P'n'P S54 into e30

[hoveringuy]

I can't see how good support would be with the company in the UK. I think it will take lots of support...

[z31maniac]

Around 4000 - 4500, at least in my neck of the woods.

5K for 03.5+ with low miles, from a manual.

I have very little knowledge of the S52 other than I want one.

What makes the 03.5+ more desireable than the early models?

[pbr87]

$5k for a good used motor. $1,2k for engine management. That's only $6,2k for a turn key 350hp motor. Being stock, it will be unstressed.

That's all good news.

The way I see it, add on the cost of different motor mounts, custom exhaust, and the usual $500-$1000 in unexpected pit-falls that accompany such projects, and you're looking at more like $8,000. That might be a high estimate, but still, $6.2k seems too good to be true.

[Ryan Stewart]

Damn, my car is becoming out dated.

[nmlss2006]

Damn it, I did not need to read this.

Edit: Z31, arguably the fact that it didn't need to go through TWO recalls like the previous engines did.

Edit II: $6.5K buys you an engine and DME... I still call $10-12k when done. On a good day, IF the braking situation can be figured out.

Edit III: and you need the throttle conversion kit, that adds another 340 pounds... Looking more 12 than 10. Starting from a late model 6 cyl and doing *nothing* else.

[Red88]

I have very little knowledge of the S52 other than I want one.

What makes the 03.5+ more desireable than the early models?

After May (5th month) they put different rod bearings in because the ones from before May 03 were blowing at elevated RPMs.

[lennon]

the times they are a-changin. soon the s54 swap will be the new s50 swap. who swaps m50s anymore? ;)

[pbr87]

Edit II: $6.5K buys you an engine and DME... I still call $10-12k when done. On a good day, IF the braking situation can be figured out.

yep.

Edit III: and you need the throttle conversion kit, that adds another 340 pounds... Looking more 12 than 10. Starting from a late model 6 cyl and doing *nothing* else.

340lbs?
You're kidding, right?

[z31maniac]

Ahhh thanks on the date explanation.

I think he meant 340 pounds, as in the currency pounds.

[Wh33lhop]

Haha yeah, 340GBP.

I'd assume the S54 is an aluminum alloy like the M54, right? S50B32 step aside...

[FredK]

No. It's cast iron. It has a superior head over the S50B32.

[Iain]

For the BMW purists I can see the sense in this swap.

However, if you're just after a fast, dynamic RWD German car why wouldn't you go LSx swap?

[FredK]

The LSx swap does make a lot of sense. The power to weight is excellent, and the engine is compact and puts out a lot of power.

There are some club racing series here stateside that you have to stick with the same engine manufacturer as the one that makes your car.

[kishg]

^^ that's correct. BMW CR for one. there's already a couple of s54 swapped e36s running around in the Mod classes. I suspect this will become more common now.

[Iain]

Forgot about those pesky bloody scrutineering/class rules, actually.

Was there any difference between the US-spec S54B32 and the Euro/world-spec S54B32?