Necessities for S50 swap

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  • ToplessE30
    R3V Elite
    • Oct 2003
    • 4791
    #1

    Necessities for S50 swap

    What all is absolutely neccessary for an S50 engine swap into an E30. If someone could make a list of all neccessary parts needed to do this, and a list the non-neccessary, but "couldn't hurt" to replace/upgrade parts it might help a few people who have wanted to do this kind of swap.

    It just got me thinking when I usually see S50's go for around 6K, and this shows up.

    Pardon Our Interruption...
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33615&item=7908867839&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW


    Someone could save some money.
    Estoril E36 M3/4/5 | Toledo E53 X5 3.0 | LeMans E90 335D M-Sport

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    • Avus_325is
      E30 Addict
      • Mar 2004
      • 446
      #2
      Nice, I just saw that auction as well. Decisions decisions, and now that I got a 5 grand check from a relatives inheritence I'm seriously thinking about it as well. Me and another guy are going to go in on the ORCA cd together. I figure it can only make it easier.

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        • E30//MAN
          Member
          • Mar 2004
          • 98
          #3
          I'll chip in on the ORCA cd for a copy ...
          WTB m50 or s50 swap parts, PM me
          I call her Jenny, pics coming soon.
          Now with Eibach springs and bilstein sport shocks

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            • ToplessE30
              R3V Elite
              • Oct 2003
              • 4791
              #4
              What's this cd you speak of?
              Estoril E36 M3/4/5 | Toledo E53 X5 3.0 | LeMans E90 335D M-Sport

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                • Jordan
                  R3V OG
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 12907
                  #5
                  The project ORCA CD is WORTHLESS. I gave mine away. Complete and utter shit.
                  Tenured Automotive Service Professional - Avid BMW Enthusiast

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                    • E30//MAN
                      Member
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 98
                      #6
                      Threw it away ... :shock:

                      How the heck are us simpltons supposed to do a engine swap?

                      I was holding onto the hope that it would guide me through everything.

                      Plans for Jenny are going to have to change.
                      WTB m50 or s50 swap parts, PM me
                      I call her Jenny, pics coming soon.
                      Now with Eibach springs and bilstein sport shocks

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                        • mdistel
                          Member
                          • Mar 2004
                          • 49
                          #7
                          I think the CD is very helpful. Especially the wiring section. I completed the swap as a total novice and couldn't have done it without the CD. Don't ask me for a copy as I won't sell or distribute it illegally.

                          Mark
                          https://www.e30m50.com

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                            • Mtriple
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Dec 2003
                              • 3139
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Jordan
                              The project ORCA CD is WORTHLESS. I gave mine away. Complete and utter shit.
                              Pricey but not worthless...

                              It does have some valuable information that is hard to come by if you don't have experience with the conversion.
                              Originally posted by Simon S
                              When a dream is a dream for too long - it becomes a fantasy..

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                                • ETA fro
                                  Advanced Member
                                  • Feb 2004
                                  • 168
                                  #9
                                  i think jordan is trying to say that there are much better ways of getting all the info, including this forum. or contacting certain member's fathers and buying a write up.

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                                    • Wes325
                                      E30 Addict
                                      • Oct 2003
                                      • 563
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by ETA fro
                                      i think jordan is trying to say that there are much better ways of getting all the info, including this forum. or contacting certain member's fathers and buying a write up.
                                      Who is selling a write up? Where did you here that from?
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