How much did you spend on your swap?

[permit]

M50B25; total: $2000ish

$1000: donor 525i
$400: JBR flywheel
$XXX: misc stuff
$500: full exhaust

M52B28; total: $6855

$1500: motor, driveshaft, three wiring harnesses, OBD-I manifold, etc.
$200: DME
$250: S52 cams
$400: AA chip
$300: misc
$300: labor for cam install
$300: radiator
$100: another piggyback from AA
$400: headers/labor
$250: Turner S50 chip
$200: second DME
$900: IE catback/labor (Y-pipe)
$100: cone filter/heat shield
$155: Euro HFM
$300: second oilpan/labor
$1200: new vanos

[Jand3rson]

I'm saving the money and preparing to do this swap over this coming winter, so it looks like about $2k is what I'll need to get the project off the ground. It's going to just be a stock M50, I'll worry about buidling it up later. I can't wait to get this going.

[Beej '86 325es]

Beej, what's a Turner kit? Cam kit?

Yeah, Schricks, injectors, and chip to go with the Euro HFM.

[Stu]

too much, and still spending!! Schrick cams just ordered...

Nice car, couple questions for ya.

Were you able to use the E30 booster since the OBD-2 intake manifold is not as wide?

Are you swapping to an OBD-1 manifold before putting in the Schricks?

[Brew]

S50B30

Paid $3k for the complete motor.
Probably another $2k in motor-swap related parts.

Only paid $800 for the car though, so for about $7.5k including suspension and body mods I've got a pretty sweet car, I think.

[DanGillan]

about 2k including TONS of maintenance stuff that wasnt necessary. mad hookups though.

[The Fast One!]

almost got everything for mine,

at about 2000 I think. prolly about 2200 when I'm done (I"ll repost final sheet when I'[m done)

[Jand3rson]

So about $2k-2500 is the magic number to get it done? Right on.

I should be able to get a lot of stuff, probably the motor itself for a decent price.

[Brew]

I've gotta say, after doing the 24v swap twice, I would recommend against doing an M50 or M50tu as a "mod". Its definitely a good upgrade if you have a blown M20, but not a big enough power increase to justify pulling out a healthy motor.

[FredK]

Here's what I'm in for so far

S50 with DME, no harness $2500
Harness $100
413 EWS Delete, 24#, Euro HFM software $200
24 lb injectors ~$180 (not purchased yet)
Euro HFM $165
Radiator hoses including 4 way $$$ hose $156.36
Spark plugs $23.58
OE composite impeller water pump $70.90
thermostat $14.27
thermostat housing and gasket $18.20
VC gasket $23.00
main accessory belt $12.43
2 quarts Redline MTL $15.18
2 quarts Redline 75/90W Gear Oil $15.18
Mahle oil filter $5.18
15x valve cover seals $10.26
exhaust gaskets $8.85
exhaust flange gaskets $10.20
oil pan gasket $21.09
exhaust header nuts at head $9.12
pilot bearing $7.73
E36 chassis plug $21.00
E36 throttle cable $24.00
e28 m5 mounts $35.00
320i trans mounts $35.52
E32 735i 25mm MC for modified 320i booster $108.17
E36 radiator $143.34
E21 320i brake booster w/ modified shaft to 15mm $156.14
E34 oil pan, dipstick and pickup tube $268.00
OBD II exhaust headers $95.00
OBD II exhaust downpipe and catalytic converter $170.00
M3 Exhaust $100.00
Treehouse eyeball arms $140.00
E36 328i/M3 driveshaft $105.00
E36 328/M3 transmission $472.50
flywheel and pressure plate $50.00
E30 3.25 LSD $260.00
PS reservoir $14.67
new S50 clutch friction disc, throwout bearing $161.93
clutch slave cylinder $45.66
OBD-I O2 sensor $65.30
E30 325i/318is center bearing and center bearing support $37.80
Power Steering Hose reservoir To Steering Rack $17.43
Mintex Front Brake Pads $34.64
Mintex Rear Brake Pads $26.57
Front Brake Hose (2) $14.60
Rear Brake Hose inside Hose Between Metal Lines (2) $13.80
Rear Brake Hose outer Hose To Caliper (2)$15.38
Clutch Pedal Pad $3.26
Water Temperature Sender $4.08
Subframe mounts (2) $41.08
FTE Clutch master cylinder $46.28
Clutch master hose connector $1.51
Febi front strut mounts (2) $53.52
Front strut rubber stops (2) $10.28
Front strut boots (2) $3.12
Front brake disc set screw (4) $6.16
Rear shock mounts (Meyle HD) (2) $18.80
Fuel filter $13.14
Rear shock mount gaskets $0.80
Evo brake rotors for M3 $120.99
M3 rear brake rotors $78.99
Hose clamp, 12-15mm (6) $7.50
Hose clamp, 15-19mm (6) $7.50
Hose clamp, 28-33mm (6) $4.50
M10 locknut for driveshaft (4) $2.00
Clutch hose, slave cylinder to master cylinder, soft line $29.25
Rear support mount for shifter arm $20.00
Rear shock mount nuts (4) $2.00
Misc parts, including bell housing bolts, bell housing gasket, locating dowel pins, shift console, shift bushings, bitch clip, guibo locknuts, 6 copper lock nuts for headers, 24 hardened valve retainers and 48 valve collets to replace soft ones on the 7/95 S50 I have, ~$275
5 lug swap and wheels ~$1300
~$8100

Pedal box for an auto to manual swap $30
Manual trans cross brace $20
Clutch master cyl
Clutch hose and piping

[jrez]

Nice car, couple questions for ya.

Were you able to use the E30 booster since the OBD-2 intake manifold is not as wide?

Are you swapping to an OBD-1 manifold before putting in the Schricks?

HI,

I used a modified 320i booster, and I am concerned with installing the OBD1 intake(I have one) as it definately looks wider, particularly in the plenum width.
I don't have a lot of clearence with the current setup, so I'll wait till I start fitting it, as i do want it installed along with the cams.
Any info concerning this appreciated.

On another note, I can't say I'd pull an healthy M20 out either just to install an M50, but maybe more so with an M52, but Im kinda biased I guess:D . A friend has a healthy 89 325i, and although it is no contest
between our cars in a drag race, he's not that far off in the twisty stuff.
I've never done a turbo install in a 325i, but that mod would put you up, and more likely beyond, the m50/52 swap.
My two cents....

[permit]

The OBD-I manifold will fit with a 320i booster in there.

[The Fast One!]

I just put my manifold on last night with the booster in, fits perfect.

[jrez]

:D Awesome. Thanks guys!!!


John

[fcsteve]

$95 - 95 vanos m50 (115000 miles, perfectly kept)
$14 - alternator
$16 - ps pump
$11 - starter
$28 - exhaust manifolds
$6 - fuel pump
$11 - brake master cylinder (e32 735i)
$15 - brake booster (e32 735i)
$50 - wiring harness
$33 - 3.73 lsd

$279 so far
i have a track on a red label 413 ecu for $58, e36 motor mount arms for $50
my 86 325e was $250, ran great and looked just as good.
i gotta track down a getrag 260 and im done.

thats how you do a budget build !:D