Will s50 headgasket fit m50

[Psymon69]

So let say hypothetically I have an M50 bored to 86mm and hypothetically I now need a headgasket.

Will S50 work?
What are my other options?
A custom one is R1700 which is more than my whole gasket set. But this is only one quote, will phone around more.

Your thoughts are welcome

 

[Gizmo]

Use the US spec M3 head gasket. Euro spec M3 gasket won't work.

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If its for a turbo motor then keep the 84mm bore and you will never blow through gaskets. Going to 86mm is going to have very little material between cylinders and you may have gasket issues in future.

 

[Psymon69]

Will be mild comp NA nothing hectic. US spec m3 being S52 then? Will one be able to get that in SA?

 

[Gizmo]

Can be ordered from BMW.

 

[Psymon69]

Can be ordered from BMW.

That scares me and my wallet :rollsmile: will phone them monday for a price

 

[Gizmo]

Import your own from USA then...

 

[Nikhil]

Hmmmm , I see random threads related to the M50 engine, I say you should put up a build thread and let us in on the monster you are trying to build. :rollsmile:

 

[Psymon69]

Hmmmm , I see random threads related to the M50 engine, I say you should put up a build thread and let us in on the monster you are trying to build. :rollsmile:

Soon young grasshopper :rollsmile:

When i get my motor back from engineers ill put up a propper post. Got lots of pics....

 

[Nikhil]

Awesome stuff! Super excited to see this build :rollsmile: