S54 swap questions and concerns

[328ijunkie]

where is the stock coolant sensor? I should think you'd want the sensor on the engine side of the thermostat, not on the rad side...

Ironically it was Technica that did the swap lol, though it was years ago like I said. Either way, yes you want the coolant temp sensor on the engine side of the thermostat not the radiator side.

[DER E30]

where is the stock coolant sensor? I should think you'd want the sensor on the engine side of the thermostat, not on the rad side...

[jink0619]

^Damn now you got me scared lol, I would have gone with the Technica Motorsports s54 coolant pipe option if I didn't already put everything together.

Maybe I should just pull everything off and do it right, damit! upper hose is cut already fml :(

I should thank you

[328ijunkie]

The prob is, it likely wont move at all. One of my office guys had an S54 E36 swap done years ago by nother shop, they put the coolant temp sensor in outflow/cold side of radiator where fan switch usually goes. HCore hose exploded at VIR. He did 2 laps at full WOT with no coolant and finally pulled off track when he couldnt figure out why his oil temps were 320+. Blocked was cracked in 4 cyls...

[jink0619]

Charcoal Canister, what did u guys do? I don't have room for it.

[jink0619]

^Be alert of the temperature gauge, any unusual needle movement shut it down lol.

[328ijunkie]

Not that its a ton better when in the thermo housing but what happens when all the coolant falls out? Coolant temp will read normal and motor will be smokin! :P

[jink0619]

Some options to choose from when installing the e30coolant sensor.
-Drill and tap on Tstat
-Adapter that replaces Tstat connecting pipe(best looking option)
-Adpater for upper rad house

I chose to go with the upper rad adapter, so here it is. The hose is from an e36.

[jink0619]

Haha well whenever I get to that stage I hope you remember, its that or I go with the 2002 booster. This thread is awesome btw, lots of good info.

Yea thanks to all the guys willing to share their knowledge on here, prime example of our amazing e30 community, guys helping guys out, it's great!

As for my swap progress, I been pretty busy and havnt had much time to work on it. Not much to do left tho very near to completion. I did get a chance to refinish my wheels :)

[Staszek]

I've already forgotten exactly what I did! I had to cut off the front portion of the column "wedge", if I recall. I had to disassemble the column mounting first, then I had to modify it. It wasn't particularly easy, but it also wasn't that time consuming.

Haha well whenever I get to that stage I hope you remember, its that or I go with the 2002 booster. This thread is awesome btw, lots of good info.

[FredK]

I've already forgotten exactly what I did! I had to cut off the front portion of the column "wedge", if I recall. I had to disassemble the column mounting first, then I had to modify it. It wasn't particularly easy, but it also wasn't that time consuming.

[Staszek]

Talk to FredK. He has an airbag column and made the massive Lee one work. Just a little tab cutting/grinding if I remember correctly.

Awesome thanks!

[gills]

Talk to FredK. He has an airbag column and made the massive Lee one work. Just a little tab cutting/grinding if I remember correctly.

[Staszek]

Right.

Massive's dual MC's mounted on the firewall setup:



Garagistic bracket with wilwood/tilton pedals:




I'm leaning toward garagistic bracket setup as of now..

I was soooo excited about this option until I found out I need to swap out my steering column due to having an airbag wheel :(

[jink0619]

Bosh004 external pump, now how to install this thing? Lol, its bigger and longer so won't fit in the stock bracket, and need to find the right fittings I guess.