what to pull from 93-95 325i

[ptownTSI]

when doing the m50 swap into a 90 E30 325is what is the complete list of everything i should pull from the 325i? i cant get the tranny, it will have to come from a different car.

the IS has a 3.73 so with the 1:1 5th gear my revs will be a bit high, but oh well. is there a 2.93 that is an LSD available from one of the models?

I know i need:

m50 engine
all accessories bolted on engine, i.e. a/c power steering pump, fuel injectors
wiring harness for engine
what relays or other parts should i get from the 93-95 325i?

The motor mounts and bolts? the trans mounts?

Thanks,

Justin

[permit]

Mounts are of no use, but you do need the engine arms. Tranny mounts are no good either.

[ptownTSI]

answered my own LSD question. thanks dtm board via google search.

2.93 LSD -- ('86 to '87 325es)
3.23 LSD -- ('86 to '87 535is)
3.45 LSD -- ('86 to '87 535is)
3.73 LSD -- ('87 to '91 325is)
3.91 LSD -- ('91 318is & some 325ix)
4.10 LSD -- ('87 to '90 E30 M3)

[ptownTSI]

what about relays, fuse boxes?

[permit]

Take whatever relays are on the end of the wiring harness, they're for the fuel pump and some other stuff. Fuse box? Nope.

[ptownTSI]

im on page 33 of the swap...that thing is long.

[Addissimo]

definately dont use a 2.93

You might like the idea of low revs on the highway, but in the end your car will be about as fast as it was before you did the swap. when i had my 2.93 in there, my friends chipped 318is pulled me through most of 2nd.

3.25 or fab a tranny brace.

seriously.

[ptownTSI]

well i guess i'll just drive slower to get good mpg til i can get a 3.25 then!

[permit]

Yeah, agreed with Addi, that's way too low for an M50. 3.73 would be optimal, or 3.45 at the lowest, I'd say.

[ptownTSI]

permit, how much did it cost to have the a/c shop do the hoses for your swap?