So for 2011, the mtech will have a few small changes, and most of them relate to the powerplant. I have always wanted to equip this car with a real ///M motor, ITB's, displacement, no vano's, just a big all motor ///M motor.
in 2007 I found a 1993 M5, T-Boned, 104K miles, new head at 50K, full service history, etc. Talked to the owner and secured the car for $6500 bucks (yes I paid more for a wrecked E34 M5 then most spend on an E30). My rule for finding an S38 was simple, I wanted something that was already wrecked, but running. With so few E34 M5's made (I wanted a B36 or B38 ) I could not destroy a running un-r3ved one with good concious.
Now awhile back I bought a 318is front clip from Mr Funk in Portland. I wanted to have a mockup chassis so I can custom fit everything, make mistakes, and allow myself to try different methods of fitting the motor in, without damaging the actual car.
The M5 was stripped and parted, however the entire running gear was saved, electrical, etc.
Here are a few of the M5 before it was taken apart.
Anyway, Here is where I currently sit on the swap into the mockup chassis.
Current specs on what I have setup
S38B36, E34 M5 Motronic, Harness etc.
E34 ECU Box will be highly modified and installed in the front battery tray
Stock B36 E34 Headers, will clear with treehouse mounts, will need to modify slightly.
Unmodified subframe, not lowered, no nada. Motor will be TIGHT, but it will fit.
E34 M5 Brake Booster
E34 540i remote fluid reservoir
Completely custom aluminum radiator. I'm keeping the S38B36 Thermostat housing. I know you can swap to the B35 one and remove the need for a custom radiator however BMW went to the larger pump/thermostat for a reason and I'm going to stick with that design. Besides I'm tired of plastic neck radiators.
Getrag 280 Transmission
Custom Driveshaft, E34 M5 front section/E30 Rear Section
Lots of cussing, yelling, money, time, sex, drugs, and rock and roll
Motor set into place
Mocking up surrounding components
Brake Booster
And the damn hood closes
Oh and for the hermit crabs around here, the motor is going into THIS
in 2007 I found a 1993 M5, T-Boned, 104K miles, new head at 50K, full service history, etc. Talked to the owner and secured the car for $6500 bucks (yes I paid more for a wrecked E34 M5 then most spend on an E30). My rule for finding an S38 was simple, I wanted something that was already wrecked, but running. With so few E34 M5's made (I wanted a B36 or B38 ) I could not destroy a running un-r3ved one with good concious.
Now awhile back I bought a 318is front clip from Mr Funk in Portland. I wanted to have a mockup chassis so I can custom fit everything, make mistakes, and allow myself to try different methods of fitting the motor in, without damaging the actual car.
The M5 was stripped and parted, however the entire running gear was saved, electrical, etc.
Here are a few of the M5 before it was taken apart.
Anyway, Here is where I currently sit on the swap into the mockup chassis.
Current specs on what I have setup
S38B36, E34 M5 Motronic, Harness etc.
E34 ECU Box will be highly modified and installed in the front battery tray
Stock B36 E34 Headers, will clear with treehouse mounts, will need to modify slightly.
Unmodified subframe, not lowered, no nada. Motor will be TIGHT, but it will fit.
E34 M5 Brake Booster
E34 540i remote fluid reservoir
Completely custom aluminum radiator. I'm keeping the S38B36 Thermostat housing. I know you can swap to the B35 one and remove the need for a custom radiator however BMW went to the larger pump/thermostat for a reason and I'm going to stick with that design. Besides I'm tired of plastic neck radiators.
Getrag 280 Transmission
Custom Driveshaft, E34 M5 front section/E30 Rear Section
Lots of cussing, yelling, money, time, sex, drugs, and rock and roll
Motor set into place
Mocking up surrounding components
Brake Booster
And the damn hood closes
Oh and for the hermit crabs around here, the motor is going into THIS
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