N54 in '87 325 Wide body M3 Replica/look-a-like OPINION/ADVICE WANTED!!

[bmw4lyfe]

i have an N54 in a wrecked E-92 should i swap it in an 87 e-30 wide body?

[kronus]

Hi Harry! Consider trimming down your alternatively all-caps and run on sentence rant into something readable and maybe people will respond.

[reelizmpro]

Sure...why not?

[ttrousdell]

A guy in the nyc area swapped one into blue e30 m3. Pretty impressive swap.

[bmw4lyfe]

A guy in the nyc area swapped one into blue e30 m3. Pretty impressive swap.

impressive i agree, what do we think were talking about in terms of long random nights and massive headaches and frustration putting the motor in or even just setting all the computers and wiring of that motor in the e-30? idk I'm just tryna get an idea of what other ppl think, if they know anything interest about them, i just figure i have an e30 I'm gonna make a wide body anyways cause I'm bored and want a project and i dont have a time frame or limit on this car , and i have the motor might as well do something with it right?

[Reichart12]

I'm bored...i dont have a limit... i have the motor might as well do something with it right?

Its decided then.

[bmw4lyfe]

Its decided then.

Guess you have a good point! lol there you go, you guys know what ill b working on then!

[BECKSTER]

U best b posten up some Pics

[bmw4lyfe]

U best b posten up some Pics

Oh ill b sure to post pics step by step so incase i come in a pinch you guys are all caught up with me in with the build! itll b a team effort!

[DesertBMW]

N54 is a problem do to the turbo location. Front turbo sits too low. Vladimir Palariev did it but he had to cut two feet inside the chassis and install the engine way back.

[the imitator]

If you'd like a sneak peek there's my build thread in my signature.
As desert said there are a few fitment issues such as the turbo, but there are ways around this without putting the engine in your lap and cutting out the trans tunnel, the bellhousing on the gs6-53bz is quite big, the further the engine goes back, the more you'll accommodate by cutting the trans tunnel.

It's been a minute since I've updated, tis the season.

[bmw4lyfe]

If you'd like a sneak peek there's my build thread in my signature.
As desert said there are a few fitment issues such as the turbo, but there are ways around this without putting the engine in your lap and cutting out the trans tunnel, the bellhousing on the gs6-53bz is quite big, the further the engine goes back, the more you'll accommodate by cutting the trans tunnel.

It's been a minute since I've updated, tis the season.

Ya sick i viewed the build, your getting there, but about the fitment issues of the turbos because i did hear that before, but what about changing the 2 turbo set up what about converting into to a single turbo set up??
What do you guys think about that? maybe this we i won't have to cut out chunks of the car to make it fit...

[the imitator]

Of course going single turbo top mount is a solution, whether you want to buy one of the spendy kits or make your own.

I have an extra set of manifolds, I'm looking at the option of bending out the 2 ply manifold, and flip it over and use as a top mount. if that doesn't work, than make a new front manifold. Cheap and easy.