The offical m50 swap thread

[BMWE30iS]

got the m50 out of the e34 tonight! pics to come motor should be going in this weekend

[1fastcosmo]

load levelers are cheap btw.go to harbor frieght

[So Live]

Real men dont use load levelers...

We made some good progress today. Ill let Dan fill all ya'll in and post pics..

I made him wear shoes this time just for you guys hahahahahaha.

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

Do boosted m50's count :)

[MasukBMW]

Dam you Chris and your boosted M50!
but of course you are welcome, excited to see the updates!

[1fastcosmo]

Real men dont use load levelers...

We made some good progress today. Ill let Dan fill all ya'll in and post pics..

I made him wear shoes this time just for you guys hahahahahaha.



Do boosted m50's count :)

stupid mean dont use load levelers.Work smarter not harder.....Thats like saying real men dont use air tools

[shiboujin]

I HAVE air tools. I just dont like the loud noises (I work at like 10pm in a house with other ppl). I should use it more...

[318isbmw]

stupid mean dont use load levelers.Work smarter not harder.....Thats like saying real men dont use air tools

Yeah, and that's howcome when I did it I jacked the car up and I threw the jack under the tranny to lift it up and into place. Was easy... Didn't have to spend any money and quick to do.

[MIKe30]

Nice Dan, looks like your finally getting it done! Makes me want to swap mine...

[1fastcosmo]

Yeah, and that's howcome when I did it I jacked the car up and I threw the jack under the tranny to lift it up and into place. Was easy... Didn't have to spend any money and quick to do.

lol you guys over here are so fucking cheap it cracks me up a load leveler are like less than 20 bucks.Anyways I'd rather have the proper tools for jobs but I also have a lift in my warehouse sooooooooo.But why did i need to spend money on a lift for i have a jack and stands...........

[DEADLYDTM]

Best Of Both Worlds

IM NEW SO IDONT KNOW MUCH ABOUT BIMMERS, BUT I WAS TOLD THAT THE M50 HEAD WILL BOLT RIGHT UP TO THE M20 BLOCK... MEANING ILL HAVE A 2.7 DUAL CAM. WILL IT FLY?? AND IF SO, HOW ABOUT A 92' 525I M50 HEAD ON AN 87' 325e M20?

[shiboujin]

IM NEW SO IDONT KNOW MUCH ABOUT BIMMERS, BUT I WAS TOLD THAT THE M50 HEAD WILL BOLT RIGHT UP TO THE M20 BLOCK... MEANING ILL HAVE A 2.7 DUAL CAM. WILL IT FLY?? AND IF SO, HOW ABOUT A 92' 525I M50 HEAD ON AN 87' 325e M20?

First off: Caps FTL...

Second: No, otherwise there would be a ton of dohc M20s puttering around.

[JGood]

IM NEW SO IDONT KNOW MUCH ABOUT BIMMERS, BUT I WAS TOLD THAT THE M50 HEAD WILL BOLT RIGHT UP TO THE M20 BLOCK... MEANING ILL HAVE A 2.7 DUAL CAM. WILL IT FLY?? AND IF SO, HOW ABOUT A 92' 525I M50 HEAD ON AN 87' 325e M20?

no, no, and no.

[DEADLYDTM]

is there any dual cam head that bolts up to the 2.7?

[shiboujin]

is there any dual cam head that bolts up to the 2.7?

Nope. If it was that simple. you would see soooo many people doing it. thats why we go with the full engine.

[SpecM]

IM NEW SO IDONT KNOW MUCH ABOUT BIMMERS, BUT I WAS TOLD THAT THE M50 HEAD WILL BOLT RIGHT UP TO THE M20 BLOCK... MEANING ILL HAVE A 2.7 DUAL CAM. WILL IT FLY?? AND IF SO, HOW ABOUT A 92' 525I M50 HEAD ON AN 87' 325e M20?

-Really?