Someone Please Confirm!!

[mtlbloodshot]

I have a M52 that I wanna slap into a 318is, I know its been discussed on swap threads but it needs to be confirmed..

M52 with 1997 M3 s5d320 and E36 328 driveshaft

Perfect or Not??

[Mr.SWISS]

I have a M52 that I wanna slap into a 318is, I know its been discussed on swap threads but it needs to be confirmed..

M52 with 1997 M3 s5d320 and E36 328 driveshaft

Perfect or Not??

BMW did it in the 97 328is.....



RESEARCH!!!
:hitler:

[mtlbloodshot]

Like i said, ive done research.. Just wanna make sure that the driveshaft is good and that it will bolt up to the 4.10

[cabin]

Yes, but it's gonna suck with a 4.10.

[mtlbloodshot]

Why is it gonna suck? Quick takeoff and high revs on highway?

[RobertK]

ZF gearing and 4.10 diff will make the first 2 gears useless.

If you plan to daily drive this car consider a 3.25 diff

[scottinAZ]

My ZF with a 3.73 was shit. highway speeds had me revving about 4K just to keep up. First and second gears were definitely optional. as the others have said, 3.24 TOPS if you want any kind of top end out of it.

[mtlbloodshot]

Shes my Sunday whore

[devon.818]

quick take off....sure lol
i had a m50 with that set up and a 3.73, spinning into third and have an worthless 1st gear sucked, yeah it was cool to slide sideways ALL OVER, but hard to control in wet

[devon.818]

put it this way, at the track i red lined in 4th @ 95mph about 30ft before the line.

it was rediculous! shit, top speed wouldn't go more than 120~ish.

when i did a 3.25lsd i got it up to 140+, YEAH ;)

[mtlbloodshot]

put it this way, at the track i red lined in 4th @ 95mph about 30ft before the line.

it was rediculous! shit, top speed wouldn't go more than 120~ish.

when i did a 3.25lsd i got it up to 140+, YEAH ;)

I don't mind maxing out at 195kmh lol but I appreciate all the advice.. I'm gonna look around locally for a 3.25... As it being my sunday car, spinning wheels sounds like fun

[MR 325]

Shes my Sunday whore

It doesn't matter if you drive it one day a week, a 4.10 will be absolutely horrible. You won't even be able to enjoy the engine's power with such limited gearing.

[Mr.SWISS]

Meh I don;t mind the 3.73 LSD, first isnt that useless, but for a quick launch 2nd is the better option.

Edity: E30S52 is a weekend car, I drive a POS rusted eta M-F

[mtlbloodshot]

I got a 328 driveshaft yesterday and before I do anything, gotta know if I can use the CSB thats on it presently or need to swap it for my E30 CSB

[Den_k321]

I got a 328 driveshaft yesterday and before I do anything, gotta know if I can use the CSB thats on it presently or need to swap it for my E30 CSB

im doing S50 swap, and i just swapped my CSB to E30, fits perfect.
ask Blunt its like $25 new...