E34 at the crossroad

[morpheus5039]

HI all, I am close to saving certain amount of $$$ to do a engine transplant for my E34, well, i think mostly in 2~3 months.:rock:My current engine is good, changed all water hoses, including steel hoses last year, except some minor oil consumption when i have a really spirited drive (redline, redline, redline...). but it is slow....It is a M20B20 Manual.Now I start looking for solution for my conversion. Well, obviously, since i have read so many threads here and in bimmerforum, i already have an idea which engine to be chosen, it will be either M30B35 ,or M50B25TU, I love low end torque, and i read M50B25NV suffers from it.I have even place an order in group buy for the beisan single vanos kit, in case i found M50TU halfcut. If found M30, then most probably will sell the vanos seal.Yes i know the fuel consumption of M30, won't be much worse than my current m20b20 anyway. I am going to retain manual. yeah, stick is more fun to drive.from what i have read, if using M30, my current gearbox will be useless.If found a M50B25TU auto halfcut, gearbox can be re-use with slight modification. not sure my current long shaft can be re-used not, as my rear subframe is smaller compared to B25 subframe, rite?Another question is, what is the current market for both type of halfcut? and its availability. My final decision might mostly depends on the availability of the halfcut, and the price.Of course, if any sifu here can give me a chance to sit on both cars, it may affect my final decision as well :smile:last question: how much is the typical conversion cost?? usually how long the conversion took??I need the detail to prepare a budget. Thx all!!!

 

[-azfar-]

that's what i have in mind too! either a M50TUB25 or M30B35. haha. good luck with the conversion bro and keep us updated! :rock:

i think the price would cost about 8k-10k but make sure you have extra to top up just in case there's anything needed to be changed. and how long, probably 5days to a week maybe? depending on the workshop though.

 

[mizhan]

guys, wud be good to buy somebody who has gone down that road a drink and ask him to share the experience. try anakin.. dia peramah

 

[morpheus5039]

guys, wud be good to buy somebody who has gone down that road a drink and ask him to share the experience. try anakin.. dia peramah

yaya, so now rajin attending TT if got time...
bro anakin, where are you? wanna sit in ur M30 E34 leh...:wink:

 

[anakin]

yaya, so now rajin attending TT if got time...
bro anakin, where are you? wanna sit in ur M30 E34 leh...:wink:

hai bro...wanna sit in my m30?..can..can..now she is staying with Albert for the past 2 weeks....HEAD CRACKED & CANNOT FIND REPLACEMENT!!!!!Arrrgh...:motz::motz:
still want to do it??...you'd been warned...:19::19:

 

[lamoo]

Brader Anakin Not only head cracked but now also headache hehehehehehe:102::20:

Dont worry I will try to locate one for u here in USA:55:

 

[anakin]

Brader Anakin Not only head cracked but now also headache hehehehehehe:102::20:

Dont worry I will try to locate one for u here in USA:55:

Yalorr Uncle...will miss Paparich TT.....:banghead::banghead:

 

[-azfar-]

anakin you must be driving too hard btw how do you find the M30?

 

[bmw7833]

hai bro...wanna sit in my m30?..can..can..now she is staying with Albert for the past 2 weeks....HEAD CRACKED & CANNOT FIND REPLACEMENT!!!!!Arrrgh...:motz::motz:
still want to do it??...you'd been warned...:19::19:

Ohh the deep blue e34 in WP Auto is your car? Sui sui..:wink:

 

[anakin]

anakin you must be driving too hard btw how do you find the M30?

Now driving on the fast lane...that for sure...:wink:

 

[anakin]

Ohh the deep blue e34 in WP Auto is your car? Sui sui..:wink:

No laa bro..malu ah..

 

[-azfar-]

Now driving on the fast lane...that for sure...:wink:

what was your previous engine? did you changed a lot of things during the conversion?

 

[fandango]

hai bro...wanna sit in my m30?..can..can..now she is staying with Albert for the past 2 weeks....HEAD CRACKED & CANNOT FIND REPLACEMENT!!!!!Arrrgh...:motz::motz:
still want to do it??...you'd been warned...:19::19:

ayoyo...sorry to hear that bro...

 

[moots]

bro morpheous,since yr's is already a manual box,why don;t just plonk in an m20b25 and retain everything!i did that to my e34 and the low end torque.....wow!all is plug and play.easier on maintenance and less headache and much cheaper circa rm3k maybe.........

 

[anakin]

what was your previous engine? did you changed a lot of things during the conversion?

Yea bro, I had to change lot of things,a lot better if you had a complete half cut,will save time and money...thank God I got a good complete engine... Radiator has to change, if your engine m20b20 you has to change rear subframe to b25 as well..

bro morpheous,since yr's is already a manual box,why don;t just plonk in an m20b25 and retain everything!i did that to my e34 and the low end torque.....wow!all is plug and play.easier on maintenance and less headache and much cheaper circa rm3k maybe.........

Yes, less headache or you can plonk m50b25 with m20 gear box (a bit senget..):rock:

 

[morpheus5039]

hai bro...wanna sit in my m30?..can..can..now she is staying with Albert for the past 2 weeks....HEAD CRACKED & CANNOT FIND REPLACEMENT!!!!!Arrrgh...:motz::motz:
still want to do it??...you'd been warned...:19::19:

wow, cant find another head from junk yard?? nvm, when albert fix ur car u going to get it let me know, then i can sit in ur car lo

Brader Anakin Not only head cracked but now also headache hehehehehehe:102::20:

Dont worry I will try to locate one for u here in USA:55:

Uncle, also find me M50 ZF310 gearbox and E34 M50 long shaft for me la, hehehe!

bro morpheous,since yr's is already a manual box,why don;t just plonk in an m20b25 and retain everything!i did that to my e34 and the low end torque.....wow!all is plug and play.easier on maintenance and less headache and much cheaper circa rm3k maybe.........

aiyo, for me, if wanna do an engine swap better change to more powerful one lumsump la, or later i will regret, i want atleast 200 bhp in my E34 la...

Yes, less headache or you can plonk m50b25 with m20 gear box (a bit senget..):rock:

can reuse long shaft not if retain getrag 240 g/b??

 

[anakin]

wow, cant find another head from junk yard?? nvm, when albert fix ur car u going to get it let me know, then i can sit in ur car lo

Got few from yard but not to Albert's spec,so had to reject lor...that why I love Albert..

 

[morpheus5039]

bro morpheous,since yr's is already a manual box,why don;t just plonk in an m20b25 and retain everything!i did that to my e34 and the low end torque.....wow!all is plug and play.easier on maintenance and less headache and much cheaper circa rm3k maybe.........

bro, after sitting ramsing car i dun have mood to play with M20B25 already.......... :burnout:

 

[badbone]

Bro, check out dis beauty!!!

Currently, it's running in an E34 which having a lot lot of breakfast in Federal Highway, NKVE, Kesas :burnout:

 

[morpheus5039]

Bro, check out dis beauty!!!

Currently, it's running in an E34 which having a lot lot of breakfast in Federal Highway, NKVE, Kesas :burnout:

bro, you know any ppl have manual M30b35 in his E34?? Want to have to test ride leh..... and M50B25TU manual....