Big ///M Motor...small car

[Sharino]

Slim I was looking at that as an option. I'll be taking the mtech valance off the car to see how much clearance I can get for a radiator. once I have that I'll make my template

Let me know how this works out. I am at the same point trying to figure out a rad solution. I really dont want to cut up an OEM MtecII valance.

Any idea or links where to get a rad similar to the one on the yellowish car?

[fronton]

I am using the e28m5 cooling system and a e28 535i radiator in the normal space, not the condenser box. If your system doesn't cool enough, you can always drive faster right? As far as header clearance goes, you can cheat a little by angling the engine down a degree or two more in the back, then running longer tranny mounts if need be. Subframe spacers help too but I wouldn't go more than 0.5" do your geometry doesn't get too screwed up (also your steering column will be too short).
No matter what, you will be hammering your firewall in a couple places if you want any front clearance wiggle room for hard braking - and you will.

[IminDiegoTriick]

This m3 managed to do so with a whole lot of room for a biturbo.. on the website its the spec of it all. It says s50 but this is for sure a s38.

http://www.dmperformance.fr/realisationsm3e30biturbo.htm

[fronton]

top one is a 3.8l from the late euro m5.

[george graves]

James - that motor is going to be too tall. I think you need to notch the subframe. ;)

[MR 325]

James - that motor is going to be too tall. I think you need to notch the subframe. ;)

Order some 2x4's!

[george graves]

And some TAB cola.







Oh, and we're going to need a pallet of blue painters tape. I'm on it.


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[Jean]

oh no lol

[accident]

dont forget the BMW fabric electrical tape

[StereoInstaller1]

dont forget the BMW fabric electrical tape

James, I have half a roll of hockey stick tape you can have

[george graves]

Sad thing is that the two budgets are probably about the same.

[accident]

James, I have half a roll of hockey stick tape you can have

nah bro, it has to come FROM the dealer in MASS quantities.

[gregslow318i]

I basically ordered the biggest griffin radiator that would fit between the frame horns and cut to fit....and it works including a ac condenser and a 16in spal fan all under the stock valance and with the stock hood hinges

[diegom6]

Can someone teach me what's excatly the difference between these two S38's? I mean in their stock / OEM form.:p

[Sharino]

Can someone teach me what's excatly the difference between these two S38's? I mean in their stock / OEM form.:p

top one is a 3.8 (335hp Euro Only/no distributor) and bottom is a 3.6 (310hp)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_S38#S38