S54 Swap Modifications Available

[TinyT]

Can you run the sway bar in front of the steering with this subframe?

Yes that is how it is setup now. I weld on tabs to the the front, just flip the bar and bolt it up!

[Thing30]

Am So Stoked on the finish product T, Thanks :pimp::pimp::pimp::pimp:

[surebimmer]

Can you run the sway bar in front of the steering with this subframe?

[Wh33lhop]

What front control arms are those? Looks awesome!

AKGs.

[TinyT]

Here are some recent subframe pictures.







Iv been doing most of them for E36 racks lately, no spacers needed!

[Leo_328i]

What front control arms are those? Looks awesome!

do you have a solution for the U joint for e36/e46/e82 rack into e30 chassis? current solutions are so ugly; but I really want the 2.6 L-L rack

E82 racks fit E30?

[rThor432]

^^Single sump isn't an issue at the track either. I was at Daytona for a track day when Akard was running one of the race groups. I asked how the E34 pump was treating him (on a Euro S50) and he said it was solid and consistent. I've known a few other guys that ran the same setup with no oil pressure drop in race groups on sticky tires at VIR, CMP, Road Atlanta, Sebring etc-- all high stress tracks in one form or another. Justify either how you want, it's a preference thing really (per the data). Both are solutions to the same problem.

[Andrew325is]

For most people doing this swap, an e34 m50 front sump pan and pump, with a proper baffle is more than enough. Nice product nonetheless.

I agree. Dual pickup is not necessary unless your gonna race on the track. It does add to coolness though. ;) Ground clearance is not an issue for me with the E34 pan. Parts of my exhaust and also my custom front sway bar are lower than the pan.

[Wishno87]

^^But the E34 pan is no good for ground clearance. At least, that's my reason for going 2-sump.

+1 except I'm going single rear.

[nando]

For most people doing this swap, an e34 m50 front sump pan and pump, with a proper baffle is more than enough. Nice product nonetheless.

I might be too picky - but the S54 had oiling problems stock, and now you're replacing the pretty well designed oiling system with one meant for a vanilla engine and a 6500rpm redline, then expecting it to adequately supply what is basically a detuned race motor at 8000rpm.

it's a compromise some are willing to take (and they may have reasons/justifications), but I wouldn't do it personally...

[rThor432]

^^But the E34 pan is no good for ground clearance. At least, that's my reason for going 2-sump.

[e30polak]

For most people doing this swap, an e34 m50 front sump pan and pump, with a proper baffle is more than enough. Nice product nonetheless.

[gobuffs]

Hey that's cool. Ive heard about custom subframes so the s54 pan can be used but I didn't know the pan still needs modding. Do you have a way to use an unmodded pan?

Move the firewall.

[M3 Ryan]

Dose the Oil Pan on s50 or s52 have to be modified or only s54s

and what the price to do the Subframe

Chris


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Only modded for the dual sump S54 pan.
I have this setup in my M3. Here are pics of my install, I had it powercoated black... Tyler does nice work!

[Andrew325is]

Hey that's cool. Ive heard about custom subframes so the s54 pan can be used but I didn't know the pan still needs modding. Do you have a way to use an unmodded pan?