E30 engine swap

[ggoodling]

I am buying a 1985 E30 with the hope of putting a M57 diesel into it. Has anyone ever seen anything like this. What advice do you guys have. Also does anyone know someone that can help me import and engine, clutch, with the ECU, manifolds, turbos, cluster, dash, all other toys? What is the best way you all have found to put in mounts? I'm sure I will have many questions to come. Thanks.

[PiercedE30]

What is the M57 from?
Not many people on here have done diesel swaps since the motors are hard to get in the US.

[ggoodling]

330d, X5, M5 lots of different cars in UK and Germany

[ggoodling]

also X5 and some M5 I believe. Lots of different BMW's in Germany and UK it's been out since 2002

[E30SPDFRK]

I dont think there is a diesel in the M5.

[dodo]

hi, did you find any information yet? I am considering the same engine for my E30 M21 (324 turbodiesel, european spec)...

[euroshark]

I dont think there is a diesel in the M5.

You haven't seen the special "green" edition M5 yet? lol

The new 3 and 5 (and 6!) series diesels have a really neat engine, but I seriously doubt that you would be able to get it working in an E30. Diesel is gross anyway...

[george graves]

You might try posting on e30zone.net. They might know more about that motor.

[moatilliatta]

Where these motors in canada or mexico?

[M42Power]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDTyAxQQm2c

[moatilliatta]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcKUis4uxL8&feature=related

I so wanna do this swap to my e34

[Jonsku]

M57 in M5? What if you'd familiarize yourself more to the engine code and BMW world first?

As such, the swaps have been done. Nothing special in it, all the same basics apply than to other as new engines (engine cost and electronics / EWS).
The M57 is very heavy engine, weighting about the same as V12 so be sure to reinforce your front axle..

[danbook]

Hi I just wanna ask it's 2010 now does that engine still available in auto parts stores?..Im just asking..please someone reply...

[Rocla]

The M57 is very heavy engine, weighting about the same as V12 so be sure to reinforce your front axle..

Still wighting less than m30 or even iron m50.