Swap in Progress

[markseven]

Looking good Mark!

Hey, what's up with those seats? ;)

Thanks Matt! You guys rock.

The grey interior... what do you have in mind? :D

[markseven]

Went up to TNG this morning to drop off the parts. I was very pleased to see the front of my car in 4X4 mode, confirming that they had removed the M20. I was even more pleased to see that they had cleaned up the engine bay... this sort of thing is priceless. I think a lot of shops will do the bare minimum instead of going the extra mile. Craftsmanship and attention to detail




Old and new


Two FI motors



this turbo is there for position only, it will be replaced with big one



Hope I can sleep tonight...

[markseven]

Update

Matt at TNG just sent these





Next to Matt's firebreathing swap

[MR 325]

A long way to go but damn, she's in there! :)

Mark, you're going to love this car.

[dude8383]

http://markseven.net/bmw/swap/DSC07566.jpg

how much did that run you if you don't mind sharing?

http://markseven.net/bmw/swap/DSC07560.jpg

is this the 16lb grip force one from ebay? if so, i bought the same one and love it! no chatter whatsoever.

[markseven]

A long way to go but damn, she's in there! :)

Mark, you're going to love this car.

I know, Matt! I haven't felt like this since my wife told me that she was expecting.

http://markseven.net/bmw/swap/DSC07566.jpg

how much did that run you if you don't mind sharing?

$370 shipped, with a $70 core from Drivelines of Portland. Serviceable yokes, balanced, with CSB. They even took my E30 DS as a core return for the E36 M3 unit.

http://markseven.net/bmw/swap/DSC07560.jpg

is this the 16lb grip force one from ebay? if so, i bought the same one and love it! no chatter whatsoever.

Yay! I'm stoked the Gripforce combo is good. Thanks for the feedback.

[markseven]

Two items were delivered yesterday. AFAIK, these are the last things that I wanted to order. TNG is getting other things such as the MAF, K&N filter (CARB approved, that's why I we went with K&N), cooling and heater hoses, DME, Spal pusher fan, thermostat, etc.

BimmerWorld intake boot


100' of header wrap and metal ties

[surebimmer]

Did you find a K&N with a CARB EO sticker? Care to share the part number? It's the last part i need to go back to the ref and get my motor swap signed off. Cheapest kit i found was k&n 57-1000 for like $240.

[markseven]

Did you find a K&N with a CARB EO sticker? Care to share the part number? It's the last part i need to go back to the ref and get my motor swap signed off. Cheapest kit i found was k&n 57-1000 for like $240.

I'll email TNG for clarification/part# and report back.

[e30s50dan]

where did you get all your OEM parts....BTW,why does my M42 rad look different than yours,is that a reverse shot (mirror image)

[markseven]

where did you get all your OEM parts....BTW,why does my M42 rad look different than yours,is that a reverse shot (mirror image)

I got everything from rmeuropean.com, except for the wiring covers, which I got (wholesale) from Crevier BMW in Santa Ana.

In that pic, the radiator is sitting upsidedown - rotate 180 CCW.

[e30s50dan]

In that pic, the radiator is sitting upsidedown - rotate 180 CCW.[/quote]


OH.....DAH!!

[e30s50dan]

[quote=markseven;1613972]I got everything from rmeuropean.com, except for the wiring covers, which I got (wholesale) from Crevier BMW in Santa Ana.

you dont happen to have the part #'s on the M3 covers handy ?! if not ,I will search :)

[markseven]

[quote=e30s50dan;1614422]

I got everything from rmeuropean.com, except for the wiring covers, which I got (wholesale) from Crevier BMW in Santa Ana.

you dont happen to have the part #'s on the M3 covers handy ?! if not ,I will search :)

Here ya go:

51711380390 SUPPORT WIRE HAR
51711380391 COVERING WIRE HA
51711380392 TRIM PANEL WIRE
51711380888 INSERT WIRE HARN

[ZM Blue Devil]

looking at that engine bay I cant believe the miles on it. You are going to bring new life into that car with that engine. AWESOME.