e30 m20 swap?

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  • weedcookie
    Advanced Member
    • Oct 2007
    • 101

    #1

    e30 m20 swap?

    Hey guys,

    So i have a couple of questions. A friend of mine is about to pick up this AUTO 1987 325 Cabriolet. It is in decent condition is worth the money hes paying for it. But there is a problem, pretty much the bottom end of the engine is toast. Everything else in the car is good. So what i am thinking is...sell my friend the engine out of my totaled 525 to put in the e30.



    There would not be a problem putting this engine in?
    What other parts would we have to change to swap the AUTO to the 525`s tranny?
    What else should we worry about?


    Thank you.

    And here are some pics of the car ( Sorry for my friends shitty cell phone camera ) :



    :hitler:
  • gazellebeigem3
    No R3VLimiter
    • Jun 2005
    • 3712

    #2
    more info on the blue hotness in the last pic plz

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    • weedcookie
      Advanced Member
      • Oct 2007
      • 101

      #3
      LOL blue hotness?
      :hitler:

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      • SpecM
        R3V Elite
        • Oct 2005
        • 4531

        #4
        there should be no problem...

        it the 525i an e28 or e34? m20 or m50? auto or 5-speed?
        1989 cirrisblau-metallic 325i

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        • 87e30
          R3V Elite
          • Jul 2008
          • 5676

          #5
          Originally posted by gazellebeigem3
          more info on the blue hotness in the last pic plz


          Farbin really is a trend setter...
          Originally posted by z31maniac
          I just hate everyone.

          No need for discretion.

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          • weedcookie
            Advanced Member
            • Oct 2007
            • 101

            #6
            Its a 1990 525i e34 with m50b25 + 5 speed tranny and everything that is in the car is untouched!

            What else would i need for this swap?

            Looked like this after it got smashed:

            :hitler:

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            • BTP325ic
              Banned
              • Apr 2009
              • 700

              #7
              fuckkkkkkkkk

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              • weedcookie
                Advanced Member
                • Oct 2007
                • 101

                #8
                Originally posted by BTP325ic
                fuckkkkkkkkk

                fuck is right, now help me with this swap people
                :hitler:

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                • ThaiRacer
                  Mod Crazy
                  • Jun 2009
                  • 799

                  #9
                  how much he paid for it? n they come with those steering wheels?

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                  • TexasTerp
                    No R3VLimiter
                    • Jan 2009
                    • 3541

                    #10
                    Try checking the m30 & other swaps section, also try using the Search function it's very helpful. There are threads galore explaining the swap with nice detailed lists of everything you need, including instructions for performing the swap! Stop being lazy and do some research, it's not the like m50 is common swap or anything.

                    stephenbrody.com

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                    • weedcookie
                      Advanced Member
                      • Oct 2007
                      • 101

                      #11
                      I made a mistake its an M20!
                      :hitler:

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                      • Wh33lhop
                        R3V OG
                        • Feb 2009
                        • 11705

                        #12
                        Originally posted by gazellebeigem3
                        more info on the blue hotness in the last pic plz
                        I did indeed lol.
                        paint sucks

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                        • weedcookie
                          Advanced Member
                          • Oct 2007
                          • 101

                          #13
                          Originally posted by ThaiRacer
                          how much he paid for it? n they come with those steering wheels?

                          he paid 250(.........CAD!) LOL
                          :hitler:

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                          • TexasTerp
                            No R3VLimiter
                            • Jan 2009
                            • 3541

                            #14
                            Originally posted by weedcookie
                            I made a mistake its an M20!
                            In that case, it's basically plug and play, you need the engine wire harness, ecu and the engine from the 525i and you're good to go.
                            stephenbrody.com

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                            • Flash
                              Mod Crazy
                              • Dec 2007
                              • 687

                              #15
                              At the risk of sounding like someone who repeats info.....from what ive read on bimmerforums (some veterans said this) and here, the m20 in the E34 has different bosses on the block and will not bolt up to the e30/e28. They said the block part numbers were different, ive seen both engines countless times but never got around to confirming this, but most people dont buy m20 powered E34s.....

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