First E30, First motor swap. M50NV

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  • MaksV
    E30 Enthusiast
    • Oct 2010
    • 1042

    #16
    boy this all looks pretty familiar. May want to check out my build thread for some help if you need it.
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    • trackjunkie21
      No R3VLimiter
      • Jan 2010
      • 3962

      #17
      Lookin good man!
      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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      • FreedS4
        Mod Crazy
        • Aug 2008
        • 752

        #18
        Nice work. I'll be tackling this exact project once I get it back from the engine builder (3.0L stroker FTW!).

        Chris
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        • N2MYE30
          R3V Elite
          • Oct 2007
          • 5536

          #19
          Originally posted by MaksV
          boy this all looks pretty familiar. May want to check out my build thread for some help if you need it.
          haha...my thoughts exactly.

          Looking good! :up:

          COTM

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          • Jafxod
            E30 Fanatic
            • May 2011
            • 1301

            #20
            Your doing a great job. Keep it up.

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            • SkorcherX
              Wrencher
              • Jun 2011
              • 267

              #21
              Working on the wiring... This is what I came up with. I know I'm missing stuff... Please if you know that I am missing a value for a pin please chime in.

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              • rightcoastbias
                E30 Addict
                • Oct 2008
                • 449

                #22
                Originally posted by SkorcherX
                Working on the wiring... This is what I came up with. I know I'm missing stuff... Please if you know that I am missing a value for a pin please chime in.
                What is your year and model?

                Pins outs change between year and model. For this reason, only refer to pinouts corresponding to your specific year and model.

                Observably, the primary functions pins are usually the same while ancillary features such as tach or oil level change. I have my 1991 318i (M42) pinout and you have listed the same Alternator, Coolant Temp, Ignition, Fuel Pump, Starter thin and Start thick locations. But certainly check your specific Electical Technical Manual (ETM) or with someone with a working harness on a car exact model as yours to insure these are correct for you.

                Oh and best of luck!
                Last edited by rightcoastbias; 10-26-2011, 09:47 AM.

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                Stuff for Sale: 24v swap parts

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                • SkorcherX
                  Wrencher
                  • Jun 2011
                  • 267

                  #23
                  Yeah I have been going off the wiring diagram that covers the 1987 E30 with the 2.7 motor.

                  Small update... I got the E36 steering rack swapped into the car. Really glad I did this while the motor was out of the car, cause getting the steering knuckle back on was difficult to say the least.

                  I plan on snapping a few pics tonight to update the post with.

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                  • kingston
                    R3VLimited
                    • Jun 2010
                    • 2669

                    #24
                    SkorcherX,

                    Great to see your progress! Just (mostly) finished my M50 swap as well.

                    What did you use for spacers for the steering rack mounting and spacing out the parts of the steering knuckle? Be aware that you may need to very slightly Dremel off some of the metal by the swivel joint, as it may rub slightly.

                    Keep up the good work!
                    Originally posted by LJ851
                    kingston is the play by play announcer for this thread.
                    ‘Tis by the grace of God that my cars run!

                    Originally posted by unloadedak
                    #teamross
                    Siobhan's Build Thread - UPDATED!

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                    • SkorcherX
                      Wrencher
                      • Jun 2011
                      • 267

                      #25
                      Tried to get pics up sooner, but a buddy rolled by and needed me to help him with replacing an evap sensor in his car.




                      Here are pics of the E36 steering rack in the car. I didn't take any "in-process" pics.



                      Kingston, here are the spacers I used to bolt the rack to the cross-member. I bought the $30 kit off E30Tech.com




                      Used the E36 tie-rod ends as well.

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                      • kingston
                        R3VLimited
                        • Jun 2010
                        • 2669

                        #26
                        You may have some interference between the parts on your upper steering knuckle. Might want to make sure there's a little extra room with a Dremel
                        Originally posted by LJ851
                        kingston is the play by play announcer for this thread.
                        ‘Tis by the grace of God that my cars run!

                        Originally posted by unloadedak
                        #teamross
                        Siobhan's Build Thread - UPDATED!

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                        • e30trooper
                          R3V OG
                          • Mar 2009
                          • 11576

                          #27
                          nice! makes me miss my eta. It wasnt a ES but came with a 293 lsd , tan houndstooth int. power everything and prem sound. was also Zinno. GL bro!

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                          • SkorcherX
                            Wrencher
                            • Jun 2011
                            • 267

                            #28
                            Made a bit of progress.

                            Got the steering knuckle dremelled out a bit. No more binding now.





                            I got the new E30 Temp sensor re-threaded to fit the head. Used this guy to do it.





                            These are the wires I am left with. Some will go to the C104, some will just get folded back and taped off I suppose.



                            I got the motor off the stand and I mocked up the flywheel. This was an "automatic" motor, so I don't have to pull the pilot bearing I get to just press the new one in!





                            Also a shot of the clearance having the flywheel shaved.



                            Just need to pull the old girl into the garage, tear out the old exhaust, deal with the brake booster situation (think I might tackle that after the motor is in) and then get the motor in.

                            Once the motor is in, I have to finish the wiring, take measurements for shift linkage and tranny brace. Get that stuff fabbed up, then do all the nickle and dime shit like fuel line, and vacuum lines. Hope she fires first try!

                            My buddy is coming over Friday and I am hoping we will make enough progress to get the motor in the car.

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                            • xoneslosentrax
                              E30 Addict
                              • Apr 2010
                              • 407

                              #29
                              nice build and write up man...looking forward to see the progress...ill be doing the same hopefully soon...im going to start collecting parts for a m52 turbo swap, hopefully running by next summer...

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                              • White325is
                                R3V Elite
                                • Oct 2006
                                • 5947

                                #30
                                you know you was suppose to remove that middle sensor and put the single pin e30 sensor in that hole right? There should be a little pipe coming off the head where you put the e30 sensor and a hose should connect into the hose that runs from the front of the engine to the heater core.

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