Harness Cover

[twright]

I have a 1988 325i with an M50 swap and am lusting for one of the harness covers that I see displayed by some members. Where do you get one of the big plastic covers that attaches to the firewall that is big enough to get the harness in it?

[Northern]

The harness cover is from an M42 powered 318i/is. The piece for the battery tray comes from an M3.

[ForcedFirebird]

The covers are from an e30 318is and/or m3.

Here is the parts you are looking for, #21, 22 and 23 (51711380392, 51711380391 and 51711380390)

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=51_0767

Yes, everything fits in there, but I would suggest pulling the little "vacuum caps" off the junctions and shortening the wires to suit, or it's a bit stuffy in the covers. If you are really patient, you can even get the round diagnostic connector to fit in the e30 318is location.

Just finished another one a couple weeks or so ago (OBD2 s52's, but same gist)... https://www.instagram.com/p/B3GlwVng3KR/

[dmanb2b]

This is perfect timing...I started with a 318is, but need the corner piece...

[ForcedFirebird]

^^^the c101 actually uses the same bracket as the m20 and will fit behind the cover. The round extension on the driver side is actually for the round diagnostic connector. The three relays also have a slot for them just a little towards the passenger side from the c101 mount. The m42 and s14 cars have it set up this way, and started copying it with the 24v swaps, just gotta shorten some wires for it all to work.

[ForcedFirebird]

Thought I had a pic somewhere...

[twright]

Thanks for all the help here. I now have a proper cover (compliments of Zionsville Autosport). All I need to do now is install it.

[eternal24k]

This is perfect timing...I started with a 318is, but need the corner piece...

What motor mounts do you have? I had to cut a decent amount off my cover to fit. The intake manifold was hitting, but yours obviously fit fine

[dmanb2b]

What motor mounts do you have? I had to cut a decent amount off my cover to fit. The intake manifold was hitting, but yours obviously fit fine

Condor, motor and trans

https://www.condorspeedshop.com/products/solid-m50-motor-mount-set-uhmw?variant=789420277761

[eternal24k]

Condor, motor and trans

https://www.condorspeedshop.com/prod...t=789420277761

Interesting, I wonder if the condor motor mounts sit lower than my AKG

[dmanb2b]

Interesting, I wonder if the condor motor mounts sit lower than my AKG

Possibly, but not sure myself. Here is a pick from when the motor was pulled with subframe attached