Picking it up tomorrow

[Jean]

Finally, bought an e36 95 m50 with 86k miles. Needs alternator, starter, oil pan and ecu. Found the alternator,starter already and going to try and make a deal with the seller to swap the oil pan from another m50 for extra $

ECU will come last, as I first want to get all the gaskets and hoses replaced and just clean everything up.

Wish me luck, I bid on it but haven't seen it yet. Good thing it's local though.

:grin:

[FredK]

alll riiight! :mrgreen:

[Jean]

$75 more for an e34 pan.. couple more hours.

[Jean]

F%$!, no maf and ps pump either... and it's from an automatic grrr. Paid the deposit on it today, and going back to pick it up tomorrow with a truck. It's got a 6 month warranty though, so once I do a tear down for clean up if there are any problems they can replace it.

[Jean]

Forgot to ask, other than the wiring harness there is no other difference between the auto vs. 5spd m50 correct? Maybe i'll ask them to include a flywheel since they did ask if it matters to me if it's an auto or 5spd.

I am thinking one from an auto might be "healthier" but one from a 5spd car might be "easier" to prep/install or the same?

I just don't want to regret something once I pick it up I guess.

[FredK]

The engines should be identical in terms of preparation. In terms of engine health, I'd say it's a crapshoot. An auto owner might be someone who changes oil every 15K. A manual owner might be a teenager. Or, the engine might be well maintained!

[Jean]

True. Just wanted to make sure I wouldn't have unforseen issues by going with one from an auto.

[golde30]

wiring harness is basically the same once you pull out all the auto-tranny crap, which is about 5lbs worth.

[Jean]

Just bought the maf,alternator and starter :) Next will be maint. stuff to clean it all up.

[Jean]

They are pulling one from a 95 5spd for me today. You guys think 3 guys is enough to lift the engine w/o tranny up and put it on the engine stand??

[justin_l_]

Took 3 people to load my old m20 with tranny on a pallet into the back of a truck, you should be able to do it.

[Teaguer]

In terms of engine health, I'd say it's a crapshoot. An auto owner might be someone who changes oil every 15K. A manual owner might be a teenager.

Or worse yet the owner could have been ...Azn . Gasp .


Congrats on getting the 24valver Jean .

[Jean]

You mean oil isn't good for the life of the engine? lawl.

Thanks man! I didn't think they would accept my offer but they did, so yeah.

Should I get an e34 or e36 bentley as the e30 bentley obviously doesnt' have any info on m50?

[e30serg]

e36 bentley

[Jean]

Alright, i'll pick one up, this time not from a dealer. I paid full msrp on my e30 bentley and saw them for like $20 less online lol.