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So I'm having a bit of an existential crisis concerning the M52 swap. I'm starting to wonder if it's the right thing for this car. I'm never going to get rid of this car and it seems like I might be compromising the integrity of it by getting rid of the M20 in favor of an M52. So it's either continue with the swap, or sell all the parts I have and get a Bimmershead and refresh the M20. Hmmm...
I know. This "build" thread is literally the worst.
Originally posted by SpasticDwarf;n6449866Comment
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IMHO, keep the M20. Stay Gold Pony Boy, the M20 is meant to be tucked up under that hood.Comment
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Stick with the M52 man... it doesn't look like you're building this for Concours d'Elegance. A car that you feel like you'll own for a long time should be whatever you want it to be. The M52 if anything will pair well with the car.
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I'd honestly keep the M20. Sure the M52 is easy power and practically maintenance free, but there's just something about the M20 that I miss.
I'd get the head resurfaced and pressure tested somewhere local, and spend whatever you have left on some go fast bits for it.Originally posted by priapismOriginally posted by shamesonComment
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Thats a tough one...m52 for the lulz or m20 for the character. Personally I’d stay m20. Something about that single cam sound on an inline 6 is just so right. But with the time money and parts invested in the swap its a hard choice. Still though...m20 ftwComment
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I went through the same thing with my car. I was debating between a M54 or M20. I love the M20 and its perfect right in the e30 engine bay, but when it came down to it the M20 didn't fit what I wanted the car to be. I wanted a nice daily driver with really nice power, light weight, and reliable. Don't get hung up on what "should" be in the e30's bay. An e30 is meant to be driven and thats it.My Garage
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Are you in CO still? a little off topic but was just curious haha86' E30 Plenty Slow And kinda Ugly
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M52Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205
OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827Comment
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You guys aren't making it any simpler lol. I think I'm going to do a compression test on the M20 and try to get a gauge for how healthy it is. It would kinda suck giving up on the engine right before hitting 300k haha it's at almost 289k right now.
The goal of the car definitely isn't to be a purist special, but I do value maintaining the character of the car and I think keeping the M20 is the best way to do that... but, it sure is hard to argue with a proper M52 setup.
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