m42 in a 2002

[jakeb]

I like to build them more than anything. I sold my full turbo setup to a member of the board which will for the most part fund building a garage and also fund my new project for my 2002.

Over the past two weeks I have been installing a m42 in my 2002.

I am using a e30 m42 with the e30 trans. I will run a electric speedo. But this trans can run a mechanical speedo if you swap the back section with a 240 from a e21.

I am waiting on a few things so I will be at a stand still for a couple weeks I think. But it should be running and driving by the end/middle of January. And then it will sit in storage until it gets warm out and I will finish some things.

Here are a few pictures...

[mudflaps]

looks sick, keep it updated.

for the record, has anyone ever done an sr20 swap on a 2002?

[rThor432]

Awesome. The M42 is a great motor, I love to see them put to good use.

[Court M3]

Nice. Should be a fun ride

[george graves]

Looks much easier then putting in a m20 I'll tell you that.

[Jordan325iC]

I though the big trouble was that the m42 is too tall for the 2002 engine bay, thus making it much more difficult than an m20 swap.

[george graves]

I though the big trouble was that the m42 is too tall for the 2002 engine bay, thus making it much more difficult than an m20 swap.

Didn't know about that - but I do know that the number one tool for a m20 swap is a sawsall.

[e30325ic]

Looks great in that engine bay. Keep us updated on the progress.

[02stu]

Awesome project I really miss my 2002. How quick is a 2002 with an m42? Can it outrun a 325i?

[jakeb]

not sure how fast it will be...

2002 is just over 200lbs. Stock m42 is right around 140 right... Then I am not running AC or power steering, no cat as well....

I will probably chip it over the summer

[ajajliardo]

Did you have to modify the oil pan? Is the e30 transmission the one for the m42? I'm interested in doing the same to my '02.

[jakeb]

no I did not have to modify the oil pan. Yes I am running a 5 speed trans for the m42 from an e30.

I bought the entire engine, trans, ecu, etc etc from a guy doing a swap to a s52.

[Turf1600]

Cool man.

Jake - are you still running 6v on that car? I forgot to ask you the other night.

If not, have any 6v stuff left?

I'll ship your brakes soon.

[Pedro]

Does anyone sell motor mounts for this swap or are they all made by the installer?

[jakeb]

It was never a 6V car...it is a 1970.

I made the motor mounts myself. I have thought about making some off my design in the future. Maybe next fall/winter.

jake