Another S52 swap... but this time with a newb!

[Mohammed_A]

So I threw the motor on because I'm tired of seeing it outside my car and I'm running out of time/space/money.

Just need obd1 wiring harness bracket (part that holds wiring harness to the block and knock sensors...

any pics of the motor installed??

[jahnaboi]

Yup uploading now.

[jahnaboi]

Pictures up!

What did you guys do with the evap canister? I can't seem to make it fit in its original place as the engine mount sits higher than the stock one. ??






Look how low my oil pan is... lol...



-Jasper

[Mohammed_A]

nice..... cant wait to do mine..... i hope u gonna be using a sump guard...
btw... does the standard sump guard fit with the s50/s52 swap??

[jahnaboi]

I don't think so. People usually get aftermarket skid plates.

[jakeb]

My evap canister went into the trash and I hooked it up directly. Seems to be fine after 4+ months of DD.

[jahnaboi]

Hooked it up directly huh? Is there any smaller evap canister that was made? Would this be a smart choice to eliminate and hook up the evap line straight to the throttle body?

[318isbmw]

Hooked it up directly huh? Is there any smaller evap canister that was made? Would this be a smart choice to eliminate and hook up the evap line straight to the throttle body?

I got some different lines and put it up next to the ABS right behind the headlight. Tucked it down in there hidden. Looks good. Comin along nicely. It sucks how low the pan is, mine is the same, not sure what I'm gonna do when I lower my car more.
Did you keep ac? Just saw the line and wondered.

[aSpecD_]

Pictures up!



-Jasper

nice.
lol and i like the square patches of red over the mounting things you cut off and filled..
this is exciting. hehe.

ps. finals is a pain in the ass huh!
i've got my suspension stuff here too, but no time.
.. no time to bring it to you yet. lolll

[aSpecD_]

noob question, is it just me or does your s52 sit lower than other 24v swaps?

[318isbmw]

noob question, is it just me or does your s52 sit lower than other 24v swaps?

It does to me too. Possibly tranny not all mounted up so its set back further than normal.

[e30s52]

/\ mine is about the same as his. Kinda scary going through the mall...

[318isbmw]

/\ mine is about the same as his. Kinda scary going through the mall...

I thought mine was an inch or so higher, but haven't gotten under there and measured. Mine scares the shit out of me when I'm at school in spokane, horrible potholes everywhere. The roads are so damn dipped that when I drive in the groove someplaces my exhaust scrapes on the middle cuz the road is so rutted.

[jahnaboi]

nice.
lol and i like the square patches of red over the mounting things you cut off and filled..
this is exciting. hehe.

ps. finals is a pain in the ass huh!
i've got my suspension stuff here too, but no time.
.. no time to bring it to you yet. lolll

Thanks for noticing. Lol. I didn't want to paint the whole engine bay. Lol. My bondo skills suck haha. It'll do for now. I rushed the process because 1) going to school 2) need this thing going and out of the garage.

Everything is bolted up correctly. I am not using spacers on the mounts. My oil pan isn't sitting low because of how its mounted. My car is low period.

As for your suspension... lol. After classes. LOL.

-Jasper

[m3_eater]

Matt is it possible to stretch a bimmerworld 3" silicone throttle body boot to 3.5" by heating it in hot water or something? Or is it not possible? Anyone know?

The PO of my car was convinced that you could do this with the stock elbow (said he'd done it before). He said put it in the oven at like 150 degrees for 5 minutes, then immediately stretch it over the 3.5" MAF. I tried and tried - first hot boiling water, then the oven method. I finally gave up and ponied up the dough for the Bimmerworld/Samco 3.5" to 3" elbow.