# The 3 day - E30 M50B25NV Swap

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-3-day-e30-m50b25nv-swap/48633
**Category:** Builds
**Created:** [May 18, 2008, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-3-day-e30-m50b25nv-swap/48633 "2008-05-18T10:53:59Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 6

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### Author: ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2008, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-3-day-e30-m50b25nv-swap/48633/101 "2008-06-02T07:54:01Z")

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No. ECU/injectors.

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### Author: ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2008, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-3-day-e30-m50b25nv-swap/48633/102 "2008-06-02T10:16:26Z")

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wtf? no straight pipe drift video? lol

nice job finding it.

Brian

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### Author: ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2008, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-3-day-e30-m50b25nv-swap/48633/103 "2008-06-02T11:33:11Z")

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dorrrifto!

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### Author: ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2008, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-3-day-e30-m50b25nv-swap/48633/104 "2008-06-02T15:54:26Z")

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Might be some video of the straight pipes tonight, not sure if I’ll get around to it or not though, lots of little stuff that I’m taking care of tonight so I can daily it and get it squared away for the weekend.

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### Author: ![dmoffitt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dmoffitt/32/7455_2.png) [@dmoffitt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dmoffitt)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2008, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-3-day-e30-m50b25nv-swap/48633/105 "2008-06-02T16:45:09Z")

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> [@MPD47](#):
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> get it squared away for the weekend.

damn straight. less posting more wrenching! (oh and thanks for bringing my shit by)

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### Author: ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2008, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-3-day-e30-m50b25nv-swap/48633/106 "2008-06-02T18:31:50Z")

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2822 lbs  
52.8% front  
47.2% rear

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### Author: ![dftsilvia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dftsilvia/32/7447_2.png) [@dftsilvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dftsilvia)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2008, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-3-day-e30-m50b25nv-swap/48633/107 "2008-06-02T18:35:27Z")

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good deal,  
yeah wheres the drift vid at?!?!?!?!

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### Author: ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2008, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-3-day-e30-m50b25nv-swap/48633/108 "2008-06-02T18:45:29Z")

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> [@MPD47](#):
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> 2822 lbs  
> 52.8% front  
> 47.2% rear

Thats pretty fucking sick dude.

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### Author: ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2008, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-3-day-e30-m50b25nv-swap/48633/109 "2008-06-02T20:06:06Z")

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mpd if you need a shift knob/boot still i got extra ones kicking around

and help me swap my e30 this winter kthx 😉

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### Author: ![DeusExMachina](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deusexmachina/32/5036_2.png) [@DeusExMachina](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeusExMachina)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2008, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-3-day-e30-m50b25nv-swap/48633/110 "2008-06-02T20:55:10Z")

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80 lbs and a better weight distribution? Fair trade. 🙂 Where’s the Racelogic results?

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### Author: ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2008, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-3-day-e30-m50b25nv-swap/48633/111 "2008-06-03T18:17:09Z")

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All set Jam, I have several, but thanks!

Racelogic:  
0-60 - 7.0  
1/4 Mile - 15.0 @ 93.2

![http://www.mturck.com/e30/e30.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/e30/e30.jpg)

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### Author: ![DeusExMachina](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deusexmachina/32/5036_2.png) [@DeusExMachina](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeusExMachina)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2008, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-3-day-e30-m50b25nv-swap/48633/112 "2008-06-03T19:03:43Z")

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So, not that much performance difference?

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### Author: ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2008, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-3-day-e30-m50b25nv-swap/48633/113 "2008-06-03T19:08:35Z")

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way more potential…

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### Author: ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2008, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-3-day-e30-m50b25nv-swap/48633/114 "2008-06-03T20:47:57Z")

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Basically, yeah. It’s not particularly a secret this car is going to end up with a turbo on it.

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### Author: ![dftsilvia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dftsilvia/32/7447_2.png) [@dftsilvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dftsilvia)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2008, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-3-day-e30-m50b25nv-swap/48633/115 "2008-06-04T07:51:24Z")

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is that pic of a burn out or a drift? looks good mang bring your ass to beaver run n get some sideways action in

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### Author: ![DeusExMachina](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deusexmachina/32/5036_2.png) [@DeusExMachina](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeusExMachina)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2008, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-3-day-e30-m50b25nv-swap/48633/116 "2008-06-04T09:21:55Z")

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> [@dftsilvia](#):
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> is that pic of a burn out or a drift? looks good mang bring your ass to beaver run n get some sideways action in

Or if you’re going to spend money on track time and go to a track, use it to not goof around.

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### Author: ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2008, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-3-day-e30-m50b25nv-swap/48633/117 "2008-06-04T09:42:40Z")

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Boosting the stock block? IC or non IC? What turbolow?

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### Author: ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2008, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-3-day-e30-m50b25nv-swap/48633/118 "2008-06-04T16:42:32Z")

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Stock block/internals. Havent decided on what turbo, intercooled. Stock Motronic with SharkEdit upgraded injectors etc.

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### Author: ![xklibur9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/f0a364/32.png) [@xklibur9](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xklibur9)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2008, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-3-day-e30-m50b25nv-swap/48633/119 "2008-06-04T17:52:36Z")

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Sharkedit … I wanted/ was waiting to use this, but who knows when it is actually going to come out.

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### Author: ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2008, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-3-day-e30-m50b25nv-swap/48633/120 "2008-06-04T19:39:55Z")

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It’s going to, I can assure you that.

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