Picking it up tomorrow

[Jean]

Picked it up, didn't pay close attention to the flywheel side of it (automatic) and it's going back tomorrow for another one. Doh.

[Jean]

Going into the white 325i once I prep it. I'll do something about cams/injectors/ecu later. For now they (injectors) are going to be sent off for cleaning/flow tested, and I am ordering new gaskets/hoses. Things I can remove w/o taking the whole engine apart are going to get hot tanked or blasted as well.

[dude8383]

Congrats man.

What are your plans for it?

[Jason89i]

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

auto's dont have pilot bearings. so, you will need one of those.

cheers, jason

[StereoInstaller1]

Cool, Jean.

Pics soon?

Which car is it going into, early or late?

[surebimmer]

I have two m50's in my backyard right now. Just waiting to find a cheap s52 to swap all the obd 1 stuff to it. Then into the m3. Have fun jean!

[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.

[e30serg]

e36 bentley

[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?

[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 .

[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.

[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??

[Jean]

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

[golde30]

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

[Jean]

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