My e30 318is s52 swap thread

[bimmer630]

Where did you get those E36-M3 style bumpers?

[windsor318is]

UK from autovogue

[windsor318is]

I pretty much read this thread and saved enough money to do mine.

awesome work!

lol good to here it helped! ive actually scanned through to see what i did once in a while.

[Lakis]

Radiator Mount

Where did you get that radiator mount/setup?

[gkobez]

so in the end was it all worth it?

[Grant318is]

Just read this entire thread. :0

[windsor318is]

the rad is the original from the 1.8 motor.
it was all worth it...till the headgasket went a few months after.

currently getting the head rebuild, still not sure if i should go full build with pistons and all.
ive already sourced a .140 mls and arp bolts, seems like alot of people are just doing that on there supercharged s52s.
anyone on here have a twinscrew setup yet? im learning towards that

[etxxz]

Where did you get those E36-M3 style bumpers?

i was going to ask the same thing... here in CA there's two-three companies making cheap mtech and e36 type replicas... saw one a few months ago.. damn. the fit is disgusting. going to check out autovogue.

looking good Windsor!

[windsor318is]

lol good luck, they were terrible to deal with, and shipping cost me around 600US. also at the time the pound was almost 3 times the canadian dollar, so it was over 2000 bucks before paint and mounting!well worth it though, still havent seen anyone else with the kit yet. should look even better when i go with e30 m3 fenders eventually

[windsor318is]

well....shall we continue after a long hiatus?? :)

[windsor318is]

Motor is out for an overhaul, finally found a reputable mechanic/bmw gearhead to tackle this in my area. Can wait to have it running again!!Heres a few new goodies to make sure shes ready for RMS stage 2+ :)

Parts aquired
1.VAC motrorsports stage 1 head
2. VAC motorsports high performance springs/camlocks/lifters
3. VAC motorsports supercharger cams
4. UUC clutch kit/lightweight flywheel
5. stewart warner waterpump
6. mls .098 gasket
7. arp 2000
8. walbro dual 255 fuewl pumps
9. aem boost/oil/wideband/aquamist gauages
10. used RMS stage 2+ with many upgrades, previous owner
put down 458 rwhp in his e36.

enjoy the pics more to follow.

[windsor318is]

headgasket was indeed the reason for no compression, it was torn between first 2 cyclinders.



old head and new head



cams installed


block cleaned up, arps/MLS on




dr vanos stage 2 installed

[windsor318is]

UUC lightweight flywheel/kevlar disc


standing by



time to fix this


aaabs delete, making room for snail



time to go back in




time for startup

[windsor318is]

now we are getting somewhere...AC cant be retained anymore, and a custom rad is required for fitment instde the supports

[windsor318is]

new gauges


AA aquamist