Booster ideas for s54 swap

[WannaBe30]

So I'm piecing things together now for the swap

Things I've gotten or decided on:

Harness adapter from Andrew
Headers from ebay
Flywheel and clutch from the dealer
Reusing my zf from my current s52 swap
Along with the oil pump pan engine mounts etc

What I'm not sure about is my booster

Currently I've got the stock booster relocated a bit to the drivers side.

In a perfect world this will fit with the s54 and its humungous airbox but I'm worried about it

I wondering who has had success with other boosters or the stock booster and from there what would be the best choice performance wise

I'm thinking ix..

Also I know the experts in here are running booster less systems but I really don't want to get into that for my own reasons.
Money time and I can't weld.

So please anyone with a successful booster setup that you like in an e30 with an s54 please chime in

I saw a pic of one on s14.net that is gorgeous but couldn't figure out what it is maybe someone here can tell me

This is "lulu" car I guess.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

99.9% of people that go s54 swap go booster less and use a wilwood pedal box.

[jink0619]

I'm currently collecting parts for my s54 swap as well, I've heard the booster from an e32 735i will work using a remote reservoir.

[golde30]

on my s52 swap i have an IX booster mounted without the bracket straight to firewall with a remote reservoir, and its still pretty close with the OBD1 manifold. So you can use that as a reference...anybody who wants to test fit an s54 in my engine bay is more than welcome.

[WannaBe30]

I can do an ix or 735 booster
Maybe since mine is relocated half an inch over and then throw the ix booster also that might give me enough clearance.

I'd still love to find out some one successfully doing this

Can anyone identify the one in the pic I posted it doesn't look like an ix booster but then again it's hard to see

[nando]

IMO I'd just go boosterless, that would give you room to fit the CSL airbox. :)

[WannaBe30]

Since I'm not super rich that's not in the plan now Nando but thanks for reminding me how much I want it
:)

[Jb325is]

I am running boosterless and I would not recommend it with stock brakes for sure. I have e46 m3/e39 540i brakes and have a lot more travel than I did with the stock brakes, but it's still not confidence inspiring at all. I'm hesitant to track the car with this setup

[Andrew325is]

Your options for boosted brakes are pretty limited without modifying the airbox or your firewall. A hydroboost system is one of the better options. The E23 booster doesn't stick out as far as an E28 or E32 version. I'm not sure about the E31. Might be worth investigating. The later hydroboosts have a little simpler hose configuration. You might be able to use a non-BMW solution as well. Lots of trucks like late model Chevys have hydroboost boosters. There's also a custom one for LS1 swaps floating around.

[WannaBe30]

When you say modifying the firewall what do you mean?
Drilling to scoot over the booster or more involved?

I wouldn't mind modifying the airbox

[ForcedFirebird]

I have installed Massive booster delete, you don't need any special tools/welder and it's not overly expensive.

[WannaBe30]

I thought you have to custom some pedals and brackets to do that

[FredK]

The Massive booster delete plate that uses the stock e30 MC only requires you to drill the brake pedal and grind a bracket off. You may need to extend some brake lines to the master cylinder, but I'm not certain.

[Jb325is]

I thought you have to custom some pedals and brackets to do that

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showpost.php?p=4018013&postcount=35

[WannaBe30]

I was assuming that you had to weld that bolt on when I read your thread jb325is

If no welding is involved I can do that for sure.

Did you have to extend your brake lines too like Fred said?

I will be deleting abs in the process so I guess I'll have to dive into that anyway to do it the right way.