The BMW E30 M52 Conversion part 4! Here we are again……so close to getting the M52 up and running but still waiting for the Engine loom & ECU to return. Fingers crossed it will come tomorrow, reality is probably next week.

Well it hasn’t come yet 🙁 but I got plenty other jobs to be getting on with this weekend. I started looking for some strong, thick metal to use for the gearbox cross member.

There was a written off cab that’s been sitting around at the garage for a few months. I cut a box section of part of the chassis from the front of cab with the Rip Saw, lovely jubbly, that should do!

After cutting it into strips I found that it wasn’t as strong or thick as I had thought. Had to tack weld two strips together & then bend it to the required shape, drilled holes for the mounts and welded it all together. Continue reading →

My BMW E30 M52 Conversion Begins

Finally My BMW E30 M52 Conversion Begins next week! On Thursday 16th of May at 7:00pm I was eagerly waiting for an eBay auction to end. The auction was for a BMW 2.8 M52 engine, gearbox & conversion parts! Super……All already fitted into an E30 that is to be upgraded to a E60 4 Litre BMW V8 😉 Nice!!

The M52 lump had the M50 Inlet manifold, cone air filter with silcone hose, complete custom made Cherry Bomb exhaust system, Clio brake servo, gearbox, E36 radiator, full engine loom mated to E30 loom, ECU, EWS, etc.

It had pretty much everything for a quick swap. Anyhow I figured I would do a last minute bid to win as there was only one other bidder. 20 seconds to go I put my Big Bid in! You have been outbid, F***! Some frantic typing and another bid! Auction has ended, You have been outbid! Bollocks, Damn it!!

I was Gutted, I was sure it was going to be mine and had it all planned in my head for the big swap next week but it was not to be……The bloke selling it, Scooby Doo (ebay name) has been very helpful with tips and advice and a true e30 drifting enthusiast. Scooby has also helped his mate Peter Green with his e30 V8 conversion. Peter Green has competed in the Drift Allstars championship with his e30 V8 Beast.