M62B44 1991 318is Swap

[robiniscool]

so i checked them it looks like i just used them as is, it should fit perfectly into the e30 subframe with the side with one bolt towards engine and the one with two bolts towards subframe

[CMart]

im using those exact mounts you have lol... ill check in about 5 hours when i get home ;D also my engine sat a little low and all i had to do was shave off a little from the tabs that hold the steering rack to make it sit perfectly

Awesome thanks.

I ordered some revshift ones, but want to start work on the manifold/exhaust fitment and the driveshaft length.

[robiniscool]

im using those exact mounts you have lol... ill check in about 5 hours when i get home ;D also my engine sat a little low and all i had to do was shave off a little from the tabs that hold the steering rack to make it sit perfectly

[CMart]

I have the E30 rack in there for now so no worries there.

Do you know which one of the three (2 bolts and the bump) on the bottom you are supposed to remove to make the E34 work?

[garagistic]

Are those the only mounts that will work? Everyone I read said E34 540i mounts will work using your mounts.

Although those do work, they are lower and could rub on the steering rack (especially if a bigger e36 rack is in place). Some customers have simply spaced the motor mounts up with a few washers. This is also another option although not ideal.

Btw make sure your driveshaft guy is balancing the driveshaft! Very important! Also a good idea to check/replace u joints and center support bearing.

[CMart]

Are those the only mounts that will work? Everyone I read said E34 540i mounts will work using your mounts.

[garagistic]

For our mounts you will need a e39 525TDS motor mount. (part number: 22111094248)

In about 2 weeks we will have a poly version of them.

[CMart]

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So I picked up a set of E34 540i motor mounts like this.

With the two bolts on the bottom as well as the bump it does not fit.

Am I supposed to modify them in any way to get them to fit on the E30 subframe?

[CMart]

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I've got a local guy working on the driveshaft and a E32/E34 brake booster assembly sourced through a local junk yard.

Now the wiring and fitting fun begins.

[CMart]

I have the manual, overlooked that though. Thank you.

[garagistic]

Does anyone know what you are supposed to do with the oil lines coming out of the right motor mount bracket?

I thought I would just take off the oem ones and add the garagtastic, but what do I do with the oil lines?

Simliar to this.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E39-97-9...fa98e2&vxp=mtr

Most of the questions you have had are answered in our M6x e30 swap guide found here:

http://garagistic.com/index.php?page=how-to-swap-an-m6x-into-an-e30

Here is the oil block modifications or bolt up OEM solutions:

http://garagistic.com/index.php?page=E30-M60-swap-oil-housing-modification

The booster or boosterless setups:

http://garagistic.com/index.php?page=brake-booster-and-abs-relocation

The driveshaft details:

http://garagistic.com/index.php?page=m6x-swap-6-speed-driveshaft

[CMart]

Does anyone know what you are supposed to do with the oil lines coming out of the right motor mount bracket?

I thought I would just take off the oem ones and add the garagtastic, but what do I do with the oil lines?

Simliar to this.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E39-97-9...fa98e2&vxp=mtr

[CMart]

Weekend Update:

Subframe spacers added to the E30. (shiny things on the bottom right and left)

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Motor and trans pulled from the E39. I spent a ton of time removing and labeling wires so I can properly reassemble without headache.

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And separated.

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I still need to:
Pull the E30 driveshaft and get the front end of the E39 one welded on.
Pull the rest of the harness out of the E39 and remove the unnecessary wires.
Clean the motor
Clean the E30 bay
Put the new motor mounts on
Weld the trans mount
Mount the brake booster
Wire, wire, wire, wire and wire some more.
And probably a lot of other things I am forgetting.

[smalcol]

The E34 booster works the same way as the E30, it's just moved forward with the linkage system. It has a lever at each end and a rod in the middle. Look at build threads, there are great examples.

Here is mine, not an E30, but same idea.

[CMart]

I don't understand what you mean by "turn around the E30 booster"?

You need the bracket and whole linkage system from the E34. I used the E34 bracket and linkage, but modified the bracket to use my original booster and MC.(From my E3) Is that what you mean?

I have seen people use the E34 setup, but the E30 is mounted to the firewall with the piston facing the wrong way for this (I thought). To have the piston facing the rear of the car so the linkage presses it I thought I would need to turn it around.

Just keep it simple and use the e34 stuff. Everything. Brackets, linkage, booster, master cyl, reservoir.

You're car has an airbag, so the Wilwood stuff would require swapping of the entire steering column for a non-airbag unit. That's what I'm doing. I don't like the e34 setup.

I have a welder so I am pretty set on not using the wilwood setup. If anyone has a link to E34 stuff for sale please link it.