Frank Macaluso's E30S62 Swap Thread

[The Dark Side of Will]

I'm late to the party...

Time sert >>>>> helicoil

Depends on the application. For high load applications, like head bolts, the time sert is indeed superior. However, for high *cycle* applications, where the bolt is constantly being threaded in and out, the helicoil is better, as it's much less likely to unscrew itself.

For future reference the E46 pedal is a perfectly viable alternative and much easier to install.

Thanks! That bit of info helps my S62 swap a lot!

check out the cruise control setup that I'm implementing. This way of doing the installation, I can keep the existing cruise control system while adhering to the fly-by-wire system for the pedal pot.

Admittedly, my experience is with a '92 535i which had electronic throttle on an M30... but my experience is that cruise control via the throttle by wire is far better (faster engagement, more stable, less speed error) than mechanical cruise. Doesn't the S62 DME have cruise switch inputs so that it can manage the cruise itself?
The DME and electronic throttle were different brains in the E34.

[Lof8]

Damn, I hadn't seen this thread yet. It's looking crazy!

[Swanny]

In for a first drive video with all of us wearing helmets...

[MR 325]

3.73 is way too short on the B35! You guys are nuts. :D

[Garageaholic]

Jean, my old black m30 vert had a 3.73 before I went down to 3.64. I loved it, but simply revved too high on the hwy. Brandons car is 2300#, so the 3.15 is probably plenty tall enough

[Jean]

F34R, you should try 3.73 with b35/260.6 for giggles. it was fun when I had that in mine.

[F34R]

Thanks, Brandon. Turned out to be a great night. Glad you got home alive with the diff.

Dude...that 3.15 vs the 2.93 with the m30+260/6 ratio is crazy! pulled so effing hard. Trashed a V8 Rustang on the way home :)

And yeah, great night again. Glad we are getting these local meets together for wrenching and dumb videos haha.

[fanboi]

Congrats man! thats pretty damn awesome!

[golde30]

oh shit, just a matter of time till we get some action vids!

[Garageaholic]

Thanks, Brandon. Turned out to be a great night. Glad you got home alive with the diff.

[F34R]

It. is. alive....

S62 running alpha-N tune!

[MattAvino]

Bimmerfest...?

[Vtec?lol]

Not soon enough.
I've got a link on an s62 so I may go that route as well.

[Garageaholic]

Updates coming soon

[Turk]

Once you've finished this S62, I think I might have to convince you to do an S65 next!

We would love to offer S65 support to people with cars built like yours :)