My e30 318is s52 swap thread

[DCColegrove]

Just put 2 heavy ass 15" subs in some solid oak boxes, that should add about 200 lbs to help with traction lol.

Dude, you need to move the engine back about 8" and throw away those subs.

Then your brakes might work ;)

[e30polak]

im shure it could. but i would get some larger fenders for the bigger tires, braces, 3 point cage, some sparco seats, and for sher bigger breaks with a 5 lug swap. that is a really good deal for that super charger

Just put 2 heavy ass 15" subs in some solid oak boxes, that should add about 200 lbs to help with traction lol.

[e30s52]

im shure it could. but i would get some larger fenders for the bigger tires, braces, 3 point cage, some sparco seats, and for sher bigger breaks with a 5 lug swap. that is a really good deal for that super charger

[windsor318is]

1000 bucks shipped(no chip or injectors), my buddy has the stage 2 chip, and custom pipe when he puts his aftercooler on, then all ill need is injectors. im going to prolly do it next winter, i just wanna drive the car now, i can install that anytime. not sure if i should go to stage 2 right away, can an e30 even handle 350rwhp? all i have is 215 wide tires anyways....

[e30s52]

no problem. its really simple. i did my buddy and its still holding even though he hit a rock with it :(. how much did you get the supercharger for?

[windsor318is]

i was going to do it, but im looking for the 813 one first, if i cant find one by the time everything is done, ill work with the 318 one, thats a million for the offer dude!

[e30s52]

if you want me to make you a drive shaft out of that 318 ship it to me and i will shorten it for free. just measure how much you want out of it. you just pay for shipping. looks really good though. keep up the good work.

[windsor318is]

okie dokie, i havent been slacking, heres some undates. basically i could probably start the fucken thing, but im missing the plug that goes from the ICV to the intake manifold.

heres a somewhat updated engine pic, with new m50 wire bracket


i broke down and cut out the auto wiring, following zionsville directions, every wire i cut hurt, but know i can actually get the cover over it.


getting there...paint doesnt look as bad with an engine in there know.
[IMG]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/2450731236_faced5181f.jpg?v=0[/img}

a hole lotta moding for the cover to go on, and this is the best i could fit the akg adaptor, if the bastards would have wired the c101 end 90 degress i could have hid the hole thing, i didnt wanna stretch it though



rad, headlights and all front end is now together, i actually forgot what the e30 front end looks like...


these are e36 318 fuel lines a friend had left over, and i made them work for the m50




almost there, still need.....
different e36 shaft,
e30 bavauto shift kit aint even close(its for sale for sure now)e36 parts i need
gay intake to ICV plug
clutch slave/master lines

[e30s52]

it was too long because the chevy 350 and tranny with the tcase were about 8 inches longer then the old 3 L and tranny with t case. still hasnt broken and he is putting down 400hp on 37 super swampers.

[windsor318is]

why did you have to shorten yours? im taking it to work monday...well see what happens lol. i looked up ETK 318i shaft is 69mm longer than any other e36 shaft...ah well, if i fuck it up ill get another one.

[e30s52]

yeah cut her up. if you need some help shortning it send me a pm. its really simple

[windsor318is]

shit, i have the zf as well, i guess i can either modify the one i have or get a different shaft. i think its only the half that connects to the tranny thats to long, because the other half bolted up and the e30 CSB lined up pretty good. i should check ETK for measurement.....more work to do!! i should pull the one out of my daily driver e36 lol

[loonibab325i]

Yeah, i never heard of a e36 318 drive shaft working.

I used an 97 e36 m3 driveshaft with a e30 CSB. (I am using the m3 zf tranny)

Hey, I get my car back 2morrow man. Hopefully i can take pics.

-Abe.

[e30s52]

you need the m3 or 328i drive shaft i beleave

[windsor318is]

fuck i didnt really wanna do that with the wiring, ill see if i can hide the second c101 plug, i already tucked the computer end. im wondering though if i can even put my wiring cover back on like that.

as for the drive shaft...i though an e36 drive shaft was the right length? im not going to hack it, i work in a machine shop i might throw it up on a lathe and cut the threaded end off and rethread it.

BTW i have a 318i e36 shaft, i was assuming it would be the same shit...

ill take the chain fall pic lol