N52 Swap

[hoveringuy]

Is the physical fit now the hardest part of this swap? That would be great news, everything can be massaged. Subscribed!

[DesertBMW]

good news is that there is steel oil pan for N52, so it can be modified using regular welder and some sheet metal. Oil pickup is plastic, but I think you can use steel pickup out of M54 and mod it to fit, extend it..etc.

[cwlo]

Well, it looks like a lot of the electronic issues of an N52 swap have been solved recently. (ews delete, Gpeterson CAN controller, and the 318ti swap that was done.) So, I am going to get a hold of an N52, and see how difficult it will be to fit in the E30.

Using an Arc asylum modified subframe, I will be looking to see if a rear sump N52 oil pan can be modified to work. I am expecting the sump will have to be reduced in size a bit to fit between the subframe, but that should not be too difficult to resolve. Issue I am wondering about it the oil pump pickup. Judging by the diagram on realoem, it might need to be lengthened if the sump is made smaller, and if it is plastic like I heard, a solution will be a little more difficult. Just guessing at this point. Other question I have is if the intake manifold will encroach on the brake booster. From the looks of it, it will be close.

Anyway, I am open to all advice at this point, and hope to get an engine in my hands in the next couple weeks. I'll post pics as it progresses.

Chris