S50! Guess what!

[AirplaneBuilder]

I love this pic. If both pauls came on their e30's, there would be 6 e30's

Hey my donor M3 is there so I contributed to the BMW madness :) but tomorrow I can roll up in my e30, I doubt it will make it up that curb though haha

Nice! Which the driveshaft are you gonna use?

I believe we got the 97 m3 drive shaft with the 4 bolt rear that works with the zf tranny and e30 LSD.

[Grand525]

Nice! Which the driveshaft are you gonna use?

[AbeSonic]

That! Is badass. Finally something good and worthwhile posted on our humble PNW section.
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[Def30]

I love this pic. If both pauls came on their e30's, there would be 6 e30's

[Den_k321]

Oh man! Wish you were closer. When you cleaned the oil pan did you pay special attention to the underside of the little baffle? It's nearly worth having a shop cut the baffle off, clean under/around and reweld it in. Also, has the oil pump nut been addressed? All things to keep in mind before you really get down to installing. Never worth having that stupid nut back out when you're on it and dumping oil pressure. Wish I could help! Best of luck and keep us updated ;)

Yeah i got the oil pump nut lockwired!

Thanks, you should stop by if anywhere close to Everett, Tomorrow we plan to stay late and do as much as possible, so pizza for sure! drinks! haha =]

[Den_k321]

Todays Progress:

Little bit lazy day :/
but so far unplugged most of the stuff from m20, still need to remove tranny mounts, engine mounts, wireharness and ecu...
call it a day today, but tomorrow 11am! we start again!

Thanks for few people to come over and help! and chat!

[cbouchez]

Very nice! I wish.... One of this days.

[AirplaneBuilder]

You forgot to mention we put front coilovers on Dans (Def30) car!

[ttrousdell]

Id love to check this out but i'm on the wrong coast. Nice swap. that looks like its going into a clean e30. good luck with it

[ck_taft325is]

Oh man! Wish you were closer. When you cleaned the oil pan did you pay special attention to the underside of the little baffle? It's nearly worth having a shop cut the baffle off, clean under/around and reweld it in. Also, has the oil pump nut been addressed? All things to keep in mind before you really get down to installing. Never worth having that stupid nut back out when you're on it and dumping oil pressure. Wish I could help! Best of luck and keep us updated ;)

[Den_k321]

^^
Thanks

[drulle]

Wow, it's finally going to happen! :)
I might stop by tomorrow if I have time.
GL Dan

[Den_k321]

While swapping my S50, managed to go buy my wife a birthday present!
check it out>>> http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=230292

Updated page 2 & 3

Here are some cell pix of todays progress...
So far, clean oil pan, tranny, engine kinda,
Installed Oil Pan [ pick up tube, gaskets, cut extra bracket off, nut on oil pump and lockwired it ]
Installed water pump [ Thanks Paul [Airplanebuilder]]
Installed new belts
Put tranny on
Painted cover

Feels pretty good so far!


So much still to do!!!
Wen. morning, going to try start removing my M20 out of my e30, and hopefully that will go smooth and i will get to installing Steering Rack, move brake booster, get the bay ready for S50.

Thursday/Friday Drop the S50 in, driveshaft, lsd, wires, mounts, sometime start dealing with exhaust... so little time.. so much to do!!!
If anyone done the swap more than welcome to help, or if want to come take a look welcome too. =]

425-350-six seven 66 can txt.