converting 5 series BMW to diesel
June 21, 2006 - 2:36pm
folks,
some advice please.
i've found a PRISTINE 1986, 500 series GAS BMW, with DEAD motor, rustfree body/frame & a MANUAL trans.
i know of a local 524D that is wrecked with about 65K on the engine/auto trans for < 200.oo.
am thinking about buying both- for 800.oo & replacing the gas engine with the diesel & then having a manual trans BMW to run on grease. (BMW never sold diesel/manual trans cars in the USA, though they did overseas.)
anyone here tried this?????? what problems will i face, if you know????
thanks for looking, sw
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June 21, 2006 - 3:44pm
#2
stand watie
sounds like too much work, JUST BUY A DIESEL MERCEDES :}:}:} i got my eye on a purple 84 300d turbo if he will sell it cheap :}:}:}
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June 22, 2006 - 6:08am
#3
Check the 524td yahoo group.
General consensus is that you'll defly need the euro 5 speed 524td flywheel, the rest of the parts off of a 528e should work.
I'd look for a 1982 528e trans and driveshaft. They used the Getrag 265 that year only which is a incredibly strong trans...
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June 22, 2006 - 8:14am
#4
You may want to investigate any ECU type issues. I don't know if mid 80's BMWs used computers to any great extent, but I was considering converting a Golf Cabrio to a TDI and in that case you must use the TDI's ECU and instrument panel. Of course that is late 90's+ technology so it is probably not a concern with a mid 80's BMW, but you may want to check.
Also there may be something to consider regarding fuel systems like return lines to tank, etc.
June 22, 2006 - 9:30am
#5
folks: did you miss that i want a MANUAL 5-speed car to run on grease????
one tank: show me where i can buy a manual trans M-B 300 or SD & you've got a deal. (i don't have enough years left to drive a slow-poke 240D, w/wo manual trans!)
donniej: the manual trans in the '86 528 is FINE & in good shape-it's the gas engine that is UNrepairable. (PURTY BEMMER, TOO! midnight metalic blue out- blue leather in)
free dixie,sw
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the diesel engine might not fit the manual trans, so you may have to use the auto trans. i'm sure there could be other problems, but i couldn't really say what.