Frank Macaluso's E30S62 Swap Thread

[Turk]

Looking great Frank!!!

Did you receive my message about making up a remote 'level sensor' bottle? You could simply plumb it into the sump drain and have a breather to the top of the motor somewhere.

Also its worth considering doing the big ends while the motor is out and easily accessible. With shells and gasgets and bits it'll cost you around £500 odd but well worth it!! you dont want that thing knocking. If you got any history with the engine check the receipts as it may well have been done already as its not an uncommon fault on S62's.

Looking fantastic!!!!! SUB'D

[F34R]

hey frank can I grab my e30 swap write up please! thank you sir!

BOOM! that easy...

http://www.calusodetailing.com/e30swaps.html

[the imitator]

hey frank can I grab my e30 swap write up please! thank you sir!

[F34R]

So glad that quick connector worked. I know you will finish this up in no time!

[MT325is]

Do work! this is amazing yet again, and i will keep saying it about another 3 yrs after its done! love!

[Garageaholic]

Oh yeah,

It looks like the flywheel is somewhat keyed to accept one single installation

[Garageaholic]

I didn't look back at the build thread for the M60 you've got to see which six speed gearbox you're chosen.

I assume you know that if you have an early V8 six speed the bell housing isn't machined to accept a timing sensor as you will want for the S62.

Alex.

So I did some research on this topic. Looks like all early E34 540i 6 speed transmissions, while didn't have the holes drilled, at least had the mold in the bell housing cast, this makes EVERYTHING SO MUCH EASIER.

After checking the wiring harness for the engine, it does in fact have a plug for such a crank position sensor. However, I still need to peel back the rubber grommet on the switch harness to match the colors with the wiring diagram just-to-make-sure.

Here is a picture of the late model 6 speed, courtesy of Bavarian auto recycling. Just take note on the bottom right of the transmission where the crank position sensor is to be mounted.


now check out my dirty ass early model 6 speed, which doesn't have the holes drilled, but has the mold for it. Easy - peasy - lemon - squeezey!





Just bought a sensor, shim, and M6x16 screw for the installation from www.thebmwpartstore.com and I'm now back on track!

[Garageaholic]

Workin it'.... standby.

[Jean]

More info on X60004 work you had to do?

[Garageaholic]

Updates 5/29

All,
Here are some updates for this week:
removed the Flywheel from the M60 for use in the S62


Here is my shifter assembly from UUC from the M60 that I plan to re-shim, and keep for the S62.


here are my engine brackets as driver/passenger as well as the modified compressor bracket and oil filter bracket, both which needed to have the existing brackets removed as it was part of the aluminum cast.




Saw this and liked it:


A little side project. I wanted to clean up the engine bay as much as I could, so I decided to route all driver side wires through the fender well and make it easily disconnectable (word?) via an old populated X20 port from an E34 535i. check it out.










It's been tested and works, so now I must shim all sharp metal corners and properly protect all wires from moisture and chafing. This will work perfectly in conjunction with the easily removable semi-core-support.

I bought a complete M3 cluster. I believe I must swap the fuel gauge with my existing motometer gauge, which should be easy. Other than that, I plan to fully utilize the oil temp gauge, the tach is now calibrated :) and the speedo has a different scale from the E30 325i Tach. See both below. I just need to swap the odometer.



By the way, utilizing a On Board Computer Fuel Signal Correction, I do not lose functionality of MPG, although "instant mpg" is no longer an option. However, I still have "trip mpg", which I think is more important anyway.

http://www.seattlecircuit.com/

Did some wiring for the "X60004" Connector to get the S62 ECU to play nicely with the E30....

Chris, did you just make that?

you know it :)

[CorvallisBMW]

You da man Frank! I can't wait to see how this all goes together. Props to you for actually making a build thread instead of keeping it a secret

[M3 euro ltw]

Re: Sweet project

I didn't look back at the build thread for the M60 you've got to see which six speed gearbox you're chosen.

I assume you know that if you have an early V8 six speed the bell housing isn't machined to accept a timing sensor as you will want for the S62.

Alex.

[Garageaholic]

Pre sanded clay molds for 2 piece reverse fiber mold of 2x3" to 4"

Chris, did you just make that?

[Swanny]

So pretty much you just cut and pasted corbin's stache?