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1987 325e. Eventually Boost+M50 Swap

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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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        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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          B C
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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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              • Bassboy3313B
                Bassboy3313B
                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
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #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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                      #78

                      those look like bavauto (or supersprint) headers.

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                      • GunMetalGreyG
                        GunMetalGreyG
                        GunMetalGrey
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                        #79

                        Those are the ones that are needed, if you have TreeHouse Racing CAB's the fit is a hell of a lot better or you will probably have to cut off the heat shield around the stock one. But, that being said they all with fit differently (ebay quality) and will work fine, the coloring does get really weird after like a month too lol

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                          Laishes
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                          KaiserRolls said:

                          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.....

                          (608)322-7494

                          I'm just interested to see these badboys

                          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                            Laishes
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                            GunMetalGrey said:

                            Those are the ones that are needed, if you have TreeHouse Racing CAB's the fit is a hell of a lot better or you will probably have to cut off the heat shield around the stock one. But, that being said they all with fit differently (ebay quality) and will work fine, the coloring does get really weird after like a month too lol

                            Lol yup they turn a weird purple neochrome

                            Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                              Blaine0002
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                              #82

                              Just go m3 CABS much cheaper server the same purpose, and arent poly.

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                                Laishes
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                                #83

                                So I got my M50 longblock the other day.

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                                I needed some parts for my swap so I got the following:

                                late model coolant reservoir

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                                e28 535i motor mounts 

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                                M50 alternator (my longblock didn't come with one. I got it on the cheap!)

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                                Then I filled up my corolla and went to milwaukee to meet with Snap and KaiserRolls for lunch.

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                                I bought these headers off of KaiserRolls for my m50 swap for $50. The welding connecting them to the midpipe is almost too good to be true.

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                                Then Kaiser drove me to meet up with Rampelsauce. I bought a zinnoberrot trunk + is spoiler off him for $40... Yes... I am in the back of an E30 coupe WITH an e30 trunk. So very spacious indeed (and I'm almost 6'2").

                                IMG1635.jpg

                                After a very dangerous drive back (freezing rain.. saw a lifted jeep with meaty tires spin off the interstate at 70mph smack right into a concrete wall under a bridge) my corolla had used less than half a tank to get to Milwaukee and back (I'm from madison; I filled my corolla up before I left)

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                                I "Kryloned" the is spoiler and did the trunk swap. Here's how she sits.

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                                • jc43089J
                                  jc43089J
                                  jc43089
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                                  #84

                                  Nice, I like the black spoiler, goes well with the red.

                                  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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                                    Laishes
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                                    #85

                                    jc43089 said:

                                    Nice, I like the black spoiler, goes well with the red.

                                    Thanks!!!

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                                      B C
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                                      #86

                                      glad your travels were safe. 

                                      the fact that you shared the backseat with a decklid is hilarious :D

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                                      • KaiserRollsK
                                        KaiserRollsK
                                        KaiserRolls
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                                        ** foot note

                                        Not my welding.

                                        thats what i removed from the car.

                                        **carry on

                                        glad you got back safe d00d

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                                          Laishes
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                                          KaiserRolls said:

                                          ** foot note

                                          Not my welding.

                                          thats what i removed from the car.

                                          **carry on

                                          glad you got back safe d00d

                                          Not your welding but whoever did it must be a mastah.

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