Salt City Euros - E30 Touring, S50 engine swap is in and running! Posted 6/20

[mr.vang]

awesome, looking forward to the next episode.

[cory58]

Just watched Ep 1. Awesome, especially the helicopter shots! Even made me feel better about the rust on my Touring.

[Styleprojekt]

Alright everyone despite the awful weather we've had here in Salt Lake, we were able to complete a second episode. Check it out and let me know what you guys think :p


Episode 2 - Suspension, Wheels & Tires

[Heitzke]

Just got a chance to watch earlier. Loved the second vid as well. Not sure if I missed it, but what brand(s) parts did you guys use for the OEM replacements?

[bradnic]

SUB'D great project and terrific vids!

is that an M40 engine?
can you post the last 7 digits of the VIN? can lookup build date and original factory options list.

[Styleprojekt]

Just got a chance to watch earlier. Loved the second vid as well. Not sure if I missed it, but what brand(s) parts did you guys use for the OEM replacements?

We had planned to put that list into video 2, but missed it...then magically missed it for Episode 3 which we are releasing end of this week. So I promise, it will be part of Episode 4.

[stonea]

I agree with Nisse about the M54. Its a great engine and isn't much more difficult than a M50 swap. You can get the harness adapter from Andrew325is and 328iJunkie (I hope I got their names right) can flash the ECU for you.The most difficult part is getting a e38 728i oil pick up if you don't want to fabricate your own. Other than that its very similar to a regular M50 swap. e34 oil pan, 325ix brake booster, e28 M5 motor mounts, OBD2 M52 headers, and it shares the same transmission bell pattern as the other 24v engines. There are some small extra things like Fuel pressure regulator mounting and heater hoses, and the electric gas pedal mounting but thats small stuff in the grand scheme of things. You can also use a M52tu (very similar) but I think its rotating assembly is a bit heavier and it has a restrictive intake, but you can put a M54 intake on. It also is drive by cable instead of drive by wire. Aluminum engine block, dual vanos, and DISA valves make for a great little engine.

[Der Ruffian]

Awesome!
Sub'd.

[Heitzke]

We had planned to put that list into video 2, but missed it...then magically missed it for Episode 3 which we are releasing end of this week. So I promise, it will be part of Episode 4.

Haha nice, more curious than anything. Loving the vids, keep 'em coming

[Styleprojekt]

Haha nice, more curious than anything. Loving the vids, keep 'em coming

Hey good news, we filmed the parts break down last night and it made it into Episode 3. EP3.

Watch it here: Salt City Euros / Episode 3 - An aesthetic disaster pt. 1

:ST1G:

[flyboyx]

i'm impressed. those episodes are well done.

[Aviator]

Fun to watch, subscribed. North of you quite a ways, but I go to Salt Lake a few times a year.

[Mushroom Stew]

Enjoyed the latest vid, but why do car culture videos always have to have the shitty late night restaurant electronic music? I mean everyone has their preference (which is cool) but it seems to be a constant theme in a lot of videos

[Styleprojekt]

i'm impressed. those episodes are well done.

Thank you ;)

Fun to watch, subscribed. North of you quite a ways, but I go to Salt Lake a few times a year.

Say Hi next time you're coming down

Enjoyed the latest vid, but why do car culture videos always have to have the shitty late night restaurant electronic music? I mean everyone has their preference (which is cool) but it seems to be a constant theme in a lot of videos

It probably is a constant theme because Europeans across the board love electronic music. So the cars people are into, in this case european cars, will somewhat represent certain styles from their countries of origin and create a "feel" in the culture that surrounds them. I grew up in Germany and love anything electronic...most of my friends who are into European cars here in the states also have an affection for electronic music...while my muscle car friends tend to be more into Rock...I guess it all just kinda relates and goes hand in hand...clothes, music, cars, food, entertainment choices...

[Nisse Järnet]

I think the music adds the right feeling :)