Stock E30 vs S5_ swap

[King Mufasa]

N52 :p

lighter than an M20, more power potential than an S52.

Wow thanks for the info mate!!! N52 FTW. I need to find out more on them before I commit electronics wise..

[nando]

you wanna buy it? lol

I've been meaning to collect it all to put up FS but I never have time.

[flyboyx]

^I heart you chris!

one of these days i need to talk to you about your s54 stuff

[nando]

N52 :p

lighter than an M20, more power potential than an S52.

[kingston]

I track an S52-swapped sedan, and the front end is fantastic. Koni-based coils with 550/650 Eibahc springs, 22/19 sways and camber/castor plates. Castor is maxed out, -3.5 degrees of camber. Killer.

[Andy Mechnic]

Honda B series

[King Mufasa]

What is the best 4cylinder engine besides the s14 right now of any manufacturer that is great for turbo and racing weight wise?

[Andy Mechnic]

I've always wanted to put a euro S50 in an E30. ITBs are such a thing of beauty.

[nl328i]

There are other strategies too. When I s50 swapped my touring I notice kd thT despite having the battery located under the hood, the trunk recepticle was there as well. When I dropped in the s50 I re-located the battery to the rear. While the car may be a tad more nose heavy the power difference is worth it imo.

[phreshkid]

Since you don't live in Cali, S5x

Meh.

My swap was legal and BAR'd. Very easy to do if you plan for it from the beginning.

[Benjamin_Button]

Since you don't live in Cali, S5x

[phreshkid]

The handling of s5X swapped car can almost be completely corrected with the right combination of shocks/springs, swaybars, and tires.

For example, I still had a lot of front end push with Bilstein Sport struts and shocks in stock housings, 440 lb front springs and 650 lb rear springs, vert front swaybar (with e30 m3 swaybar end links) and stock rear swaybar. I think I was running 225/45r16 tires too. I was pretty low, likely riding on front bumpstops because I didn't cut the strut housings.

If I were to do it again, I'd probably go a bit lighter on the springs, shorten the strut housings and run the correct inserts, and either leave the swaybars stock or go vert front and something beefy and adjustable in the rear. Higher spring rate in the back also promotes oversteer, which to a point is actually better than understeer, assuming you can control it.

That's the beauty of these cars; they react so well to upgraded suspensions.

Get creative, and you'll soon find that that your theoretical problems can all be solved.


Oh and get the car corner balanced if you do go coilovers. That sure helps.

[mr2peak]

Do an alloy block m52 if you're worried about it

[TRAK WDW]

Stock E30 vs S5_ swap

Unless this is strictly a track/competition car, I would not worry about F:R weight with an S5X.

Just enjoy the powerplant :thumbsup:

[reelizmpro]

Audi S5 swap into the E30?