m30 weight gain

[Jean]

good times!

[416stroker]

M10 = 82kg = 184 lbs
M42 = 100kg = 220 lbs
S14 = 106kg = 233 lbs
M20 = 117kg = 257 lbs
M30 = 143kg = 315 lbs
M50 = 140kg = 308 lbs
S50 = 152kg = 334 lbs

(Taken from here: http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/enumber.html)

Damn the ITB set up adds some wieght to the s50. What else is different?

[Jonsku]

US M50 had an iron block due to sulphur problems and is much heavier than euro.

All M50 engines have iron block. M52 has aluminium block..

Damn the ITB set up adds some wieght to the s50. What else is different?

S50 is totally different engine than S52, which is basically stroked M50..

[416stroker]

All M50 engines have iron block. M52 has aluminium block..




S50 is totally different engine than S52, which is basically stroked M50..

No shit b32euros have dual vanos and b30s have single but why the weight gain over the m50?but the internals cant weigh that much more I dont see how itbs add 30lbs

[Jonsku]

No shit b32euros have dual vanos and b30s have single but why the weight gain over the m50?but the internals cant weigh that much more I dont see how itbs add 30lbs

You can check the part weights from www.bmwfans.info

For example S50 crankshaft weights 5kg more than M50 crank..

[416stroker]

OK so unlike the US spec motors everythings heaver in the euros.

[StereoInstaller1]

Back to the OPs question:

Yes, it is heavier.
Yes you can feel it.

Yes, it is abso-fucking-lutely worth it.

Drive one, you will say the same. That torquey bitch is what the E30 should have come with.

[e30s52]

All M50 engines have iron block. M52 has aluminium block..




S50 is totally different engine than S52, which is basically stroked M50..

If you look at the link george posted it says it at the bottom. I was just posting it so people might read it.

[Doughnut]

You need to add 3 ounces for the throw out bearing that was still sitting on the trunk.

Oh god lol!

[drift]

Lol I bet I have spent less then most of you guys.

Does it mean you spend less than $500 on your S52 swap ?
Or, taking offers on doing pink slip vs M30 ?

[e30s52]

Does it mean you spend less than $500 on your S52 swap ?
Or, taking offers on doing pink slip vs M30 ?

If you really want me to take your car Mr. E thug. No, I spent alittle more sence I wanted a almost new engine rather then reuseing something from the junk yard.

[jeff_b]

I'd like to drive a moderately-built sample of both configurations to compare. I'd love to have legendary M30 torque, but I love the M50 look. As it is now, I rarely open my hood, (greasy M20, sweet!) so driving fun means more than sitting around looking at my engine. Of course, if I had a clean M50 stuffed into the car, maybe I'd fix that annoying hood which won't stay up without aid of a stick. :D

[msinger]

when you get hot, roll down the windows, hit the gas, and remember why you did the swap! AC is for grandparents cars and school buses not for m30 swapped e30s. or cf hood and keep your ac, whatever.

[Brian D]

when you get hot, roll down the windows, hit the gas, and remember why you did the swap! AC is for grandparents cars and school buses not for m30 swapped e30s. or cf hood and keep your ac, whatever.

Location: Ottawa

How fucking hot does it get in Ottawa? Spend a summer in Arizona.

[jeff_b]

How fucking hot does it get in Ottawa? Spend a summer in Arizona.

Ottawa summers = not fucking hot.

Arizona summers = wicked fucking hot.