F20C powered 325i

[Wehudom]

I will literally buy another e30 and build it around the ability to purchase those already-fabricated "swap-kit parts"
Always wanted to set up an e30 like this.

Good luck with the work fellas!

[Sladek]

any new progress?

[Fucatypr]

The next project will be this one owner 1993 850ci 6 speed. As of now the car runs great and has full service record from the dealer but it has a ton of mile so if/when it blows up, we won't feel bad about swapping it.



As for the e30 swap, we are building a prototype kit to see how well it all works and how fast the swap can be done. We are now looking for a car to do the swap in now. We found a real POS slicktop that just might fit the build.

[625incfab]

Ac would be no problem.

[Mike36]

In for updates.

[Fucatypr]

New sway bars are in from UUC.....these guys ship so fast it's ridiculous.

[Sladek]

There is no wiring to be done, just plug in the new engine harness into the c101 plug. The stock cluster works perfect. With the Haltech you can program the ecu to send 6 pulses per revolution to make the 6 cylinder cluster accurate. Nothing like seeing the stock tach sweep past well past 7k. The harness also comes with wiring to use the s2000 cluster if you want.



The oiling problem will be fixed with the new oil pan.

that's incredible, I'll be watching closely for updates!

[Fucatypr]

There is no wiring to be done, just plug in the new engine harness into the c101 plug. The stock cluster works perfect. With the Haltech you can program the ecu to send 6 pulses per revolution to make the 6 cylinder cluster accurate. Nothing like seeing the stock tach sweep past well past 7k. The harness also comes with wiring to use the s2000 cluster if you want.

The oiling problem will be fixed with the new oil pan.

[Sladek]

We have had a couple of local guys wanting to do the same swap so we've decided to make the swap a lot easier for everybody. The hope is for you to be able to start on a Friday night and drive the car by Sunday.

if you boil this swap down to a weekend you guys will be my heroes. I'm also thinking s2k trans with a K series wouldn't be too much different.

either way:


what's the plan for oiling? (dry sump? accusump?) how about for wiring and gauge cluster? it'd be awesome if you documented all that. my plan is to try and figure out a K series on an s2k trans, then use the s2k cluster and hook up the AC as well. most swaps are race oriented and I want to try and make it seem OE

[parkerbink]

Very cool thread. Among my favorite cars ever was an 01 CLS that I turned into a 3.7 stroker with 07 TLS intake. Thread of the build over on Acurazine.

[kristov]

Will you sell swap kits?

[Fucatypr]

We are now test fitting with an e36 rack and bigger sway bars and we are changing the mounts slightly.

[Fucatypr]

any updates on this? i think i speak for a few people wanting pics of oil pan/mounts/crossmember. we need more info on this swap so we can have more honda swaps!! this will be the swap i do but i'd like to iron out details to minimize down time

We have had a couple of local guys wanting to do the same swap so we've decided to make the swap a lot easier for everybody. The hope is for you to be able to start on a Friday night and drive the car by Sunday.

[itskingsteelo]

damn, a 4.10 diff for an engine that goes over 9k? why not go with something like a 3.73 or a 3.46?

[Sladek]

any updates on this? i think i speak for a few people wanting pics of oil pan/mounts/crossmember. we need more info on this swap so we can have more honda swaps!! this will be the swap i do but i'd like to iron out details to minimize down time