M Powered: A Motor Swap Story

[sisomphonE]

multimple reasons.
1- anyone can turbo an m50
2- said m50 has 125k miles on it
3- a reliable turbo setup that wouldnt kill my motor after a short while would more than likely not give me as much power as an s54
4- 6 speed transmission
5- sex appeal.
6- originalty
7- sex appeal.

Mhmm Sex appeal.

[Matt]

Did you get the motor from strictly german?

[E36Guy]

Quit staring at your 5 and get this engine in there.

How goes it?

[SpasticDwarf]

Did you get the motor from strictly german?

I bought it from a guy in Georgia.

Quit staring at your 5 and get this engine in there.

How goes it?

I would!! Im waiting on motor mounts to come in...errr. one..
One of them came from alabama, but the other has to come from cali.

so...
its supposed to get here tomorrow.


Everyone talks like this is should be done already! Im just a teenager guys.. Not a certified mechanic.
Im going as fast as I can. Its not like once the motor is in its ready to go.. Getting it mounted is the easy part!

[runetang[1337]]

yes, newer motor in older car = true challenge

[addnon]

Everyone talks like this is should be done already! Im just a teenager guys.. Not a certified mechanic.

How old are you again? My parents are getting ticked off by me just changing the wheels lol; they say I spend too much time with the car. My dad's gonna loose it once I tell him about future plans (boost ).

[SpasticDwarf]

How old are you again? My parents are getting ticked off by me just changing the wheels lol; they say I spend too much time with the car. My dad's gonna loose it once I tell him about future plans (boost ).

Im 18.
My parents (mom and step-dad) would flip their shit if they knew what was going on.. I told them my motor was a direct bolt in, plug and play. I think they are starting to catch on

My dad is the cool one. Hes the one who suggested I get an S54 instead of an S50B32. Hes like me.. He likes to go crazy with stuff.

[E36 PWR]

hurry up
im comming over tomorrow to check your progress

[M3dren]

pure hotness!!! i love you car. and that s54 is sick.

turbo'd m50 sex appeal: ]]]]]
e36 + s54 sex appeal: ]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]

wtb more pics!!!

[SpasticDwarf]

Also added to original post-

Intermission-
So now I have to wait for stuff to come in and such. Mainly the motor mounts.. its awfully hard to mount a motor without them.

Well, they got here today..


and I also have these things sitting around, waiting to go on....



(the fogs have yellow lamin-x on them, which is coming off. I am not a fan of french fogs.)

Also, while the car is up, I plan on lowering it a little more.

[busterhax]

im 18 why cant i have sexy stuff like this?? all i have is a balla paint job, and decently modified m52 =(

[SpasticDwarf]

im 18 why cant i have sexy stuff like this?? all i have is a balla paint job, and decently modified m52 =(

Im 18 too. I turned 18 in May.
I know it sounds stupid, but if you want to make some money, buy and re-sell cars. Just this year I have made $4200 from doing that.

[busterhax]

Im 18 too. I turned 18 in May.
I know it sounds stupid, but if you want to make some money, buy and re-sell cars. Just this year I have made $4200 from doing that.

geeksquad fills my wallet pretty nicely(considering i have no bills to pay). but you just buy them like privately? then sell them for more?? do you do any work to them?

[SpasticDwarf]

I just buy and re-sell.
Give it a shot.. find some cheap bimmers, drive them for a while, then sell them.
I bought an e30 325is for $350... and sold it for $2650
I bought an e28 328e for $400 and sold it for $1500
I also bought a supra for $1500 and sold it for $2300

[busterhax]

I just buy and re-sell.
Give it a shot.. find some cheap bimmers, drive them for a while, then sell them.
I bought an e30 325is for $350... and sold it for $2650
I bought an e28 328e for $400 and sold it for $1500
I also bought a supra for $1500 and sold it for $2300

that supra mighta been worth a keep...

[SpasticDwarf]

that supra mighta been worth a keep...

It was a MK3 with a buick 455 big block in it

[The Boston GRUN]

whatever your paying twice as much for orginality?.... to each there own i would rather have 650 whp

[SpasticDwarf]

whatever your paying twice as much for orginality?.... to each there own i would rather have 650 whp

Not just originality..
Im paying twice as much in an attempt to break new ground.. sure.. the swap has been done before.. but I want to see more people do it in the future..

Sure, you could have spent what I have and have 650whp.. for about a month before your engine blows.
This engine is as new as they get, short of ordering one from BMW. I may only make 350hp, but you know what? Your 650whp will be nothing special to the enthusiasts.. Its FAR easier to pull that power from your motor than it is to swap for an S54..

Lastly, I got a killer fucking deal on this motor. I couldnt pass it up.

[DU09]

Not just originality..
Im paying twice as much in an attempt to break new ground.. sure.. the swap has been done before.. but I want to see more people do it in the future..

Sure, you could have spent what I have and have 650whp.. for about a month before your engine blows.
This engine is as new as they get, short of ordering one from BMW. I may only make 350hp, but you know what? Your 650whp will be nothing special to the enthusiasts.. Its FAR easier to pull that power from your motor than it is to swap for an S54..

Lastly, I got a killer fucking deal on this motor. I couldnt pass it up.

If you were doing a m50 turbo the same people would be telling you just to swap in a s52 or euro s50/s52. When you swap in a different motor people always say you should have gone turbo ect. You cant please everyone but as long as your happy its all that matters. Its your car for christs sakes.

P.S. I fully support s54s into e36s

[SpasticDwarf]

If you were doing a m50 turbo the same people would be telling you just to swap in a s52 or euro s50/s52. When you swap in a different motor people always say you should have gone turbo ect. You cant please everyone but as long as your happy its all that matters. Its your car for christs sakes.

P.S. I fully support s54s into e36s

Hahah A bumper sticker:

I support S54 and E36 mairrage!
or soemthing.

[DU09]

Hahah A bumper sticker:

I support S54 and E36 mairrage!
or soemthing.

[busterhax]

once the swap is done, you should put a t9 in

[SpasticDwarf]

once the swap is done, you should put a t9 in

AA supercharger.

[egoman]

americans are funny hope to see the engine up and runnig.

[Studie]

Fins are funny. You all look the same too.

Spastic, you should drive down to FL once you are finished with the swap (circa 2055). Then caravan to Ft. Lauderdale and have a big Bimmerforums meet.