3SGE BEAMS converted 89 E30///Stock as a rock 88 E30 325i Touring///

[kameleon]

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[kameleon]

currently looking into starting my own beams conversion. m42 decided to nickel and dime me one last time. so glad i found this thread

I have noticed more 3SGE Beams builds lately so the more the merrier!

Update?

E30 Coupe: Being in lockdown has not helped the work or racing with this car but I have a set of Porsche Boxster brembos, Cooper S and E46 BMW brake discs here for an upgrade and a gearbox adapter being made to suit the BMW ZF M3 5 speed and BMW M2/M3/M4 DCT transmission. Unsure whether to stay with manual or move to DCT and then turbocharge the Beams..... undecided but watch this space.

E34 Touring: 1JZGTE Mounts are done but need to get the service items done and dusted and fabricate all of the pipe work and ancillaries.

[red318is]

currently looking into starting my own beams conversion. m42 decided to nickel and dime me one last time. so glad i found this thread

[kameleon]

Do it. You won't regret it.

It is true though.... RHD is much easier with the headers.

[wworm]

this is so dope.
I thought about swapping a 3sge into my car because theyre pretty cheap for what they offer but the headers pose a big pain in the ass

[kameleon]

This is how you convert the Auto E46 pedal to a Manual type.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KkKF0BokG0

[kameleon]

Bit of a hiatus lets be honest.....

Have carried out plenty of upgrades but to focus on the important ones I have upgraded the ecu to a Link Plug In, upgraded to fuel system with e85 spec components for the future (1000cc injectors, race works fuel pump, hoses etc), New Bride Zeta III XL Japans in carbon fibre aramid, Sparco FIA adapters etc, swaybar, eibach 6kg/8kg helper spring setup in the front, and much more.

Came unstuck with the half mechanical/half electric throttle that comes standard on the Altezza engine so filed that in B..... and fitted a 85mm DBW N62tu throttle body and E46 DBW pedal (shockingly this is a bolt in for the E30 chassis in RHD). This is ALOT bigger than the factory item and did take some fettling to get the idle and tuning correct but the result of 137.5rwkws at 8200rpm is a great result for such basic modifications.

Anyway here is some video on the dyno.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEeJcP6KPtE

[kameleon]

Hey mate, i'm just trying to figure out how can you make the dash to work with the 3sge. could you give me a guide?

Most of the dash inputs are the same as BMW intended (fuel, speed etc) and the economy and service no longer work. The rest are modified outputs from the Beams ecu using different resistance if required. Its basic and you should just use a 4 cylinder coding plug and both wiring diagrams to carry this out.

[anggaawjy]

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Hey mate, i'm just trying to figure out how can you make the dash to work with the 3sge. could you give me a guide?

[TheWipprSnappr]

this car deserves a COTM

[kameleon]

Hi Zogy,

Yes it is made for it. That is probably why there are 10+ of these conversions on the go atm around the world.

The electrical side is pretty basic.

[zogy]

Hi Kameleon. I've watch your posts many times and it's a great help for my e30 beams conversion. I'm getting ready for the cpu connection , so if you dont mind i will have electrical questions for you in a couple of days !!!!

But like you said , the fit is surpisingly straight forward and i cant wait to take it for a ride.

[kameleon]

6 cylinder radiator and expansion tank, step up and down hoses, a link pipe for the lower hose, temp sensor in the link pipe and an aftermarket thermofan.

[super51fan]

We have a lot of VVTI 1JZ's more so than 2JZ's being modified here in Australia. 2JZ anything here is a lot more than a few hundred dollars also.

As long as you can get the engine running on a stand with just a few inputs and get an output from the car to start said engine you are done!

Thats the plan, especially since most importers only have 30 day warranties lol.
What did you do for you cooling system? I know the Atlezza/Is300 uses electric fans. Im not sure about the Altezza rs200 but the 2jzge cars use a relay on the radiator temp switch to turn the fans on when it gets to a certain temperature.

[kameleon]

We have a lot of VVTI 1JZ's more so than 2JZ's being modified here in Australia. 2JZ anything here is a lot more than a few hundred dollars also.

As long as you can get the engine running on a stand with just a few inputs and get an output from the car to start said engine you are done!