I'm looking for 24 valve swap parts

[TwoJ's]

Does anyone have any of the following?

- e34 m50 pan, dip stick, pickup.
- 318is/m3 harness covers (long shot, I'll probably just have to get these new).
- LSD.
- Harness adapter (I'm planning on building my own, but if someone has one for a good price I would go that route).

I am just posting this quickly, so I know I am forgetting multiple things that I need. The only parts I have are the engine, transmission, DME and driveshaft off of my M3 -- I need everything else required for the swap. I'm waiting until I get the M3 parted out before I really push to get the swap done, but I would like to acquire parts as I go.

Like I said, I'm parting out an Arctic silver '97 M3/4/5 with black lux package. If anyone has an e36 and needs parts, let me know and we can trade rather than buy shit.

[ZekeTheSneak]

I have an adapter, it is a gregslow adapter. Umm text me 2536860942. I have a full harness and every sensor as well.

[spiDmang]

Pm'ed

[Robert]

PM'd

[TwoJ's]

Question for you guys: I have read about the differences in c101 pinouts between early/late/etc. models. So if someone is selling a harness, how can one be sure it is the right one without physically checking it? Also, OBD2 swaps require a couple of pins that OBD1 don't. So... basically I should just assume that buying an adapter second hand is not the right move, correct?

I had planned on just modifying the harness for my s52 rather than using an adapter. But, since I will be attempting to start the swap on a friday night or saturday morning and be able to drive the car to work on the following monday, I figured having an adapter would save me a bunch of time. My thought was that I could run the adapter for a while until everything is completely buttoned up and then modify the harness at a later date to clean things up and sell the adapter

[318isbmw]

Question for you guys: I have read about the differences in c101 pinouts between early/late/etc. models. So if someone is selling a harness, how can one be sure it is the right one without physically checking it? Also, OBD2 swaps require a couple of pins that OBD1 don't. So... basically I should just assume that buying an adapter second hand is not the right move, correct?

I had planned on just modifying the harness for my s52 rather than using an adapter. But, since I will be attempting to start the swap on a friday night or saturday morning and be able to drive the car to work on the following monday, I figured having an adapter would save me a bunch of time. My thought was that I could run the adapter for a while until everything is completely buttoned up and then modify the harness at a later date to clean things up and sell the adapter

I would agree, buying a second hand adapter wouldn't be a good idea unless you know it's the same year and model as the motor harness, as well as the chassis year and model.

[LuckyHenriksen]

I have a 325iX brake booster, if you need one. $100

[TwoJ's]

An adapter is the cleanest route. Then you don't have to cut either harness and if you do it right you can hang the connectors off the stock brackets.

If you make an adapter I wouldn't recommend going back and cutting up your harnesses to sell the adapter.

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Thank you for the advice. I'll reply to your PM shortly.

I do have to disagree though. How exactly is an adapter cleaner than no adapter? If you modify the engine harness, it will have the appropriate plug on it. You can use the stock brackets, and not have an adapter hanging there. It is as close to factory as you can get... an adapter is the easy way to go.

And that is exactly why I want an adapter. I wand to be able to just drop it in, plug it in and go so I can get my swap done and drive it to work on the Monday after I start the swap. I'll then use the extra time the next weekend to do it properly and get rid of the adapter.

I have a 325iX brake booster, if you need one. $100

I am not sure if that is the route I want to go. I've read about elongating the holes and going with the stock booster. I need to look in to whether or not this is an option for me. If it turns out to be pretty ghetto then I'll look in to what booster setup I think will be best for me.

Thank you though, I will keep that in mind if I decide to go that route.

[TwoJ's]

The cleanest mod is the one that can be undone.
Additionally, re-pinning the harness would be as close to factory as one can get.

Regardless of whether you use an adapter, cut your harness, or re-pin the connectors, I would suggest not trying to accomplish this over a weekend when you need to be at work on Monday and have no other form of transportation.

Best booster I found was an audi/passat

lol. The "cleanliness" of a mod has absolutely nothing to do with whether or not it is reversible. I'd argue the exact opposite in fact. Technically, a harness adapter isn't a "mod" because you aren't modifying anything. Modifying (re-pinning as you call it) the harness is a "mod", it is the cleanest way to interface the two harnesses and it is the right way to do it. Why add an additional part between the harnesses when you can get them to mate without it? It is basically just adding an unnecessary part...

And I never said that I wouldn't have a way to get to work. I would just like to get it done over the weekend.

[timofeylbelarus]

i have an oilpan if you still need one