S52 Swapped e30 | Start To Finish!

[@Tafka10]

Those little details you mention are actually the cherries worth picking in these videos, thanks for mentioning them! The details become more useful when you are closer to install.

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@jamesfrantz566]

My buddy Tristan bought this car! Went for a spin the other day had my ass grinning from ear to ear. Good job guys

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Thanks man!!

[@blerimshakiri2614]

@Rex Winston cmon rex why the fuck would you do that

[@xreddishx7049]

Update on the car?

[@REALSHYT666]

Best BMW content on KZbin by far. These guys are awesome people. Thank you for all the content.

[@chrisofalltrades3177]

Thanks Garrett, Merry Christmas

[@andrew9868]

ALMOST done with my s52 swap. Legit can't wait to drive it. Watching this made me even more impatient.

[@willmorris340]

Thanks for putting this together boss. Put my e30 s52 swap on pause about two years ago and recently found / gathered up all the parts I had for it cause I need a new lil town car and yall going into detail about everything was super helpful. If it all goes to plan I'll be doing some dry rot skids by this weekend.

[@Rimiler]

38:50 Words: “It’s gonna be a good running car”. Face: “😬😟”. How all us enthusiasts talk, then immediately look after we’re done with a build and it’s alive. The “We’ll see, but I’m proud of it face”. Well done though mates, can’t wait to see more footage. 👍 and Subscribed!

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

We Appreciate the support

[@landonkline7304]

I love e30's and owning one is the best.

[@poppaflex3999]

Great 1 watched from start to finish... so much for 1 day swap bt I learned alot

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Hahah it always takes longer than planned, glad we could help!

[@radb0253]

Will @ 40:45 since I don't have a temp guage I don't wanna overheat this thing Also Will......proceeds to smash its face in again 😂😂😂😂 Class vid lads, hope you're all OK with all this madness going on at atm 😎

[@dmytroi735]

I was watching all this just to see how do you solve the cooling system in e30. AND NOW 40 minutes passed and I found out the cooling system is not working yet and temperature gauge is not connected. Nice!

[@Salty1Salty1Salty1]

"Vibration dampening brake reservoir" LOL , you guys need to start selling a kit hahah

[@ejstills3946]

Dang it sounds so good 👍 you guys want to make me want to swap my E30. Nice job on the swap and all the swap info! Thanks for the content!

[@bedema2483]

Wow, this is the best video explaining the swap. It's making me itchy to do a swap sooner than later.

[@laserfalcon]

My e30 is an 88 rust free, hoping to redo the interior soon

[@marcussoto4576]

Love seeing these videos. I’m in the middle of parting out a friend’s e39 to fund a turbo m20 build. Just picked up my 2nd e30 and have been dying to start building her. These videos keep me sane in the meantime until I’m able to start building. Love what ya’ll do!

[@cliftontobalado8886]

I can

[@cliftontobalado8886]

I can

[@cliftontobalado8886]

I can

[@cliftontobalado8886]

I can

[@cliftontobalado8886]

I I am not planning

[@MaxCotton]

Great Vlog, me and my dad put an e36 engine in my e30 last week, cant believe how easy it was.

[@krishpothanah1314]

Me and my dad is working on putting one in my e30 but we can't find a front sump oil pan

[@sadeqmintin4909]

you guys will fit right in Cape Town South Africa . well done

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

How do we come do some spinnies over there?

[@quintonwalker7898]

Your videos are helpful. I have a 1985 325e it cranks and runs for about 3 secs and cuts off. I’ve replaced both fuel pumps and fuel filter, distributor cap and rotor button and coil. I’ve also replaced fuel pump relay fuse.

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

It sounds like the idle computer is bad, does it keep running if you keep the starter engaged

[@andrew9868]

Also the e34 booster looks weirdly similar to the e60 booster that I'm using for the swap. Had to shave the m50 mani and relocate the res.

[@neiljackson5137]

Nice work, just came across your channel on recommended. Subscribed 👍🏻

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Awesome! Love hearing that!

[@kenbash6213]

Worth it for damn sure

[@alexcarranza8572]

BOTH ARE GREAT THE WORK LOOKS GOOD. WHY WOULD PEOPLE HAVE A BAD OPINION WHEN THEY AREN'T DOING IT THEMSELFS.

[@eduardolima8560]

doing an m50 swap on my e30 right now and I went with an e90 booster and a 2002 brake reservoir and it fits great

[@eduardolima8560]

Also which heater hoses go where?

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Doesn't really matter but I have had good results going from the head to the lower hose and then the upper heater core hose to the crossover pipe. Seems to make the bleed procedure easier.

[@eduardolima8560]

Sweet thanks man, I appreciate your knowledge

[@chrono2738]

Murica finally hoping on the BMW hype train this is good good progress

[@psavel274]

Another thing that helps the bleeding process immensely in these cars is to drill a small bleed hole in the t-stat. Drilling a bleed hole has no adverse effects. Eventhough the expansion tank is the highest point in the system, and should technically self-bleed, sticking the front end on ramps or a high floor jack can make a stubborn one bleed out like nothing. Just a couple tips for someone who may be having trouble bleeding they're cooling system.

[@WesKidFresh]

This is Great! Love seeing e30 content

[@malceone]

I owned 1990 E30 318i and it was sweetest car that I owned.It was little snake on the road.Too bad I didn't keeped.

[@samuelfink1091]

Do a run down on the e36 turbo build and setup please

[@iamCairn]

All E32 boosters are the same or is this specifically from a 740 or 750?

[@iamCairn]

And ever tried E9x boosters?

[@ImAccomplish]

Hey, just wondering. Is that the harbor freight 1000 pound hydraulic cart?

[@SlowEuros]

I love watching will play with boosters

[@Oakst113]

I have a 89 BMW 535i that I wanna turbo I’m in Denver and would love to see your build

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Absolutely you can swing by the shop and I'll do a fat burn out for you!

[@Oakst113]

Nice where is the shop what kit do you suggest to get

[@Oakst113]

My engine has 250000 on it do you think it can handle boost ?

[@karwanahmed6065]

I’m doing a S52 swap into my E30 as well and I just wanna say thank you your video was very helpful. I have run into some problems however, what Motor mounts are you using? I’m wondering if the E34 mounts will work. Also, what intake did you use, was it an E34 intake? Thank you!

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

You will need e28 mounts, and any intake will work if you have moved or swapped the brake booster

[@karwanahmed6065]

DBO Thank you! I’m also wondering if you can use the E36 M3 intake and not move the break booster, is that possible?

[@valypanciu7160]

karwan Ahmed just if you have booster for 325 xi or booster e90

[@tommygunnz7154]

M52TUB25 has a dipstick drain back pipe on it. If ya had one out back... Maybe not the right diameter but maybe. Enjoy watching all your videos as a fellow older BMW enthusiast/cobbler. I'm baked and for some reason I thought I'd share.

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Yeah unfortunately the E34 pan has a uniquely small hole for the dipstick tube. You could however drill it larger and countersink it and get it to work properly I just did not have the kind of time to do that unfortunately. You can also just cut the Y off of the s52 tube and weld it onto the E34 tube

[@psavel274]

Getting baked FTMFW!!!

[@yohanlermamex1398]

como lo prendieron la conexion , al quiero ponerle un v8 el m62b44 a un e36 , en el arnes que hacen para solo ponerlo del arranque

[@jabbour7]

Can you please make a video on that x5 4.6

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

What 4.6? We don’t have one but I’d definitely be interested in the block for other purposes ;)

[@jabbour7]

DBO in the latest video of the red 330ci, there’s a black x5 next to it. Maybe customer car?

[@masscomnet]

Was wondering, which is easier to e30 swap - S52 or S54? I have one of each . . . and a red 325is . . .

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

S54 is substantially more difficult. The pan is a dual pickup from the factory and if you switch to the e34 pan you can't run the s54 oil pump. S54 is also setup for a CanBus car so getting the cluster to work is much more effort. S52 is a piece of cake as the videos on this channel show.

[@masscomnet]

@@DENVERBEERANDOIL Thank you much! I think I'll swap the S54 into my 98 e36 M3 and put the S52 into the E30. Have a great day guys!

[@psavel274]

Good work on the swap. Only thing I really see that it could use from where I'm sitting is an m50 manifold. E30's are such a timeless car, both in driving experience and in looks. The US versions of the m5x are definitely readily available and are getting cheaper. If I ever pick up another e30 I'm going non-vanos m50 with a hx35 slapped on it, on the cheap. A good amount of people have thrown a set of ARP's and a Cometic and made a reliable ~400 whp. Not too shabby in an e30 chassis. Especially the fact that the non-vanos m50's can be had complete for a couple hundred bucks. Hell, you can grab a whole '91 or '92 build e34 for next to nothing, and get the whole n.v. m50, (correct oil pan already mounted,) trans, accessories, etc. The n.v. m50 has forged internals, and no worries for vanos issues when it comes to tuning so if you're boosting it, it just simplifies things. Its definitely been done and proven plenty of times. I built 3 or 4 of them for customers from the ground up and they do the trick well, especially for a budget minded person who doesn't have an unlimited amount of money to spend. Keep doin what ur doin fellas!!! E30

[@sslum]

How much did it cost to do a ground up build built for boost?

[@caveone-365]

@@sslum Totally depends on the quality of the parts you decide to use, and if you do your own work mainly. Some of the stuff you can definitely get away with buying used or second hand from people that are upgrading or putting their cars back to stock. Are you also talking stock longblock, MLS/ ARP's, or built internals?? These are all things that can change the price quite substantially. Lmk and I'll see what I can tell you. It would be going off memory since it was quite a bunch of years back.

[@aniluzun2321]

Hey what about the left mouth ear . 4 hole is fix with rivets or background downone is empty ?

[@martingantt1407]

Just saw this… u guys still around? Plan on doing this same swap!!

[@savantart]

6PK1400 I am interested! Thanks!

[@JJ-vv1pt]

Hi! What could happen if u dont put a gasket on the oil pick up tube ? Thx great videos

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

oil pump will suck air through the mating surfaces and cause lower oil pressure

[@JJ-vv1pt]

@@DENVERBEERANDOIL thx for ur answer ur a magician whit cars. Betwin the surfaces i put rtv and mating the surface do u think i wil have problems, or better take of the pan. Thx again man

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

RTV should be just fine

[@JJ-vv1pt]

@@DENVERBEERANDOIL Thx man. I hope so

[@egjr2722]

Ever have an s52 have a weird vibration after doing a timing chain? The car runs great except a vibration in the mid range rpm like above 2500 to 4k. The mounts are new no i doubt it’s that.

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

haven't had this personally, might be worth checking VANOS however

[@دحومد-ي9ط]

سلام شغل مرتب بس ممكن شرح مفصل لضفيره لجل بجلس نفس المكينه

[@RJilio]

I'd love to do a collab with my e30 and yall! glad I ran into you guys! #ColoradoGang

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

We are down, tell us about your E30 and where you are located.

[@RJilio]

@@DENVERBEERANDOIL 86 325es coupe! Wanting to clean it up a lot arejay136 on IG!

[@bedema2483]

You are using a 318i, is the trans going to hold all that power, especially the diff which is the smallest in BMW? Hopefully one day, we can see you doing a euro S50 swap. Those engines are not expensive, brought one before for like 2 grands. So, how much is the damages in total. It will be really cool if you can list them out. Keep it up!

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

so firstly, we didnt use the 318 transmission. We used the zf 5 speed transmission from the e36 m3. would love to do a euro swap, it isnt much different but those ITB's are the absolute tits. as far as cost goes, if you purchase all new parts and do it yourself you can do this pretty easily for around 4k. 2500 for engine/trans is about going rate and then just start adding on for the swap parts and replaceable wear items.

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Also the diff was a medium case out of 325i e30

[@iamCairn]

thank you for this!

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

No problem! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kenbash6213]

What brand coolant was that 😂

[@aaronjanes7072]

Any help finding wiring diagram once you click the link? Will it be the same for a uk car? Thanks

[@martinhazel7549]

Awesome vid.

[@Psychedelicbananas]

The trick is to use a mk2 golf/rabbit booster

[@alavichee]

I debating on a s52 swap or building up the m20b27 in my (528e) to its max potential. which do you recommend? I'm looking for around 250hp and reliability. It will be driven hard on the weekends. 🤔🤔🤔 feedback is appreciated.

[@FlockaGarage]

This video made me get an e30 the next day. DBO do a m20 turbo video !!

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

It's in the works.

[@FlockaGarage]

I will be patiently waiting

[@Andreas_D-Greek]

Hi, What brand and model is that electric tester that was used on the starter?

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

I will talk to Aaron when we get to the shop tomorrow and let you know amigo

[@robbyhess1895]

you had the 2 other connecters that go into the body on e36. did you just tuck them or what did you do? thanks

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Not used. Hide them

[@robbyhess1895]

@@DENVERBEERANDOIL im going bar legal first go (stupid california). will this hurt me in inspection? thanks

[@savantart]

We can do 4 door swappy boi things at the racetrack together now!

[@sellomartin5571]

Im asking for that paper photo please the one you are using to do the wiring

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Search for "RM European 24v swap wiring" on Google

[@jeancharlesrabaux5658]

The slippeur is the mode in france

[@MrMac1986]

Pazi88 would be proud

[@nsheehy9953]

Dont sell the e30m3!!! How much as a matter of interest?? They make 40-50 grand in ireland. Id love to swap my e30 engine to an e36m3 but they are impossible to find here.

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

I'll ship it to Ireland for you 😉

[@m3s69ll]

wow! subscribed right away!

[@charlieward7606]

can you get the 24v with gearbox connected in with and engine hoist?

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Yes, but it is difficult to avoid hitting the core support on install

[@charlieward7606]

@@DENVERBEERANDOIL thanks, as long as its possible, its my only option, my other e30 had a tube front so was easy

[@ThornKajom]

Where did you get the barbed fittings and what type of hose for the brake reseviour thank you

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Barbed brass fittings are from home depot. Any oil safe line will work, so fuel line is great, just don't use coolant hose.

[@ThornKajom]

@@DENVERBEERANDOIL thank you! I will be buying a t-shirt soon

[@chrissilva5659]

That sounds so nice

[@nsheehy9953]

Fackin yes!

[@e30cirrus27]

So when using e34 brake booster then only mod is changing the master cylinder and using an e32 one?

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

yup, or use the e34 one, it is the same

[@brambraam2228]

Can you tell me how to mount the engine like the mounts and subframe i want to swap a e30 to

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

You need e36 engine arms and e28 engine mounts. Aftermarket companies make swap mounts, avoid the condor ones.

[@brambraam2228]

@@DENVERBEERANDOIL thanks and like the ecu ? Can you use the stock ecu and harnas from the donor engine

[@lvshonda2852]

So underrated man

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Love the support

[@martinmartin1330]

I bought a perfect 1989 e30 and a 1999 e36 m3 for the motor and some parts but now I think this project is way beyond my ability so I’m just going to get the 52 motor into the e30 and sell it as is

[@JorMorera]

one big quesiton, how did you manage to fix the RPM? in must e30 RPMS in cluster does not work

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

325i e30s have the correct tach for 24v swaps.

[@bullethelldemon]

exhaust sounds incredible! are yall just running the full stock e36 m3 exhaust or is there anything deleted/added? awesome vid as always, really got me itching to s52 swap my e30

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Yeah man we just use the exhaust from the E36 M3 it was cut off right behind the resonators at the factory separation point. Appreciate your support!

[@laserfalcon]

Be cool to hang out for day there, im sure would learn a lot of information

[@GrigoreIonut87]

this engine deserves a better E30

[@locoleo93]

What exhaust did you use My s52 swap seems like it’s going to hit the chassis

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

You need to modify the e36 exhaust if you want to run it.

[@RafaelRodriguez-hr9bb]

Did you have to get the ecu reflashed to get the car to run?

[@locoleo93]

What exhaust was used

[@jeancharlesrabaux5658]

Exemple une e30 325 i en France vos dans les 15 mil eu mais en amerique a combien on trouve des modele e30

[@LoserShane]

I want to do this to my 1989 e30 325iS but what year model car should I look for to use as donor ?

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

It doesn't really matter. Wiring is mostly the same regardless. Obd2 s52 is my personal favorite. Quick and easy! -will

[@LoserShane]

DBO so any 2000 e36 325i?..

[@alexcarranza8572]

BRO LISTENING TO BOTH IS LIKE HEARING A 1VS1.

[@ndivhuwokhwilimba5169]

Hi. What management are you using? E30 stock or e 28? And also the differential?

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Stock obd2 ms41.1 from the e36 m3. This car still has its factory 4.10, not a good ratio for the ZF transmission.

[@Unknown-fu9gn]

hy whats is fuel economy

[@martinrezzy]

good job guys...i wanna swap my m52b20 with m54b30 and my big concern is how am i gonna make it start... :) now i know i need to connect the pins in numbers not colours to be 100% sure...and double check with multimeter...thanks....now im doin brakes swap on e36 318i with e46 330d brakes...its magic to make the handbrake work like stock...you can ask why i need stock e brake...the answer is simple...techno test for it to be road legal with the m54 engine (this engine is running on the other car) ive made handbrake pads from two sets..one from 318i and one from 330d..today well see if its working but i think it will ;)

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Hell yeah man, BMWs are adult Legos, just gotta put the pieces together and go have some fun.

[@irangeu36]

i came here to help me figure out reinstalling my harness sad to discover it was fast forwaded through.

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

engine harness? this one was never removed. what engine do you have?

[@irangeu36]

@@DENVERBEERANDOIL s52 just got a couple connectors left I cant figure out and the weird one with a y in it.

[@irangeu36]

@@DENVERBEERANDOIL awesome vid though cant wait to get mine running. White 91 325i coupe.

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

so the all of the S52 connectors only fit where they belong, luckily. the harness with the Y is an update harness. it connects to the crank position sensor in the rear and goes up to the vanos solenoid in the front, and connects to a couple other plugs along the way. put it on first and then connect the main engine harness to it. This is Chris btw, I have an S52 on the floor right now that I just put a harness on. DM me @DBOChris if you want pics. Your car is going to Rip man.

[@robertvo3070]

What driveshaft did yall go with? Awesome vid btw.

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

96-99’ e36 m3 driveshaft should just bolt right up!

[@robertvo3070]

@@DENVERBEERANDOIL sweet thanks!

[@jeancharlesrabaux5658]

Please is the for sale the bmw e30 motors m3 e36 on turbo yes ou no

[@nkosikhonainnocent398]

Guys pls help can e34 disc fit to a e30 plz

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Disc brakes? No.

[@mclarksays]

SAP, so you retained obd2? how did you get around ews?

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Just changed a 1 to a zero haha. Ews delete is very easy these days.

[@joegermaine4208]

"Anybody wanna buy my e30 m3" 5 min later "i drive the piss outa that car i have no mercy on that car"😂😂

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Shockingly it sold too haha!

[@rogeliosamaniego6235]

Hey gays you have extra oil pan for swap

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Negative, no extra swap stuff at the moment.

[@nomam3s]

The adapters are not the best. Repinning the c101 plug is a lot easier imo

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

That's all well and good however that does not change the fact that you need to adapt it to the X20 side that comes from the E36 so you either have to make an adapter or chop the X20 off of the E36 side and attach a c101 which is fine but I don't prefer to do that because if I ever choose to take the engine out and put it back into an E36 it is removable

[@shaunlastname391]

This is amazing

[@craiggwasira9518]

Great job bud. Quick question....did you delete the EWS from that S52 harness? If so, you input on how it's done will be helpful and appreciated. I do M50/M52 swaps on E30s but use aftermarket ECUs but i prefer using the OEM ECU and harness.

[@Nangjelovski]

There’s couple videos on KZbin about ews delete it’s very easy and doable

[@DeshalPussella]

is S52 OBD2?

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Yes it is

[@DeshalPussella]

@@DENVERBEERANDOIL are there any modifications required when swapping S52/m52 to E30? Just modifying the c101 with the e36 harness end is enough?

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

You also need to modify or buy a coolant sensor with the right thread for the head to have your temp gauge work

[@DeshalPussella]

@@DENVERBEERANDOIL thank you. Enjoyed your videos. Keep up the good work. All the best

[@josefgerace4883]

how much would you want for your E30 M3?

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Drop me a line on Instagram @mile_high_euros

[@jeancharlesrabaux5658]

Please one e30 in Amérique please the sold one modele e30 ???? In Amérique please is dollars

[@jeancharlesrabaux5658]

In France the cars is thé slippeur one cars qui paye pas de mine mais qui envoie

[@johnwilmer2551]

amazing

[@romanroach8724]

Said sell the e30 m3....

[@Disgruntalpunk]

Im stuck on Cleeeeeeeeevissssssssss lol

[@willishugh85]

Where do you located at

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

Denver Colorado!

[@willishugh85]

Am out here in Washington state I got a 4 door 318i 1991 need some work done but you two far man

[@DENVERBEERANDOIL]

I like to travel... Haha -will

[@willishugh85]

DBO I do have a 1991 318i that some day I would love to get some work down to it I probably want a swap.

[@sedeuces]

i will get this car one day i hope and would you guys be able to swap the engine for me