Post Your M/S5X 24V Swap Setup

[sweet3]

1. Engine
S52B32: full conversion over to OBDI (includes coils, fuel rail, manifold, throttle body, etc). I had the water pipe on the side of the head tapped for the cluster temp sensor.
Stock s52 cams (intake/exhaust)
Custom intake seat and intake valve job for increased flow
24lb injectors
3" stock MAF
K&N 9in filter
e34 oil pan with stock baffle

2. Engine Wiring
S50 harness
Re-wired the c101 connector to match the harness (I chose this method because the x20 has more locations for connectors if I need one day).
Also, re-wired the harness for the cluster temp and the ecu temp sensor.

3. Drivetrain
ZF 32x (Cant remember the exact number...its the typical ZF from the e36 m3).
Stock m3 flywheel
Stock m3 pressure plate and clutch disc
E36 m3 clutch slave cylinder
E30 325i clutch master cylinder
E30 UUC Stainless Steel Clutch hose
Stock m20 transmission mount
Manual e30 driveshaft with E30 CSB (Large guibo drive shaft)
3.73 LSD (For now)

4. Shift Lever and Linkage
Stock ZF shifter and selector rod
E30 leather shift knob

5. Motor Mounts
E28 Green Heavy Duty motor mounts

6. Brake Booster, Master Cylinder, and External Reservoir
E30 booster (Shifted over 1/2 in with a modified clevis)
E30 master cylinder with stock reservoir
Shaved the last 3 intake manifold fins off for a little extra clearance.
E10 booster check valve

7. Steering System
Stock e30 steering rack

8. Cooling System
M20 radiator
Normal M20 spider hose.
Dual 10in puller fans wired up to the e36 ti 80/88 lower temp switch (Temp gauge should run directly in the middle)
Normal Aux Pusher fan in front (Mostly for AC...but also for a backup).

9. Exhaust System
Stock OBDII exhaust manifolds (O2 sensor bungs plugged and EGR holes welded) into stock m20 exhaust.
M20 exhaust was cut in the front and mated up to the manifolds.
I had a bung welded onto the custom piece, but you can probably use one of the stock bungs and only plug the other one.

[NLM Hollywood]

Trying to get my small turned large project completed in time to enjoy it a little before winter. Luckily this will also be a winter beater (body) with snow tires and a refreshed 2.93LSD.

Drivers Side UUC Camber plate. Questionable wiring to be dealt with.

New everything up front. Catch can to be added to crankcase vent hose.

Condor motor mount and inner control arm nut to 61ft/lbs

Max neg setting

19mm front sway and IE adjustable end link

New Lem control arm with all new HDWE

IE front sway reinforcement and ECS brake line

Pass side UUC camber plate with E Bay headers

New valve cover gasket and trim pieces

Raw Magnesium valve cover with Gibbs Brand protection

Pass side max neg camber

Pass side view

M42 rad back in

New tensioner, T stat housing, T stat, Stewart pump, VANOS oil line, belt, all HDWE

New drivers side Bilstein Sports and Eibach Pro Kits

New pass side Bilstein Sports and Eibach Kits

M diff cover with Condor bushing, new fill plug and magnetic drain plug

All new except alt

600 Q Tips later

Wimpy wimpy wimpy, hefty hefty hefty!

[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.