S54 swap questions and concerns

[LINUS]

For those who have gone Arc Asylum, do the welds look like they are rock solid & won't be a PITA down the road? --just the subframe, oilpan is either liquid-tight or not.

Is everyone happy with their Arc setup that has bought the combo?

[Jb325is]

Yes, absolutely nothing to worry about there

[jink0619]

For those who have gone Arc Asylum, do the welds look like they are rock solid & won't be a PITA down the road? --just the subframe, oilpan is either liquid-tight or not.

Is everyone happy with their Arc setup that has bought the combo?

Yes, welds look really good, looks very solid and if u were to have any problems he has amazing customer service.

[jink0619]

I'm finally back from Vacation and the fun starts back up again! So now I'm trying to figure out if I'm able to use my stock oil cooler lines, and if so how can I make it work? if anyone has insight on this pls feel free to enlighten me.

[jink0619]

Got a chance to bolt up a few things today, and pushed the car in the garage.

So I've realize that the stock oil cooler lines cannot be used cause it's too short so will have to buy new lines.

[jink0619]

Can anyone clearify on how to install the fuel filter and FRP, which is feed and which is return?

[Loupoz]

Can anyone clearify on how to install the fuel filter and FRP, which is feed and which is return?

To hose pointing upwards is feed, the one pointing downwards with the filter is return.

[jink0619]

To hose pointing upwards is feed, the one pointing downwards with the filter is return.

So the big line on the picture pointing up from FRP is feed line? and small line bottom of FRP which curls down is return?

[FredK]

So the big line on the picture pointing up from FRP is feed line? and small line bottom of FRP which curls down is return?

Yes, exactly.

[jink0619]

To hose pointing upwards is feed, the one pointing downwards with the filter is return.

Yes, exactly.

Thank you

[gills]

Who in here actually runs the booster delete and what is your verdict?

And, are people running power steering?

[FredK]

I would say unless you are an extremely strong dude, that with stock E30 brakes, the car will be unsafe with a booster delete kit using the stock master cylinder.

You must downsize the master cylinder to get effective braking that can be modulated.

If you want a stock feeling brake system with a booster delete, you will more than likely have to go with larger diameter brake rotors and caliper bores.

One example is E36 M3 front brakes with Z3M rear brakes. With a 60 mm front bore and 40 mm rear bore, this preserves balanced F/R brake torque, provided you use a non-stepped bore master cylinder.

Jb325is went with the "nasieg" BBK. He has a great writeup in his build thread in the Project Car subforum.

You will also want to decrease the bore of your master cylinder.

[jink0619]

Got the trans install on my back today! Hellyeah! but really it was not fun at all. Some may ask:why didn't u install trans attracted to motor? Well cause it wouldn't fit and I didn't want to disconnect the steering knuckle, so that's why! But with some help from two jacks I got it to mate on my first attemp :)

For the oil cooler, I'm gonna use my stock lines why? because I couldnt for my life get the lines off, so no fancy lines for me. I'm going to custom the stock lines with e46m3 fittings. Pics to come.

[WannaBe30]

You couldn't get the lines off the cooler?? Mine came off with some big wrench and a rubber mallet wasn't hard

Booster less is really not good with stock brakes. With me it stops if you want it too but if you're haulin ass and someone pulls out you pretty much better be ready to swerve

Upgrading the brakes is a must

You can safely drive around normally but don't tail gate


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[gills]

I would say unless you are an extremely strong dude, that with stock E30 brakes, the car will be unsafe with a booster delete kit using the stock master cylinder.

You must downsize the master cylinder to get effective braking that can be modulated.

If you want a stock feeling brake system with a booster delete, you will more than likely have to go with larger diameter brake rotors and caliper bores.

One example is E36 M3 front brakes with Z3M rear brakes. With a 60 mm front bore and 40 mm rear bore, this preserves balanced F/R brake torque, provided you use a non-stepped bore master cylinder.

Jb325is went with the "nasieg" BBK. He has a great writeup in his build thread in the Project Car subforum.

You will also want to decrease the bore of your master cylinder.

Of course. I'm assuming that booster delete people have upgraded calipers and BMC's.

What options are people going with in vacuum assist booster setups?

And has anyone in here gone nuts with a CSL style plenum, Alpha-N and cams?

Anyone using Arc Asylum's exhaust system?