91' 318is S52 Swap "The Beast"

[craiggroves91]

Can't believe I've had this car for 7 months already!

Waiting for my harness to come back from Dave and I'm still waiting for the correct flywheel friction plate to come. Once thats in, I should have everything to mate the trans back up!!!!

[F34R]

Looks great man! I feel bad for you West coast guys and Smog/bar or whatever. Must be a total PITA.

[craiggroves91]

Looks great man! I feel bad for you West coast guys and Smog/bar or whatever. Must be a total PITA.

thanks!

It sure is a PITA!

So to run the e34 m50 pan I just remove the s52 windage tray and run the one that is integrated into the m50 pan?
Also, do you guys know if silicone is needed anywhere on the oil pan gasket? or is it good to go?

[mtlbloodshot]

thanks!

It sure is a PITA!

So to run the e34 m50 pan I just remove the s52 windage tray and run the one that is integrated into the m50 pan?
Also, do you guys know if silicone is needed anywhere on the oil pan gasket? or is it good to go?

Yes just remove the S52 windage tray. There is kinda U bracket too that needs to come off, just bend it back and forth till it comes off.Make the sure its done with the engine in its normal position.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showpost.php?p=1597164&postcount=131

Before I installed the oil pan gasket, I put some silicone on the joints both side of timing case cover and some on each corner close to the clutch/flywheel setup...

[craiggroves91]

Yes just remove the S52 windage tray. There is kinda U bracket too that needs to come off, just bend it back and forth till it comes off.Make the sure its done with the engine in its normal position.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showpost.php?p=1597164&postcount=131

Before I installed the oil pan gasket, I put some silicone on the joints both side of timing case cover and some on each corner close to the clutch/flywheel setup...

I appreciate the info man!

Valuable pictures in that thread

[Roysneon]

Looks awesome, this is an S52 swap done right.

[craiggroves91]

Finally, the last piece of the puzzle needed to drop the engine in has arrived.
A 20 hole fidanza flywheel friction plate replacement. I had to return a 18 hole one and wait for an exchange. This delayed me quite a bit
Here is the lightweight fidanza flywheel pictured with the f1 racing stage 2 e34 m5 clutch kit

[jaywood]

Do you have the wiring harness back yet?

[craiggroves91]

Do you have the wiring harness back yet?

Sure do!!

[freeride53]

Wow Craig. Backtracking a few pages, my mouth started drooling.
Definately a lucky man, and well done on all of the hard work (both being able to coin up and do all the work).

Yes, I'm jelly.

Sina

[craiggroves91]

Wow Craig. Backtracking a few pages, my mouth started drooling.
Definately a lucky man, and well done on all of the hard work (both being able to coin up and do all the work).

Yes, I'm jelly.

Sina

Thanks! I really appreciate it.
I need all the encouragement I can get.
Next free day I have the engine is hopefully going to at least be dropped in the car!

[craiggroves91]

Hey guys,

I ordered the 6pk1400 and it fits two ways.
It fits with the idler pulley like this, but I'm not sure if this is acceptable because the ribs are on the smooth surface of the idler pulley


or how lifeiskaos did it in this thread:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=164595

What would be better?

[sgmira_e30]

You need the smooth part of the belt running on the pulley. The belt is in the right place except it should run below the tensioner pulley running from the water pump to the alternator not above.

[craiggroves91]

You need the smooth part of the belt running on the pulley. The belt is in the right place except it should run below the tensioner pulley running from the water pump to the alternator not above.

Yeah, I don't think its possible to run it under the idler pulley.

Maybe its best to run it without it then or i can get a belt that is a little bit longer and still use it

[mtlbloodshot]

Thats my M52.. You're missing your idler pulley.
You're deleting your POWER STEERING iirc so if that belt is good for that setup, slap on your idler and you should be alright. The smooth side of the belt must turn the idler.