Turbo M30 versus M5 engine swap

[Jay 535i]

Just a hypothetical question, for the moment...

This would give me roughly the same result as spending the same money on a turbo kit. Which is the better route?

I guess with 98k miles, this engine is due for a ($$$) rebuild?

[rreimund]

"950.00 CORE CHARGE APPLIES, FULLY REFUNDABLE UPON RECEVING YOUR CORE"

Unless you've got another M5 engine to send back to them, add $950 to the price

[wingman]

Personally I would go for the M5 engine. Everything in the M5 engine is built to work together. Turbo charging an engine not built for it IMHO would put loads on certain areas that may not be able to cope. You'd end up spending a fortune on uprated parts and/or balancing to make it cope. Don't forget to put some money aside for brake and driveline upgrading.

[bfd]

Just a hypothetical question, for the moment...

This would give me roughly the same result as spending the same money on a turbo kit. Which is the better route?

I guess with 98k miles, this engine is due for a ($$$) rebuild?

You have a perfectly good car now, why bother? IF you really want a M5, why not sell your car and get one. You get everything you want in one package,designed by BMW, and you won't waste any money. By the time you're finish "upgrading" your car, it won't be worth squat. In contrast, a real M5 will always be that and worth more than any wannabe fixer upper. I say, stay the course, or go all the way and get the real deal!

[pundit]

You have a perfectly good car now, why bother? IF you really want a M5, why not sell your car and get one. You get everything you want in one package,designed by BMW, and you won't waste any money. By the time you're finish "upgrading" your car, it won't be worth squat. In contrast, a real M5 will always be that and worth more than any wannabe fixer upper. I say, stay the course, or go all the way and get the real deal!

Ditto!

[Anthony (M5 in Calgary)]

You have a perfectly good car now, why bother? IF you really want a M5, why not sell your car and get one. You get everything you want in one package,designed by BMW, and you won't waste any money. By the time you're finish "upgrading" your car, it won't be worth squat. In contrast, a real M5 will always be that and worth more than any wannabe fixer upper. I say, stay the course, or go all the way and get the real deal!

That's what I did, Jr too. No regrets except maybe the extra fuel burned. Of course, all memories of the cost vanish when the tach needle passes 5K...

[SRR2]

You can probably buy this...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting

for under $2kUS. He's had it for sale for months with no takers.

[Torque]

Google Turbocharging Dynamics.

98k and you're thinking you need a rebuild? I've seen people turbo 535s with 3 times as many miles and run with no issues ... of course, you would probably need a 5sp swap.

[Incantation]

just buy a bike dude

[kyleN20]

a bike is one thing completly diffirent then a car. there are huge diffirences between a fast car and a sport bike, i myself would rather a car. i want to turbo a e30 325is, its always been a dream and i dont think a bike would do the same thing for me.

kyle