how fast is your s50e30????

[e30rapidic]

you just need to find the right person. ;)

found a dude in CA that has 2 but he never replied to my emails...I'm guessing he won't ship.

[e30lyf]

I would like to get two Alpina 16x8's for the rear but they are damn hard to find.

you just need to find the right person. ;)

[e30rapidic]

How wide are your current wheels and what size tires are you running? What width do you think you'll have to run? I'm wondering since I may have to get wider wheels than my 7.5" width wheels for my S52 swap.

I have Alpina 16x7's, think I'm running 205/50/16 tires. I would like to get two Alpina 16x8's for the rear but they are damn hard to find. I'm tempted to sell my set of Alpinas and get something else in 16x7.5 front and 16x8.5 rear.

[mohamadr89]

sandy sandy vaginas in this thread.

I guess this means you now have a sandy vagina since you posted here haha

[mohamadr89]

The only driveshaft from an e36 m3 you can use is the one with a 4 bolt rear flange if you want to use the e30 diff. So, said driveshaft has to be from a coupe/vert because I believe sedans are a but longer. Not sure if sedan's are longer, that is just what I assume.

so far everything is looking good, i just ordered all my parts today and they should be ariving tuesdays. if i have any further questions i will let you know aswell. thanks

[mohamadr89]

i don't wanna sounds like a dick, but u pmmed me with pretty much the same question, and now u go and ask the board!. kind of a douche bag move there. i guess my help isn't good enough. good luck with your swap.

hey man im sorry i didnt mean to to make you think your advice wasnt good enough, i must of forgot you answered a question about the drive shaft for me because i asked you sooo many. sorry....:sad:

[giantkeeper]

The car wants more power, though.

I'm pretty sure they all do :D

[nrubenstein]

I miss my E46 M3 - and the S50'd E36 I sold to build my S50 E30 was boring. So I knew this car would not be ridiculously fast, just be hella fun because of the weight and size differences.

Also, I always thought 3.15 rear ends with the ZF 1/1 was kind of tall with an S50 that has very little torque. Bump it to a 3.25 or similar and it may get that seat of pants impression everyone looks for. Clearly does not make it quicker, just feel that way.

It felt nice and quick with the 4.10 and ZF. But, sadly, that was kind of undrivable. ZF+3.46 was OK, but still awfully annoying on the highway. At this point, I'm finding a 3.46 with the 260 livable. The car wants more power, though.

[ACHTUNG]

A stab in the throttle in 2nd gear spun the tires immediately. I need wider rears now!!

How wide are your current wheels and what size tires are you running? What width do you think you'll have to run? I'm wondering since I may have to get wider wheels than my 7.5" width wheels for my S52 swap.

[e30rapidic]

I just took mine for a run up and down the street for the first time....ever.

Its damn quick but not brutal. I'm running a fresh S50, long tube headers, TRM Tune, 3.5 intake, 3.46 LSD and 3 inch exhaust through Vibrant muffler, resonator and cat. A stab in the throttle in 2nd gear spun the tires immediately. I need wider rears now!! Can't wait to break the engine in and see what it can do..and then take it to a dyno.

[Yeee30]

Somebody please answer this question! When doing. S50 /zf swap, is it easier to use e36 m3 drive shaft or stock e30 driveshaft?

i don't wanna sounds like a dick, but u pmmed me with pretty much the same question, and now u go and ask the board!. kind of a douche bag move there. i guess my help isn't good enough. good luck with your swap.

[Mr Two]

260 getrag mated to a 3.73 should give you ratios pretty close to stock e36 m3 ones. With my 15s, I'm at ~38/60/90/132/160 IIRC

[phreshkid]

Mohammad, pm me and I'll meet up with you and answer your questions. this shit is getting ridiculous.

[e30rapidic]

where can you find a 3.73 diff at for a s50?

I have one behind my S50zf, will be swapping it out for a 3.46.

[kalib0y]

cant use the e36 diff. you have to use the E30 diff housing