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[e30s52]

I was told it was a 3l S50 non-vanos.

Unless he built it you got ripped off. How much did you pay for it?

[FREE30]

I was told it was a 3l S50 non-vanos.

[FREE30]

:nice:

Explain the silliness...thanks for entertaining yourself on my stupidity.....lol:hitler:

[e30s52]

IT IS AN S50 MOTOR right???? What cover is wrong? How can I tell its an S50/S52? And that was my plan with the swap. I dont want the E36.

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This is a s52. You see the lump on the front of it? that is the vanos unit. If you look at the picture of your car there is no lump.

[Japandrew73]

Looks like a non vanos m50 with wrong cover to me

:nice:

[FREE30]

Looks like a non vanos m50 with wrong cover to me

IT IS AN S50 MOTOR right???? What cover is wrong? How can I tell its an S50/S52? And that was my plan with the swap. I dont want the E36.

[e30s52]

Looks like a non vanos m50 with wrong cover to me

Yeah it is lol.

I need to have it towed Friday from Tempe to I-17 and Jomax. I have NO CLUE what i am doing with a swap like this. You have seen my above cars so i know what im doing mechanically. But i have no idea where to start.:roll:

Pull motor and get rid of the e36 then start the swap into the e30.

[FREE30]

If you need some help with it let me know.

I need to have it towed Friday from Tempe to I-17 and Jomax. I have NO CLUE what i am doing with a swap like this. You have seen my above cars so i know what im doing mechanically. But i have no idea where to start.:roll:

[Jean]

Looks like a non vanos m50 with wrong cover to me

[e30s52]

If you need some help with it let me know.

[FREE30]

Ok....so I got the hook up from my new friend Mike. This is what I got for 700 bucks...




and I believe its S50 goodness! So if anyone can point me in the right direction for a list of parts it would be appreciated. Plus, Im gonna pull the PS rack.....:D Its a 95 325i swapped already. Just doesnt have a trans.....boooooo

[FREE30]

Nice Mini ;) may I ask what kind of wheels are on the Mini? Thanks;)

The wheels are Exel TZ-10's in 18X7.5 et42

:) Welcome, lots of great "Search" info on here!. I have a similar battle with my very own ThreeTweentyFissel...

I have been searching my ass off on here since I am an E30 newb but not a newb to BMW's, VW's, Mini's and Fords. But thank you for the advice. I am on 26 car forums at the moment and it is an up road battle.

more info on that mini necessary. pics too. thanks :)

I will see what I can do....lol.:D

[Pino]

more info on that mini necessary. pics too. thanks :)

[ILoveMPower]

With the condition of the current engine and your budget ideas I think a boosted M50 sounds like a good plan for you.

[nando]

If you're shooting for 450hp and you have the money (which it looks like you do) just ditch the M20 right now and don't bother putting any work into it. S50/52 swap, turbo/supercharger, and a nice tune should get you there, but at no cheap cost.

I'm going to agree, other than the bottom end nothing on the eta motor is a good base to start with. the engine harness is useless for PnP standalone engine management, all of the intake side of the motor is garbage, the head is worth more as scrap... you could probably cobble something together but it will be a bigger headache than a straight swap.