Engine swap begins FINALLY!

[chuck90m3]

started the M52 swap in my 91. I found a good Low mileage M52 to swap out on the car so as of this week M4TT and I started the tear down and swap out process. here are a few of the engine bay before cleaning

[jrdeamicis]

You go boy.

[chuck90m3]

after cleaning

[iwantspeed]

nice work

[chuck90m3]

nice work

thanks, means a lot from someone who is as picky as I am with my car.

[chuck90m3]

we got front completed with the Z3 1.9L rack, IE sway bar, E30 M3 aluminum control arms, treehouse style control arm bushings, and the modified (shortened rod and flushed) IX booster with 25mm master. Along with the Racing Dynamic springs and Bilstien shocks/ struts

[chuck90m3]

the rear got a 3.25:1 LSD with IE swaybar new driveshaft and UUC short shift with a ERK and DSS. we also installed the UUC brake and clutch lines. while I was at the back of the car I installed the euro toolkit and trunk lid panel. now I'm just waiting on BMW to get the larger foam piece in for the trunk lid.

[iwantspeed]

thanks, means a lot from someone who is as picky as I am with my car.

No worries.
Do it right the first time.

[drumad]

Man.. you had a lift and still took the engine out from the top. I'm jealous enough that you have access to one.

[chuck90m3]

Man.. you had a lift and still took the engine out from the top. I'm jealous enough that you have access to one.

Had access to a lift? Thats the one I own, it is definitely become a necessity around our shop. And yes I took the trans out then the engine. much simpler

[325issguy]

I would have thought it would have been much easier to drop the whole front subframe, thats what I did on my swap without a lift. I just lifted the car with the engine hoist and lowered it down on the engine, trans, and front subframe.

[chuck90m3]

I would have thought it would have been much easier to drop the whole front subframe, thats what I did on my swap without a lift. I just lifted the car with the engine hoist and lowered it down on the engine, trans, and front subframe.

glad it worked out. Ive done it this way for years and it has never given me a problem

[xwill112x]

why did you modify the ix booster?

[chuck90m3]

why did you modify the ix booster?

I removed the adapter flange on the back and shortened the rod so I wouldn't have to run a remote brake reservoir. So now everything will look stock

[chuck90m3]

More pics from the slow process. Since Ive moved to Plano TX Ive sent the car to Import Performance Group in Fayetteville. Great shop and great bunch of guys.