My e30 318is s52 swap thread

[loonibab325i]

congrats man!!!! the car is looking GREAT!!!!!

-Abe.

[e30s52]

you need to put up a sounds clip of your AA exaughst i want to hear it

[dude8383]

the fuel cover doesnt, the little bracket that the rear screw goes into is broken off on the fuel rail, i rigged a screw in.

curious to see what you do with the a/c because i am facing the same dilemma as well.

[windsor318is]

the fuel cover doesnt, the little bracket that the rear screw goes into is broken off on the fuel rail, i rigged a screw in.

[MR 325]

Looks like your engine covers aren't fitting too well, eh?

[windsor318is]

thanks man, im almost there. i am hooking the ac up, theres no way im driving a nice car, sweating my balls off LOL!.well, i havent got there yet but keep an eye on this thread, zionsville sells the lines done, for 250, i have to see if its worth fucken around with, im told one line is actually a direct fit, so well see what happens.

update, e36 m3 drive shaft seems to be a perfect fit, maybe a shy short, but thats way better than having to cut and weld it again. now i need to change the center bearing AGAIN! shift kit isa in the mail. i also modified the e36 armrest, i got some pics on it. done know if anyones discussed this before, all i need to do is mount it to the car now.

[e30325ic]

Nice write up. Just found this tread. Great job on the swap. I am about to start my swap on my 318is. All I need is to order my lightweight flywheel and clutch and I am ready. On question, are you hooking up the ac? of so, what are you doing for hoses? I am planning on hooking mine back up since I live in the south and it gets real hot and humid around here.

[windsor318is]

im an asshole i forgot this pic, hood is back on now, it closes, kinda was worried i was sitting to high.

[e30s52]

cant wait to see this car in action

[etxxz]

^^G G GIAAAa!

[windsor318is]

ebay fulls threw as usual, my e36m3 shaft is in the mailbox...back to work. ill take some scenic detroit pics he he.

[windsor318is]

...that is quite funny....should've researched man. look on ebay and bimmerforums there;s always driveshafts for sale. gl man ;)

i no, i no i got to excited, now i have to keep waiting to drive the fucken thing. might have a lead on here for a shaft.

[e30polak]

its not an m3 its my daily driver 328is with m package, and ill have a vid to prove ill blow the doors off the c6 when i have the blower installed.

alright i guess ill pull the shaft out one more time and get it balanced, i didnt read anywhere anyone else doing it, ill have to look around for a shop in the area. going to get the shaft welded right now.

Well I didn't expect a blower ;).

Even then it'll only be from a roll, b/c you won't see traction in time unless you get turbo flares and some meaty tires.

[eshghehBMW]

gosh...this thread is so bad ass...

I gotta say I really like this swap!
keep up the good work.

[etxxz]

ya it was....till i tryed installing it, and the bolt pattern on the guibo is different than the tranny!!

im very close to ripping the driveshaft out of my 328. back to square one with the drive shaft situation, again any leads leme no.

...that is quite funny....should've researched man. look on ebay and bimmerforums there;s always driveshafts for sale. gl man ;)