Psyber_0ptix's AutoX/DD 318i Build

[psyber_0ptix]

yea; if anyone has any pointers of where to watch out...the frame rails are in awesome shape compared to my old car. I POR15'ed the gas tank because it was rusted on it's entire surface and POR 15'ed the subframe/trailing arms while they were out. I plan on spot treating the rust then re-undercoating the car after I have settled in my new apartment.

[iwantspeed]

nice work
keep it up

[learningcurve86]

Going to be such a great back road cruiser when its done

[psyber_0ptix]

Last week during the fiasco... I finished the car and was actually able to move to a new apartment. Here's a pic of the rear the day after FredK and SlapDash dropped by and helped a ton.






Just got 245/35r16 for the 16x8 et23's...it rolls! but engine runs like garbage, cluster doesn't work, mystery wires everywhere and i need to raise the rear a bit (and get aligned).






Anyone have a spare M50 kicking around?

[TooTall90]

you mean something like this?

good work btw

[sohc12vm20]

nice work

[psyber_0ptix]

thanks for the compliments folks! I'll ask byron about that motor. I'd need help with wiring but it's def worth a look if it is ready to swap for an e30.

[psyber_0ptix]

Does anyone have a vacant garage in the RI/MA area that I could borrow to carry a motor swap in the next 2-3 weeks?

[psyber_0ptix]

Went to FredK's place for a grill & chill. Saw the motor as he did a compression check

Compression (6 turns) - cylinders numbered from front of car to back.
#1 180 psi
#2 180 psi
#3 185 psi
#4 180 psi
#5 185 psi
#6 185 psi

The motor has critical maintenance performed 15k ago and the vanos was rebuilt 6k ago. It's in his daily driver so it hasn't been sitting as a mystery.

i'm stoked...S50b30US




WILL BE UPDATING FOLLOWING LIST

Swap checklist:
e36 aluminum motor mount arms
24v Swap mounts (made by Silence)
M20 Pressure Plate
M20 Clutch
M20 Flywheel
e30 Center support bearing
e36 m3/328i Shifting arm (25111221864)
e36 m3/328i Selector rod (25111222738)
Euro 323i Throughout bearing (21-51-1-204-525)
e36 M3 OBDII headers
e36 M3 "downpipes"
Hand-me-down exhaust to be modified to fit after swap
New Radiator Cap (17-11-1-742-231)
80/88 Temperature Switch (61-31-8-361-787)
Flywheel Bolts
Pressure Plate Bolts
Driver side front brake line
e21 Brake Booster

Reusing:
M42 Radiator
Getrag 240

Need:
e36 5mt driveshaft

[red911turbo]

Which control arms did you use for the 5 lug swap? Did you have any caster issues/wheel off center in the wheel well issues?

[psyber_0ptix]

I used 97 e36 M3 control arms with offset m3 bushings. I have the alignment specs somewhere and can post up. IIRC caster was ~9 and change.

I did have some cross camber by almost a degree which points to a different problem.

No problems otherwise, drives fine.

Will update soon, planning on getting a motor and swapping some day. Will have more pictures and will try to scan the alignment once I have it tweaked and set up completely.


EDIT:
here's how the car sits now, in all it's faded glory. The wheel is as centered as I could ever imagine.

97 M3 control arms
M3 Offset bushings
E36 M3 hubs/spindles/knuckles
E36 M3 Calipers/rotors/pads
E30 Brake lines

[unloadedak]

not sure if i just missed it but what did you do for 5 lug rear? i have some 17x8 style 5s et20 and i don't want them poking out crazy if i go the e36/z3 route in the rear.. could you take some straight on shots of what the wheels look like stance wise? thanks

correction: i did read past it lol. so you just got 318ti hubs/brakes and put them on your original trailing arms? or did you just use the whole ti setup? your rear doesn't look bad at all as in sticking out.

[psyber_0ptix]

i was going to do the whole bearing spindle swap on the original e30 hardware, but it would have cost over twice as much as I payed for the ti stuff. I just used the entire trailing arm/hub/brake setup off the ti to get it done fast.

[unloadedak]

so no fender rolling? what does the offset look like as well?

[psyber_0ptix]

Rear fenders are rolled a bit, fronts are untouched.

It's going to be rainy this week but i'll try to take a pic from the rear and straight on to show caster. Just been busy lately with stuff; i'll try to update more soon