The project begins. S50/'91 318i & E36 M3 5 lug conversion

[scmgoblue]

Wish me luck.......

[jrdeamicis]

Do one project at a time. Trust me.

Any while you have the motor out swap the front lower control arms. It makes getting that M14x1.5 nylock a lot easier.

[scmgoblue]

Do one project at a time. Trust me.

Any while you have the motor out swap the front lower control arms. It makes getting that M14x1.5 nylock a lot easier.

Yeah, I will be replacing ALOT of stuff during this project. ;)

Motor is almost ready to go back in. S50 with ZF trans and 3.64 diff. :D

Need a 6 cyl coding plug if anybody has one.

[flyboyx]

you have "m go blue" in your screen name but you are from tennessee? i agree with you but i think that might be sacrilege in your neck of the woods.

[hoveringuy]

I'm looking at the picture of your motor with timing my motor in mind.. how the h3ll am I supposed to use a timing light to see that TDC mark with the motor installed?

[Chuzo]

wow man good luck on the project..:)

but I think the 3.64 diff with the zf tranny is too much. I had the stock 3.70 and was way too aggressive for my tastes

[scmgoblue]

you have "m go blue" in your screen name but you are from tennessee? i agree with you but i think that might be sacrilege in your neck of the woods.

From Michigan, and yeah, makes for alot of interesting conversations. ;)

[scmgoblue]

wow man good luck on the project..:)

but I think the 3.64 diff with the zf tranny is too much. I had the stock 3.70 and was way too aggressive for my tastes

This is gonna be a gutted & caged "track only" car so I think the 3.64 might be OK. If not, I have a 3.46 as well.
Thanks

[jrdeamicis]

I'm looking at the picture of your motor with timing my motor in mind.. how the h3ll am I supposed to use a timing light to see that TDC mark with the motor installed?

Impossible.

[flyboyx]

From Michigan, and yeah, makes for alot of interesting conversations. ;)

i grew up about 20 min west of ann arbor. where are you from?

[scmgoblue]

i grew up about 20 min west of ann arbor. where are you from?

SE corner.....Bedford.

[Philo]

You will want the 3.46. The other gearing is way too much.

[scmgoblue]

You will want the 3.46. The other gearing is way too much.

Keep in mind I will be running 17" wheels. I am gonna try the 3.64 first......then fall back on plan B if need be.