E30 S52 Swap Help

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  • E30mechanik
    Noobie
    • Oct 2007
    • 1

    #1

    E30 S52 Swap Help

    A friend of mine has been driving an E36 m3 for about 3 years now and has grown tired of the motor. I have been driving an E30 325is for about a year now and was looking for a lot more power. I had been thinking about a swap since I bought the car. I was talking to him today and he told me that he was looking to do a s54 motor and new 6 speed tranny swap. He also told me that his old motor with less than 50000 miles on it would be up for grabs. He said he would give me the motor, tranny, wiring harness, accesories, and DME if I would help him do his swap. I graciously accepted but later realized I don't know what I'm getting into.

    So with all that said I need help. I know someone here has done this swap before. What else do I need? How much will it cost? And what will need to be custome fabricated? I have a good amount of technical know-how and will be doing all of the work myself. So please post any tips or links to similar build-up pages.

    Thanks already
    E30mechanik
  • surebimmer
    E30 Modder
    • Jan 2004
    • 978

    #2

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    • windsor318is
      Mod Crazy
      • Mar 2004
      • 688

      #3
      that thread is gay, how bout some one post up the project orca cd, i need it too lol

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      • e30s50
        Noobie
        • Oct 2004
        • 17

        #4
        Originally posted by windsor318is
        that thread is gay, how bout some one post up the project orca cd, i need it too lol
        Here is where you could get your copy. I did!!

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        • smonkbmw
          Professor
          • Jun 2006
          • 4549

          #5
          you can find more on this site for free than on the orca cd. does your friend know what he is getting into swapping that s54?

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          • static
            E30 Addict
            • Oct 2005
            • 501

            #6
            Originally posted by windsor318is
            that thread is gay
            agreed, there is a wiki somewhere with condensed info made up by one of the members here (link was in his sig), to which everyone can add more info in an ORGANIZED (keyword being "organized", wink-wink) fashion.

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            • FredK
              R3V OG
              • Oct 2003
              • 14745

              #7

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              • static
                E30 Addict
                • Oct 2005
                • 501

                #8
                Originally posted by FredK

                thanks Fred, this is more direct link to the wiki i mentioned:

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