1991 318i to s52 swap

[mutty]

This my first post but I will give updates. Mobs include 1997 s52( sourced fromm moonlitemotorwerks in Pa with 52k miles),odb1, getrag 6speed, Jbracing aluminium flywheel, bilstien/h&r combo, e30 m3 control arms and e46 front seats. Car should be in the shop on Monday 03/11/08 for engine/drive train work to commence. Incidentally, m42/5speed will be available after swap is done. Next post will include pictures.

[deathtomine]

nice mod dude good luck.

[Jaygo333]

To be accepted, the Pics must come out.

Out with Them>!

[Jaygo333]

Ohh ya, welcome to R3v.
You already 20 steps ahead of the other douche's here.

[chuck90m3]

This sounds just like the list of parts I have waiting to go on my 91 318is. 97 S52 OBDI, 540 HFM, 24# injectors, Schrick cams, Shorty equal length headers, 05 M3 6SMT, 3:46.1 LSD.

[mutty]

Yes guys pictures will be comming. Before the car goes into the shop for the swap pictures will be taken . Also I will try to get pictures of the swap in progress too. Ater swap, it will be body/paint job then wheels/tyres. Already have the tyres (205/50/16 Goodyear F1 GSD from Tirerack's sale at $56 per tire) hunting a set of 16inch wheels to match.

[mutty]

I will be pulling the odb1 stuff from a 94 m50 motor after which I will niether have storageroom or use for. Motor has approx 120k on it when pulled. No issues with motor so it will be up for grabs pretty cheeplly ater odb1 stuff have been pulled. Anybody interested?

[dpgrand]

Yes guys pictures will be comming. Before the car goes into the shop for the swap pictures will be taken . Also I will try to get pictures of the swap in progress too. Ater swap, it will be body/paint job then wheels/tyres. Already have the tyres (205/50/16 Goodyear F1 GSD from Tirerack's sale at $56 per tire) hunting a set of 16inch wheels to match.

I would have gone with a wider tire if you're running an s52.

[mutty]

Yeah Dpgrand, good idea but it will be totally street/dd, no track and rear wheels will not be wider than 8".

[dpgrand]

a wheel idea are rota slipstreams. They are 8" wide.

[*freshm3]

say NO to slipstreams........they have a poor build quality for e30 4x 100 fitment! search this forum!

Beyern makes some reasonably priced strong rims IMHO--
I have ASA's for sale in the size you want but for e30 m3 fitment....5 lug swap mutty?

[dpgrand]

say NO to slipstreams........they have a poor build quality for e30 4x 100 fitment! search this forum!

Beyern makes some reasonably priced strong rims IMHO--
I have ASA's for sale in the size you want but for e30 m3 fitment....5 lug swap mutty?

I thought that was only the 5x 120 fitment?

[wildstoats]

I thought that was only the 5x 120 fitment?

Same here. I know Herb runs the 4x100 Rotas on his S52 powered car at the track. To my knowledge he's had no problems.

[SpecM]

wow, that quite a project you've got going on

I assume you're doing the work, or no?

[dpgrand]

The getrag 6-speed is an e46 tranny right?