91' 318is S52 Swap "The Beast"

[craiggroves91]

Test fit the intake manifold. Gets me horny because it actually looks like an engine when its on


I also setup the the CCV drain to be welded on the dipstick. Have to wait till my buddy is free to weld it

Manifold touches barely on only 1 or 2 fins. Just going to shave them a little


Also got my selector rod today and put it on. I must have massive 5th gear lean, because the shift lever is going towards the passenger side quite a bit. It's also exaggerated because of the long lever

[craiggroves91]

UUC Stainless steel clutch line

Installed

Air filter for fuel tank breather line

Installed

Welded the throttle body coolant line shut

And welded the drain pipe for the CCV separator on the e34 m50 dipstick tube


Shaved the intake mani just to make sure there isn't contact. Also helps for easier removal/install

Much better, no touching

Intake manifold is bolted up for good finally, well hopefully for good haha All new intake mani gaskets
Also all the coil packs are back in

Got the O2 sensors ran up to their plugs, this was fun. DO THIS BEFORE YOU PUT THE ENGINE IN


She is pretty much ready to try to start. I just need to order an intake boot. Already ordered a KAmotors CAI kit.

[Threehz]

Haven't been here in quite a while, beautiful work man!

[craiggroves91]

Haven't been here in quite a while, beautiful work man!

Thank you :)

[Evil-E]

Just read through the whole thread, nice work man! Looking forward to doing this to my 325 down the road. I have an S52 that I've rebuilt the shortblock on. Waiting on tearing the head down and having it pressure checked, resurfaced and a valve grind/seals done and then the longblock can be put together. I still have a ton of stuff I need to gather up for my swap but reading through threads like this gives me hope that I'll get it done eventually.

[craiggroves91]

Just read through the whole thread, nice work man! Looking forward to doing this to my 325 down the road. I have an S52 that I've rebuilt the shortblock on. Waiting on tearing the head down and having it pressure checked, resurfaced and a valve grind/seals done and then the longblock can be put together. I still have a ton of stuff I need to gather up for my swap but reading through threads like this gives me hope that I'll get it done eventually.

Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad I could give you some inspiration :)

[325ix]

Just curious but, why not go UHMW everywhere?

[craiggroves91]

Just curious but, why not go UHMW everywhere?

I bought the AKG mounts and bushings awhile ago and I don't think Condor was making UHMW everything at the time.
He could have been. When I was planning on the doing the m20 turbo I was going to go poly everywhere, then when I changed to the s52 I just bought the UHMW mounts

[mtlbloodshot]

I cant figure out how to bolt the two hard fuel lines to my intake manifold :(
Any help?

[craiggroves91]

I cant figure out how to bolt the two hard fuel lines to my intake manifold :(
Any help?

Are you running the M50 intake mani?
what fuel rail?

[mtlbloodshot]

Are you running the M50 intake mani?
what fuel rail?

M50 intake manifold and M50 fuel rail

[craiggroves91]

M50 intake manifold and M50 fuel rail

So you want to know how to bolt the metal fuel pipes to the m50 manifold?

Does this help?

[CabbE30]

Come pick me up babe

[craiggroves91]

Come pick me up babe

When she is driving!

[craiggroves91]

I couldn't help myself from at least turning her over..
Didn't have an intake on and I later realized I also didn't even have the ECU plugged in, haha
Intake parts on their way :)