fitting a M5 (M745iA ) engine to a E28 M535i RHD

[brenta2]

hi guys , looking at getting some info about fitting a twincam 286hp M engine from a RHD sth african built M745i , into my 1986 E28 M535i .
its a RHD car with about 481600km on the clock .5speed manual .LSD etc
done up most of the interior etc , have replaced engine with 2nd hand block and rebuilt head a little while ago .
new tyres on 16" e39 bbs cross spoke wheels . rebuilt rear shocks and new front ones , replaced lots of rubber bushes front and rear ,body needs a bit of a repaint etc .
drives real nice .have had it on a track goes ok .
i am looking at possibly buying this M745i (M-power engine) with auto .
its done about 140000miles , had the camchain etc repleaced 10000miles ago , and tunned etc .
so i want to fit the engine into my E28 , what do i need to look at doing , will the extractors fit in ok around the steering box , will the clutch master cylinder fowl the head ( it sits outside onthe fire wall beside the number 6 spark plug) .
will the main power plug loom plug in the same . what clutch kit should i get , will std 535i handle the power .
what about the engine mounting arms , will the std m30 ones fit up to the M-power block .
will the radiator from the e23 fit in to the e28 body etc .
any help would be great .
can email me direct if you like .

[scottiesharpe]

I'll walk you through the installation on the phone in exchange for the euro headers! :-) I'll pay shipping!! :)Scottie Sharpe
Provider of Mass Air Flow Conversion Kits for BMWs
www.scottiesharpe.com/store

88 Dinan-badged M5, M88 motor with BTP mass air flow conversion, Dinan Stage 4 suspention, Dinan 17x9.5 3pc wheels, 255/40 Conti Sport X 4, Racing Dynamics software, e34 rear brakes, B&B Stainless steel Exhaust, F&R LaDue stainless steel strut bars.
91 318iC
73 Bavaria
67 1602 Ireland coil overs, brembo brakes, Dual Solex 40 PHH
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[brenta2]

[scottiesharpe]

Kind of a shame to rip apart a right hand drive 745i. They are extremely rare. I know of only 2 others besides yours. Scottie Sharpe
Provider of Mass Air Flow Conversion Kits for BMWs
www.scottiesharpe.com/store

88 Dinan-badged M5, M88 motor with BTP mass air flow conversion, Dinan Stage 4 suspention, Dinan 17x9.5 3pc wheels, 255/40 Conti Sport X 4, Racing Dynamics software, e34 rear brakes, B&B Stainless steel Exhaust, F&R LaDue stainless steel strut bars.
91 318iC
73 Bavaria
67 1602 Ireland coil overs, brembo brakes, Dual Solex 40 PHH
Do you BMWwikiwiki.com ??

[Mike M5 in UK]

does that include the one that was sold on e-bayin the UK in the last two or three months? I didn't bid as my valour ran out; my wife would't understand another undriveable moth eaten BMW on the drive

[brenta2]

took it for drive tonight , felt just like a normal e23 735i , but didn't have a chance to rev it out .
i could feel it wanted to go though

[Randomg]

Just what I was thinkin when I read the first post. Why tear apart a very rare car for an engine that can be found in 2 other cars that are much more numerous?

[brenta2]

have a freind who will take the body most likly and refit a std 3.5 m30 unit .
needs a bit of love and care though . and my M535i is much more deserving than this white bus

[brenta2]

no its in NZ .
do you know if the headers will clear the steering box etc , and will the head clear the clutch master cylinder etc.
cheers brent

[scottiesharpe]

Forgot that the right hand drive cars had different headers made to clear the right hand drive steering. Scottie Sharpe
Provider of Mass Air Flow Conversion Kits for BMWs
www.scottiesharpe.com/store

88 Dinan-badged M5, M88 motor with BTP mass air flow conversion, Dinan Stage 4 suspention, Dinan 17x9.5 3pc wheels, 255/40 Conti Sport X 4, Racing Dynamics software, e34 rear brakes, B&B Stainless steel Exhaust, F&R LaDue stainless steel strut bars.
91 318iC
73 Bavaria
67 1602 Ireland coil overs, brembo brakes, Dual Solex 40 PHH
Do you BMWwikiwiki.com ??

[Mike M5 in UK]

UK E28 M5s don't have bunch-of-snakes euro headers as they would foul the steering box, so if the 745i has euro headers I guess they'll need replacing;