91' 318is S52 Swap "The Beast"

[dnick]

i dont see why not!

[acolella76]

2.93s is good! Economical and fun to hit 80 in 2nd :D

[craiggroves91]

2.93s is good! Economical and fun to hit 80 in 2nd :D

Haha! Holy! 80 in second?

[acolella76]

Something like that lol i doubt that's accurate, but it's still pretty nice.

[Rc 415]

Looking like you are headed in the right direction! I have a turbo e30, work in San Jose and will be moving there soon too!

[craiggroves91]

Looking like you are headed in the right direction! I have a turbo e30, work in San Jose and will be moving there soon too!

I'd love any help you can give me! and I'd like to check out your ride! :)

What manifold are you running?

[MR 325]

Would a 2.93 LSD medium case do well?

Some boosted guys run them, I never would. The gears are stupid long.

[craiggroves91]

Some boosted guys run them, I never would. The gears are stupid long.

Yeah I probably should run a 3:46.
I'm just trying to figure out what I need to do to get it in.
My 4:10 on now is useless, right?
I can't use the case, so it looks like I need to buy a medium case from any e30 and buy a ring and pinion like this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/bmw-e30-e36-325i-lsd-3-25-differential-gear-set-midcase-/170765369618?hash=item27c268c112&item=170765369618&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr#ht_499wt_1416

Just found a 2:93 LSD nearby, I might shoot for it

[MR 325]

Yeah I probably should run a 3:46.
I'm just trying to figure out what I need to do to get it in.
My 4:10 on now is useless, right?
I can't use the case, so it looks like I need to buy a medium case from any e30 and buy a ring and pinion like this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/bmw-e30-e36-325i-lsd-3-25-differential-gear-set-midcase-/170765369618?hash=item27c268c112&item=170765369618&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr#ht_499wt_1416

Just found a 2:93 LSD nearby, I might shoot for it

A 4.10 is pretty short, a 3.73 would be ok but I think the 3.46 is perfect.

I've never messed with swapping gears, I only paid $220 for my diff and he included an E30 cover and flanges.

[craiggroves91]

A 4.10 is pretty short, a 3.73 would be ok but I think the 3.46 is perfect.

I've never messed with swapping gears, I only paid $220 for my diff and he included an E30 cover and flanges.

Well I meant the I can't use the cover or anything from the 4:10.

I'll figure something out, I hope.

1 step at a time

[FredK]

For the wiring, I was going to pick up a m20 harness and was hoping that would be all that I need for that.

Yup. Get a late model harness and it will be either 100% PnP (if you get a wiring harness from a 325i with an airbag), or it will need minor modification (1988 to non airbag 1990 325i).

[Zacm829]

I have a 2.93 in my boosted E30. Wish I would of went with a higher ratio. By the time you hit boost you are already speeding lol. I'm looking for a 3.25/3.46.

[craiggroves91]

I have a 2.93 in my boosted E30. Wish I would of went with a higher ratio. By the time you hit boost you are already speeding lol. I'm looking for a 3.25/3.46.

haha is it that bad?

[Rc 415]

I'd love any help you can give me! and I'd like to check out your ride! :)

What manifold are you running?

Sure man I'd be happy to help! I'm running the revshift top mount manifold

[craiggroves91]

Sure man I'd be happy to help! I'm running the revshift top mount manifold

PM'd you!