The comprehensive DOHC engine swap thread.

[golde30]

Shift assembly modification went smoothly with the help of Swapjunkie(jeff). He engineered and i welded. Beats the hell of out simply bending the shifting linkage. The shifter feels like it did when the M20 was in there.

Ill post pics for people that are interested, Can possibly fab one too if you pay accordingly

just bent the selector rod? or did u bend the carrier also?

[etxxz]

i have a question, can i swap in a 3.2 and keep it running obdII in my e30? and without having the key and ews from a donor car??

no. you need ecu, key and ews all from the same car. things that you also need, not from the same nec.: ring antena, "borg", wiring (or make your own but its good to have atleast the plugs).

[windsor318is]

no. you need ecu, key and ews all from the same car. things that you also need, not from the same nec.: ring antena, "borg", wiring (or make your own but its good to have atleast the plugs).

alright so in that case its easier to go obdII and get the ecu and wiring harness from an s50 correct? is i wish i could find some sort of wiring needs for this application in this thread, im sure its been covered.........

[mattdk318i]

Ill post pics. It wasnt a simple cut twist and weld.

[etxxz]

alright so in that case its easier to go obdII and get the ecu and wiring harness from an s50 correct? is i wish i could find some sort of wiring needs for this application in this thread, im sure its been covered.........

what you need to do is research. S50 is OBDI. read this thread for wiring "needs"

c101 and x20 wire diagram:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=72929

[windsor318is]

i think im going to take the easy way out of the wiring...im getting the 400 dollar adaptor from treehouse. or this.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...176279887&rd=1

[87-325ic]

i think im going to take the easy way out of the wiring...im getting the 400 dollar adaptor from treehouse. or this.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...176279887&rd=1

be sure to ask plenty of questions before buying that!

and doesnt AKG make harness adapters for 200? i swear i saw it on their website last night.

[MR 325]

Yes, AKG now sells them. I just put in an order for one tonight, we'll see how it looks.

[gregslow318i]

me to depending how well their work/ look I might get one also so keep us updated with the one you get and how it works

Yes, AKG now sells them. I just put in an order for one tonight, we'll see how it looks.

[windsor318is]

what do you guys think of the price of that engine i listed? im sceptical about that wiring working

[golde30]

that engine is a deal if they really replaced all the seals/gaskets. also it comes with some nice performance stuff. i paid more than that for sure on my s50 + rebuild. and i havent even started buying performance parts for it yet.

[windsor318is]

see thats what i thought, im going to buy headers, need obd1 conversion and a clutch that can handle a blower anyways...i just need to make sure that harness is really plug and play

[windsor318is]

quick question, does anyone know how the hell i get the pin that holds the brake booster in place under the hod out? i tryed pushing it out towards the passenger side, but it did nothing

[bimerok]

quick question, does anyone know how the hell i get the pin that holds the brake booster in place under the hod out? i tryed pushing it out towards the passenger side, but it did nothing

What pin are you talking about? The brake booster is held in place by 4 bolts that you need to undo from inside the car. (Also need to disconnect the pedal of course).

[windsor318is]

the end of the brake booster has the U at the end that is attached by a pin to attach to the pedal. i need to take the hole pedal out?