S52 swap is complete

[zeit00]

Well the weekend before last everything came in and the install was started. Thanks to the help of Rob and others on BFC (Robert, Matt, Brian, etc..) the install went really smooth. Here are some pictures I took, but was too busy to keep taking more shots.




The car runs beautifully, starts on the first turn, idle is perfect, and screams after about 3000 RPM. Now I have to wait a few hundred miles and get it dyno'd.

Rob, if you got any more post them please...

[DEATH2000]

oh damm nice. Ur gonna have alot of fun with that.

[94bmw325i]

e34 m5 clutch/flywheel? whats that like man, I would like a bit of a review once you break it in if you don't mind.

That is an awesome project, did you/are you going to convert it to OBD1?

[zeit00]

Originally Posted by 94bmw325i

e34 m5 clutch/flywheel? whats that like man, I would like a bit of a review once you break it in if you don't mind.

That is an awesome project, did you/are you going to convert it to OBD1?

The flywhell revs like crazy.. I am trying to keep the revs under 5k.. But that is really hard to do. The E34 clutch is very smooth and easy to modulate.

The mods include: ODB1 conversion, 24lb injectors, 3.5 HFM, Turner chip, fan delete, and of course the stage 2 flywheel.

Right now the car is pretty insane. There is power everywhere in the rev range. There was a few things that I have been taking care of, and after the 500 miles I am going to change the oil again, and change the tranny fluid. After that the real fun should begin.

[zeit00]

More pictures. Nothing too exciting:

The old engine. 92 325 engine with 260,000+ miles on it. Check out the valves, they were not cleaned for the picture, that is how me and Rob found them.

Throttle body. Again really clean.. No idea why..

Another picture of the intakes.. We wiped this with a clean towel and only got a little oil residue. No dirt.

Car sans engine.

Ready for the engine.

Engine ready to go in. Headers painted, ready to go.


Shot with the clutch installed.

The VIN. 7/99 M3 3.2 engine..

[zeaq328i]

Wow..What happen to the old engine?You sell it?

[Numark318i]

nice. i would love to do that to my car.
heh. How much was total cost?

[nick_318is]

Yea I am interested in the cost on this as well, looks good and I bet it makes the car a whole new beast.

[zeit00]

Engine: 2300
Flywheel: 500
Clutch 200
Software 250
ODB1 wiring harness 300
413 DME 150
Odds and end pieces (nuts, bolts, m3 clutch slave) 250ish
24 lbs injectors 150
3.5 HFM .. Free
Rent for shop 75

Total $4175.. Or around there.. That puts me at a grand total of $7000 or so dollars spent on this car. Including purchase price.

[zeit00]

Originally Posted by zeaq328i

Wow..What happen to the old engine?You sell it?

Robster on here has it.

[komodo]

Originally Posted by zeaq328i

Wow..What happen to the old engine?You sell it?

http://www.unitedbimmer.com/forums/u...has-begun.html

Yep.

Rob just beat him to post up the "Look what I bought" thread, before Karl could post up the "Look what I bought to replace the thing I just sold" thread.

[komodo]

Originally Posted by zeit00

Engine: 2300
Flywheel: 500
Clutch 200
Software 250
ODB1 wiring harness 300
413 DME 150
Odds and end pieces (nuts, bolts, m3 clutch slave) 250ish
24 lbs injectors 150
3.5 HFM .. Free
Rent for shop 75

Total $4175.. Or around there.. That puts me at a grand total of $7000 or so dollars spent on this car. Including purchase price.

You and your connections.... haha, only you could get a 3.2 liter m3 engine for $2,300....

[zeit00]

Originally Posted by komodo

You and your connections.... haha, only you could get a 3.2 liter m3 engine for $2,300....

What connections.. I have no idea what you mean?

[komodo]

Originally Posted by zeit00

What connections.. I have no idea what you mean?

[zeit00]

Originally Posted by komodo

Harry. Let me know when you come into town.. I will take your for a ride..