M50B25 swap into an 85

pillage6 · 01-09-2009, 12:25 PM

Just bought the car about two months ago like that, the guy did the swap very cleanly which is why I even remotely thought about purchasing a custom job plus I knew he would be around for future help.

It's a lot of fun and very torquey but sometimes I really wish I had the original rotary engine, I've had about ten 1st gens over the years and love them. Had headers installed and doing a chip soon, it has a CAI and I might have pulleys installed but that's about it. With those mods I should be over 200hp at the wheels since it dyno'ed 180 already bone stock.

If anyone wants to see pictures of something specific just let me know, thanks!!

djmtsu · 01-09-2009, 07:05 PM

Wow, BMW engine in a 1st gen. Friggin sweet!

85rx-7gsl-se · 01-10-2009, 03:43 AM

Hey man, glad you made it over

Post some more pics of the car, it is super sweet

Phoenix7 · 01-10-2009, 04:42 AM

never seen this one....welcome....how's it handle compared to your old 7s?

pillage6 · 01-10-2009, 08:53 PM

Thanks guys it's a fun ride and handles well, currently it has coilovers in front and eibachs in back but I dont know the weight distribution. Will take and post some new pics someone just dented the shit out of the fender about an hour after I got a new geared an muffler installed, I'm frickin sick about it I hate people.

85rx-7gsl-se · 01-11-2009, 01:56 AM

^Oh shit Neil, can't believe someone did that to it man

Einstein · 02-12-2009, 11:16 PM

That's awesome. Where do you live? I'm a BMW tech. I'd love to see the install.

Whizbang · 02-12-2009, 11:18 PM

whoa that is impressive.

85rx-7gsl-se · 02-12-2009, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Einstein

That's awesome. Where do you live? I'm a BMW tech. I'd love to see the install.

He lives in Jacksonville.

pillage6 · 02-14-2009, 11:08 AM

Sorry about that, I haven't been on the computer lately. I can take pictures if you like the battery is what trips me out the most, it's so small and I think it's a motorcycle battery if I am not mistaken.

Yes I live in Jax which is where I met our gracious mod, hope you're doing well man!! I'll try to answer any questions you guys have, still need to get a new fender if anyone has one lying around.

85rx-7gsl-se · 02-14-2009, 01:17 PM

Yeah, I doing good. Ended up picking up those meshies I was telling you about and I almost have then ready to go on...Ended up adding some fender flares to to cover the 14x7 +0 rears an 14x6.5 +10 front

01-09-2009, 07:05 PM	#2
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01-10-2009, 08:53 PM	#5
pillage6 The Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Thanks guys it's a fun ride and handles well, currently it has coilovers in front and eibachs in back but I dont know the weight distribution. Will take and post some new pics someone just dented the shit out of the fender about an hour after I got a new geared an muffler installed, I'm frickin sick about it I hate people.

02-14-2009, 11:08 AM	#10
pillage6 The Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Sorry about that, I haven't been on the computer lately. I can take pictures if you like the battery is what trips me out the most, it's so small and I think it's a motorcycle battery if I am not mistaken. Yes I live in Jax which is where I met our gracious mod, hope you're doing well man!! I'll try to answer any questions you guys have, still need to get a new fender if anyone has one lying around.