Started the swap...now some questions.....

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  • 1991 e30 bmw 318is
    E30 Addict
    • Jul 2007
    • 523

    #1

    Started the swap...now some questions.....

    swapping a 92 non-vanos m50 in my 91 318IS using a 1990 325is flywheel/clutch, trans, drive shaft, lsd. so far I bought the e30 325is stripped it kept what I needed and sold parts like crazy and then did the same to get my m50. Bought a 92 e36 325i with a busted auto trans. so I'm doing good with the cash so far. As of now I just put on the m20 started all the wiring was the same so that went easy. new thermostat in it, did some cleaning/painting. Took off my oil pan tonight to put my e34 one on. Need to pick up a gasket tomorrow for the pan and pick up tube. I bent the old bracket for the pick up tube tell I broke off the mounting part, but not sure if I broke off as much as I need to. Any pics of this being done?(searched but did not find) My next question is for my temp gauge to be right I need to swap my sensor from my m42 to the m50. Is it the one in the front of the m50 on the head? not sure where it's at on the m42 yet. My tach will also be wrong? so I need the chip out of a 6cly e30 gauge cluster what year/model? I also bought new plugs, motor mounts, fuel filter, redline fluids, flex-a-lite syclone fan, magnaflow muffler with dual 2.25" in and out. also will be putting the e36 rack in while I'm at it. since my harness is for an auto, can I just remove the computer for the trans and cover up the big plug that goes in it? I was reading about people tracing all the wires and removing all of it to make it cleaner is this necessary or can i just take off the computer for it and call it done?

    some pics so far. and please let me know if I'm missing any thing so far?

    my car is going in...


    e30 325is parts car....

    e36 325i....







    the auto computer i just want to unplug......
    91 e30 318is M50 SOLD
    http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=149570
    92 325 vert project
    http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=341370
  • 1991 e30 bmw 318is
    E30 Addict
    • Jul 2007
    • 523

    #2
    also bought a brake booster from a 1981 VW cabriolet looks like it might do the trick see when I get to it. Also be using my m42 rad.
    91 e30 318is M50 SOLD
    http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=149570
    92 325 vert project
    http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=341370

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    • 318isbmw
      Moderator
      • Nov 2005
      • 2841

      #3
      Should be able to just take out the transmission ecu and call it a day. I did that with mine.

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      • 1991 e30 bmw 318is
        E30 Addict
        • Jul 2007
        • 523

        #4
        Originally posted by 318isbmw
        Should be able to just take out the transmission ecu and call it a day. I did that with mine.

        ok that's what i was hoping to here.

        thanks man
        91 e30 318is M50 SOLD
        http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=149570
        92 325 vert project
        http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=341370

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        • woky
          Member
          • Jan 2008
          • 49

          #5
          Tell me you're selling the front/rear bumpers off of the parts car...

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          • Jean
            Moderator
            • Aug 2006
            • 18228

            #6
            Good start!!!
            Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205



            OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827

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            • 416stroker
              R3VLimited
              • May 2008
              • 2448

              #7
              not trying to be an ass but you have a vanos motor acording to your pics. love the rims on your e30
              84 318I Delphin RIP
              87 325IS delphin 24v Sold
              89 325 Alpineweiss

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              • 318isbmw
                Moderator
                • Nov 2005
                • 2841

                #8
                Originally posted by 416stroker
                not trying to be an ass but you have a vanos motor acording to your pics. love the rims on your e30
                +1, nice catch. Might wanna figure out details of your motor like that before you get the wiring adapter figured out cuz that could be a huge problem

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                • 416stroker
                  R3VLimited
                  • May 2008
                  • 2448

                  #9
                  ya he has a late 92. It probably should be the same as a 93 for the harness maybe?
                  84 318I Delphin RIP
                  87 325IS delphin 24v Sold
                  89 325 Alpineweiss

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                  • 318isbmw
                    Moderator
                    • Nov 2005
                    • 2841

                    #10
                    Originally posted by 416stroker
                    ya he has a late 92. It probably should be the same as a 93 for the harness maybe?
                    The block should tell some of those details. But yes I believe it should be same as 93.

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                    • 1991 e30 bmw 318is
                      E30 Addict
                      • Jul 2007
                      • 523

                      #11
                      that's funny i was looking at pics on here and was starting to think the same same thing..... ill get the numbers off it and post it up see what we can figure out. as for the bumpers sold the back one the front stayed on the car when it went to the junk yard....and for the wiring ill probably be making the adapter my self.


                      Thanks guys
                      91 e30 318is M50 SOLD
                      http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=149570
                      92 325 vert project
                      http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=341370

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                      • 416stroker
                        R3VLimited
                        • May 2008
                        • 2448

                        #12
                        o it's definitly a vanos you have a 413 dme. They changed to vanos in September of 92
                        84 318I Delphin RIP
                        87 325IS delphin 24v Sold
                        89 325 Alpineweiss

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                        • 1991 e30 bmw 318is
                          E30 Addict
                          • Jul 2007
                          • 523

                          #13
                          Originally posted by 416stroker
                          o it's definitly a vanos you have a 413 dme. They changed to vanos in September of 92
                          right on! I'm going to go try to clean my oil pan now. get the gaskets, fan and muffler tomorrow.
                          91 e30 318is M50 SOLD
                          http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=149570
                          92 325 vert project
                          http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=341370

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                          • MIKe30
                            R3VLimited
                            • Sep 2006
                            • 2334

                            #14
                            looks like the same wheels jasonc has on his car. they look great. And great start. you'll be done in no time.

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                            • 1991 e30 bmw 318is
                              E30 Addict
                              • Jul 2007
                              • 523

                              #15
                              Originally posted by MIKe30
                              looks like the same wheels jasonc has on his car. they look great. And great start. you'll be done in no time.

                              Thanks i hope i get it done in no time. dad and i have a Datsun 510 project and i want to get going on it this winter so we can do some more auto crossing next year. the 510 was the real project then i got into this swap. so i have 2 projects for this winter. Yes they are the same wheels as Jasonc we bought them from the same guy.


                              Jeremy
                              91 e30 318is M50 SOLD
                              http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=149570
                              92 325 vert project
                              http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=341370

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