Hey y'all

[Kolt88]

Just wanted to say hey, my name is Kolt i live in Georgia and i just picked up a e21 thats about to get a m52 swap. Back into a bmw since my 318i e30 went down in flames.

[323i E30]

Hi welcome!
Check out the E21 sub of the site http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/fo...1975-1983-(E21). Quite a few guys with a lot of knowledge in there.
Anything wrong with the current engine in the E21, or just in need of more hp?

What happened with the E30..??

[Kolt88]

I bought it with the engine disassembled and figured might as well. The e30 had a fuel leak i didnt know about and caught spark some how woth me in it, she was gone within minutes. I was crying like a little girl while it was still steaming

[323i E30]

I'm pretty confident that people in the E21 sub will suggest to throw an M42 in there instead of an M52, but we'll see..
Good thing you got out of the E30 in one piece.

[BimmerBreaker]

swap in an s52

[ptarditi]

Swap in the even rarer s42

[Kolt88]

I thought of other swaps but my cousins giving me his rebuilt engine for free and price wise i cant beat that, now hes wanting to wait till tax time so i might just boost the m10 for now

[BimmerBreaker]

swap in an s85

[ELVA164]

Hey, welcome! Sorry to hear about the E30, I know what that's like and it's a horrible experience. Glad you got out okay. I say swap in whatever you want, but I'd suggest something light like a Ford BDA or maybe like an 1800cc Ford Kent Crossflow for better reliability....


...yeah, that would be seriously awesome.

[Kolt88]

Thanks elva but im in the US and i dont think we get those engines here, plus i really want to keep it bmw. My e30 was my baby, she wasnt fast by anymeans but what she lacked in power she made up for in nimbleness and fun. I gigure if i can break 130 or so shell be a fun light drifter/ auto X.

[ELVA164]

I'm in New York, no excuses!

They're not too common these days, although you can buy almost everything to build either brand new. More realistically, a healthy carbed M10 is always a fun choice!