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

[DER E30]

Love all the M power in this thread!

[F34R]

Glad I got to make the trip up. Ill be back again with the e30 and more ammo. Ive considered that idea.

I'm glad you made it up too! was awesome having you and the GF here for the little bit you got to stay. You better bring the e30! I'll show you all our amazing country roads here.
Loved all the shots and work! you did the s14 right by cleaning and refreshing for seals/gaskets.

[ttrousdell]

Ok, After pacing back and forth. You pulled the trigger and bought it. Will be keeping an eye here to see what happens to it.

I just thought $4500 for all of it why not.

I see you are hoarding M motors.

Starting to seem that way. I admit my addiction

So much awesome shit in this thread great work man

Thanks bud

This guy

ha right. Id like to not be completely broke.

Post #334 the last photo is of me when you let me drive on that nice day! Wished we had more time the weekend you just stayed at my place, would have let you taken Polly through some back roads :)
My advice for the S14: store for the 2002 or put away for a future investment, the s14 is better than stock...it will only grow in value!

Glad I got to make the trip up. Ill be back again with the e30 and more ammo. Ive considered that idea.


Had some fun with the s38 car the other day.










Last week we had a day around 50F so I felt motivated to mess with the s14. Well intentions to clean some of the parts progressed into a full re-gasket and cleaning of the engine. One of the dirtiest engines i've ever owned. I'm happy the internals made it seem like it received regular oil changes.



If youre cheap you dont replace the 200 dollar gaskets that go between the ITBs and head. The solution half a tube of silicone so you need to use a pry bar to get it off.

Breaking down

cams out

Cam box removed

Head removed




Block and other mics parts getting cleaned

Cleaning ITBs

Painted block

Parts back from the blaster

Coming together. ARP studs installed


cleaned the head up

Put the head on. Found this useful during the s38 build. Applies to S14


Back together




Thanks for viewing. Happy motoring.

[F34R]

Post #334 the last photo is of me when you let me drive on that nice day! Wished we had more time the weekend you just stayed at my place, would have let you taken Polly through some back roads :)

My advice for the S14: store for the 2002 or put away for a future investment, the s14 is better than stock...it will only grow in value!

[jhaurimn]

why dont you just rebuild the S14... bearings seals etc etc is not expensive at all

This guy

[Alpina]

This is great,,,

why dont you just rebuild the S14... bearings seals etc etc is not expensive at all and
you can get the pistons brandnew fro CP or JE or what ever for an affordable price

paint and clean and you have an engine that MANY will buy

[JinormusJ]

You bought a s38 for $1100
Then an m3
Then an s14

What am I doing with my life




At least I have a complete s14 suspension..? That's something.. Right?

[ThatOneEuroE30]

So much awesome shit in this thread great work man

[ArtFoodBMW]

OP delivers, also buys all m engines he can find. If you ever find you need to give away one of these engines because you have too many that you don't know what to do with, I'll be around

[jhaurimn]

Crate it up and put it away for awhile.

[e30m3s54turbo]

I see you are hoarding M motors.

[E30darkknight]

Ok, After pacing back and forth. You pulled the trigger and bought it. Will be keeping an eye here to see what happens to it.


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[ttrousdell]

Picked up an S14B23 and G265/5 a few weeks ago. Right now i'm not sure what i'm going to do with it. I have considered a few options, drivetrain for a future 2002 project, swap out the S38 and drop it in my 325is and make a more balanced car or just hold on to it for parts. Either way nothing to immediate.

Vin number tag is no longer existent on engine however the tag on the tranny is still partially there. All I have is the last 3 numbers, 643 and im pretty sure the number before is a 1 or 4. I have checked M registry. No luck. Just curious of the history of the engine.






She sleeps....

[ttrousdell]

Wheels look great!

Thanks bud. good seeing you the other night at the diner. your cars looking great too.

Had a friend take some rolling shots.





Bought some oem fogs and some DEPO smileys. Quality seems ok. made some adapters so I can go back to OEM headlights if I need to.

[CW325]

Wheels look great!