Removing the E34's M50/Auto Drivetrain | E34 S52 Swap | Ep. 1

[@speedybeef]

man i was just having the same 13-14mm conundrum yesterday, i thought i was going crazy

[@remytaveras6796]

Buddy, keep doing what you're doing and you will make it big. I bought an E34 last week and I've been binging your videos. You have some serious potential. You clearly have passion, now all you need to do is keep going.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you man! I really appreciate comments like this!

[@jaybeaux]

Josh, can't thank you enough for posting this series. I've been trying to figure a plan to perform this EXACT upgrade to my son's 1993 e34 525. The interwebs are full of great info, but there have been so many approaches to this project, it's been very difficult to pick a path forward. You've made everything so clear. If you were local to me, I'd pay you top $ to just do our project for us. Thanks again, this content has saved us months of work.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Im really happy to hear the series is helpful! Thank you so much for the support and good luck with the project!

[@LateNightRituals]

Lemme get my notebook ✍️✍️ (my m52 goin back in after my finals too)

[@viperocco]

Dude it is very encouraging seeing all you accomplish on jack stands.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you man. My goal is to show people you dont need fancy tools to build cool cars!

[@mohanadhatem]

Good work habibi Btw, Boris Valentine Nocturne posted in the E34 group a whole guide on battery relocation.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you habibi. The time to do that would have been when i detailed my interior tho🤣

[@gerald2315]

Great work as always my guy! Stoked for this swap!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thanks man!!

[@KieranM1994]

Top quality content as usual man. Nice to see no bullshit and you showing all the struggles involved. Each video is better than the last. Top job.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Really appreciate this man!!!

[@jotighe2]

That airbag sticker is the funniest thing I have seen in a while. btw, sometimes using standard sockets instead of metric may get you a better fit with odd or stripped bolts. impressive tackling of that tranny, brah. you made pulling an engine look as easy as pressing an eject button.

[@mohanadhatem]

I think a 1/2 SAE would fit better

[@m3nameisjosh464]

I know right! But thank you man!!!

[@Chattsteezy]

If that was a TU valve cover i'd be begging for it lol. Thing is absolutely mint

[@m3nameisjosh464]

I know right!

[@frankbetancourt1814]

Remaking that terminal isnt necessary just buy like an aftermarket car stereo wiring terminal should be something nice available for cheap but theyre great upgrades

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Actually solved that issue, will update in next video!

[@PinkGuy120]

Owning a non Vanos Touring with a dead engine (head cracked/completely fucked), the OBD1 conversion of the S52 and the swap itself will be very valuable information, I'm keeping my eyes peeled for this one :D

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Sorry to hear that! But glad I can help!!

[@juumoro5978]

Scared me when the hood almost dropped. Btw that m50nv engine is over 1000dollars in finland lol

[@jone_e30]

Joo on pikkasen hinnat nousut noissa koneissa ja autoissa. Muistan kun aikoinaan ostin noita kokoautoja 500-1000e kpl. Oliso vaan pitänyt säilyttää

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Same! Lol. But ill be keeping this m50!

[@enjoythehunt5135]

Radiator clips holding it to the support.. use a flathead in the slot.. push down and away from you. The effect makes those clips detach from the lip that holds it.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Everytime I try it seems to not work how it should LMAO

[@DeadEndRestorations]

What a save on the hood!! 😂😂😂 too close for comfort dude…

[@m3nameisjosh464]

I almost had a heart attack dude lol

[@loganhecker5450]

The battery bracket doubles as a turbo bracket 🤣

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Oh boy 2 turbo e34s😩

[@jonathanalcantara6729]

Dude super excited for this swap. Btw Josh what trans are you using for the swap and is there a way to retain the auto trans or does it have to be a manual swap no matter what. Just asking because we have a 94 525. Have you also thought about ITB’s and if so would recommend them Josh?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thanks man! Im using a zf 5 speed because i prefer a manual. But the factory auto could stay in and bolt up no problem. ITBS would be cool, but id have to keep the s52 obd 2, however im going obd 1, would be pretty hard to tune itbs on a chip

[@jonenpelit857]

great video my man

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Appreciate it!!

[@dayn9531]

Awesome work brother! Learning a lot from watching you!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Im glad!

[@stevenchinery8119]

I was kinda against this swap but after seeing how many parts needed to be replaced, I'm all for it! Great stuff

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Yeah lots of crusty things in that engine bay

[@georgekern6528]

Greetings from Michigan! Did you pry the fuel injector harness apart from the fuel rail or did you use a pic to release the clips from each injector? I’ve seen both ways. Good luck! Cheers, G

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Sometimes i can just force it off, but in this case I used a small flat head to release the clips, didn’t want to break them

[@streetinvade]

professional work my man

[@moreblessingncube6877]

Good craftwork, you just got a subscriber.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you sir!

[@LateNightRituals]

Now u need another e30 so u can put that mint M50 into 🤐

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Oh boy don’t put any ideas in my head🤣

[@sadwitness866]

very informative video as always, i really need this m50 engine ...

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Holdin onto this one🥺

[@jinayl]

Appreciate your dedication, man. Turns out this playlist could prove very useful to me, as I want to get an E34 and swap it. But where I live I don't have access to an S52, only to an M52. But if I understand correctly, the swap process is the same for these engines? Thanks!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Yup pretty much identical swap!

[@jinayl]

@@m3nameisjosh464 Thanks for your reply. I guess there would be a few differences if I take a prefacelift 520i (m20b20) as a base. I'm thinking I'll need a new ECU, harness (which is also the case if you start with an M50 car apparently), sensors, a compatible gearbox... I've tried looking online for a tutorial but couldn't find a similar scenario to the one I'm looking at. I'm also considering converting the whole car to OBDII to facilitate tuning, but I'll have to find resources for that as it'll be my first swap... Anyway if I get an M50 car things look pretty straightforward thanks to your vids

[@antonr.4923]

Weird this is the first US spec M50 I’ve seen with the battery under the hood. iirc that’s common on euro models but not US right?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

89-early 91 has battery in engine bay. In europe im not sure how it goes.

[@ntuthukogavu557]

Watching from South Africa, this is my favorite BMW 5 🔥 🔥. Im thinking of getting the 535i, any advice?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Great car! Just make sure it doesn’t overheat

[@GalvanizedGreatness]

After seeing you pull the transmission out I feel way less intimidated having to do this on my garage floor

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Definitely possible! Haha

[@jayvalenciia]

I turn up my volume to hear your commentary but I have to keep turning it down for the loud elevator music

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Noted, ill turn down the music in future! Thanks

[@robertokuna6352]

What will you do with that m50? Just wondering because it is a low mileage and in good condition

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Honestly think im going to just stash it away for a rainy day

[@robertokuna6352]

I mean, they are going up in value and they are really reliable. I mean u know that already haha. I have m50b20 and i really love that m50 engine, but you know that 2.0 is slow af, but never had mayor issues with it just regular and some tiny annoying stuff

[@2uned08]

Do you still Happen to have that m50?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

M50 is soldd

[@Marc-zn4fo]

How much would you sell a motor like this for?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

If I was to sell a this nv with this little miles id probably ask $1500

[@mlfhntr69]

first like 2 minutes ago and first comment and only 3 views rn

[@aurell9072]

Who cares

[@mlfhntr69]

@@aurell9072 i care and cmon bro im just trynna flex out here

[@winstonchurchill508]

21:52 lil sketch

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Pshhh

[@EliasRizk53]

Why you love e34's?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

How couldn’t you?!

[@EliasRizk53]

@@m3nameisjosh464 i like e34 but e30 more

[@كايداحمد-ذ3م]

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