My e30 318is s52 swap thread

[windsor318is]

well diff is done, thought id bolt the drive shaft just to be a smart ass and see why the e36 center bearing doesnt work...well its longer by about an inch, has anyone ever just redrilled new holes, much easier than getting the bearing off and spending 50 bucks for a new e30 one..



also front sway is out, wow was it beaten on...

[Teaguer]

has anyone ever just redrilled new holes, much easier than getting the bearing off and spending 50 bucks for a new e30 one

Yes YOU do that . ;)


On another note : man am I glad I live in rust/corrosion free Texas . :D

[windsor318is]

Yes YOU do that . ;)


On another note : man am I glad I live in rust/corrosion free Texas . :D

are you being sarcastic or should i really drill them lol?

no kidding windsor is like the salt capital of canada, so there pretty generous when it snows.....although i cant say my fenders look any where near the condition yours are in.

[Speedjunkiejp]

definitely being sarcastic lol

[windsor318is]

alright so ive stopped slacking its been a couple weeks since ive done anything, but i started to tape everything off, and begin priming the engine bay. ive been procrastinating because this will be more of a bitch then the engine install, especially if i plan to be picky. still havent decided if im going to smooth the rubberizing on the shock towered, and ill have to bondo a couple areas no choice.

[etxxz]

well diff is done, thought id bolt the drive shaft just to be a smart ass and see why the e36 center bearing doesnt work...well its longer by about an inch, has anyone ever just redrilled new holes, much easier than getting the bearing off and spending 50 bucks for a new e30 one..

i left mine on there this is how:

The reason the bearing won't go up all the way is because of the supports for the bottom bracket.

#1: cut those off.
#2: Measure the distance from bolt to bolt on the e30. Measure and draw the same distance (needless to say: CENTER IT), cut whatever is not needed and drill the new holes.

#3 Using the same brakets that you cut off (or use your own scrap metal) Weld new supports almost vertically (otherwise the braket will bend).

My driveshaft came with a new bearing so i just left it since removing it is a major pita.

peeeace!

[windsor318is]

you da man, what are the chances that you have a pic of your setup? the bearing on mine is also new, and i was planning on drilling new holes on the car, but your idea makes sense as well.

[scott_is]

no kidding windsor is like the salt capital of canada

Lol


oh and nice work, keep it up!

[uberCerealkiller]

Lol


oh and nice work, keep it up!

thats funny as hell...

by the way good work on the car it looks like.

[windsor318is]

bwahahahah thats hilarious, at 3pm everyday i can here them bombing the mines, bastards

[etxxz]

haha that sux, i feel bad for the car (and you) thankfully my car doesnt know what salt on the roads feels like jaja

you da man, what are the chances that you have a pic of your setup? the bearing on mine is also new, and i was planning on drilling new holes on the car, but your idea makes sense as well.

not very good chances. i gotta take some pics of my exhaust, i'll get you a shot of what i did to my bearing ;)

[MR 325]

My driveshaft came with a new bearing so i just left it since removing it is a major pita.

No it's not.

[etxxz]

well i couln't remove it so they are by my standards

[windsor318is]

haha that sux, i feel bad for the car (and you) thankfully my car doesnt know what salt on the roads feels like jaja

not very good chances. i gotta take some pics of my exhaust, i'll get you a shot of what i did to my bearing ;)

cool, move your ass i need the pic! so you cut and rewelded the bracket without removing it from the shaft? cool....

[windsor318is]

i hate this part....update...






dont do this at home lol!