E34 M50 questions

[turbo_negro69]

ok, so I have a neighbor with an M50 out of an E34 ('94). now my question is why do people preffer the M50 from the E36?
What would the major differences be with using the E36 M50 and the E34 M50? (i know the E34 already has the front sump pan)


-thanks in advance guys

[rede30]

the wire harness is shorter but it works. Thats about it.

[matt]

You will need a set of e36 mounting arms.

[So Live]

Those arms are kinda tuff to come by used too. Only place i found besides the dealer was euro depot.

Ive got an e34 motor and it should be in this weekend. Ill let you know how it goes.

[PiercedE30]

man, are you serious about not being able to find e36 mounting arms? shit, if anyone is in need of a pair or 3 shoot me a pm.

[golde30]

man, are you serious about not being able to find e36 mounting arms? shit, if anyone is in need of a pair or 3 shoot me a pm.

yah i posted a WTB on BFC and got a set in a couple days...

[So Live]

Damn it. What did you guys pay for them?

[86325e]

I paid $20 for my arms

[WillisE30]

Arms are easy to source, even fron the dealer they're not THAT bad. Brake boosters are the big problem these days, at least for me.

[So Live]

Damn it. From the dealer theyre like $40 each IIRC. i got both of mine for $57. So, i got the motor in with no problems, it looks like the ecu plug will get in the glovebox area no problem. Also with the e34 harness, the 02 sensor plug is on the wrong side. im not sure if its like that on the e36 ones too but its annoying.

[86325e]

Yeah the E34 ecu plug fits into the glove box area, thats where I put mine. I didn't have any problems tucking O2 sensor wire up out of the way. I used the cats from the donor E34 too.

[So Live]

Thats sweet. I didnt have the luxury of getting the e34 cats. I did get the down tubes to right before the cats. Its going to be a good time getting it mated to the e30 exhaust :) . I should have enough to get the job done.
Did you use thr eyeball arms? Did you have a hard time with clearance? I read some stuff about them and about the clearance with out them but no real answers.

[86325e]

Yeah I used the treehouse racing eyeball arms. No problems with clearence for me at least. Ive seen if you use the factory lolipop CABs you're going to have to have the down pipes modified so they fit.

Thats sweet. I didnt have the luxury of getting the e34 cats. I did get the down tubes to right before the cats. Its going to be a good time getting it mated to the e30 exhaust :) . I should have enough to get the job done.
Did you use thr eyeball arms? Did you have a hard time with clearance? I read some stuff about them and about the clearance with out them but no real answers.