Found a 1990 E30 Convertible with S52 swap in junkyard

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  • wojtek79
    Member
    • Jan 2009
    • 46

    #1

    Found a 1990 E30 Convertible with S52 swap in junkyard

    As the title states, I was at my local junk yard the other day and came across a Black 1990 325i Convertible with what appears to be an S52 under the hood. The car had a short shifter, a Geartrag 260, eBay headers, and power steering delete. I pulled the drivetrain and plan to drop it into my E30 vert in the next few weeks. I would love to find out some history on the car if anyone has seen it. Here is some info on the car:

    Vin: WBABB1315LEC03647
    The partial vin on the head is: BSCD9322VEE(O?). Looks to be a 97 M3 sedan based on trying to decode the vin
    The car appears to be a Midwest car based on the clean carfax.
    Car was totaled after what looks like an encounter with a street light at a very high rate of speed.

    I'd love to find a build thread or something to tell me if this is really is a true S52 engine.

    Unfortunately the owner must have kept the ECU as it was not inside the car, and I was the first one to get to the car after it was set out for scavenging.

    I have some pictures.





    If anyone did the swap, they had to be on this forum sooner or later. Does anyone know anything about this car?

    Thank you.
  • amcink
    Mod Crazy
    • Jan 2012
    • 788

    #2
    The steering wheel hub looks good

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    • pandaboo911
      R3VLimited
      • May 2010
      • 2070

      #3
      Check the headgasket tab next to the exhaust. If it says 3.2 then you got yourself an s52

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      • Jargo
        E30 Addict
        • Feb 2009
        • 490

        #4
        What a find man, I've been going to yards for many years and never saw a swapped car, let alone with a s50/s52. Awesome. Hope the person is OK though, that really is a hard hit.
        Owned lots of E30's
        Currently sporting:
        85 324td
        86 535i
        89 635csi
        Feedback thread

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        • TimeMachinE30
          No R3VLimiter
          • Jun 2014
          • 3749

          #5
          ACS S3 Build / Dinan 5 E34

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          • CorvallisBMW
            Long Schlong Longhammer
            • Feb 2005
            • 13039

            #6
            Looks like Bilstiens in the rear, grab 'em!

            Also make sure you get that sweet CF ashtray ;)

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            • Old city bimmer
              E30 Enthusiast
              • Jun 2014
              • 1114

              #7
              Nice find.


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              323i MTEC1
              Z3 coupe
              E60 M5

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              • 613EDRTY
                Wrencher
                • Apr 2014
                • 267

                #8
                you lucky son of a ..... haha good score man take the bilstiens as well.
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                Rescued 1986 325e Coupe
                1988 325ix Touring 5spd currently being rescued
                Ottawa, Ontario, Canada :finger:

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                • reelizmpro
                  R3V OG
                  • Dec 2003
                  • 9446

                  #9
                  Wow...lucky you.
                  "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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                  • KIRIEIW
                    No R3VLimiter
                    • Dec 2012
                    • 3385

                    #10
                    Wow find of the month! Car looks to have tons of goodies, H&R Race springs? Billys


                    1992 M tech 2 Convertible - S50 Swap
                    1992 e34 Touring- S50 Swap
                    1992 325i-S50 Swap (SOLD)

                    1995 e36 M3 Mugello Red - S50 (SOLD)
                    1991 325i Convertible Laguna Green (SOLD)
                    1987 325i (SOLD);1992 M tech 2 Convertible (SOLD)
                    1988 325i Convertible Alpine White (SOLD)
                    1991
                    Brilliantrot Convertible 80k Miles (SOLD)
                    1992 325i Convertible Schwarz (SOLD)
                    1992 318i Convertible Project-Finished (SOLD)

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                    • goarmy
                      Mod Crazy
                      • Nov 2011
                      • 622

                      #11
                      Dude that wreck looks fatal to me man. That's one reason I feel uncomfortable to driving in the big city in a e30.. After seeing my friend with a broken clavicle shhh jeezz.

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                      • Chasen88
                        Mod Crazy
                        • Jul 2011
                        • 714

                        #12
                        Damn hope the guys alright, but sweet fine 👌🏼


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                        • Das Delfin
                          R3VLimited
                          • Sep 2014
                          • 2293

                          #13
                          Those headlights look familiar...


                          it's a Kenny Powers quote on wheels

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                          • JasonC
                            Site Manager
                            • Aug 2006
                            • 14451

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Das Delfin
                            Those headlights look familiar...
                            I remember seeing the car on the R3V Facebook page. But I've left it a while back. So couldn't tell who it is

                            1992 BMW 325iC
                            1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
                            1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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                            • Mac_86ES
                              Noobie
                              • Feb 2013
                              • 21

                              #15
                              Holy find Batman! Way to go!

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