Instead of cutting the clevis up, what I did was drill a hole through the pedal where the stock mounting is for the clevis, then put the clevis in between the mounting tab and the pedal. I then used an m10 bolt instead of the clevis pin
holy smokes im so thankful i bought that e34 last year and found y'all for DIY help. i don't even have an e30 nor am i planning a swap but i'll def be watching this whole vid tonight.
3:02 I sure he meant "US and Laft hand driving cars" LOL. Thanks for the excellent video and how to!! You guys are awesome! Not if I could only get my hands on an E30 chassis.
I have a turbo e30 with the getrag 260 pushing 20 psi no problem only problem is its a little harder to get into gear than the zf trannys at high rpm but it holds the power just fine , just thought id add that to not discourage people from going the getrag 260 route.
@@DENVERBEERANDOIL The E83 is better because the master has the ports on the correct side. And then use a 2002 reservoir. The clevis, as usual, needs to be hacked.
That's what I'm running on my s52 swapped 318is. It was relatively straight forward of a swap actually. Car isn't done yet, but the brake booster was easier than I was expecting.
Thank you for these videos! This has been a huge help with figuring out a 24v S52 OBD1 swapped car I picked up. I am trying to understand what the previous owner had done to complete this swap. Anyways thanks again for the informational videos!
This couldn't have came out at a better time. Blew my m42 last week. And hopefully going OBD2 S52 Good informative video! And respect for respecting genders at the end 🤝🏾
If I use a automatic harness do I need to do removal or cut anything to the harness or can I just use my manual ecu and leave everything on the harness?
Thank you for sharing. So much great information. For the AC, I think you mention that you put in M42 AC compressor. Did you have to make a custom AC hoses coming out of the compressor since the E30 has different fittings? Any additional details you can share on how to make the AC work on these swaps would be greatly appreciated.
@@DENVERBEERANDOIL yes. I made a new spreadsheet for the colors/pins. I will share it in forums after I start the engine tomorrow and there's mo explosion. Thanks for the video! One more thing I figured is that the 413 ECU is for VANOS Engines (M50B25TU).
Got 2 noob questions: Can I use a automatic harness, with red 413 ecu Or do I need manual harness (using getrag 260) Also confused on what to cut for wiring. Cut the c101 off m20 engine harness or the one on the fuse box?
I'm in the middle of piecing together parts for this swap! This is great info. I'll be setting my M52 up to be CA emissions compliant, so the details about the charcoal canister would be great. Just a tip, you didn't mention the difference in diff ratios alongside the change in transmissions. E30's usually came with 3.73 & 4.10, but with a ZF you want something lower, 3.46 to 2.93. More info on a working A/C system would be lovely as well. I can't remember whether you mentioned the throttle cable, I think you glazed over it in the first video? I know people use the E34 cable for OBD1 motors, but I'm unsure for OBD2. Does the E36 cable work? Glad you mentioned the temp sensor at the end!
I don't think there was a ever a part 3 on this particular car. There are a few other videos on the channel though on 24v swapping e30s. What info are you looking for? Thanks for the support.
I love the content and information about the e30's and their swap, so direct and correct :) Can you help with which wire from my ecu is to the "rev" meter in my tachometer. (Pin number and colour) e39 523 1998 automatic euro ? its newer than OBDII system, dont have a round plug.
I have an E36 316i. I d like to m50 or m52 swap. I have allready swapped the brakes. Do you think It would be Easy with this drivetrain trasmissione etc. I would apreciate any kind of tip from You. Thank you are Epic.
As long as it comes out of an e36 it will be plug and play. You can even use your current transmission if you want. Just need engine, harness, and dme. You can reuse your radiator even.
Is it a good idea to do any of these swaps I see you do with an automatic transmission in the E30 already? Broke my timing belt at 285k and am looking at all the options. I know, silly move to not replace the timing belt on time.
@@DENVERBEERANDOILcool. Thanks for the response. In your experience, have you seen piston damage when the timing belt breaks on the E30? Taking the head off in the next few days to see. Any recommendations for a good refurbished head or head kit on an ‘87 325i? My head cracked from the broke belt. Couple rocker arms too. Love your in depth videos btw.
Great series! I saw this one already twice 😀 I'm busy with my first swap at this moment and your materials are huge support, thanks for that. Can you tell more about drive shaft solutions, I had E30 318i and donor motor is m52b28tu with gearbox Getrag 220 which came with this motor, my drive shaft is way to short, any ideas which is best to use?
i finally finished up my s52 swap today and got it running (silver 89 325is) it was previously s50 and i just converted the s52 to full obd1 management...however i think im having grounding issues and its giving the motor a hard time cranking, i accidentally used that e36 fusebox 12v wire u were talking about and grounded it to my starter do u think that could be my issue ?
As long as you put it on the large terminal on the starter you should be fine. I would check resistance to ground from the chassis to the engine I would be willing to bet you have a poor ground
Just a note, some M52 obd2 fuel rails has inbuild Fuel Pressure Regulator. I believe moste of E39 chassis with M52 has it. So you can just use that instead of m50.
Do an M30b35 into an e30 How to for us that like period correct torque monsters. Everywhere you look on RUclips someone is doing a 24 valve swap as if theres no other swaps available for an e30 🤦🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️
So I got my m50 from a 95 325i, and my fuel rail doesn't have a regulator. What do you suggest? Thanks for all this info man, now I'm hoping to get my swap running soon
Hello is frenchy please seur one e30 e36 for sale for mie please seur pleàse seur y love the cars is the bb in my reve is one e30 for sale for mie in france please seur y love the cars the motors 24 s is the big robuste the numbers one motors bmw is big robuste
We love all the comments, if you really want to buy an e30 or e36, I can let you know the next time one is for sale. Do you live in France? Do own any BMWs currently?
You have to use the iX master with the iX booster otherwise the bolt holes won't mach and the reservoir will be at an angle. I ordered an iX booster and the factory 320i master doesn't fit the iX booster.
All the parts I use are euro spec, there might be a diffrance in regulations. Never heard of it but I can't think of any other reason. Another question. Where can you find cheap e36 and e30 engine harnesses for the swap? All I can find cost about +200$ a piece. Might as well buy one of those adaptors for 100$.
Maybe, or I could just be wrong, I have a ton of cars and just cut them off of old harnesses and cars. You could also just cut your old m20 engine side plug off and splice it directly onto your 24v harness, then it costs nothing.
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Once again, this is the best most thorough 24v e30 swap. No one explains it better than you!
Appreciate that my friend!
Hey Anthony Baro! Nice seeing u here
You need 2 Rottweilers on site to deal with the thieves!! Great job as always
Instead of cutting the clevis up, what I did was drill a hole through the pedal where the stock mounting is for the clevis, then put the clevis in between the mounting tab and the pedal. I then used an m10 bolt instead of the clevis pin
holy smokes im so thankful i bought that e34 last year and found y'all for DIY help. i don't even have an e30 nor am i planning a swap but i'll def be watching this whole vid tonight.
3:02 I sure he meant "US and Laft hand driving cars" LOL. Thanks for the excellent video and how to!! You guys are awesome! Not if I could only get my hands on an E30 chassis.
I have a turbo e30 with the getrag 260 pushing 20 psi no problem only problem is its a little harder to get into gear than the zf trannys at high rpm but it holds the power just fine , just thought id add that to not discourage people from going the getrag 260 route.
Experience is always appreciated!
i ended up drilling out the treads on the heads and retreading it 14.5, wish i seen this earlier LOL
I just realized I did my complete swap just watching these videos. Also every time I got stuck I just kept referencing them so thanks DBO 🎉
e90 brake booster was pretty cheap, but does required a couple of things
I haven't used that one yet! I'll have to give it a shot on the next one
@@DENVERBEERANDOIL The E83 is better because the master has the ports on the correct side. And then use a 2002 reservoir. The clevis, as usual, needs to be hacked.
That's what I'm running on my s52 swapped 318is. It was relatively straight forward of a swap actually. Car isn't done yet, but the brake booster was easier than I was expecting.
As of July 2023, there still is not aftermarket solution for the sump. Seems like a great opportunity. Thank you for all the information!
Thank you for these videos! This has been a huge help with figuring out a 24v S52 OBD1 swapped car I picked up. I am trying to understand what the previous owner had done to complete this swap. Anyways thanks again for the informational videos!
This couldn't have came out at a better time. Blew my m42 last week. And hopefully going OBD2 S52 Good informative video! And respect for respecting genders at the end 🤝🏾
Great video thanks for all the information I'm about to swap my car. I appreciate what you have been doing for the E30 community.
Incredibly informative. Absolutely love it! U guys are the best
Anyone in the UK done a s50 3.0 swap? Is it the same steps?
If I use a automatic harness do I need to do removal or cut anything to the harness or can I just use my manual ecu and leave everything on the harness?
You can just ziptie all of the auto stuff up out of the way.
RHD, booster relocation is way more involved and generally not done. Renault Clio, E90 or 944 boosters are generally the go to.
We use bmw e10 2002 booster perfect fit! Great job guys. Greetings from belgium
Great vid! Question, do you have a engine to chassis ground strap? If so, where would you mount it?
From the passenger side engine arm to the frame rail. Most e30s have a stud there for a ground as well as on the driver side
Thank you for sharing. So much great information. For the AC, I think you mention that you put in M42 AC compressor. Did you have to make a custom AC hoses coming out of the compressor since the E30 has different fittings? Any additional details you can share on how to make the AC work on these swaps would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you! I just found your videos, I’ll be using them to help me with my M50 swapped E28
EPIC BMW Info, priceless information! Will you are the BMW Yoda! Thanks
My 318iS was an 89. Wires are a different color but look like they're the same function in the pins.
Always the little differences, pinouts seem to be the way to go over wire color all day
@@DENVERBEERANDOIL yes. I made a new spreadsheet for the colors/pins. I will share it in forums after I start the engine tomorrow and there's mo explosion. Thanks for the video!
One more thing I figured is that the 413 ECU is for VANOS Engines (M50B25TU).
Got 2 noob questions: Can I use a automatic harness, with red 413 ecu Or do I need manual harness (using getrag 260)
Also confused on what to cut for wiring. Cut the c101 off m20 engine harness or the one on the fuse box?
You can use auto or manual harness, doesn't matter. You cut the connector off of the e30 engine harness & the e36 body side
i needed this 10 years ago
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When he says 325ix brake booster would that be in reference to the e45 models?
I'm in the middle of piecing together parts for this swap! This is great info. I'll be setting my M52 up to be CA emissions compliant, so the details about the charcoal canister would be great.
Just a tip, you didn't mention the difference in diff ratios alongside the change in transmissions. E30's usually came with 3.73 & 4.10, but with a ZF you want something lower, 3.46 to 2.93.
More info on a working A/C system would be lovely as well.
I can't remember whether you mentioned the throttle cable, I think you glazed over it in the first video? I know people use the E34 cable for OBD1 motors, but I'm unsure for OBD2. Does the E36 cable work?
Glad you mentioned the temp sensor at the end!
E34 525i and 318 late model throttle cables work just fine
Look the golf boba is the 2L 16S TURBO 1300 ch 8s2 thé 400 M
Thx so much for videos have helped a bunch. About to use E34 booster
Quick question I don't have a lift at home. Can I pull the motor up instead of down?
Quick questions the Fuel pressure regulator that came with m20 can be used for the m52 swap? I’m running obd2 fuel rail
Wow this is beyond amazing guys. This knowledge being shown and documented through these videos is invaluable.
DBO another brilliant video Will you are a BMW legend so informative I wish I was in America 🇺🇸 so I could visit you guys and have a beer 🍺🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍
Hire me to help with a swap in the Uk haha I'll travel! Thanks for your undying support!
Hey great content seen from France . Did you finally make a third video on this ? I can't find . Best regards and very good job . Thanks for share .
I don't think there was a ever a part 3 on this particular car. There are a few other videos on the channel though on 24v swapping e30s. What info are you looking for? Thanks for the support.
@@DENVERBEERANDOIL nothing particular , just to see the finish product ! Thanks , impossible to find a content in France as such as detailed . 👍
Did you guys figure out how to "idle bump" when the a/c is on?
I love the content and information about the e30's and their swap, so direct and correct :) Can you help with which wire from my ecu is to the "rev" meter in my tachometer. (Pin number and colour) e39 523 1998 automatic euro ? its newer than OBDII system, dont have a round plug.
I’m so thankful for this video.
will a Getrag 240 survive a stock S52? because I currently have a 240 and cant find anything else on a budget....
The best booster for they are Renault clip booster
Is the m3 harness long enough to just cut off the 20x plug & replace it with the c101 plug instead of making an adapter harness?
Yes, this what I prefer to do
does anyone know what's the part number for the heater core hose ?
I have an E36 316i. I d like to m50 or m52 swap. I have allready swapped the brakes. Do you think It would be Easy with this drivetrain trasmissione etc. I would apreciate any kind of tip from You. Thank you are Epic.
As long as it comes out of an e36 it will be plug and play. You can even use your current transmission if you want. Just need engine, harness, and dme. You can reuse your radiator even.
This is amazingly helpful!!! NEW SUB!!!
Is it a good idea to do any of these swaps I see you do with an automatic transmission in the E30 already? Broke my timing belt at 285k and am looking at all the options. I know, silly move to not replace the timing belt on time.
Probably wouldn't last too long or drive great, but you *could*
@@DENVERBEERANDOILcool. Thanks for the response. In your experience, have you seen piston damage when the timing belt breaks on the E30? Taking the head off in the next few days to see. Any recommendations for a good refurbished head or head kit on an ‘87 325i? My head cracked from the broke belt. Couple rocker arms too. Love your in depth videos btw.
what kind of driveshaft can u use on the zf trans
E36 m3/328iS/325e w/large guibo
Great series! I saw this one already twice 😀 I'm busy with my first swap at this moment and your materials are huge support, thanks for that. Can you tell more about drive shaft solutions, I had E30 318i and donor motor is m52b28tu with gearbox Getrag 220 which came with this motor, my drive shaft is way to short, any ideas which is best to use?
1 year later... 4 door e30 and 4 door e36 driveshaft should match up. same goes for 2 door versions of the cars
does this M5x swap series apply to a M54b30 swap in an e30 is there anything different ?
It does, but the wiring is a little different
Great video lots of great info
where did you get the 3d printed booster template
www.racegerman.com/product-page/24v-swap-brake-booster-template
@@DENVERBEERANDOIL thanks sm guys
Mais il faut monter des soupapes plus robuste in forgé ou the titanes yeee is ok
Normalement on retrouve souvent ces 6 cylindres sur des 520 i en e34 c est un 24s
Where is all that info in description??
www.rmeuropean.com/bmw-e30-m50-swap.aspx
Is the wiring link, forgot to add
@@DENVERBEERANDOIL Big thanks...Keep those e30 content coming, i love it
For the transmission support what should I use if I'm using the transmission from a e36 m3?
check garagistic
Excelent! Great video!
i finally finished up my s52 swap today and got it running (silver 89 325is) it was previously s50 and i just converted the s52 to full obd1 management...however i think im having grounding issues and its giving the motor a hard time cranking, i accidentally used that e36 fusebox 12v wire u were talking about and grounded it to my starter do u think that could be my issue ?
to clarify it started first try and then it cut off and now it struggles to crank it basically is acting like it has a ded battery ( it doesn’t)
As long as you put it on the large terminal on the starter you should be fine. I would check resistance to ground from the chassis to the engine I would be willing to bet you have a poor ground
Just a note, some M52 obd2 fuel rails has inbuild Fuel Pressure Regulator. I believe moste of E39 chassis with M52 has it. So you can just use that instead of m50.
Good to know, I haven't seen any of those
Thanks bro.. nice infomation 😍
Will this apply to the m54b30?
Negative. The wiring is far more complicated on that swap
Good looking on the response. Much appreciated
No worries. I'll do that swap sometime soon as well though
Looking forward to that🙏
Do an M30b35 into an e30 How to for us that like period correct torque monsters. Everywhere you look on RUclips someone is doing a 24 valve swap as if theres no other swaps available for an e30 🤦🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️
The motors 24 s is the big boss the motors bmw is the bien préparer le the bomb
So I got my m50 from a 95 325i, and my fuel rail doesn't have a regulator. What do you suggest? Thanks for all this info man, now I'm hoping to get my swap running soon
S54 swap next🙏🏿
May actually be happening.
S54 in a e36 would be an awesome video!!
i bet if you were ambitious enough you could swap in a hydrobooster setup from like a e23/e24/e28
The motors is soupapes plus y en a mieux c est
Hello is frenchy please seur one e30 e36 for sale for mie please seur pleàse seur y love the cars is the bb in my reve is one e30 for sale for mie in france please seur y love the cars the motors 24 s is the big robuste the numbers one motors bmw is big robuste
We love all the comments, if you really want to buy an e30 or e36, I can let you know the next time one is for sale. Do you live in France? Do own any BMWs currently?
@@DENVERBEERANDOIL ok no problèmes
@@DENVERBEERANDOIL the dollars the cars is ?????
What master do i have to use with the 325ix booster?
The factory master in your car is fine
You have to use the iX master with the iX booster otherwise the bolt holes won't mach and the reservoir will be at an angle. I ordered an iX booster and the factory 320i master doesn't fit the iX booster.
Interesting, I'm pretty sure I've run a US 325i master with us 325ix booster before.
All the parts I use are euro spec, there might be a diffrance in regulations. Never heard of it but I can't think of any other reason. Another question. Where can you find cheap e36 and e30 engine harnesses for the swap? All I can find cost about +200$ a piece. Might as well buy one of those adaptors for 100$.
Maybe, or I could just be wrong, I have a ton of cars and just cut them off of old harnesses and cars. You could also just cut your old m20 engine side plug off and splice it directly onto your 24v harness, then it costs nothing.