'91 Vert M54 Swapped

[Jokester]

Audio System

Hey R3V,
since I have my interior basically completely dismantled, I started to make a list of stereo upgrades for the vert.
Head unit: Kenwood Excelon KDC
Subs: 2 8in Alpine Type R with German audio specialities box and mod
Amp:Pioneer GM-8601
Speakers & tweeters: need recommendation
I'm looking for good sound that isn't the top of the line and won't break my bank, yes audio is very important to me but so is drive ability.

[Jokester]

Interested to see how the dashboard comes out.

Have you driven the car with the M54? How do you like it?

I drove the car for almost 150 miles before I started my project.
The M54 is a beautiful engine IMO, it just makes you giggle inside when you drive it in an e30 chassis. The M54 only revs to 6.5k rpms so it isn't anything crazy, but once you put it in 2nd gear it just punches you in the mouth, throwing you to the back of your seat and its so fun to drive. The M54's lower end power is great because I mainly do city driving, so the power band is more usable for my situation cause I'm rarely in high gears doing crazy pulls. But for me the M54 is more than enough, it awakens the e30 chassis and is a super fun car to drive. Especially when I learn how to utilize the E30 on the track, man it's gonna be fun:devil:

[MaxBell]

Interested to see how the dashboard comes out.

Have you driven the car with the M54? How do you like it?

[Jokester]

Dash

Should have dash nearly completed by tonight, will have pictures of progress up soon! :devil:

[Jokester]

This looks like a lot of work, but you already have a decent start. Good luck.

Thanks man. Glad I've got an m54 hahaha

[Kershaw]

This looks like a lot of work, but you already have a decent start. Good luck.

[phenryiv1]

Another 'vert. Always a pleasure.

[Jokester]

I posted this car in the CA discussion section when it was on CL. It looked like a good price for a late model vert with M54 already installed. Did you buy the correct rear window for it?

Yeah I know the late models have zipper Windows, but I check on my top and it has no signs of a zipper, hence I think I got the right one I'm pretty sure. Measured it out today, due to the fact that I'm going to be sewing the window in myself. :D

[reelizmpro]

I posted this car in the CA discussion section when it was on CL. It looked like a good price for a late model vert with M54 already installed. Did you buy the correct rear window for it?

[Jokester]

Nice find on the M54 swap! Its one of the better engines BMW built IMO

All I know is, this engine performs in an E30 chassis. It's a complete beast when it opens up.:devil:

[stonea]

Nice find on the M54 swap! Its one of the better engines BMW built IMO

[rzerob]

Subscribed.

[Jokester]

I see camber plates, what suspension is on it? I see a blue spring and Bilstein shocks in the back

If I remember correctly, it's H&R sports with Bilstein Touring's all the way around, it has the same stock rusty control arms with a bushing offset. I'll get a picture in a little

[2mAn]

I see camber plates, what suspension is on it? I see a blue spring and Bilstein shocks in the back

[king_ZS]

Nice man loving your passion for it.