s50/s52 e30 swaps are awesome

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  • Brew
    No R3VLimiter
    • Oct 2003
    • 3060

    #61
    A modified e30 325i center section/cats, and an e30 325i Stromung cat-back.
    '91 318is
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    • e30polak
      R3V OG
      • Nov 2006
      • 6136

      #62
      Originally posted by BingM3
      An s50.52 converted E30 will not get passed a new Carrera that does 0-60 in 4.2 and 1.4 in 12.6:)
      wow...did i miss this one! sorry for the late response, but i meant a '04 auto carrera vert that i walked on by close to a car to over 100. i know i can't beat the new ones, but i can hang with them and that is where i meant i embararss the guys with the new ones. however, the c5 is a different story...i beat my friend's by 1/2 a car length every time we race :nice:
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      • Farbin Kaiber
        Lil' Puppet
        • Jul 2007
        • 29502

        #63
        Originally posted by e30polak
        wow...did i miss this one! sorry for the late response, but i meant a '04 auto carrera vert that i walked on by close to a car to over 100. i know i can't beat the new ones, however the c5 is a different story...i beat my friend's by 1/2 a car length every time we race :nice:

        What part of Cali? Inland Empire here. I have gotta make a thread to find someone with an s52 swap that I can ride shotgun to see what I'm getting into...

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        • Mystikal
          Moderator
          Wheel Fitment Expert
          • Nov 2003
          • 9602

          #64
          Originally posted by Stu Mc
          Jay--

          Remember that an E30 S50 will not go like an E36 or E46 in a clutch-drop drag race. These cars are light, usually have skinnier tires than E36/46, and with the trailing-arm suspension--once the tires do start spinning--they ain't regaining traction! Plus the majority of them have relatively worn-out limited slip units.

          However, on a roll (say 40mph or 60mph), traction is not an issue and that's where you will really see the E30 pull away.
          Oh for sure Stu, you out of all people know that any E30 with 200+whp needs at least 225s on the back. My biggest concern is the low trap speeds being posted, traction doesn't really factor in there.

          Jay

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          • dougsic
            Wrencher
            • Jun 2006
            • 284

            #65
            Originally posted by Brew
            The extra weight of your convertible is definitely hurting. My 13.8 was with a pretty horrible 2.2 60', and the motor is choked with the M20 exhaust.
            Maybe it's the driver that hurting my times the most? I would be very happy with your times!

            FWIW I originally had a full e36 M3 exhaust choked into a stock e30 325is muffler. Replacing that muffler (and more importantly the pipes that went into it) really made a difference. It was well worth the trouble and cost in my opinion.

            Thanks for the post.

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            • etxxz
              R3VLimited
              • Feb 2006
              • 2085

              #66
              i just bought my S52 :D jaja.. what did i just get myself into!? this thread ftw!




              *btw of the ewsII stuff needed, does the ring antenna and "borg" (signal booster) need to be from the same car too? i might not have access to one of them but i have the rest. i'll do obdI later but please some info on this appreciated.
              No more e30s for me.
              88 black BMW OBDII 332is dedicated track [sold]
              88 BMW OBDII bronzit 332is [RIP 03/08]
              91 BMW 325i [sold]
              86 Corolla 'Ae86' HB 20v trd [sold]
              http://youtube.com/watch?v=pTj7Hn9v5Rs

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              • Mike B.
                E30 Modder
                • Jan 2006
                • 987

                #67
                Originally posted by etxxz
                i just bought my S52 :D jaja.. what did i just get myself into!? this thread ftw!




                *btw of the ewsII stuff needed, does the ring antenna and "borg" (signal booster) need to be from the same car too? i might not have access to one of them but i have the rest. i'll do obdI later but please some info on this appreciated.
                Yes, the EWS-II stuff needs to be from the same car.

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                • etxxz
                  R3VLimited
                  • Feb 2006
                  • 2085

                  #68
                  Originally posted by Mike B.
                  Yes, the EWS-II stuff needs to be from the same car.
                  even the ring antenna? i thought this part only read the code...i might have to dump some extra cash for this :(
                  No more e30s for me.
                  88 black BMW OBDII 332is dedicated track [sold]
                  88 BMW OBDII bronzit 332is [RIP 03/08]
                  91 BMW 325i [sold]
                  86 Corolla 'Ae86' HB 20v trd [sold]
                  http://youtube.com/watch?v=pTj7Hn9v5Rs

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                  • Jason89i
                    E30 Modder
                    • Sep 2004
                    • 875

                    #69
                    Originally posted by etxxz
                    even the ring antenna? i thought this part only read the code...i might have to dump some extra cash for this :(

                    key, ews2 module and dme all have to be from the same car. ring and borg dont register vin #, doesnt matter if its from a different car. cheers, jason

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                    • etxxz
                      R3VLimited
                      • Feb 2006
                      • 2085

                      #70
                      i still need one anyways. so excellent. in any case i will be joining the club very soon. Thanks Jason!
                      No more e30s for me.
                      88 black BMW OBDII 332is dedicated track [sold]
                      88 BMW OBDII bronzit 332is [RIP 03/08]
                      91 BMW 325i [sold]
                      86 Corolla 'Ae86' HB 20v trd [sold]
                      http://youtube.com/watch?v=pTj7Hn9v5Rs

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                      • PiercedE30
                        R3V Elite
                        • Apr 2005
                        • 4220

                        #71
                        do I hear S54 or M54 in the works?
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                        • vr4boy
                          Wrencher
                          • Feb 2005
                          • 282

                          #72
                          Originally posted by vr4boy
                          i'm kinda halfway there-just sorting out w/c booster i'll use-ix or 320i, finish the wiring harness then drop the s52 in.
                          i just finish the obd2 to obd1 conversion on the s52 and drilled/tapped the head for the temp sensor.
                          can't wait to finish her-maybe in 2 to 3 weeks:-)

                          kinda miss this view but it's long gone/sold:

                          can't wait until i drive her again:
                          got her in yesterday:e30m3/s52 rats nest...yikes

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                          • Jean
                            Moderator
                            • Aug 2006
                            • 18228

                            #73
                            Nice!
                            Last edited by Jean; 09-15-2007, 02:36 PM.
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                            • Charlie
                              kid tested, administrator approved
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 6686

                              #74
                              Originally posted by Jean
                              Nice! What belt do you guys get if you don't run A/C on M/S50 engines??
                              You don't. AC Compressor is a seperate belt from the rest of the accesories.

                              -Charlie
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                              '89 324d, '76 02, '98 318ti, '03 Z4, '07 MCS, '07 F800s - Bonafide BMW elitist prick.
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                              • Jean
                                Moderator
                                • Aug 2006
                                • 18228

                                #75
                                Originally posted by Charlie
                                You don't. AC Compressor is a seperate belt from the rest of the accesories.

                                -Charlie
                                Yeah I figured that out when I took a 2nd look and edited my post.. but it didn't save lol . :p
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