91' 318is S52 Swap "The Beast"

[craiggroves91]

Made some progress today. I got the front suspension all out. Now its time to rape some homework!!

[iamsam]

I'll subscribe.

I am about to put an M20B25 in my 318is. I have an entire '87 325is donor car though, so the swap should be pretty straightforward.

I am interested to see how easy/hard the wiring is.

[craiggroves91]

I'll subscribe.

I am about to put an M20B25 in my 318is. I have an entire '87 325is donor car though, so the swap should be pretty straightforward.

I am interested to see how easy/hard the wiring is.

It shouldn't be too terribly hard.
I have a 91 m20 wiring harness. I'm expecting it to be fairly simply to hook it all up, looking at a friends e30 for reference.

Where are you at with your swap right now?

[iamsam]

It shouldn't be too terribly hard.
I have a 91 m20 wiring harness. I'm expecting it to be fairly simply to hook it all up, looking at a friends e30 for reference.

Where are you at with your swap right now?

My complete 318is is sitting in the driveway, and a not so complete 325is is sitting in the garage on jack stands.

[craiggroves91]

My complete 318is is sitting in the driveway, and a not so complete 325is is sitting in the garage on jack stands.

Well its snowing and all that good stuff there huh?

[iamsam]

Well its snowing and all that good stuff there huh?

This winter has been pretty mild actually.

[craiggroves91]

This winter has been pretty mild actually.

I was blessed with a sunny 70º + day today

[Cronopoulos]

Progress is nice!

[craiggroves91]

Progress is nice!

Thanks!

[craiggroves91]

I am looking into using the euro 323 flywheel that is lighter than other m20 flywheels.
Does anyone have experience with this?
The part number is 11221264517

I was just wondering what I need to swap it beside the different flywheel bolts.

will it work with the normal m20 starter?
And are the clutch kits the same?

[acolella76]

How light is that flywheel? You can have the stock single mass eta flywheel shaved down to around 12-13lbs at some Napa Auto Parts for less than $50

Any M20 starter and clutch kit should be fine with the 323 FW, though.

[craiggroves91]

How light is that flywheel? You can have the stock single mass eta flywheel shaved down to around 12-13lbs at some Napa Auto Parts for less than $50

Any M20 starter and clutch kit should be fine with the 323 FW, though.

Its around 12-13 i believe.
My uncle can shave it down for free I believe as well.

I guess thats the cheaper route.

[craiggroves91]

Got my subframe sandblasted and reinforced! :)

[catuned]

Great work

[iamsam]

I did the same thing w/ my subframe!!