Anyone in Vancouver, WA area do a 24V Swap?

[ECM]

Earlier this year I bought my first E30 (88 325is) and after driving it all summer I have noticed it needed some attention. (Leaking Transmission seals, Oil leak from Valve cover, Head gasket, oil pan) So I pulled the engine a couple weeks ago and put it on an engine stand for the winter to replace all gaskets and "freshen" it up a bit. Now a buddy of mine who is building a Pro3 car is trying to talk me into a 24V swap and sell me the M20 as a spare engine for him.

So before I drop the money on parts for the M20 I want to research the cost and effort into probably a M50 swap.

Anybody in Vancouver, WA area have experience in this? I would love to pick their brain.

Thanks

[Danny]

Pm Wishno87, Eric Devier and there are others, I just can't think of them off the top of my head.

[Wishno87]

A number of people in Vancouver have done one. Three so far at my house alone. Your welcome to come by sometime and I can give you a rundown on what you will need and approx costs.

[Matt-B]

I am in woodland/Kalama and am starting a 24v swap right now...

Actually tomorrow, Im off 4 or 5pm. I work in woodland we could meet up

[smonkbmw]

Id meet up with Wishno. He does things the RIGHT way, doesnt cut corners like other people.

[ck_taft325is]

Id meet up with Wishno. He does things the RIGHT way, doesnt cut corners like other people.

Zing.

[HellzMindPlaya]

And if you need any help after Wishno helps you out I have experience in that department too. And I didn't cut any corners either.

[ck_taft325is]

Matt and Josh (Wishno) are great guys. They're helpful and even fairly socially un-awkward ;)

And not far from you. I'm embarking on a swap shortly here myself, but I'll be doing it solo as there's not a lot of close-to-me E30 guys. I love Orting, but God damnit, it's "far" away from so many people.

[Wishno87]

Ya Hellzmindplaya knows what he Is doing. In fact he got the first two swaps at my house going and out of my garage. He is a pretty helpful guy.

CK: I could probably come up sometime once you get things underway to check things out.

[JJe30]

Another 24v in the area huh

[ck_taft325is]

Ya Hellzmindplaya knows what he Is doing. In fact he got the first two swaps at my house going and out of my garage. He is a pretty helpful guy.

CK: I could probably come up sometime once you get things underway to check things out.

Sweet, man! I'd love to have you up. I live on a Mountain above Orting proper, so no worrying about your e30 if the Lahar (spelling?) hits ;)

I'm about a week away from picking everything up and getting started. Will be interesting to say the least. Personally, I can't wait.

[Matt-B]

I cant wait either, cutting corners and all. Because there are corners to cut right?

[ck_taft325is]

What corners are you cutting? I'm trying to not cut any at this point. Heh.

[Van Westervelt]

24v was sooooo 2006. Its all about properly running m20s now. ;)

[smonkbmw]

24v was sooooo 2006. Its all about properly running m20s now. ;)

$4000 all stock rebuilt ETA motors that stomp 95 525s right?