528 bmw engine swap

rjhibbard · 11-20-2011, 07:48 PM

can i swap a 3.0 out of a bmw 2002 325 into a 1997 528 series

lejeunebimmer · 11-21-2011, 12:44 AM

You don't have 3.0 you have a 2.5 in your 325.

Yes it could be done, but why? You'd have the same power if not less from the 2.5 than you do from your 2.8. If its blown just get a junkyard m52b28(your 5 series motor) if its not and you want more performance there are more tuning options out there for the m52b28 than the m54b25 (your 325 motor). Get a cai, headers, s52 cams, 740 MAF, 24lb hr injectors and tune and you could have that m52 putting out 215 to 225 at the wheels for less than a couple grand.

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chorizo · 11-21-2011, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjhibbard

can i swap a 3.0 out of a bmw 2002 325 into a 1997 528 series

^ this

going on my sig

B_Cyrus · 11-21-2011, 01:31 AM

Oliver.R · 12-21-2011, 06:20 PM

mkodama · 12-23-2011, 03:34 PM

lol

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lejeunebimmer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oakdale, MN Posts: 778 My Ride: 02' M3 SMG, 02' 330i View My Garage	You don't have 3.0 you have a 2.5 in your 325. Yes it could be done, but why? You'd have the same power if not less from the 2.5 than you do from your 2.8. If its blown just get a junkyard m52b28(your 5 series motor) if its not and you want more performance there are more tuning options out there for the m52b28 than the m54b25 (your 325 motor). Get a cai, headers, s52 cams, 740 MAF, 24lb hr injectors and tune and you could have that m52 putting out 215 to 225 at the wheels for less than a couple grand. Sent from my SPH-M900 using Bimmer __________________ 330i - AA Tuned, Headers, UUC Stage I LW FW, e36 M3 Clutch, UUC SS Clutch line, BMW Performance Intake, Evo Sport Pulleys, BMW Performance Cross-Drilled Rotors, Hawk HPS, BW SS Brake Lines, BW Solid Guide Bushings, BMW Performance CF Strut Brace, H&R Sways, H&R Sport Springs, Bilstein Sport Shocks, Powerflex Bushings, LED Tails, Clear Sides/Turns, Black Grill, Mtech 2, CF Splitters M3 - Not enough room to list

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