M52 Swap!!!

[dj2xrated]

anyone have any details about doing an M52 swap out of an 1999 323I e46, into an E30 also any transmission help. i need everything and anything!

[PiercedE30]

Pain in the ass, unless you want all the OBD-II stuff, poor performance, etc etc.
It would be better to find a 328is E36 and use that motor.

[matt]

M52TU in the e46, BTW. Whole different motor from the M52.

[dj2xrated]

so the m52tu is a no go!.... lol back to the original plan m50.

if anyone else has more information to help me with my choice. im not really going for power. i live in VA our Speed laws are fucking R3v'd.

[BeirBrennerE30]

anyone have any details about doing an M52 swap out of an 1999 323I e46, into an E30 also any transmission help. i need everything and anything!

in 1999 the 3series was a e36... the e46 started in 2000. Also there was never an m52 in any e46. You sure you know what motor you are looking at?

[matt]

in 1999 the 3series was a e36... the e46 started in 2000. Also there was never an m52 in any e46. You sure you know what motor you are looking at?

The e46 started production in 9/97 as a '99 model. These e46s were equipped with an M52TU motor.

I'm not sure you know what you're looking at...

[FredK]

No, the four door E46s came out in 1999.

The two door 323is and 328is were still E36s, as well as the M3.

[dj2xrated]

dude ..look at my sig. the car with the motor is right there... i drive it everyday.

haha i guess i should explain why i asked this question. the blue car in my sig the 4door e46 sedan is 323i m52tu engine. i dont have the luck of the irish so i picked up one of the early e46's with with a crapped out rear subframe. so if all does not go well. i will just do a swap-a-roo ..if not ill just trade in and get an x5