M Powered: A Motor Swap Story

[wrh3]

AWESOME write-up, Thanks :-)

[bmw2stang]

Mas! mas! Damn I love this thread can't wait till that engine roars to life it is going to be awsome good work.

[SpasticDwarf]

Chapter 6- Test..1..2.. Test..1..2..
Self explanatory-





Simply a test fit. Dropped in pretty smoothly. The engine is ginormous compared to the M50, and it took some maneuvering to get it into place.. but it mounts right up.

[TehPandaShow]

Props.

[Rakshas]

It looks so, at home.

[redbimmerfan]

What were the mounts that you ended up using? E36 M3 or MZ3?

[busterhax]

if you would read, he said mz3

ps. not trying to sound cocky

[redbimmerfan]

if you would read, he said mz3

ps. not trying to sound cocky

Damn, that was a quick response. I read the entire post and it was not clear to me, so I asked. That is what forums are for, are they not?

[McDani3coupe]

I Envy You!

[SpasticDwarf]

thanks guys. I used Z3M mounts.

[jszy25]

Wow I wasnt expecting to see it in the engine bay mounted up.

Looks right at home sitting in the bay like that. Nice Job.

[BL4CK-OUT]

Yes! Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh Yes! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[SpasticDwarf]

Wow I wasnt expecting to see it in the engine bay mounted up.

Looks right at home sitting in the bay like that. Nice Job.

Thanks. Im still trying to figure out how to keep the AC. No body else has done it so far, afaik. The problem is the AC lines interfereing with the headers. Note that in the pic, the headers arent on.

But I think we have a solution

[Volcom8190]

gl with keeping the AC, the engine looks like it was made to be in there.

[M50PoweredE30]

Why keep A/C, only takes power from the motor!!

[salvia.D]

it would look so much better with a carbon airbox

[BMWALDO]

Thanks. Im still trying to figure out how to keep the AC. No body else has done it so far, afaik. The problem is the AC lines interfereing with the headers. Note that in the pic, the headers arent on.

But I think we have a solution

Remove it.

[Juicy Double]

badass, spastic. badass.

[E36Guy]

Sweeet. It looks great in there.

+1 for ditching AC.. does it really get that hot out there? Plus.. you have an S54.. that means you can roll down the windows and have air flowing through even QUICKER. Who needs an AC with an S54?

Cant wait to see this progress more.

[SpasticDwarf]

Why keep A/C, only takes power from the motor!!

Remove it.

Sweeet. It looks great in there.

+1 for ditching AC.. does it really get that hot out there? Plus.. you have an S54.. that means you can roll down the windows and have air flowing through even QUICKER. Who needs an AC with an S54?

Cant wait to see this progress more.

Like I said, Im trying to do a swap that will make the swap more popular.. if every guy who did an S50/2 swap lost his AC, I dont think there would be as many.
It gets very hot here, btw

Im not opposed to ditching the AC though.. but why remove it if I can keep it?

[E36Guy]

Im not opposed to ditching the AC though.. but why remove it if I can keep it?

Touche.

[rGrissM3]

you're on your way, i cant wait to see the results, oh and btw im definatly drivin out there to hear and see this beast

[E36Guy]

PS... I think you need to drive it out to BimmerFest 2008.

It's not THAT far.

[Sal329]

I want one... Very nice work

[SpasticDwarf]

PS... I think you need to drive it out to BimmerFest 2008.

It's not THAT far.

meh, only 2088miles.. 30 hour drive
no big deal.


If I can get into a caravan for that ish, ill do it.