318i + m52b28

[e30-325]

so basically, you havent stuck it in her yet?

That is exactly what he hasn't done yet :rofl:

[monkeytaco]

Well it's been more than a day since all the cleaning, so i figured i should put up some more pics...





The bay was still dirty, so I got out the purple zep and soaked it, then took the pressure washer to it again. :)




I just had to place the e28 m5 mounts in there...just to look. :)




I need to look up where people moved the charcoal canister, as this is obviously not going to work...

[monkeytaco]

I pulled out the seats so I could more easily get to the carpet cleaning etc... here are some dirty interior shots....

they will also serve as before shots, since I'm re-upholstering the whole interior.

[monkeytaco]

I gotta look up how to get rid of the tar....

[monkeytaco]

Epic win.

So today I went salvage yard hunting. The first yard had a new 528e that I was hopeful about the differential. I got there and it was already picked over, it had been set YESTERDAY! ARGH.

I left. I was pissed.

I decided to try a smaller yard after a call revealed they had an 87 325 on the premises. I went over and had to lug my tools, no wheelbarrows booo.

Found the 325, it was a 91, so I figured they had another. It was picked over too, but I got a couple trim pieces just for giggles.

Helped another guy get some parts from a saab, since he wasn't too bright. Asked if he'd seen any other bmws, and he pointed a couple rows over.

I trudged over, then found it. It had been set yesterday, and was in great shape.

Quick plug of the vin into realoem...87 325e.

I scored big time:

Drive shaft to fit with my zf320!! $25



Differential...



I was rejoicing because of this:


It was $75.

The car had 115k on the clock.

I'm 3 parts away: 413 dme, obd1 harness, and brake booster.

[e30-325]

Now that you have all these parts, i'm expecting engine drop in pics in a week or less. Don't disappoint

[ethrty]

Now that you have all these parts, i'm expecting engine drop in pics in a week or less. Don't disappoint

+1 or

[monkeytaco]

Picked this up today, to make things easier. Don't be fooled, I actually only payed $28 woooo! lol

[monkeytaco]

Finally. The swap has begun. Engine pull pics...

It rained all weekend, but considering I've had to put this off for so many damn weeks, I braved the rain and hail to get this goin.

Old Blue poised to donate its heart and soul.




Clive waits patiently on the street.




Just about everything disconnected.




Hooked up and ready to go!




15 minutes later:




Total elapsed time to this point, considering stopping for some torrential downpours and beer breaks, about 8 hours. Longest engine pull EVER. Ugh.


On the stand, ready to be prepped. Clive is now back in the driveway, still waiting.

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Oil Pickup and pan installed:






As it sits right now, m52 manifold removed, motor mount arms installed, aluminum thermostat housing & new thermostat installed.




Tonight will be the completion of the m50 manifold swap, since I'm keeping OBD2 I have to make all the connections underneath.

Awesome obd2 m52 to m50 manifold swap guide.


Since I broke the water pump pulley getting the fan clutch loose, I need to get one of those. Also replacing the water pump.

I've gotta do a search to find the correct length belt for the m52 minus power steering and air conditioning and get that purchased too...

I want this thing running before the weekend!!!

[monkeytaco]

I just realized i haven't updated the thread in a long time. I'm not done yet though....

Also note, my camera broke. I got a new one but only have crappy cell phone pics...

I got the engine in and mounted properly, not to bad actually, it took about 2 hours to get it all in and connected at the transmission/driveshaft etc...

Everything else is hooked up, except the dreaded wiring, the exhaust, and brake booster.





Don't mind the hose coming off the ccv, that will be sorted out.

also i've gotten a new radiator hose that isn't chopped funny...gotta put that on...

Keeping obd2 with an ews3.3 setup is impossible. I am in the process of finding a harness & dme to redo all the wiring for obd1. also need to find a crank and cam sensor. i have all the other parts.

I had to try to keep obd2, since it would have been cheaper. I wish i could pay someone a couple hundred bucks to delete the EWS from my computer and stay obd2.

Hopefully this week i'll have the brakes sorted out, the exhaust finished and then i can redo all the wiring this weekend.

...unless someone knows how to defeat ews3.3...

[monkeytaco]

m52 pron

Hey r3v, guess what? It runs.

It fired up first try with a good, charged battery. This is me firing it up this morning in the cold (note frost on windshield) after doing all the wiring adapter harness soldering last night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oitqog_GiBw

A few things left to do:

Tidy up the wiring and put the covers back on.

Replace clutch slave cylinder. I'm a moron and didn't pull the proper one from the other car. Correct one is on order, should be here tomorrow or wednesday.

Fabricate exhaust (taking it to a shop this week for estimate).

Replace dash (perfect one in the garage).

Clean interior and install stereo.

then all the other projects to make it awesome, like cobbling together a turbo.

Total spent so far, including buying the car, selling the 5 series, selling parts, buying parts etc... is just a hair over $700.

[monkeytaco]

Also need to mount my ghetto fabulous brake fluid reservoir lol

[dude8383]

Good work man!!

[BrownBeanE30]

wow it looks good someday ill do a swap like that

[monkeytaco]

Thanks dudes, once i get that clutch slave cylinder in there i shall tear down the street with open headers and post video of the awesomeness.