91' 318is S52 Swap "The Beast"

[craiggroves91]

My bitches. Both not running at the moment haha

The beast's suspension. IE swaybars are going to be on eventually!

New control arm and poly CAB

Got the fenders back on. You can see the color comparison with the bay. Its just a little more white (less cream). The paint is old so that could be why. Close enough for me

Waiting for a powerplant!! First time on her front wheels for atleast 2 months. Hella flush. Its on Eibach sport springs and Bilstein HDs. This setup is only temporary, I just need struts to get my coilovers on. Has vorshlag camber plates, not sure if these drop it a little bit or not.

[craiggroves91]

needz moar low

haha when the engine is it'll sit like it does in the OP maybe a little lower with the vorshlag plates, not sure.

Thats just until I get my coilovers on.

[Cabriolet]

needz moar low

[craiggroves91]

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

[Vivek]

:rofl:^

don't say anything.

[craiggroves91]

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

It's your bedtime.

[ayemattyyy]

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

[craiggroves91]

Me too, he's just getting cold feet.

Matt

More like using some brains.

[ayemattyyy]

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

Me too, he's just getting cold feet.

Matt

[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.

[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.

[mtlbloodshot]

Ive been confused about this topic for a while

[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]

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]

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