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    going to pick up a motor tomorrow, any advice?

    hey guys im going to the junkyard tomorrow to look for an m50 vanos, just looking for more advice or tips on what to look for as in telling if the motor is crap or not, also was curious because i have a 5 speed 95 325is ecu, will this ecu work with a different year?

    #2
    The DME you have will work with any OBDI m50vanos, think 1993-1995. It will not work with a NV out of a 1992ish e36.

    In regards to tips, I wouldn't be buying an engine I didn't hear/see run.

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      #3
      Yes, make sure the car was hit. Don't grab the engine out of a clean shell. Also, how about trying to find one out of an e34 automatic? It will have the oil pan u need and likely hasn't been driven hard or over revved.
      "I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj

      85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
      88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
      89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
      91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER

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        #4
        thanks guys, its just a little project im doing and its 250 for a motor so if it ever ends up being crap then oh well lol

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          #5
          I'd want a compression and leak down test done

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