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Ksjdan's 1990 325is Thread - S52 Swap Complete
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Originally posted by FreedomM3 View PostAwesome Thread! Inspires me to paint Sterling! Resto/Mod threads are the best IMO. Keep up the good work
Originally posted by Northern View PostNot yet, I've only put like ~1000km on my swap though. I just used the SAP gaskets from the elring upper gasket kit.
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Originally posted by ksjdan View PostOk cool. Did you bolt The thing right on the block? The piece seemed to fit very flush on my sap. I did leave the pipework in place though. And the sap was mounted on the piece where the control module/valve piece was mounted.
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You're using it the right way. (didn't notice it in the pic the first time)Originally posted by priapismMy girl don't know shit, but she bakes a mean cupcake.Originally posted by shamesonUsually it's best not to know how much money you have into your e30
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January 24th 2016
I think its fair to say this e30 project is coming to a conclusion. The swap was a success and the car can really haul ass.
Only thing I really need now is to replace the 3.73 diff with a 2.93.
LMK if you have a 2.93 LSD for sale!
Final cliff:
1989 build 325is - sterling silver / silver leather
Swap components:
- S52B52 swap with about 52k miles- - Sap delete
- Kept s52 intake for more lower end torque
- Early model e39 fuel rails with built in valve
- Andrew's harness
- Merkert's temp sensor
- e28 engine mounts
- ZF 226 5-spd transmission with about 70k miles- - z3 OE SSK with ZHP knob
- P-car 944 brake booster (kinda shitty lol)
- Mishimoto aluminum radiator (8/10 fitment)
- e36 328i 4-bolt driveshaft
- Electric fan conversion
Exhaust
- stock headers
- custom 2.5 piping section 2 with 200 cell cat
- Dynomax ST muffler 17733
- Dual chrome exhaust tip
Other replacements
- H&R Race Springs + Bilstein HD
- E30m offset lollipop
- Rear subframe redone- - sandblasted
- Ireland Engineering soft polyurethane bushings (all except for diff)
- FAG bearings
- 3.73 LSD resealed and Redline fluid (707 represent!)
- Euroweaves with fulken shet tires
- hoarded collection of 15" hub caps
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- - Sap delete
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