Overlord475's S50B30US Build / Swap Thread

[Overlord475]

Hey guys!

This is the project thread for my 1989 325i S50 build!!! I'll be updating it as I move forward with the car and make progress.

Project Beginning Car Specs:

Model: 325i
Year: 1989
Color: Delphin Metallic
Doors: 4
Interior: Black
Trans: Auto
Motor: M20B25

Project Current Car Specs:

Interior: Dark Dark Brown
Trans: 5spd
Motor: S50B30US

Pics from the day I picked her up! It was a really awesome experience. Flew out to St. Louis on New Years eve 2010. There was a really bad thunder storm so my flight got canceled. So I had to take a bus an hour south to Cape Girardeau where the car was. Then I got to drive 8ish hours home. But... It was all worth it because I picked the car up for just $1500 !!!


















Here is what I started with:

S50US 3.0L M3 Engine w/ 70k miles (overhauled)
- New main and rod bearings
- All new timing components
- Rebuilt Cylinder head
- Rebuilt Vanos Unit
- New Belts, Tensioner
- Spark Plugs, coil pack connectors, and coil packs
- New gaskets and seals
- New Water Pump, Thermostat, Metal Water Neck
- All New Sensors (E30 Gauge temp, E36 FI temp, O2 sensor)
- Lime Green Block
- Euro Oil Filter Housing
- New Air Flow Meter
- E34 oil pump, pan and dip stick
- Custom E30 S50 Wiring Harness
- 413 Silver Label ECU (Performance tuning w/ EWS Delete)
- MLS Performance HG (~10.2:1 CR)
- Stainless Steel Headers
- E36 Throttle Cable
- IE Offset Engine Mounts
- Coolant Hoses
- GripForce Light weight single mass Flywheel (14.5lb), with new clutch kit
- Aluminum Godspeed Radiator
- SPAL 16" Low Profile Rad Fan

Also did a G260 5 speed swap at the same time.

- G260
- G260 Manuel drive shaft
- White325 G260 Trans brace
- Man. Pedal Assembly
- New master cylinder
- New slave cylinder
- New throw out bearing
- New hydraulic fluid lines
- New Center Support
- New Guibo
- BluntTech short shift kit (30% Reduction)
- All new shifting grommets and washers including B-clip
- New selector and output shaft seals
- Mr. Swiss Wiring Relay (retains cruise control)

Brake / suspension work too:

- StopTech drilled and slotted rotors
- Rebuilt Calipers
- ATE Pads
- New Brake Lines
- BluntTech 15mm Drop Hats
- Rebuilt ZF Power Steering Rack
- Tie Rods
- Control Arms
- Front and Rear Sway Bar links
- Front and Rear Sway Bar bushings and brackets


On to the S50B30US build













Swap Week!








































Update (5-20-11)


Brand New M-Tech II Wheel












325is Trunk Spoiler
















Shadowlining the Window Trim





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Euro License Plate Filler, Euro Front Grills, Blacked Out Kidneys, and KOPI Smoked Turn Signals

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Hit the max word count in this first post so all future updates will have to be as replays. These updates start on page 3.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=200830&page=3

Car's current state

[Reckless_Havoc]

Nice start! I love the lime green. I painted my s50 block the same color.

[rThor432]

I like your flywheel-- not bad for a steel part. Did you have someone local do the work and what did it start out as (if you don't mind me asking)? It looks like you are doing everything nicely, you'll really enjoy it in the end when it's all done properly.

[Mr.SWISS]

PM me if you want some help as I have done a 24V and manual swap at the same time also. I can round up a BMW MofO or two perhaps to dig in.

[greyis89]

Man that looks killer!

[Overlord475]

Thanks guys, I'll keep you posted on the progress...

PM me if you want some help as I have done a 24V and manual swap at the same time also. I can round up a BMW MofO or two perhaps to dig in.

That would be awesome. The shop is just North of Owasso, and I'll probably be there everyday this week.

[Lawson509]

Man that is a clean car for 1500. Mine didn't looks like a pile compared to that and that is what I paid. And week is really quick, good luck.

[green]

I remember seeing that on craigslist. Good score!

[Overlord475]

Day 2 update on 1st post

Will update day 3 and 4 tomorrow night.

[Holland]

Overlord, lord of the underworld. That is one nice car for that money and it seems like this isn't your first time in swap land.

[Overlord475]

I like your flywheel-- not bad for a steel part. Did you have someone local do the work and what did it start out as (if you don't mind me asking)?....

It's actually from GripForce

http://gripforce.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_12_140_203&products_id=384

..... it seems like this isn't your first time in swap land.

It is my first time actually, ha. But, I'm an engineering student and I've done my research.

I'm not a half 'A' kind of person... So if I can't do it right or can't afford to than I won't do it at all.



Thanks for the complements guys! And yes, be jealouse because the car was a crazy steal at $1500 :D

[e30jan]

Nice! S50 pulls hard :) i want to do this swap someday... My m20 is just tooo new to pull out at this moment.... The best of luck with the process. Ill save this thread

[Spiff325iS]

CLean swap action here.

[dude8383]

Where'd you grab the euro filter housing?

Coming along nicely :up:

[Mr.SWISS]

Housing came with motor. When I left he was getting ready to bolt up the G260 and the starter. Pending parts from Autohaus AZ we could have this wrapped by Sat.:yawn: