okay so i finally started on my s50 install, after many hickups, it looks like i may have a running car in about a week.
my m20b25 started getting tired last year, and with all the swaps going on, i decided to bit the bullet in march and bought an s50b30 from an auto e36m3, off a member on e30tech. the seller delived the motor to me from socal for $2650, complete long block (minus the MAF, TB, engine arms, flywheel/clutch). the seller seemed honest, however a couple weeks later my mechanic took the head off, b/c we were going to do a complete gasket refresh, and we found the motor had a blown headgasket. contacted the seller, would not respond so i figure he knew about it, and didnt wanna take responsibility.
moving forward, i had the cyl head sent out to a machine shop to check the mounting surface for straightness, and pressure test it. i lucked out and the head wasnt cracked, so i had a valve job + 3angle valve job done. then i started amassing the parts for the swap, replacing EVERY gasket, hose, pulley, tensioners, many many screws, and man, can those parts add up to $$$$.00 quick...
soo i figured that since im replacing the motor, i mite as well do some other maintenance while im at it. replaced the brake system (hoses, MC, rotors OE, pads Hawk HPS. also doing rear subframe bushings, rear t/a bushings, and replaced the front subframe aswell, since i think my old one may be bent. Also decided to update the steering system to all e36 component, z3 2.7Turn rack, all e36 PS hoses + engine arm mount reservoir. for tranny im running a low mileage getrag260 w/ Doug's modified bace, UUC stage3 adjustable short shifter, all rebuilt linkages.
anyways, on to some pics of the starting process, more pics to come in the next week.
attaching cable to lift motor out
nasty dirty engine bay...
deck cleaned up getting ready to put cyl head on.
m20 flywheel freshly resurfaced
fresh subframe waiting to go in, also going to try and run the cylinder mount on pass side. has same height, and same bolt orientation as the boxy mount...long story why i have this one.
ebay SS headers wraped w/ black fiberglass, they arent done yet, but damn that stuff is itchy
detail pic.
thats all i got for now, more to come...:p
my m20b25 started getting tired last year, and with all the swaps going on, i decided to bit the bullet in march and bought an s50b30 from an auto e36m3, off a member on e30tech. the seller delived the motor to me from socal for $2650, complete long block (minus the MAF, TB, engine arms, flywheel/clutch). the seller seemed honest, however a couple weeks later my mechanic took the head off, b/c we were going to do a complete gasket refresh, and we found the motor had a blown headgasket. contacted the seller, would not respond so i figure he knew about it, and didnt wanna take responsibility.
moving forward, i had the cyl head sent out to a machine shop to check the mounting surface for straightness, and pressure test it. i lucked out and the head wasnt cracked, so i had a valve job + 3angle valve job done. then i started amassing the parts for the swap, replacing EVERY gasket, hose, pulley, tensioners, many many screws, and man, can those parts add up to $$$$.00 quick...
soo i figured that since im replacing the motor, i mite as well do some other maintenance while im at it. replaced the brake system (hoses, MC, rotors OE, pads Hawk HPS. also doing rear subframe bushings, rear t/a bushings, and replaced the front subframe aswell, since i think my old one may be bent. Also decided to update the steering system to all e36 component, z3 2.7Turn rack, all e36 PS hoses + engine arm mount reservoir. for tranny im running a low mileage getrag260 w/ Doug's modified bace, UUC stage3 adjustable short shifter, all rebuilt linkages.
anyways, on to some pics of the starting process, more pics to come in the next week.
attaching cable to lift motor out
nasty dirty engine bay...
deck cleaned up getting ready to put cyl head on.
m20 flywheel freshly resurfaced
fresh subframe waiting to go in, also going to try and run the cylinder mount on pass side. has same height, and same bolt orientation as the boxy mount...long story why i have this one.
ebay SS headers wraped w/ black fiberglass, they arent done yet, but damn that stuff is itchy
detail pic.
thats all i got for now, more to come...:p
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