The offical m50 swap thread

[BMWE30iS]

Ok so my track e30s m20 spun a rod bearing, about 2 weeks ago so i decided to a do a m50 swap, i have every part i need ordered, im running it with the stock 260 trans, what i have is the, the e24 hex motor mounts, e36 arms, a custom made trans brace, and a e21 brake booster and few other parts im forgetting as its 3 am, i pulled the m20 out today, heres pics of my progress.












Of course the standing in the engine bay shot.




sorry lots of pics but im excited, m50 should be going in next weekend


heres a pic of whats going in hehe, only has 98k but the head is fresh, completely rebuilt top end ftw

[smonkbmw]

waiting for pics of crushed toes after engine falls on flip flop covered feet. looks like you need a fender also?

[BMWE30iS]

waiting for pics of crushed toes after engine falls on flip flop covered feet. looks like you need a fender also?

i already have a new fender, the current one is thanks to wonderful drivers in the University of Hartford parking lot, the new fender, is going on after the swap and that side is getting resprayed so its blended.

Dan

[express_wagon]

Fine looking E30, I like it.

[So Live]

Next weekends gonna be fun bro!!!!! looks good so far

[318isbmw]

Looks good. I like the cage, would be a fun track toy to have an m50'd e30.

[shiboujin]

Two words: Load Leveler! It'll make install much easier. And you can do the install with the tranny on when you put it in. Otherwise, good work! looks spiffy!

[MasukBMW]

Dam man looks good, soon I will be able to say I have my M50 swap finished...well started lol and then we can have a CT M50 meet ha

[BMWE30iS]

Two words: Load Leveler! It'll make install much easier. And you can do the install with the tranny on when you put it in. Otherwise, good work! looks spiffy!

thanks alot bro

Dam man looks good, soon I will be able to say I have my M50 swap finished...well started lol and then we can have a CT M50 meet ha

lets do it!

[BenM]

Lookin' good man!

Think my dad's lowly turbo car will be allowed to attend this M50 meet? ;)

[etxxz]

motor swap on sandals = bad idea. good luck otherwise its gonna be fun! load leveler or make a contraption with towing straps will make your life 100x easier

[learningcurve86]

beasty :) GL with the swap

[BMWE30iS]

Lookin' good man!

Think my dad's lowly turbo car will be allowed to attend this M50 meet?

of course i want to see that thing!

motor swap on sandals = bad idea. good luck otherwise its gonna be fun! load leveler or make a contraption with towing straps will make your life 100x easier

ok no more sandals and im thinking of something im going to make while see how it goes

beasty GL with the swap

thanks Man cant wait!

[hoveringuy]

Two words: Load Leveler!

My load leveler was catching the tranny on the bottom with a jack.

Looks like a nice project!

[318isbmw]

I didn't use on either. Well, did one of the times when Funk helped me, but the other times, did it all without one.