I have a 91' vert that I am planning on doing a swap into. Im down to 2 choices 1. S52B32 2. S54. What is the "easier" way to go? and is there any where I can locate a general list of parts that are needed for the swap? Thanks for any help.
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Both are easy. The S54 will just end up costing $10-15k and be a pain in the ass for brakes. ($6k for engine, $3k for software/harness mod to delete EWS, plus everything else.) You can do a complete S52 swap for less than $5k.
As for a list of parts, you could poke around in this forum. Everything you need is readily available if you do a bit of browsing and searching. Like, a lot of it. Not to be mean, but if you don't know that an S54 is meaningfully different swap wise, you haven't done ANY research.2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison
2002 BMW M3 Alpinweiß/Black
1999 323i GTS2 Alpinweiß
1995 M3 Dakargelb/Black - S50B32/S6S420G/3.91
1990 325is Brilliantrot/Tan
1989 M3 Alpinweiß/Black
Hers: 1996 Porsche 911 Turbo Black/Black
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S54 for sure.
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Thanks for the info so far. I wasnt saying that they were the same swap in terms of skill level or price, was just looking down the road into the swap what would be the "easier" road to go? I had an E46 Dinan S2 M3 had loved the power and torque, was going to sell my vert but then said hey why not go nuts and give my friends 1Mcoupe a run lolComment
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or should I go with an s50b32?Comment
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From my experience there is way more info and resources for help on an s50/s52 swaps. s54 are definitely getting more popular though
Best thing about doing an s52/s50 swap is the majority of the parts can be found at local junk yards for real cheap. Just search and search until you think you have a good grasp on what needs to be accomplished and then double that and search some more.1989 E30 Zinnoberrot Vert 325i OBD1 S52 turbo;IPComment
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anyone know of good place to locate an s50/s52 euro motor other than ebay lolComment
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yes, call alex @ abl in Chicago.Originally posted by 89AlpineM3 View Post
they are good at s50 euro racing platforms.
now is the time for S54; its much more sustainable stateside in the long runLast edited by Wanganstyle; 12-20-2011, 03:27 PM.OBD1 M54/M52TU swap as a M50b25
Z4 non powered steering rack fits e30
Euro e46 2005/6 320d 6mt gearbox into E30 with M20 hardy and beck 1985 327s engine
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Alotta people mistakenly call the S50B32 euro an Euro S52
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