» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 405,344 Views | | | | | 03-21-2009, 08:43 AM | #1 | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 | MD: WTB S52 or M52 complete swap Greetings, I have been looking for months for the right deal on an S52 or M52 equipped with original components and a 5 speed tranny. I am looking to spend under $2500 for a complete swap. I will continue my search throughout the year until I find the perfect deal. I have found a few sales in that price range, but none of them offered shipping, and none were in reachable distance for pickup. If anyone knows of, or is selling, please contact me via this thread, pm Cheers, Cedric cliffs [I have a 1996 318ti sport. I am looking to swap out the M44 for an OBDII 3.2L or 2.8L 5 speed engine.] | | | 03-24-2009, 03:57 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 | Bump, how goes the search? __________________ ~Dave~ 98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop 11 128i space gray slicktop 13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry Search | RealOEM | | | 03-24-2009, 04:14 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,093 | are you finding any deals in the south im also looking for the same swap . im in La, __________________ was the 1 an only Bagged Ti on 19's!! | | | 03-24-2009, 09:12 AM | #4 | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 | So far only one legit sale that concludes everything I'm looking for, for $2,100 total. He is in NY, and is willing to drive down and deliver. My only concern is the setup has 202k on it, even though he states it is in great running condition with no issues what so ever. Other than that, I see plenty of motors on ebay, but none as tempting as the one in NY. | | | 03-24-2009, 09:14 AM | #5 | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 | I'll keep my eyes oppen for deals down south, OT: DG, you sold those suede vaders correct? | | | 03-24-2009, 09:45 AM | #6 | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 | Bump, I found an 130k M52 for 850, I may take it if it comes with most of the components | | | 03-24-2009, 03:47 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 | Yeah, 202k is a lot of miles, it's cool that the guy would deliver though. On the other hand, there are a lot of mods you can do to an M52, especially with the money you save over the S52. __________________ ~Dave~ 98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop 11 128i space gray slicktop 13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry Search | RealOEM | | | 03-24-2009, 04:11 PM | #8 | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 | I'll send you links of both sales | | | 03-25-2009, 01:54 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,093 | yep sold them for 850 which is helping fund my swap .. __________________ was the 1 an only Bagged Ti on 19's!! | | | 03-25-2009, 06:19 AM | #10 | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 | I made a deposit on an M52. Smoking deal, 130k for 1200 comes with everything but the ZF 5 speed, Jim, I'm going to purchase the swap manual now. | | | 03-25-2009, 01:20 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 | Congrats Ced! You going to hold off until the summer to do the swap? Are you looking for a ZF or are you going to keep the Getrag? __________________ ~Dave~ 98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop 11 128i space gray slicktop 13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry Search | RealOEM | | | 03-25-2009, 04:12 PM | #12 | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 | Yeah most likely, I want to get the ZF. | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |