M50B25 Swap First Timer

[eastinthewest]

Best advice, get all the parts you need first. Makes it a lot easier

[Nick_S]

Best advice, get all the parts you need first. Makes it a lot easier

This X100. I made so many small parts orders because I kept thinking I could reuse something or something else would work.

Also I have heard of people re-using the M42 mounts with decent luck but not E36. I used E28 green mounts and they lined up great.

[FishEye]

What are green mounts? Sorry im new to the bimmer lingo

[Poeman446]

These. Part Number: 11-81-1-132-793-M737

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...1-132-793-M737

Although I think I used the black ones that were from a 525. Also Hamburg Technic brand. Part Number 11-81-1-175-735-M737

[eastinthewest]

These. Part Number: 11-81-1-132-793-M737

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...1-132-793-M737

Although I think I used the black ones that were from a 525. Also Hamburg Technic brand. Part Number 11-81-1-175-735-M737

Funniest thing though. Being in Germany, you would think that any parts store would have them. I had to go to 3 before anyone could even order them for me.

[eastinthewest]

At the shop now trying to figure out what I want to do about the brake booster issue. I know there are probably threads on this specific thing, but I'm trying to find one with step by step instructions on haw to move it. I want to keep the stock one.

My question is what to do about down by the pedals once the booster is slightly moved to the right?

[Nick_S]

At the shop now trying to figure out what I want to do about the brake booster issue. I know there are probably threads on this specific thing, but I'm trying to find one with step by step instructions on haw to move it. I want to keep the stock one.

My question is what to do about down by the pedals once the booster is slightly moved to the right?

I'll be honest. I didn't touch mine. I ground the fins off my intake manifold, used 1/4in body shims on the motor mounts. It's close but I have clearance.

[eastinthewest]

Well going to find the extra clevis tomorrow at the junk yard. Should be an easy fix. Or like you said just grab some shims from the hardware store.

[franky2fingaz]

I'll be honest. I didn't touch mine. I ground the fins off my intake manifold, used 1/4in body shims on the motor mounts. It's close but I have clearance.

You shimmed both mounts?

[Nick_S]

You shimmed both mounts?

Yes. I've read of people doing just one side. I did shim the drivers side slightly more.

[delamaize]

FYI. USAG Baumholder's parts yard is a lot better than the yard at ramstien. It's not too far away, they almost always have at least a whole row of BMWs (or then did when I left in late 2012) and more waiting to up put out for parts. Also the auto craft center there is a lot easier to work with, and they are a lot friendlier there.

[eastinthewest]

So yesterday I moved the booster and decided to do the custom welded clevis method. I pulled one from the yard and cut it and had it welded. Fit perfectly. There some fitment issues with the booster and the holes I drilled but with a little finesse, I got it to work. Note you may have to cut one of the studs off the booster. There is a bracket in the way and without pulling the entire pedal assembly and cutting certain spots on it as well.

Now comes the part I dread the most. The wiring. So, because I am lazy, can anyone just post a good step by step how to on the wiring portion? Preferably one with lots of pictures because I'm a dummy. Help is appreciated, thanks guys.

[eastinthewest]

And by wiring I mean the splicing portion. Not the actual connecting of the plugs, I got that.

[eastinthewest]

This may be a NOOB issue. I thought I had an M20, but I actually have an M40. So my issue is finding the pin out conversion so I can solder the connecters from an M40 to M50. PLEASE Help me!