# WTB: s52 - e36 BMW m3 motor
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-s52-e36-bmw-m3-motor/55263
**Category:** Classifieds
**Created:** [September 21, 2008, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-s52-e36-bmw-m3-motor/55263 "2008-09-21T21:14:19Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)
#### Post date: [September 21, 2008, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-s52-e36-bmw-m3-motor/55263/1 "2008-09-21T21:14:19Z")
Caaash in haaand. want an s52 motor and trans.
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### Author:  [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)
#### Post date: [September 21, 2008, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-s52-e36-bmw-m3-motor/55263/2 "2008-09-21T21:16:39Z")
:tup:
Whats the cost difference from a euro to a US?
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### Author:  [@Helios](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Helios)
#### Post date: [September 21, 2008, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-s52-e36-bmw-m3-motor/55263/3 "2008-09-21T22:53:08Z")
Check BimmerForums there are a bunch on there now. [http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1084814](http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1084814)
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### Author:  [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)
#### Post date: [September 22, 2008, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-s52-e36-bmw-m3-motor/55263/4 "2008-09-22T11:02:46Z")
euro is 321hp itb’s, etc. usdm s50 is 240hp. usdm s52 converted to obdI puts out ~275hp at the crank. s50’s are ~2500, s52s are 2500-3k. euro s50’s are usually around 7 or 8k
edit: bavarian auto recycling is way overpriced. I mean it’s nice because they warranty everything (I’ve bought a fair amount of stuff from them) but they definitely charge a premium
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### Author:  [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)
#### Post date: [September 22, 2008, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-s52-e36-bmw-m3-motor/55263/5 "2008-09-22T11:05:32Z")
so def not worth it
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### Author:  [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)
#### Post date: [September 22, 2008, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-s52-e36-bmw-m3-motor/55263/6 "2008-09-22T11:07:00Z")
I’m floating the same idea… it’s a hard choice because I can just turbo or supercharge my 328 for a little more money and end up with a lot more power for the cash.
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### Author:  [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)
#### Post date: [September 22, 2008, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-s52-e36-bmw-m3-motor/55263/7 "2008-09-22T11:08:02Z")
> [@theblue](#):
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> I’m floating the same idea… it’s a hard choice because I can just turbo or supercharge my 328 for a little more money and end up with a lot more power for the cash.
Coming from the guy that says Power is the last thing you want on the track.
Then with turbo/supercharging you have to worry about cooling and other BS…
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### Author:  [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)
#### Post date: [September 22, 2008, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-s52-e36-bmw-m3-motor/55263/8 "2008-09-22T11:11:24Z")
did you really think that I purchased a 328ic for track days :lol: this is my fun / street car / daily car… I intend to purchase a more dedicated track car after the evo sells.
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### Author:  [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)
#### Post date: [September 22, 2008, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-s52-e36-bmw-m3-motor/55263/9 "2008-09-22T11:13:12Z")
> [@theblue](#):
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> did you really think that I purchased a 328ic for track days :lol: this is my fun / street car / daily car… I intend to purchase a more dedicated track car after the evo sells.
I would hope so 🙂 come on a convertible on the track would be super!
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### Author:  [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)
#### Post date: [September 22, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-s52-e36-bmw-m3-motor/55263/10 "2008-09-22T19:10:36Z")
aaron throw in s52 cams, euro hfm, injectors, chip, and be happy
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### Author:  [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)
#### Post date: [September 22, 2008, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-s52-e36-bmw-m3-motor/55263/11 "2008-09-22T19:13:08Z")
LS1 swap, go.
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### Author:  [@SpeedRacer89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SpeedRacer89)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2008, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-s52-e36-bmw-m3-motor/55263/12 "2008-09-23T15:25:04Z")
there was this thing for cheap
[http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/830020130.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/830020130.html)
edit nevermind u want a m3 motor but still a deal
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### Author:  [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2008, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-s52-e36-bmw-m3-motor/55263/13 "2008-09-23T15:27:37Z")
> [@SpeedRacer89](#):
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> there was this thing for cheap
> [http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/830020130.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/830020130.html)
no
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### Author:  [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2008, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-s52-e36-bmw-m3-motor/55263/14 "2008-09-23T15:29:57Z")
phew, thought skunk fucked up shifting again.
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### Author:  [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2008, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-s52-e36-bmw-m3-motor/55263/15 "2008-09-23T18:57:56Z")
lol
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### Author:  [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2008, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-s52-e36-bmw-m3-motor/55263/16 "2008-09-23T19:05:52Z")
Andre, I may have a line on one for you, I’ll get back to you in a few days on it 🙂
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### Author:  [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2008, 11:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-s52-e36-bmw-m3-motor/55263/17 "2008-09-23T23:44:22Z")
thanks. Also, I would very much take a wrecked e36 m3. I could use the s52 in my wagon (as well as front susp/brakes) and the vaders in the new dd I just picked up tonight (will post pics tomorrow, need to get a ride to lockport first to pick it up)
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### Author:  [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2008, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-s52-e36-bmw-m3-motor/55263/18 "2008-09-24T10:58:39Z")
I’ll sell you my vaders if you’d like them. 🙂
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### Author:  [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2008, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-s52-e36-bmw-m3-motor/55263/19 "2008-09-24T11:08:31Z")
> [@Coldaccord](#):
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> thanks. Also, I would very much take a wrecked e36 m3. I could use the s52 in my wagon (as well as front susp/brakes) and the vaders in the new dd I just picked up tonight (will post pics tomorrow, need to get a ride to lockport first to pick it up)
did you buy a 328?
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### Author:  [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2008, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-s52-e36-bmw-m3-motor/55263/20 "2008-09-24T11:17:37Z")
si. but i want the s52 for the touring. want suspension, wheels (car has ASA 17’s but I don’t like them) and vaders for this. also need a roof rack
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