Denny's M62B44 swap (MS2 installed First start VIDEO inside)

[gmont02@yahoo.com]

seeing that WDS was a nightmare to look at but have learned to how to use it has brought great help. yet has not brought insight on my 96 m62 with auto engine loom.

also had the DME flashed from https://www.rpmmotorsport.net/ to avoid the EWS mess. did not get to test the unit upon return.

want to learn how megasquirt works, Sub'd

[gmont02@yahoo.com]

Bump Bump....

like im really going to res a 5-9 yr old thread. Garry doesn't even look at his msges.



the bitch is in, not going to let up now this far along.

[Old city bimmer]

nice project. Sub'd

[Denny]

I ordered the Garagistic headers and at the same time been busy removing every single wire on the engine and mapping out Wiring diagrams since I decided to build all the wiring from scratch and going the MS2 route with Wasted Spark and Batch Fire (should make for a ULTRA clean wiring setup with full tuning and reliability and less of BMW costly parts)

First thing was to find the M62B44 firing order so I can plan out wasted spark so here it is:

Firing order...
1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2

4-------------8
3-------------7
2-------------6
1-------------5
Front of engine

--wasted Spark setup---

COIL

A 1 - 6

C 5 - 3

B 4 - 7

D 8 - 2


4 post Coil packs


COIL PACK 1 = A + B

COIL PACK 2 = C + D

[gmont02@yahoo.com]

is there a link to where you are purchasing the MS components?

[Denny]

The website is www.diyautotune.com the contact is : Matt Cramer

Here is the quoted 2 options he put together for me:

Here’s a quote for a pretty complete system with the ECU/Stim un-assembled:

MS230-K $279 Megasquirt-II kit with V3.0 PCB
3 MK-BIP373 $25.50 Extra spark output mod kits ($8.50 each)
JimStim-K $59 JimStim Stimulator kit
MSHarness $67 8' wiring harness
IATwPiggy $22.25 Intake Air Temperature Sensor
38NPT-Bung_A $9 Aluminum bung for IAT sensor (Also available in stainless steel)
TuneCable $5.50 6' DB9 tuning cable
USB-2920 $22.50 (Only needed if your laptop doesn’t have a true DB9 port)
2 IGN-4 $137 Four tower coil packs
2 IGN-4_Conn $12 Connectors for IGN-4
Subtotal without wideband-- $638.75

And here’s a quote for a pretty complete system with the ECU/Stim assembled:

MS2357-C $445 Assembled Megasquirt-II with V3.57 PCB
MOD_2357IGN4: Quad Ignition Outputs through BIP373 coil drivers $86
MOD_x357-VR_IN: Jumper Main Input for VR $0
JimStim-C $88 Assembled JimStim diagnostic board
MSHarness $67 8' wiring harness
IATwPiggy $22.25 Intake Air Temperature Sensor
38NPT-Bung_A $9 Aluminum bung for IAT sensor (Also available in stainless steel)
TuneCable $5.50 6' DB9 tuning cable
USB-2920 $22.50 (Only needed if your laptop doesn’t have a true DB9 port)
2 IGN-4 $137 Four tower coil packs
2 IGN-4_Conn $12 Connectors for IGN-4
Subtotal without wideband-- $894.25

The other option is a custom MS2 or MS3 from "whodwho" but the guy is busy as hell!! :(

[gmont02@yahoo.com]

I am just having most difficult time troubleshoot my DME 474 with the starter, it may be the EWS. I sure do wish I had tested the unit before scrapping the 740.

anywho... this MS components list was made by whom? the sales guy?

also i may have some luck this weekend to get it running, idk

[gmont02@yahoo.com]

sigh... no luck. for the mean time I will get parts to go the old fashioned way, 404 DME M60 harness, + timing chain cover + whatever else. still willing to wait on the MS2/3 build.

[Denny]

I just received (60-2) toothed front crank wheel from a 95 540 (OBD1) even do there is a wheel already in the flywheel I wanted one in the front seeing it was cheap for reliability I'm going to be using the M20 VR sensor on it.

I have done all the research needed to get it to work with my own MS2 and wiring just need to decide if I go Megasquirt or Microsquirt(same power as MS2 but cheaper with small mods to the box) seing I just need Batch fire and Wasted spark and use the stock IAC valve for idle and order what I need.

Going to use the brown M20 coolant sensor for dash display and use diyautotune IAT and coolant sensors, 2 x 4 poll coil packs and custom leng 8mm wires.

Use the relays from a stock M20 wiring I got lying around and I should have all I need.

Garagistic headers are in the mail should get them soon.... meantime I will regasket the motor and remove the god damn TORX bolts on the used like hell flywheel :( :(
and prep the engine bay for the motor and fire that beast up

[Denny]

new E30 acquired :) it will soon be twice the man it used to be ...lol




Lot of work to do on her but ever since I built the red M30B35 vert for my Girlfriend I fell in love with the E30 cabrio...so my 2 door coupe shell is now for sale.





Garagistic exhaust manifolds just arrived... awesome work guys thank you. also got my front (60-2) trigger wheel. and finished cleaning the intake manifold.



more cleaning...

[gmont02@yahoo.com]

aww damn ya beat me to it, lol
i got myself another e30 too. only news i had posted was on my sig. now i gotta do the pix jeeze denny....

[gmont02@yahoo.com]

Sigh... well replying with a bit of sad news. Life is making the decision for me to postpone my m62 swap. With in mind that I had just aqquired a new e30. I really had hopes of having the 2 cabbys painting the same color and passing one off for the other to be able to ride with the swap with no problems, hush hush.

heres the new e30:




here is how i had recieved it, but the hood was folded over and the latch was broken but somehow I got it off without cutting it off lol



while the thought came to mind of parting out the white one, it may be of convenience to say it here first out of courtesy and announce what can be sold.
Wanting to sell the whole thing as a shell or part out, just without certain parts. I do need the extra parts for the red one.



willing to sell the Diff first because I would like to get the driveshaft taken out to modify for m62 swap.

Ask if interested. will post a link for on a local craigslist AD here.

[Denny]

***UPDATE****

or lack of...

installed some finishing touches to the M30 vert... IS front lip and custom german plate :)


Still collecting parts to get the M62 swapped in my new vert test fitting the 17x10 keskins looks like I am going to need some flares..... KAMOTOR flares and a nice drop :)

[Denny]

Project has started and first things first... clean up the frame.

and no better weapon out there then the POR15 series of products... this stuff is hardcore

Removed seats, console and carpets...

After cleaning, vacuuming, removing all the OEM tar and removing as much as the rust as possible. These floors are in great solid condition for a car of 23 years old living all its life in QC city

So letting it cure...this stuff becomes hard as steel.. With this level of rust protection and it never seing winter again should last a pretty long time.


Now on to cleaning and dyeing the carpets black.... reinstalling everything and then moving on to the engine bay . engine removal and doing the same rust protection with added POR15 topcoat paint.

[Denny]

Very happy with how the POR-15 and powermesh came out after curing...Hard as glass this car will never rust again. Going to give the engine bay the same treatment..put with their topoat paint on top of the POR-15 paint.

Now ready for the seats....and then its on to the FUN stuff... Engine removal..