Yep, 20k is cheap when you look at what you're getting. Buying an e46m3 isn't the point of this exercise. Impressive work.
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Originally posted by 87e30 View PostSo is this really a 20k swap? In the next few years you think it wil be ~10k?
20k you can buy an entire e46 m3...
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Originally posted by sandlock View PostYep, 20k is cheap when you look at what you're getting. Buying an e46m3 isn't the point of this exercise. Impressive work.Originally posted by M-technik-3 View PostIf that is what you are looking for then there are plenty of them out there.Originally posted by z31maniacI just hate everyone.
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Originally posted by 87e30 View PostYou guys I realize this... but this means that you are throwing 20k at a toy. Which is awesome when you have that ability, but an e46 m3 holds value a bit differently. I was just surprised that this swap took 20k, but I see how beautiful this car is so I'm not doubting it. Just eye opening.
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Originally posted by Dj Syco View Posttime to turbo?
To answer a few questions, NO, this didn't cost me $20k. I did nearly everything in-house so it saved a ton of money. This swap is widely talked about and hardly ever completed... I farmed out the subframe and the exhaust assembly.
There are plenty of people "doing" it but I have only seen a handful of cars actually running and driving down the street. This was the ONLY ONE I saw at Bimmerfest, that says a lot....
Over $10k but under $20k, that's all I'm gonna say.'88 M3.2 S54 Lachssilber/Black
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Absolutely beautiful. Favorite body with my favorite motor. Morr wheels?Current: 1988 M3 - Henna/Black black alcantara
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You can't compare this swap to an e46 m3, as far as performance is concerned. Ryan's car should utterly destroy an e46 m3! It should be pulling on e92 m3s with the 320+ whp he should be at. :razz:
Also, Ryan's car has an extremely well sorted suspension, tire and brake set-up so it should out perform the E46 in EVERY category! :p
Originally posted by M3 Ryan View PostThis swap is widely talked about and hardly ever completed... I farmed out the subframe and the exhaust assembly.
There are plenty of people "doing" it but I have only seen a handful of cars actually running and driving down the street. This was the ONLY ONE I saw at Bimmerfest, that says a lot....
On another note, there will be at least one more s54 e30 m3 by next year at Bimmerfest!Last edited by e30polak; 05-17-2011, 05:36 PM.Check out Undr8d Empire on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Undr8dEmpireLlc
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Originally posted by M3 Ryan View PostVS7 19x8.5 and 19x9.5 I love them!
ps. Your car absolutely needs a photoshoot ASAP!
pps. I have dibs on the car when you wanna sell ;)Current: 1988 M3 - Henna/Black black alcantara
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Originally posted by bimmerteck View PostIt's ok many people don't realize how much work goes into a swap of this caliber. Ask anyone who claims it can be done drastically cheaper how many s54 swaps they've already done and have running. I can still count the all the professional BMW shops that have emissions compliant s54swaps running, on my fingers. It's a long way from happening in most home garages just yet.
Anyone who's completed a beautifully orchestrated swap like Ryan's is either a meticulous BMW technician themselves, or hired one to do the work for them.
Since you can now go with a few different routes for engine management, the rest is simply choosing the right parts.
ECU/wiring options:
Bimmerworld, Alex Lipowich, Specialist Components, or reprogramming the factory DME
Fitment of the motor:
* With the factory intake plenum, you can use a Geo Metro booster
* With any form of CSL style airbox, you will more than likely have to go with manual brakes.
* Run either an e34 front sump oil pan with a VAC baffle kit, or modify the front subframe to allow for the use of the dual sump pan.
* For header clearance, you run the Treehouse CABs, space down/relocate the front sway bar, and massage the passenger side firewall
* Either a mechanical throttle conversion or drive-by-wire will be needed.
Other than that, it's not that much different from the usual 24v swap. ;)
Any competent shop, with the ability to fabricate should be able to pull this off. Hell this can be done in a driveway as well. :razz:Check out Undr8d Empire on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Undr8dEmpireLlc
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