E36 323i M50 Manifold swap! (FULL install)

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3 жыл бұрын

Today I'm doing the M50 manifold swap on my BMW E36 323i M52B25!
This swap doesn't require any drilling, it's plug and play! I will show you the full install, from removing the old manifold, swapping everything over to the new manifold and installing the new M50 manifold back in! I will upload a video with my reaction on the swap later.
With this swap you should gain around 20HP, as the 323i has the same engine as the 325i, it should make the same power with the manifold (192HP). There is some torque loss on lover revs but you can map that out via a chip.
If you have any questions about the swap, just leave it in the comments or reach out to me on instagram at: / tjs36
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@iv4oooooo 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome :D Waiting for a first impressions video

@TJS36 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Will be uploading that next!

@ThEASbO 3 жыл бұрын

Well done dude

@TJS36 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@danielfernandez307 2 жыл бұрын

I was very happy with your video cause now I'm going to swap my m50 mainfold on my M52b28, i never did it, and I start from zero. I purchased the conversion kit like yours, I expect do it watching your video, I'd like to ask you some of required while i install. thanks lot

@LouisLuzuka 3 жыл бұрын

Notification gang checking in!!

@TJS36 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to have you here buddy!

@rinaldsabols6921 Жыл бұрын

Good video- detailed. 👍 No bulshit- just all the details.

@maximilianpilger7157 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice! Thanks for the video (:

@TJS36 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment, I tried to film every step but I forgot some little steps because I was figuring out how to do it myself haha.

@maximilianpilger7157 3 жыл бұрын

@@TJS36 I think everyone who has a bit of a clue can do these little things on their own, but still very nice that you recorded them :)

@georgedermitzakis4315 Жыл бұрын

Nice video man!!! Question… What did you buy in order to achieve the swap?

@TechTokOffical 2 жыл бұрын

Lol I never reconnected my dipstick,I used a m54 magnet to hold it in place

@TomSkarsts 3 жыл бұрын

Temp sensor can only stay if the inlet manifold is from M50TU engine (with Siemens ECU), otherwise if it is M50 (nonvanos) you need to use a sensor from M50TU in order for it to show correct data for M52 Siemens ECU.

@TomSkarsts 3 жыл бұрын

Also very good that you kept the M52 fuel rail with 3.5BAR fuel pressure regulator. Some people use M50 one, which has 3 BAR regulator and do not work properly.

@TJS36 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the insight! I actually don't know if I have a manifold from a TU, should definitely look into that.

@TechTokOffical 2 жыл бұрын

Unless u find one a rail that doesn't have the fpr on it. Also just order a the air temp sensor from bimmerworld,it's retrofitted with threads to go into the stock location

@loosevalves 2 жыл бұрын

Can you not use the m52 sensor and relocate it to the intake boot?

@TomSkarsts 2 жыл бұрын

@@loosevalves You can relocate IAT to intake boot, but you if you have M52 engine with Siemens ECU, you have to use M52 or M50TU sensor. M50 non-vanos has Bosch ECU and the sensor from M50 non-vanos engine will not work properly with M52 Siemens ECU

@aurel77176 2 жыл бұрын

hello to you, thank you for your tutorial do you have a link to buy the silicone hose you use? thank you

@curlyman7 Жыл бұрын

How much power did you gain with this mod? I also have 323i

@Rinze74 Жыл бұрын

Hey, had je ook last van CELs bij het verwijderen van de canister? Op het M52 spruitstuk zit de purge valve waarvan de stekker nu los ligt neem ik aan? Bedankt!

@nnedition7789 3 жыл бұрын

👌

@SCBoosted Жыл бұрын

M52b25 with m50 intake makes same hp as m50b25?

@martimokoopman781 Ай бұрын

Zal een m50 inlaat ook meer vermogen geven bij een m52b20?

@echedeysantosmartin8627 Жыл бұрын

Buenos días Donde puedo comprar el kit de conversión ?

@TechTokOffical 2 жыл бұрын

Ur always going to be throwing a engine code reguardless if u get a tune unless u put a resistor in place of the sensor in that first throttle body u removed(for the traction control system)

@stoss-11 Жыл бұрын

a tune should help make that CEL stay away though right. I mean both my buddies did this and got the proper tune and they have no lights or weird engine response(s)

@autocarcareservice8962 Жыл бұрын

Dostum kolay gelsin güzel çalışma olmuş 97 model e39 aracım var m52 tek vanos buna m52tu b25 manifold olurmu ve artısı olurmu

@robi6713 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do m50 manifold swap to a 2.0 liter too? like m52b20

@TJS36 3 жыл бұрын

You could but I don't think there are any power gains with that.

@turtle-94 2 жыл бұрын

where did you get your conversion kit from? I am also from the netherlands and i can only find full conversion kits from overseas.

@TJS36 2 жыл бұрын

They will be soon for sale on st-trackparts.com @sttrackparts

@handymenno161 2 жыл бұрын

Is die kit al verkrijgbaar? En begrijp ik goed dat je met een M50tu alles gewoon terug kan plaatsen zonder zaken te deleten? En bij een remap, wat moet er dan precies gebeuren? Ik lees dat je dat moet doen om een dip in koppel in de mid range te fixen. Verder leuke video!

@TJS36 2 жыл бұрын

De charcoal canister moet je deleten omdat daar geen aansluit punt voor is in de inlaat. ST-Trackparts heeft binnenkort een ombouw kit beschikbaar

@handymenno161 2 жыл бұрын

Ok thx. In de inlaat die ik nu besteld heb kan ik hem gewoon kwijt. Had net een nieuwe pcv dus die houd ik maar denk ik

@nandosanchez5386 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!! Any link to buy the conversion kit that u have used?? I also have an euro 323i and planning to do the conversion. Thanks!!!

@TJS36 3 жыл бұрын

I got it from ebay UK. I see the ad ended but I'm sure the guy can deliver if you send him a message. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-m50-inlet-manifold-fitting-kit-for-m52-Conversion-323-328-Sold-Over-200-Kits-/303857085379

@nandosanchez5386 3 жыл бұрын

@@TJS36 Thanks!!! Waiting for your new season videos!!!

@TJS36 3 жыл бұрын

@@nandosanchez5386 Thank you! Got some building videos coming in the next couple of week, after that, it’s track time! 😍🏁

@smackgorilak 7 ай бұрын

Can you swap m52b28 throttle body to m50 manifold just only with the spacer ? so the o-rings of both do not come vacuum leaky?

@TJS36 6 ай бұрын

Yes exactly

@raduorban 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍

@TJS36 3 жыл бұрын

👌👌

@bluesubie02 2 жыл бұрын

How do you prevent the fuel lines from spilling fuel out over the engine upon disconnecting?

@y0Special 2 жыл бұрын

You pretty much don't. If you're engine is stone cold there's nothing to worry about it'll evaporate quickly

@melkman282 3 жыл бұрын

I have an E46 323i, also in NL. I'd also like to do the M50 manifold swap at some point. Do you maybe have links for the parts?

@TJS36 3 жыл бұрын

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-m50-inlet-manifold-fitting-kit-for-m52-Conversion-323-328-Sold-Over-200-Kits-/303857085379 Ik heb hier de hele conversie kit vandaan. De advertentie is verlopen maar je kan hem nog wel krijgen als de seller een berichtje stuurt denk ik

@idokwatcher2062 3 жыл бұрын

There are many conversion kits you can buy for E46. But you must be aware that on E46 the ports on the head do not match the M50 manifold and you need to have them expanded with a grinder, to port match with the manifold to get the real high RPM power gains.

@giedriuspetronis1027 2 жыл бұрын

Did you made a remap to Ecu when changed manifold? Or it is stock?

@TJS36 2 жыл бұрын

The ECU is still stock, but I will get it mapped later

@TechTokOffical 2 жыл бұрын

Kessel performance does it,will also remap on the manual swap

@KrystekkCF 2 жыл бұрын

I've got a BMW e36 m52b25 and would like to swap M50 manifold in it. Is it possible to do it without the kit or do you need a kit for this swap? and do you need a remap so the engine receives the correct air?

@TJS36 2 жыл бұрын

You definitely need the kit. Especially to convert the throttle body connection. You don't need a remap, but ofcourse you will get a lot more out of the swap if you do.

@antoinedubaere6465 2 жыл бұрын

Waar hebje de kit besteld

@handymenno161 2 жыл бұрын

Ik heb nu een M50 inlaat besteld bij die man op Ebay Kleinanzeigen die ze speciaal aanpast. Remap komt ook van hem met aparte ECU. Vanos ga ik meteen ook vernieuwen maar wil het liefst ook S52B32 nokkenassen doen

@mrlafayette1964 3 жыл бұрын

So what exactly did this do for the car? I have the same series and color,'99

@TJS36 3 жыл бұрын

So the 323i has a restricted manifold compared to the 325i, but they are pretty much the same engine (m52B25) so if you put the M50 manifold on the 323i you will have the same power as a 325i (192HP)

@TechTokOffical 2 жыл бұрын

About 20hp. It will work on the 99 but how easily depends on the car u have. The 328 and m3 still had the m52 but the 323 had a m54(or a m52tu but I don't think it exists)and will require a different install kit. It's a a lil more involved if u have a m54

@r0xy149 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get the conversion kit from??

@TJS36 Жыл бұрын

Hey, this is a great kit: st-trackparts.com/collections/bmw-e36/products/e36-m50-manifold-swap-kit

@travisbak9269 3 жыл бұрын

I was trying this for 2 years and bought 3 m50 intakes and it never worked with my 323 in cura here (euro 323) bmw mechanics said my car is just weird🙃 so i made it faster with better diff 😂

@TJS36 3 жыл бұрын

A shorter diff is also a very good option to make it faster. I also have a euro 323i and I used a conversion kit so I didn't need to modify the manifold so maybe that helps or a remap.

@travisbak9269 3 жыл бұрын

Yup 3.45 lsd made it faster than a 325😂 but nice video though 👌🏾

@TJS36 3 жыл бұрын

@@travisbak9269 Thank you! I’m also planning to get a 3.45 LSD haha

@chiorniibumer4723 2 жыл бұрын

@@TJS36 Hallo. From where did you get that conversion kit and do you have any issues with the m50 swap now ?

@gabbiz9052 2 жыл бұрын

what air filter did you have?

@TJS36 2 жыл бұрын

Simota, sounds amazing

@gabbiz9052 2 жыл бұрын

Any link to buy plz?

@duncanmn95 Жыл бұрын

so did you have to modify the fuel rail?

@TJS36 Жыл бұрын

Yes, it’s just a small tab you need to cut off

@duncanmn95 Жыл бұрын

@@TJS36 ahhhhh okay lol so it's not totally 100% plug 'n play, you need to do a bit of cutting/fabrication/machining w/e... do you think you would've been able to just like bend it outta the way? how about filing down the plastic on the manifold where the rail is bolted to it??

@TJS36 Жыл бұрын

@@duncanmn95 All you need to do it cut a simple tab of with a grinder. I never used grinder before this so anyone can do it haha

@duncanmn95 Жыл бұрын

@@TJS36 hmmm okay I'll try it.. I may also try just sanding down the manifold where it gets in the way of the fuel rail (or where the fuel rail gets in the way of the manifold lol however you wanna think about it) and maybe bending that tab outta the way, I saw @Quinn Clark - M3NACE do it in one of their videos kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hJZ9mbeavcyvmas.html

@martemeajememaj1352 3 жыл бұрын

Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrtrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

@unknownperson8584 2 жыл бұрын

Praat gewoon Nederlands!

@TJS36 2 жыл бұрын

Maar 4% van de kijkers is Nederlands dus dat zou niet heel logisch zijn..

@31acruz Жыл бұрын

Why would you make a video like this and not tell s how it came out? for all we know you hated it once you drove it. For all we know, you lost torque in the bottom end and were disappointed, for all we know, the engine is no longer smooth and too loud, we don't know ANYTHING, because you told us ZERO about it. Do better.

@TJS36 Жыл бұрын

You lose torque in bottom end without a tune. Never said anything about it not longer being smooth and too loud.

@31acruz Жыл бұрын

@@TJS36 that's right you "never said anything about anything", that's the point. You left us all hanging and 'guessing' as to what the car felt like. What's wrong with you? you still don't get the point. Looks up "feedback" on your dictionary if you have one.

@fastbikes8075 Жыл бұрын

@31acruz true I bet it drives wack now lost power

@fastbikes8075 Жыл бұрын

@31acruz I was expecting to see/hear results and nothing very disappointing