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1987 325e. Eventually Boost+M50 Swap

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    Laishes
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    #59

    Snap said:

    doing an engine swap in a weekend is pretty intense. 

    Make sure you have competent helpers that can allow you to get multiple tasks done at once. 

    I'm hiring santas elves.

    But seriously I totally got boned by my family t('.'t)

    with that being said, any help is appreciated. (I know, I know.. It's cold!)

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      #60

      Laishes said:

      I'm hiring santas elves.

      But seriously I totally got boned by my family t('.'t)

      with that being said, any help is appreciated. (I know, I know.. It's cold!)

      gross.

      well if you end up doing it in the milwaukee/waukesha area then I might be able to help for a short while.

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        Rowleym
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        #61

        Snap said:

        Looks like I will be the lone ranger with the only force-fed M20 around here afterall.

        So that PCV hose doesnt connect to the valve cover then? that would make for a massive vac. leak and cause the car to run like potatoes 

        LIES! Our m20 was junk, but we found another one and we will still be boosting an m20 :)

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        sk8 or die

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        • KaiserRollsK
          KaiserRollsK
          KaiserRolls
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          #62

          Snap said:

          I'm hiring santas elves.

          But seriously I totally got boned by my family t('.'t)

          with that being said, any help is appreciated. (I know, I know.. It's cold!)

          gross.

          well if you end up doing it in the milwaukee/waukesha area then I might be able to help for a short while. 

          You dudes are gonna freeze to death.

          RIP

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            #63

            We need to join Rowley on the other side.

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              Rowleym
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              #64

              Snap said:

              We need to join Rowley on the other side. 

              I'm not sure what this is even supposed to mean!

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              sk8 or die

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                #65

                You upset bassboy by not sending the M50 tps, and you paid the ultimate price.  You are dead Rowley.  

                dead. 

                Last years ragedrifting accident in the Jetta was a fluke, this time you are really dead.

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                  Rowleym
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                  #66

                  Haha I did send it! Just not that day lol.

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                  • RamRod E28R
                    RamRod E28R
                    RamRod E28
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                    #67

                    Don't forget you got a friend in Brodhead with an empty 1.75 car garage that is currently empty???

                    1984 BMW 528e - SETA and manual swapped! M50 to come!!!

                    1988 BMW 528e - Need parts?

                    1991 Chevy C1500 (mighty 350 with TBI and Wisconsin weight reduction package)

                    1996 Mazda Miata (SOLD!!!)

                    1996 BMW 325i (Donor car)

                    1998 Chevrolet Corvette (BEAST)

                    2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee (BROKEN)

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                    • RamRod E28R
                      RamRod E28R
                      RamRod E28
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #68

                      better hurry cause my 88 e28 will be occupying this space soon

                      1984 BMW 528e - SETA and manual swapped! M50 to come!!!

                      1988 BMW 528e - Need parts?

                      1991 Chevy C1500 (mighty 350 with TBI and Wisconsin weight reduction package)

                      1996 Mazda Miata (SOLD!!!)

                      1996 BMW 325i (Donor car)

                      1998 Chevrolet Corvette (BEAST)

                      2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee (BROKEN)

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                      • johnprusinskiJ
                        johnprusinskiJ
                        johnprusinski
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                        #69

                        Nice purchase I'm excited to see the m50 go in. Good luck on getting it all swapped in a weekend. I got my M50 swap in, in a day but mine was already in an E30 so it was easier for me. If I could give some advice I would drop the subframe with the motor. It's a lot easier than trying to move the motor in and out through the top.

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                          Laishes
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                          Does anyone know if my "stainless steel" aftermarket headers I got on my m20 currently would fit on an m50? or are the flanges totally different?

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                            Laishes
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                            #71

                            Also, would these work for my m50 swap?

                            http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E36-323-325-328-M50-M52-STAINLESS-EXHAUST-CHROME-RACE-HEADER-MANIFOLD-GASKET-/390743020731?hash=item5afa1954bb&vxp=mtr

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                              #72

                              Paging Kaiser (I think he has some used M50 headers).

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                              • jc43089J
                                jc43089J
                                jc43089
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                                #73

                                Yea m20 vs m50 manifolds nowhere near the same, twice as many bolts on the m50's

                                2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                                3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                                '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                                '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                                '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                                '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                                '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                                • KaiserRollsK
                                  KaiserRollsK
                                  KaiserRolls
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                                  #74

                                  I have been paged. The ones I have are short tube race land headers.

                                  If you're interested I can send you pics. They are "interesting" if you will.....

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                                    Bassboy3313
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                                    Snap said:

                                    You upset bassboy by not sending the M50 tps, and you paid the ultimate price.  You are dead Rowley.  

                                    dead. 

                                    Last years ragedrifting accident in the Jetta was a fluke, this time you are really dead. 

                                    I didnt want to, but he gave me no choice .... RIP good buddy!

                                    CHECK OUT >>> RAGE DRIFT DESIGNS <<< FOR DECALS AND MORE!

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                                    • johnprusinskiJ
                                      johnprusinskiJ
                                      johnprusinski
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                                      #76

                                      Laishes said:

                                      Also, would these work for my m50 swap?

                                      http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E36-323-325-328-M50-M52-STAINLESS-EXHAUST-CHROME-RACE-HEADER-MANIFOLD-GASKET-/390743020731?hash=item5afa1954bb&vxp=mtr

                                      the headers on my M50 swap were from eBay and they worked. they are exactly the same as the ones on the site. be careful because they turn a weird purple color over time.

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                                      • KaiserRollsK
                                        KaiserRollsK
                                        KaiserRolls
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                                        #77

                                        Can almost guarantee that eBay headers will need some massaging to fit

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                                          Blaine0002
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                                          those look like bavauto (or supersprint) headers.

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