ttrousdell's Project Thread (E30 M3 & S38 swap content)

[F34R]

Looks like we are good to go on Friday! Not sure if I am going to bring Polly.

[ttrousdell]

Looks like we are good to go on Friday! Not sure if I am going to bring Polly.

Friday is a go. We can get the engine mated to the the tranny, then do work on the brakes and then drop it in Saturday.

Did a little work on the cooling system. I had to cut the radiator support a little to get the custom radiator to fit. Hood latch had to go. I will have to run hood pins.



Bought a bike project recently. 81' XS650. For now i'm trying to learn to ride well then after the e30 is done I will start to mod it.

[F34R]

I like that rad =) Going to be a good weekend, beer for days.

[kingston]

This thread delivers! Love the Yamaha, too!

Sub'd!

[F34R]

Meat sauce.

[The Dark Side of Will]

Thank you again for the advice Will. You have dropped a lot of knowledge on this thread.

You're welcome. Looks like it'll turn out great!

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Awesome photo

[e30m3s54turbo]

Your s38 is going to look sweet in a black e30. You are going to love the power of the s38. I do in my car.

[F34R]

Tons of DLSR pics inbound <3

[ttrousdell]

Meat sauce.

can't beat mamma's meat sauce

Your s38 is going to look sweet in a black e30. You are going to love the power of the s38. I do in my car.

Ive been dreaming about it since I bought the engine over a year ago. I cant wait.

Last night Brandon (F34R) and his brother came down to help me with the car this weekend. The valves were all adjusted and now the s38 was ready to be united with the car.

Threw the rear meain seal, Oil pan,Flywheel, clutch, and pressure plate. My stupid mug.





Changed out the old gear oil with new redline fluid. 1.4 quarts cap. This should help her shift a little smother.



Transmission bolted up.

[ttrousdell]

Dropping in.....

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[ttrousdell]

After dropping the engine in it was time to eat pizza and dick around.

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Engine in with the ITBs and plenum attached.

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Now the tedious job hooking everything up. More to come tomorrow...

[LJ851]

Hnnnn-nnnggg.

[F34R]

How she sat when we arrived












Ratchet the main brains behind the swap.


My Brother(owner of the white trooper vert) and Tom prepping the remaining bits to swap.


Ratchet loading the engine level.






Load leveler <3

[cmeptb13]

I've been following your thread for a while, since your first swap I guess...
And I just wanted to say: GOOD FOR YOU MAN! That car was already hot, now it's going to be $$$. Keep it up.

[The Dark Side of Will]

Don't ever put a hood on that car.

Is the trans a Getrag 260 or 280?