Post Your M/S5X 24V Swap Setup

[db.]

Such information! Great thread.

Am I correct in assuming the E36 drive-shaft is required no matter what transmission you use?

[zcenterb]

Yea, only place I could find that had the 45 degree 3.5 inch tube. Only thing I didn't like was that they didn't put the receipt or invoice in the box, but not a big deal. Love it so far. Sound great too

[The Dark Side of Will]

High performance silicone. http://www.hps-siliconehoses.com. its the 3.5inch 45 degree angle tube. Had to cut it down so it would fit behind my light.

I'm using one of their hump couplers on my Fiero... HPS is the only company I could find that had 3.5" diameter couplers in 4" length; everywhere else only had 3" length.

[zcenterb]

Wow, looks bad ass! Where did you get that bent silicone pipe before the AFM at? And what filter?

High performance silicone. http://www.hps-siliconehoses.com. its the 3.5inch 45 degree angle tube. Had to cut it down so it would fit behind my light. the post HFM silicone is bimmerworld. And i still have to get a carbon fiber CAI box made up. The filter is an ITG 3.5 inched from Turner Motorsports. Super high flow foam or something. I had a gift card haha. Thank you, its much appreciated.

[Aviator]

Wow, looks bad ass! Where did you get that bent silicone pipe before the AFM at? And what filter?

[zcenterb]

Hey R3v, my recently complete swap setup... yet to be road worthy as i have a differential, and getting an exhaust fabled up left. anyway, here it is, this has worked for me so far...

1. Engine
Bought an S50B30 US with 101xxx miles, 3.5 inch HFM, and a Silver label 413 that i later bought a TMS EWS delete chip plus upgrades. Im running UUC underdrive pulleys, no AC, Stewart water pump, bavauto coil packs, silicone full 3.5" intake, and some other various goodies

2. Engine Wiring
I used the original S50 harness and had it rewired by Markert Motorworks. Very professional, good service, Dave did a great job. Was also very helpful after the fact when i had a starting issue that ended up being unrelated to the harness... (i had my harness hooked up to the power block wrong, and then i also had fuel lines mixed up...)

3. Drivetrain
Original ZF310 that came with the engine, 101xxx miles. Ill be using a 97 M3 driveshaft with a new CSB and large guibo, all linked up to a 3.23 or 3.25 LSD when i can get my hands on one.

4. Shift Lever and Linkage
E36 stock linkage fit perfectly with the E30 chassis mounting bracket. Looking into getting a UUC Evo SSK once i get it drivable.

5. Motor Mounts
AKG poly 24v mounts. Worked very well for me, easy to get on. Plus, word is they will last much longer that the e28 green ones.

6. Brake Booster, Master Cylinder, and External Reservoir
Zionsville autosport brake booster (modified e21 booster i believe) with stock MC and Res. I measured cut and bent all new brake lines to delete my ABS system (which was broken). Markert was able to completely leave out any wiring for ABS in my harness on request. Will be getting a 25mm MC when I have the money to buy and find a complete MZ3 rear end for 5 lug.

7. Steering System
Zionsville 2.7 lok-lock kit. i believe its a z3 1.9 rack with custom made linkage from zionsville. Had to readjust my steering column to fit the new link due to my cars airbag system (also deleted) but it fit in the end. Also have a MOMO tuner steering wheel 350mm with a BMW logo horn button.

8. Cooling System
Mishimoto radiator, samco silicone hosing, stewart water pump, SPAL 16 high performance pusher with no puller, 80/88cc fan switch, 80cc thermostat, zionsville e36 fan shroud coolant reservoir. What i did was i took the reservoir off the fan shroud and fabs up a custom bracket to mount it behind the passenger side headlight. You can see it right there in the picture.

9. Exhaust System
Raceland longtube headers and a Stromung E30 Catback is what i currently have. Im going to get a Y pipe welded to the race lands into a 3" single ss pipe back into another y pipe and into the stromung.

Various other upgrades I'm sure I'm forgetting such as stainless clutch line, Bimmerworld comp FCABs, and my yet to be completed custom fiberglass CAI box, etc, but thats basically it. Ive been collecting parts since november last year, pulled the M20 in May of this year, and got it running 2 days ago, July 25. Hope you enjoyed, i have pages and pages of sources and possible setups saved from months of researching this stuff, but this is my setup so far. Thanks for looking!

[mikegar]

any dyno numbers? looking forward for some similar setup,thanks!

No dyno numbers. But if I had to do it again id try hard to find a s52 parts car. I dont feel my setup made much economic sense.

[Aguedae30]

Engine- m50 block, 2.8l crank and rods, m50tu pistons, m50tu head and electrics, m50 intake manifold, m52 headers, m54b30 Intake cam, m52 exhaust cam

Exhuast- shitty

Tranny- g260

Stock booster

Red label 413 with generic chip

F1 aluminum flywheel

Spal pusher fan

No ac

No ps

any dyno numbers? looking forward for some similar setup,thanks!

[moreoff]

Still building but this is how my setup is going to be. Have nearly all the parts, starting the swap this fall.

1. Engine- 95 s50b30us bored over .5mm w/ overbore JE 11.5:1 Pistons + Stage2 P&P Head w/ Titanium Springs/Retainers + 3.5" Euro MAF + ARP Hardware. Motor will be completely rebuilt brand new.

2. Engine Wiring- e36m3 harness rewired for C101 plug

3. Drivetrain- G260 + swap brace + AKG mounts + BlunTech E30 Spec Stage 2 Kevlar Clutch Kit + stock flywheel machined to 11.5lbs + 3.73LSD

4. Shift Lever and Linkage- UUC short shifter + UUC DSSR twisted 10 degrees

5. Motor Mounts- AKG Mounts + E36 mount arms

6. Brake Booster- Havn't Decided Yet but debating switching to a wilwood or tilton pedal setup but probably just slide my stock setup over a tad to start with

7. Steering System- E30 Rack + Power Steering Delete Plate from Condor

8. Cooling System- Mishimoto Aluminum Radiator + Summit Racing Pusher Fan

9. Exhaust System- Ebay Stainless Steel Header + resonator instead of Catalytic Converter + Supersprint SS Exhaust

[Nick_S]

Re-posting mine since I'm done and it's running now.

1. Engine- 92 e36 M50NV. E34 pan and pick up All stock for now. A/C & PS delete.

2. Engine Wiring- E36 harness, adapter from Nando. 403 DME, Dinan Chip

3. Drivetrain- G240, M42 dual mass flywheel, OE M42 Sachs clutch, G240 TOB and slave, 4.10LSD, E30 mounts. e36 325i driveshaft

4. Shift Lever and Linkage- euro 320 shift arms, UUC shift lever, new bushings

5. Motor Mounts- E28 green mounts, E36 mount arms

6. Brake Booster- stock, bone stock. Not even moved. Clearance is tight, about 1/4in but it doesn't hit it so why bother?

7. Steering System- E30 rack with condor PS delete plate.

8. Cooling System- M42 radiator, new thermostat and 80C aux fan switch. Will be running a spal pusher eventually

9. Exhaust System- OBD-1 headers to E36 y-pipe. Had my existing exhaust trimmed and bent to meet the y-pipe. Super super simple. New bosch 02 sensor.

[mikegar]

specs on the cams?

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They are 240/228.

[Neil1138]

I bought it around New Years, and UUC was doing a special. Buy the evo3 and get a free DSSR and free shipping.

[MyE30]

350 for the EVO3 + DSSR? Man I should have shopped around more. I paid 425 shipped when I bought mine.

[Neil1138]

Your parts list= awesome. It really set me in the right direction. I JUST bought a s50 long block and needed this.

+1 on that parts list. so very useful.

Is that list quoted or in the 24v Swap Thread? It should be.

Thank you guys! Now that I'm completely done with the swap, here is the latest version (a little bigger, may be easier to see):



Also, here is the (reset) Excel spreadsheet, if anyone would like to use it as a starting point: dropbox link

<3

[emmanuel.dlc]

Engine- m50 block, 2.8l crank and rods, m50tu pistons, m50tu head and electrics, m50 intake manifold, m52 headers, m54b30 Intake cam, m52 exhaust cam

Exhuast- shitty

Tranny- g260

Stock booster

Red label 413 with generic chip

F1 aluminum flywheel

Spal pusher fan

No ac

No ps

specs on the cams?

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