My swap - M20 to S50

[Mohammed_A]

I've started this swap for some time now but just thought it would be nice to post some pics and info and maybe get some tips and tricks from the forum members.....


Removing the old motor....

[Mohammed_A]

The first thing i decided to sort out was the moving of the booster location closer to the strut tower. I managed this by making extending the existing hole in the firewall and made up plates to re-inforce the firewall as well as direct the booster.....
the reason i need to move the booster is coz im using the euro motor and the intake plenum is huge...

The booster im using is from a golf 1 (never thought i would use golf parts in my e30:)) and my standard master cylinder.

Bending the brake lines were a bit of a pita but got them right eventually but did break one......

pics of the booster and booster plates.








A PIC OF THE BOOSTER FITTED....

[Mohammed_A]

with the motor out i thought a good cleanup was in order....

primer




paint

[Bennetts22@aol.com]

looking good

[omar85]

wow clean, nice work

[Mohammed_A]

the heart on the operating table, getting new rings , bearings etc...

[Mohammed_A]

The day finally arrived, dropping the motor in...

[jekaio]

that thing is going to be a beast with the euro motor in it!

[Mohammed_A]

i hope so.....

[dashboardmonkey]

Damn clean, good job.

[bades2001]

Nice work mate!

Sorry but what was the purpose of the new plate for the brake booster? how does it move the booster closer to the tower?

[Paukert11]

so sick, Im doing an m50 turbo swap this summer. SO i will be down this road soon.:pimp:

I cant wait to see it done!

[Mohammed_A]

Nice work mate!

Sorry but what was the purpose of the new plate for the brake booster? how does it move the booster closer to the tower?

Thanks man


the purpose of the plate is to re - inforce the firewall coz when moving the booster closer to the tower one will have to cut a hole on the firewall to accomodate the booster further to the side hence the steel plates, one on the inside of the firewall and the other on the outside...

[IRON-E]

Very nice, I'm amazed @ how clean evrything looks.


Keep up the work habits!

[DaveSmed]

Nice work Mohammed_A! Glad to see it going well.

BTW, just got mine roadworthy last weekend, it's a blast! You'll love the swap.