E30 M3 engine

[Bavaria]

ok im kinda forgetting about droping the 3.5L
and i was wondering about the E30 M3 engine and trany!
my friend says 7 Grand for a good one!
is he mistaken or are people crazy???
Thanks Bavaria

[Slowered318]

You want to put a 4 cylinder M3 engine in your 735? dude it won't have enough power to move your car.

How about a 718 haha you can swap with me? you'll be the olny 718 around it'll be sick!

[Bavaria]

u think i am crazy? i mean selling the 7, and buying an e30 and look for an E30 M3!!

[Harry]

The m50 can get u more power than the s14 e30m3 motor for much cheaper.

U can get the m50 installed for $6k, but you're looking $7k just for the m3 engine alone.

[webbie]

Are you guys kiddin me??? I live in Norway, and i just sold a perfectly good e30 m3 engine and tranny for 1700$.

Maybe i should start exporting..

[ROB89M3]

Buy an e30 88-91,then put in an M50 with a supercharger or an S50 . DO NOT PUT AN E30 M3 ENGINE ! It belongs in an E30 M3,plus it's $$$ to maintain.

[Bavaria]

Originally posted by ROB89M3
Buy an e30 88-91,then put in an M50 with a supercharger or an S50 . DO NOT PUT AN E30 M3 ENGINE ! It belongs in an E30 M3,plus it's $$$ to maintain.

ok!
why E30 of the 88-91 years?
why M50 engine and not the M3?

thanks bavaria

[Jon@Bimmersport]

Originally posted by Bavaria


ok!
why E30 of the 88-91 years?
why M50 engine and not the M3?

thanks bavaria

88-91 e30's will be in better condition and have different lights n stuff than the pre 88 e30...M50 engine will be cheaper than the S50....dont put the S14(i think thats the e30 m3) engine because its high maintanance and its 4cyl, wouldnt you rather have a 6cyl s/c for almost the same price?

[webbie]

Hi Bavaria..

When it comes to engine choice, i would go with the M50 engine and turbocharge it. It doesn't have to be very expensive if you do most of the work yourself.

If you lower the compression, buy a decent turbo and intercooler and engine management system like autronic or haltech, you'll be looking at power figures with at least 400bhp.

[Bavaria]

Originally posted by webbie
Hi Bavaria..

When it comes to engine choice, i would go with the M50 engine and turbocharge it. It doesn't have to be very expensive if you do most of the work yourself.

If you lower the compression, buy a decent turbo and intercooler and engine management system like autronic or haltech, you'll be looking at power figures with at least 400bhp.

Thanks for the info guys.
how much would an M50 engine cost? its out of an E34 525i right?
and what do i need to change in an E30 for it to fit?
tell me more guys, im pretty seriuose about this.
Thanx a lot
Bavaria

[e30_325_s52]

Originally posted by Bavaria


Thanks for the info guys.
how much would an M50 engine cost? its out of an E34 525i right?
and what do i need to change in an E30 for it to fit?
tell me more guys, im pretty seriuose about this.
Thanx a lot
Bavaria

i know u could find one for lik 5 k...and if u wonderin y its more for a e30 m3 engine is becasuse there harder to find....

[webbie]

Bavaria...

Where i live, you can get an M50 engine in good shape from about 1500-2000USD.

When it comes to the engine swap, take a look at this site.. www.e30m50.com

[e30_325_s52]

Originally posted by webbie
Bavaria...

Where i live, you can get an M50 engine in good shape from about 1500-2000USD.

When it comes to the engine swap, take a look at this site.. www.e30m50.com

how bout a m52 engine?.do they have them there?

[webbie]

Yep, M52's are a little more difficult to get hold of, but they're in about the same price range as an S50 engine... about 2500USD...

[e30_325_s52]

Originally posted by webbie
Yep, M52's are a little more difficult to get hold of, but they're in about the same price range
as an S50 engine... about 2500USD...

in a couple yrs can u get me one....cuz here in the U.S. there lik 5 or 6 k (USD)