91' 318is S52 Swap "The Beast"

[craiggroves91]

Ohhhh ok. Carry on. This thing is gonna sound so beast

The goal is to get it running naturally aspirated first.
I can't wait to hear it running.

[craiggroves91]

So, I think the project is going to become an s5x swap.

Reasons being:
1. My daily driver lost its head gasket today, so it needs some money thrown at it.
2. The legality issues of running a turbo car here in CA is very risky, I can't afford to get an impounded car back.
3. S5x can be legal and should be able to be done cheaper than this build will be.
4. S5x should be more reliable
Maybe more, those are the main ones.

[mtlbloodshot]

Very nice work.. great inspiration for my 91 318is... Quick question.. You didnt install any spacers with the E36 rack?

[craiggroves91]

Very nice work.. great inspiration for my 91 318is... Quick question.. You didnt install any spacers with the E36 rack?

Thanks! I did Install spacers. There are two, on on each side where the rack bolts up to the subframe

[mtlbloodshot]

Thanks! I did Install spacers. There are two, on on each side where the rack bolts up to the subframe

So let me get this right.. For airbag cars the spacers DO NOT go on the steering nuckle but on the rack/cross member?

[craiggroves91]

So let me get this right.. For airbag cars the spacers DO NOT go on the steering nuckle but on the rack/cross member?

As far as I know, both airbag and non-airbag cars need spacers on the rack/cross member, because the e36 rack mounts are smaller than the e30.
Airbag cars don't need any modification to the knuckle, while airbag cars need spacers added.

[mtlbloodshot]

Ive been confused about this topic for a while

[e30m20TurbO7]

noooooooo i wanted to see that m20 in that car :[

So, I think the project is going to become an s5x swap.

Reasons being:
1. My daily driver lost its head gasket today, so it needs some money thrown at it.
2. The legality issues of running a turbo car here in CA is very risky, I can't afford to get an impounded car back.
3. S5x can be legal and should be able to be done cheaper than this build will be.
4. S5x should be more reliable
Maybe more, those are the main ones.

[craiggroves91]

noooooooo i wanted to see that m20 in that car :[

Trust me so do I!
I really have to me smart about it though.

[ayemattyyy]

noooooooo i wanted to see that m20 in that car :[

Me too, he's just getting cold feet.

Matt

[craiggroves91]

Me too, he's just getting cold feet.

Matt

More like using some brains.

[ayemattyyy]

Your screenname is "cjdontthink"... just follow that.
Matt

[craiggroves91]

Your screenname is "cjdontthink"... just follow that.
Matt

It's your bedtime.

[Vivek]

:rofl:^

don't say anything.

[craiggroves91]

"The Beast" back on its front wheels.
Reinstalled the whole suspension. Awesome night time cell phone pic. Just needs an engine now.