Granny goes to the spa (m52 swap and more)

[Kyler Relyk]

I haven't posted in awhile but there is alot about to be done to the old lady and more that has been done to her.

What's been done:
♦I just powder coated the whole new front end I got and made it greasable by adding in zerks.
♦Lowered her on Joe's old stuff. So Eibachs with a coil cut off and Billie hd's.
♦clear corner lights
♦ An exhaust that I like and was only $40 since I can weld :cool
What's in the process:
♦ I got e30 sport seats that I love to death and am going to get re-done
♦ Going to do the diy coil overs but they will look super clean
♦ Going to go Matte white here in a few months
♦ Now the big one and the one I need help with... The M52 swap..

M52 story: I was going to go pull an M52 I found at the Junk yard a couple months ago but with the passing of my friend Cam I just couldn't really function for a few weeks.. But a couple weeks ago the friends and I went and pulled the m52 out of the jy. I have torn it all apart and now am just getting ready to start the powdering and re-assembly of the monster. I am going from non vanos to vanos m52 Here is where I need your help and opinions:

NEEDED:
413 red ecu auto
vanos wiring harness
Tu trigger wheel or will the m44 sensor thing work???
obd1 wiring (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1486848#)
rubber coolant"spider" hose
knock sensors
coolant sensors
cam reference sensor
crank sensor
HFM
♠Thinking of getting some raceland headers too..
One more piston..


*anything else?

OPINIONS:
♣should I get s52 cams m54b30 cams (I have a metal lathe so the 5 mm is no big deal) Or cam re-grinds and if so what specs? I want power all the way through, not just upper end.
♣Is the m44 sensor the way to go?
♣CAN I USE THE M52 OIL FILTER HOUSING and timing cover?? if not please explain why
♣ should I stick with the single valve spring or try to put in the double valve spring setup (I'm thinking for when I boost I heard that double spring is better but that's not any time soon)
♣Anything else I should address?


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[MazDuh]

Theres no difference in the red 413 between Manual and automatic. You just need a 92 through 12/94 build date 525i or a 93-12/94 build date 325i. Those all have red label 413's.

[Kyler Relyk]

Theres no difference in the red 413 between Manual and automatic. You just need a 92 through 12/94 build date 525i or a 93-12/94 build date 325i. Those all have red label 413's.
I heard that the Auto had a more aggresive tune or something like that.. I could believe the person was blowing smoke up my kilt though..

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[cornflakecwl]

I heard that the Auto had a more aggresive tune or something like that.. I could believe the person was blowing smoke up my kilt though..

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They were, it doesn't.

[Kyler Relyk]

They were, it doesn't.
Oh well but I am an Auto but the dme should be the same right?
also do you know if I can use the m52 oilfilter housing and timing cover?