Got Bimmerella HerM50tu Donor Car Today =)

[Bimmerella]

So I got a 94 325is today! YaY! So I wanna do a fresh rebuild to it before I throw it in the ti over winter! I need recommendations! I would like to do some upgrades as well im open to suggestions! I dont have thousands to dump into it but I definately wanna do it right! thanks bunches!!

[slow_ti]

congrats! keep us posted

[teetime4one]

right on!
i can't wait to see how this turns out...fill us in on everything you do to your new motor. and take plenty of pictures!

[Bimmerella]

THANKS! im super excited =) I really hope to do most of the work to the engine myself with help from hubby when needed haha

[Kingston]

Congrats! You will LOVE the power upgrade! I just completed an M50TU swap on my `88 E30 325, and it's like a whole different car!

As far as upgrades go, cams are where you can get a decent improvement, but honestly, these motors don't respond terribly well to standard 'hot rod' tricks. Probably the single best bang-for-the-buck option is to go FI...or to go from the M50 to an S50!

Are you planning on doing maintenance to the M50 before dropping it in? With the '101 Performance Projects for your 3-series BMW' book (and by borrowing a couple of specialty tools), changing the head gasket is really pretty darn easy when the engine is out of the car. You will also probably get some performance BACK by refreshing the valve guides & seals in the head.

PS - this was my 1st post on this site. I hope it was helpful! I signed up because I just put money down on a 318ti for my wife! She's going to help wrench on it. G-d, I love my wife!!