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Actually, I haven't got the dipstick installed yet.
In the meantime, I finally found how to read it in INPA! It does not come up as an option under e90 or e85, but I put in e83 (X3), and there is a screen that shows a bunch of readings on oil:....time since last change, oil quality, and oil level.
Also, G Petersen is trying to see if he can get his CAN converter to read the CAN message, and drive an output.
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Originally posted by cwlo View PostActually, I haven't got the dipstick installed yet.
In the meantime, I finally found how to read it in INPA! It does not come up as an option under e90 or e85, but I put in e83 (X3), and there is a screen that shows a bunch of readings on oil:....time since last change, oil quality, and oil level.
Also, G Petersen is trying to see if he can get his CAN converter to read the CAN message, and drive an output.
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I am thrilled to read this post and see this progress. I was looking for info on an n52 swap a little over a year ago and could not find anything but the one thread Nando mentioned. Seeing that you guys have cracked it really gives me enthusiasm for doing my own this way.
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So I was looking over the Piper motorsport e30 M3 V-10 build. They took the e90 front and rear subframes and integrated them into the e30. (I'm actually looking into doing the rear e90, but that's another story). Anyway, if the e90 front subframe can be integrated into the e30 with a bit of modding, would it be possible to run the N52 without any oilpan or oil pump pickup tube mods? No arc asylum subframe needed either. Seems like another way to go. Thoughts?
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The big downside of the e90 is definitely the track width. Approx 3 3/4" wider. So flares would be certain, but it is a bit more sophisticated and superior in performance.
Going back in series, perhaps the e46 or e36 should be considered. The 318ti N52 swap did not require oil pan, pickup, or subframe mods.
My main point here is that the Arc asylum option is currently not available, so other options should be considered.
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Using an E36 or E46 will work, putting an E36 or E46 subframe in an E30 will not. In the E36/E46 the mounts on the body are in a different place in relation to the middle plane of the engine fore/aft. Only major difference compared to the E30 subframe is the location of the engine mount ears.-Nick
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