com $199.00
E36 Driveshaft Carguts.com 92 thru 99 M/T 26111227445 $75.00
Clutch Kit
Shift Linkage getbmwparts.com 25111220759 & 25111220835 $44.11
Engine Mount Arms Ebay - used 11811141137 and 11811138249 $62.90
Engine Mounts E28 535i (2) autohausaz.com 11811132793 $45.42
C101 Connector and Pins getbmwparts.com 12-52-1-707-283 & (20) 61131376193 $24.90
X20 Connector ebay - used $29.00
E34 Dipstick and Tube ebay - used 11431720875 & 11431738169 $35.90
Weld Headers $100.00
Reprogram Computer TRM $210.00
ICV Hose from Intake getbmwparts.com 13541740159 $10.06
Mishimoto Radiator
Radiator & Other Hoses
Overflow Tank E30 325i
Oil Pickup E34 525i getbmwparts.com 11411748150 $22.40
Oil Pan Gasket & Dipstick O Rings autohausaz.com 11131437237 & 11431287541 $20.14
E30 Coding Plug for Tach Ebay - used $21.09
Electric Cooling Fan - Spal
Brake Master Cylinder (Rebuilt)
Air/Breather Hose Connector autohausaz.com 13411722944 $0.68
Accessory Belt Tensioner Pelican Parts 11281717188 $60.50
Belt Pulley / Rollers (2) autohausaz.com 11281748131 $28.34
Exhaust manifold Studs (4) autohausaz.com 11121744057 $1.84
Coolant Temperature Sensor (Brown) autohausaz.com 12621710512 $6.61
Serpentine Belts (2) autohausaz.com $26.51
Oil Filter (Mann) autohausaz.com $7.08
Exhaust Manifold Gaskets (2) Pelican Parts 11621744252 $14.50
Intake Manifold Gaskets (2) Pelican Parts 11611740069 $14.00
Clamping Ring with Threaded Ring for Drive Shaft Pelican Parts 26117514037 $9.00
Exhaust Manifold Gasket to downpipe (2) Pelican Parts 18301716888 $2.50
S52 Rear Seal
M20 Flywheel Highoutput - Matt Machined for S52 $100.00
Starter e30 325 Carguts.com $21.60
Wire Harness for Manual Ebay - Used $100.00
Total So Far - $3912.14

[dude8383]

Not including the fact that I blew up my rebuilt M50 stroker at the end of july...

About $3500 or so for S52 + ZF tranny.

If I were to add up everything that I've changed... I'd probably be around 14k.

[isra]

i spent a little over 2600 on my m52 an the 328I was MY car! parts add up so FAST...! an i still have to buy my s52 cams+installation....

[glucklich21]

95 S50 into a 91 318ic. I have every receipt, invoice, and paypal transaction.

As of today --> $13,487.32

Haven't even started on the rest of the car. :|

[ACHTUNG]

~$8.5K including labor for my OBD1 S52 into a 89 325i with sport cams.

I'm going to be at aprox. $8500 USD for my S52 swap (all parts and labor.) This includes a set of new schrick sport cams and tune which was an extra ~$1500 USD. I also opted for upgrades like the 3.5" MAF with 24lb injectors, lightened flywheel and street clutch kit, Mishimoto alum. radiator, power pulley kit, skid plate and a bunch of other extra upgrade stuff that jacked the price up.

[lbreevesii]

I gave up on that long ago.

S50B30+trans+harness and accessories - 2k
new valve keepers and spring plates - 150ish
various seals and crap - 250ish
ltw fly and clutch - 1k
...

[freeride53]

$450 for M50NV with all accessories minus alt
$200 oil pan and stuff
$500 exhaust
~$300 blunt
$85 tranny brace
~$100 pnp
~$100 auto zone
~$100 pizza
-$350 for M20
-$core of cat

So I guess im about at $1500

Spot on! I'm looking primarily for a low mileage NV motor.
My friend Nick has a 92' 325i, and really recommends the engine.
I have an M42 with fresh timing components that I did in April, etc..figure I could sell it to a 2002 guy probably and make some waffleswaffleswaffles back.
Do you have a link to your build sir?

[328ijunkie]

My customers spend all over the place.

My E30 that im throwing a POS M50NV in i have about 400$ into total. (its cheating a little when i have half the parts i need laying around the shop ;) ) so not really an accurate estimate but ide say if i included the price of the parts maybe 800$.

[E30Strube]

I'm sure I'm in the 10k range with my S54 swap. Being able to sell the S14 for just over 4k helps though. Its the misc gaskets, bolts, and nuts that were hard to budget for.

[phreshkid]

I have probably about 2k into my swap but I got the motor, tranny, driveshaft, all obd1 components, and a bunch of other parts for free. The money I spend mostly went into preventative maintenance parts and exhaust work.

[red911turbo]

Rule #1 of a project car: NEVER ADD UP YOUR RECEIPTS! ;)

Cheers,
Chris