S38 / M-Tech II Swap

thectrlguy · 05-17-2009, 06:29 AM

Bought this car about two years ago, had a blown timing belt, mashed valves.... but otherwise in great condition, with only 35K Miles..

J-Spec E30

Over the past two years, been looking for a S38.... and well, thanks to r3V's help, you guys found one a couple weeks back. Ironed out the details, and I picked it up yesterday....

Phil (previous owner) & Josh (Volvo driver).... we hooked up in a small town (Thunder Bay, ON), not quite halfway between us... about 650miles for them, and 500miles for me.

Route:

V70 Tow Vehicle:

Home

Money Shot:

Stack of receipts / maintenance:

One of which, is 11111316702.... Phil spent over 10K on this engine in the past year.

Hope to have it done soon!

BIG THANKS TO PHIL & JOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! REALLY APPRECIATE IT!!!

theox69 · 05-17-2009, 06:46 AM

Nice to see some Canadian e30's following in Scandinavia's footsteps

e30s52 · 05-17-2009, 09:40 AM

Awsome swap! You have to keep us updated on this. We need more pictures!

CorvallisBMW · 05-17-2009, 10:03 AM

sub-fuckin'-scribed! I can't wait to see more of this build!

AlarmedBread · 05-17-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by CorvallisBMW

sub-fuckin'-scribed! I can't wait to see more of this build!

+mofukin1!

thectrlguy · 05-17-2009, 11:00 AM

Thanks guys! I'm looking forward to it.... need to get the balance of the parts/hardware in.. will try to order all of it next week.

Edit: Phil & Josh pulled the exhaust off, when they pulled the driveshaft (so it could be towed). Gives me a semi listening to it with open headers.... is that bad?

GK-E30M3 · 05-17-2009, 03:00 PM

subscribed post some good pics of the car looks great on trailer

dude8383 · 05-17-2009, 03:39 PM

definitely not the common 24v swap over here.

can't wait to see where you take this!

e30polak · 05-17-2009, 04:10 PM

Ballin!

Lucky bastard! Wish I could afford an s38b38 for my car!

Keep us posted on the surgery. And of course post some footage of the monster in action when she comes alive!

pporcaro · 05-17-2009, 05:41 PM

i absolutely love that motor

jahnaboi · 05-17-2009, 08:35 PM

Holy grail of swaps. Can't wait to see this project going! You're 90% there! Good luck!

SamE30e · 05-17-2009, 09:57 PM

Nice man. My buddy works at Budd's BMW Oakville. Those guys there are A+ quality.

James Crivellone · 05-17-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by e30polak

Ballin!

Lucky bastard! Wish I could afford an s38b38 for my car!

Keep us posted on the surgery. And of course post some footage of the monster in action when she comes alive!

That's a S38B36, no coil on plug ignition.

If all goes well I will have mine done for the 2010 E30 Picnic. Nice to see others looking at this swap again over the S50 equiv.

Also awesome on the OEM BMW block replacement. Mine had a brand new head put on it about 50K ago (only ~100k on the lower end). Awesome motors.

Farbin Kaiber · 05-17-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by thectrlguy

Edit: Phil & Josh pulled the exhaust off, when they pulled the driveshaft (so it could be towed). Gives me a semi listening to it with open headers.... is that bad?

Pics?

thectrlguy · 05-18-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Farbin Kaiber

Pics?

LOL....

Should be a fun project.... if all goes well, it'll be done before summer is over..

Put the donor in storage for the moment..

05-17-2009, 06:29 AM	#1
thectrlguy E30 Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 1,043	S38 / M-Tech II Swap Bought this car about two years ago, had a blown timing belt, mashed valves.... but otherwise in great condition, with only 35K Miles.. J-Spec E30 Over the past two years, been looking for a S38.... and well, thanks to r3V's help, you guys found one a couple weeks back. Ironed out the details, and I picked it up yesterday.... Phil (previous owner) & Josh (Volvo driver).... we hooked up in a small town (Thunder Bay, ON), not quite halfway between us... about 650miles for them, and 500miles for me. Route: V70 Tow Vehicle: Home Money Shot: Stack of receipts / maintenance: One of which, is 11111316702.... Phil spent over 10K on this engine in the past year. Hope to have it done soon! BIG THANKS TO PHIL & JOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! REALLY APPRECIATE IT!!! __________________ Last edited by thectrlguy; 05-17-2009 at 12:36 PM..

05-17-2009, 09:40 AM	#3
e30s52 R3V Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lynnwood washington Posts: 5,236	Awsome swap! You have to keep us updated on this. We need more pictures! __________________ www.gutenparts.com One stop shopping for NEW, USED and EURO PARTS!

05-17-2009, 11:00 AM	#6
thectrlguy E30 Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 1,043	Thanks guys! I'm looking forward to it.... need to get the balance of the parts/hardware in.. will try to order all of it next week. Edit: Phil & Josh pulled the exhaust off, when they pulled the driveshaft (so it could be towed). Gives me a semi listening to it with open headers.... is that bad? __________________

05-17-2009, 03:39 PM	#8
dude8383 R3V OG Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 8,191 Images: 30	definitely not the common 24v swap over here. can't wait to see where you take this! __________________ *Need 24v Parts? M42/M44 stuff?? Click here! Updated 4/19/13* \| Leave me feedback here**

05-17-2009, 04:10 PM	#9
e30polak R3V Elite Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: LA BABY! Posts: 5,814	Ballin! Lucky bastard! Wish I could afford an s38b38 for my car! Keep us posted on the surgery. And of course post some footage of the monster in action when she comes alive! __________________ Like Castro Motorsport? Please show it by "Liking" us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/castro.moto...ref=ts&fref=ts Castro Motorsport 12600 Sherman Way, Unit C North Hollywood, CA 91605 818-765-3606 www.castromotorsport.com

05-17-2009, 03:00 PM	#7
GK-E30M3 Mod Crazy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 617	subscribed post some good pics of the car looks great on trailer

05-17-2009, 05:41 PM	#10
pporcaro Grease Monkey Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Warwick, RI Posts: 327	i absolutely love that motor __________________ I wear a suit, I do coke, and I ski... That's why I drive a BMW

05-17-2009, 08:35 PM	#11
jahnaboi E30 Mastermind Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CA Posts: 1,676 Images: 10	Holy grail of swaps. Can't wait to see this project going! You're 90% there! Good luck! __________________ SINdelle:E36 M3 5-Lug \| 17x8 & 17x9 BBS RS \| S52/ZF \| 2.93LSD/3.5HFM/24lb Injectors/C&S Chip[b]SOLD[b]

05-17-2009, 09:57 PM	#12
SamE30e R3V Elite Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,371	Nice man. My buddy works at Budd's BMW Oakville. Those guys there are A+ quality. __________________ 1987 325e 1991 318is - M50 1991 318is - M42 2002 WRX