How quickly have you guys done your 24v swaps?

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  • giantkeeper
    E30 Fanatic
    • Aug 2009
    • 1416

    #16
    I'm like two weeks in. Spending a couple hours a day, and not having all the parts here when I need them.

    Honestly most of the time was cleaning up and refreshing the S50 that went in.
    Last edited by giantkeeper; 04-29-2011, 04:05 AM.
    Originally posted by blunttech
    Always Always go for the reach around if there is an option

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    • greyis89
      Wrencher
      • Jun 2009
      • 230

      #17
      Took me just under two weeks. I go to school and work part time so I was limtited. Had to borrow rides. Had a few setbacks along the way too, but that's expected. God bless good buddys help on the late nights working.
      sigpic

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      • CoClimber
        Member
        • Oct 2009
        • 80

        #18
        It's the little things that can get you. I got a 320i brake booster that turned out to be bad so ended up slotting my firewall to move the stock booster over. Once the engine was in I learned that the head gasket was leaking. Turned out the PO of the engine loosened all the head bolts. Bought new bolts and a HG and spent two evenings getting that swapped. Last night I figured out why the fuel pump wasn't powered - no main relay signal from the DMW. I hadn't spliced both green wires from the harness to the green wire on the C101 connector. Lastly, my fuel lines were backwards. Oops. Runs now. Point is, there are a lot of little things that might get in your way. If you can afford to buy the transmission bracket from White325is and have a wiring adapter made, things should go smoother. You don't NEED an engine leveler but you sure do want one. I didn't use one and swapped the engines by myself but it wasn't easy.

        Good luck.
        sigpic'87 325is, S50, Lightened Flywheel, Ground Control suspension, Strut Tower Braces, Roll Bar, Five point Harness, lots of little go fast things.

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        • CoClimber
          Member
          • Oct 2009
          • 80

          #19
          Oh yeah, I have a lift in my garage. BIG help.
          sigpic'87 325is, S50, Lightened Flywheel, Ground Control suspension, Strut Tower Braces, Roll Bar, Five point Harness, lots of little go fast things.

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          • hoveringuy
            R3VLimited
            • Dec 2005
            • 2679

            #20
            Originally posted by devon.818
            THIS!

            but yeah, being able to change the angle of the motor while on the lift is very important, you dont have to pull the motor from top...drop both subframes and then swap motor while subframe is out, then put subframe back in.

            my .02
            Never done it by dropping the subframe, but I think it would be really easy that way.

            Never had a load-leveler. Just as easy to change the angle of the body if you need to. Plus, I catch the transmission tail with a jack as I lower it in and I can adjust the angle of the motor with the jack as it lowers in (that helps keep it from catching on the sway bar).

            Fogot to mention... I swapped the brake booster the week before as a standalone project so it was ready to go.

            Label all of your fuel hoses and stuff so that silly shit doesn't derail you.

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            • 325issguy
              Wrencher
              • Dec 2005
              • 261

              #21
              I dropped mine out the bottom like mentioned above. THe engine swap itself probobly only tooka a few day.

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              • trackjunkie21
                No R3VLimiter
                • Jan 2010
                • 3962

                #22
                Hoping to do it this weekend, then monday take it to the exhaust shop.
                Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

                Originally posted by Wh33lhop
                VANOS: sometimes you just need to go full retard.

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                • jrdeamicis
                  E30 Modder
                  • Nov 2008
                  • 956

                  #23
                  Mine took 9 months. But I stripped the car down to the frame. Filled the entire chassis with high density foam, re-enforced every bit of the car. Converted to 5 lug, Fabricated all things associated to 6 speed. Completely new interior. But it was also my first big project.

                  If you are using all the right puzzle pieces and you have your ducks in a row. You can do it in 1 day.
                  Past Car : E30 S50 6 Speed 5 Lug 3.73
                  Current : Z3 S50 OBD2 (Smog Legal) 6 Speed BBS RN Dual Ear Diff
                  ___________________________________________
                  BNB Designs
                  Engine Swaps, Fabrication, Innovation, General Repair
                  Richmond CA
                  Julian 848-248-8029

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                  • e30rapidic
                    R3VLimited
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 2167

                    #24
                    3 months since I started!

                    got it home, tore it down, had to source a new head, off to machine shop, rebuild, buy parts as I went. That and other things took priority over it. Wife, school, vacations, etc.

                    next one will hopefully be done in 2 days, probably dropping the subframe route.
                    '87 325ic, powered by S50.

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                    • lolcantturn
                      R3V Elite
                      • Oct 2010
                      • 4588

                      #25
                      Originally posted by trackjunkie21
                      Hoping to do it this weekend, then monday take it to the exhaust shop.
                      Fuck, the only thing limiting me is my lack of a Cherry Picker. It costs too much to rent one haha.
                      Originally posted by TSI
                      ♫ Rust flecks are falling on my head...♫
                      OEM+

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                      • N2MYE30
                        R3V Elite
                        • Oct 2007
                        • 5536

                        #26
                        Originally posted by e30rapidic
                        next one will hopefully be done in 2 days, probably dropping the subframe route.
                        2 DAYS!!! :eeek: I better have my shtuff together for that to happen.:D

                        COTM

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                        • e30rapidic
                          R3VLimited
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 2167

                          #27
                          Originally posted by N2MYE30
                          2 DAYS!!! :eeek: I better have my shtuff together for that to happen.:D

                          its doable as long as you have all the parts. I keep doing the two step forward, one back deal. Wobble Wobble. Not having to mess with a trans swap and diff is going to be a time saver.
                          '87 325ic, powered by S50.

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                          • blackhawkimpact
                            R3VLimited
                            • Apr 2010
                            • 2415

                            #28
                            2 days is definately possible, heck, even 1 day. As long as you have everything ready and have all the right tools.

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                            • jrdeamicis
                              E30 Modder
                              • Nov 2008
                              • 956

                              #29
                              Originally posted by blackhawkimpact
                              2 days is definately possible, heck, even 1 day. As long as you have everything ready and have all the right tools.
                              Without a doubt.
                              Past Car : E30 S50 6 Speed 5 Lug 3.73
                              Current : Z3 S50 OBD2 (Smog Legal) 6 Speed BBS RN Dual Ear Diff
                              ___________________________________________
                              BNB Designs
                              Engine Swaps, Fabrication, Innovation, General Repair
                              Richmond CA
                              Julian 848-248-8029

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                              • mr.vang
                                R3V Elite
                                • May 2010
                                • 4371

                                #30
                                in 1 hours.. no BS
                                Bought parts from me before? leave your feedback here

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