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

[zep06]

On the E36, that cable goes from B+ to the starter and the fuse box. If you open the plastic wiring harness box, you will see that a single fat power cable branches off into two cables inside the harness box.

On the E30, you retain the stock fuse box power cable and preferably use the E30 starter cable, as it already has the proper lug to fit on the cable that runs to the trunk. Personally, I just excised that cable from the box, and used the E30 starter cable.

i was wondering the exact same thing, and now i know. i was about to try something stupid and use the power block off the e36 or something...

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

i was wondering the exact same thing, and now i know. i was about to try something stupid and use the power block off the e36 or something...

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ya same..... any way ill try and get it to the starter. going to work on it tonight should be getting close to trying to start it....

[zep06]

so what are/did you decide to go with? orig cable out of the fuse box to the hot wire on the fire wall, and using the stock e30 starter cable or what?
let us know how it works out

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

IT RUNS!!!! i put the wire too the starter. and bought and adapter for your battery that makes the male terminal go to a end that can just bolt on the block for all the power wires. its kinda hard to explain ill post pics tomorrow. Ha all i know is after i put the key on a couple times to get fuel pressure. it started first try!

[zep06]

good to hear.

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

Had the car out for a drive down the road, and i cant wait to get it done and for summer to come back. it was very fun....

here is a pic and vid......

http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x116/510wagon/?action=view&current=Picture309.flv

i forgot to get pics of the wiring adapter ill get them today some time. only problem is my temp gauge is not working....

[FredK]

Congrats dude.

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

Congrats dude.

thanks man, and thanks allot for the help. I was so happy when it started right up. I'm 18 years old, and I did the hole thing with the help of you guys, the parts guy at the dealer and my girl friend.... still lots of work left to do but at least it works.... and it was very fun specially the sand on the road:)

just need to figure out my temp gauge then solder my wiring adapter up good and more little things.... electric fan comes in Monday more wiring to fire out, Etc


Jeremy

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

pics of the power wire adapter...











easy fix for it, it works....

[zep06]

Is that power block off of an e36?

also, you know the wire harness cover from the e30 will fit around the harness with a little fabricating.

[logger]

That looks great man! I am almost where you are. What electric fan did you order and from where? I will need one next week.

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

its a 14" flex-a-lite. my m42 wiring cover didn't seem too fit, ill make something nicer later on. but for not it works. i just want to get it all working then improve things like that later. next thing is getting a temp gauge working, probably just get an aftermarket one.

[madformx5]

You're doing a great job on your swap Jeremy. I have a 91 325i that I want to do this swap on. I have found a supper cheap m50 in a 92 525i in a junk yard and I dying to find a way to buy it.

Braxton

[zenn0ne]

Hey awsome job...Any chance you can help me with the wiring...I'm losing my nuts over this..would you have pics or a diagram that shows what pin#engine goes to pin#chassis or what color wire vice versa...Also if you have picks of the connectors tha came with your engine harness that would be great help.....THANX....whatever you can help me with will greatly appreciated.....Im new to the forums....If you can email me with this info thats probably better I get lost in forums quickly...my email is...zenn0ne@yahoo.com
THANX AGAIN.....Scott

[1991 e30 bmw 318is]

does my o2 sensor need to be in my x-pipe or can it just go in one of the exhaust pipes? because I'm going to make dual 2" and i was looking at a x-pipe muffler but if i get it i cant weld the o2 sensor in it. but if i make my x-pipe then i can weld it in. so can it just read 3cly?