My e30 318is s52 swap thread

[windsor318is]

i apoligize for all the pics, i thought there might be some interest in the driveshaft modifying though.











my first race when the e30 is done, he laughs at me....

[e30s52]

i put my e30 and e36 one together and the e30 one is longer. use the e36

[windsor318is]

heres more pics, first one is my clutch line rig, couldnt find the german connector at any parts place but they did have a short line with the right connector at each end, looks sweet to me.

this is a measurement from the center of the dowel hole on the top of the tranny to the back of the mount, can someone verify this is normal length?


e30 carrier....2 inchs too long, if i get angry enough i fill cut the $250 dollar shift kit and make it the right length.


on a good note, this is a e36 m3 bottom linkage, and it seems like its the perfect length, it sits right in the middle of the opening where it connects to the bottom of the lever.


i think i might go ahead and order a shift kit for the e36 m3, thats gotta be the problem. i also measured the length of shaft i would need and its 58 1/4", 328/m3 shafts are 58 3/4 this also includes the thickness of the guibo. i would have had to cut the right shaft anyways.

[windsor318is]

everyone says that the e36 carrier works fine with the zf tranny

thats odd because it seems like the lengths are the same, im going to order a fleabay kit just for the hell of it, but i might be burning money, its almost like my tranny is sitting back to far bbut thats impossible.

[e30polak]

what about the AA gen 3 ill have behind it, has anyone heard this setup before?

thanks for the pic, now im really confused....i tryed the e30 bavauto carrier, and it was 2 inchs to long, so when i get the e36 m3 parts, im stilling going to have a problem. anyone have any ideas????????

The AA gen3 will clean it up, but those headers make rasp regardless. I just personally don't like most of the swap setups I've heard with the SS knock off headers. I went the dumb route and used a turbo manifold as my header, b/c I hadn't known about the ebay headers 2.5 years ago (i don't want to see my torque curve). But ask anyone who has heard my car, and the exhaust combo I used turned out to be one of the nicest exhaust notes I've ever heard. If I had a camera i would tape it for you guys.

[e30s52]

everyone says that the e36 carrier works fine with the zf tranny

[windsor318is]

Be prepared for some super raspy exhaust. Supersprint exhaust note is nasty in my opinion, especially with the ebay headers...

what about the AA gen 3 ill have behind it, has anyone heard this setup before?

thanks for the pic, now im really confused....i tryed the e30 bavauto carrier, and it was 2 inchs to long, so when i get the e36 m3 parts, im stilling going to have a problem. anyone have any ideas????????

[e30polak]

Be prepared for some super raspy exhaust. Supersprint exhaust note is nasty in my opinion, especially with the ebay headers...

[sharksforthecup]

this one?

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=73384&highlight=SHIFT+LINKAGE

[windsor318is]

Any reason why you chose to run just plain coolant hoses?

I thought guys were buying OEM stuff?

i tryed the m42 hoses and e36 318 but didnt work, the e36 318 return coolant line off the engine fit perfect.

ordered the supersprint resonator from BMP today, since the euro has sky rocketed, so has the italian resonator, $480 and 3 week delievery, looks like im driving it with headers only.

anyone use the fleabay shifter kits?
can someone post a link or post up the pic i recall seeing not to long ago with the e30 carrier and e36 carrier side by side.

[e30s52]

alright cutting the drive shaft! i want to see some pics

[Mike B.]

OEM hose fit fine.

[etxxz]

i bought a long hose with two straight sections 2 90degree bends. cut them how i wanted and that does the trick idn't know OEM stuff would work. you need need a hose that looks like a dragon tail

[dude8383]

Any reason why you chose to run just plain coolant hoses?

I thought guys were buying OEM stuff?

[windsor318is]

assholes, dont they no we cant drive our cars with there motor and no driveshaft!!!LOL

anyways heres an update.. i noticed some confusion with cooling these bad boys thats what i did today. 80' t stat, 1 water wetter,2 litre coolant and i think about 2 litres water. this fucken thing took for ever to cycle the engine, i cant believe how long these motors take to heat up, but anyways it runs perfect, fan kicks in at 88' never passes 1/2 marker on gauge(it works, didnt with m42 lol)

now its starting to look like something...

this is more frustrating that putting the engine in.covers on, alarm siren mounted as well

i love going in the back of a store and going threw there hoses without permission.

my oil might get a little warmer, not worried till its blown, and has another rad.

this one was very basic, bitch to connect bottom though

again ill have to change it when theres a/c, its over top of one of the line connection.



thats all 4 now, time to cut driveshaft, machine shome pics coming right up!
still have no e36 carrier so i can drive the fucken thing! any leads, please pm me if you have any leads.