» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-28-2024 06:42 PM 1 Replies, 2,328 Views | | OMG!OMG! 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 0 Replies, 663 Views | | | | | | | 06-12-2008, 03:37 AM | #16 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | I havent decided to run the booster, so just the brakes at the moment. As far as 15s go, e34 and e39 rims come in 15s and 16s. The m3 rotor is 328mm iirc, the e34 is 302mm, and the e39 is like 322mm or something like that, so you could use those rims with m3 brakes too. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | 06-12-2008, 03:51 AM | #17 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: maritimes Posts: 1,433 | Quote: Originally Posted by Bluebimma You can use 16"s with your m3 brakes, its been proven. | Ive always read 17"... but its good to know they fit with 16s too - I learn something new everyday __________________ 11/97 Base 328Ti | | | 06-12-2008, 03:55 AM | #18 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | It all depends on the offset and barell of the rim. Most mille miglia 16"s fit in e36 fitment. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | 06-12-2008, 06:09 AM | #19 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,224 | Rims located! I found some 17" style 68s. I'll be calling the guy in the morning for them. | | | 06-12-2008, 02:51 PM | #20 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | i like style 68s! __________________ -Josh Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz | | | 06-12-2008, 11:59 PM | #21 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | Quote: Originally Posted by thesk8nmidget 16s will work some without modification and some you will need to grind down the caliper. | no modification, my dad ran 16"s on his M3 as winter wheels, he didn't have to modify anything, didn't even run spacers | | | 06-13-2008, 06:48 PM | #22 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | thats why i said "some" some will work without modification and some will not fit with out grinding the caliper down some. __________________ -Josh Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz | | | 06-13-2008, 10:27 PM | #23 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,224 | What are some common shops where I could rent an engine hoist? | | | 06-14-2008, 02:42 AM | #24 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | try posting on craigslist or a local bmwcca chapter __________________ -Josh Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz | | | 06-14-2008, 08:42 PM | #25 | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 19 | Somethings to consider with your swap... 1.) 6cyl Radiator 2.) 6cyl Instrument Cluster 3.) Custom Exhaust 4.) Fan Shroud 5.) Expansion Tank 6.) 6cyl Front Suspension 7.) Might want to change the water pump 8.) Differential 9.) Secondary Air Pump (to pass emissions) 10.) Battery Location the list can go on... Good Luck with your swap. | | | 06-15-2008, 01:47 AM | #26 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,224 | So, I woke up a bit later today and didn't get to Erie until about 230p. So far, I've removed the exhaust system after breaking every bolt connecting the exhaust headers to the exhaust manifold. I've removed heat shield and exhaust cross member and will be removing the driveshaft after I get back from a food break. Depending on how I feel, I may continue with removing the tranny tonight. Otherwise, I'll focus on fixing up the bumper, driver's side window, and disconnecting engine stuff and do the tranny tomorrow morning. Pictures will be up after I get back from my food break. | | | 06-15-2008, 02:01 AM | #27 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | sounds like you're working pretty hard, I have to applaud people who are doing engine swaps themselves, I would never have the follow-through or know-how to even attempt something like this | | | 06-15-2008, 02:54 AM | #28 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,224 | Here are the pictures as promised. Man, after eating, I feel like taking a nap. I think I might just do that. . .the rest of this can wait until I don't feel so tired http://picasaweb.google.com/kamakula/SwapWeekendOneA | | | 06-15-2008, 03:11 AM | #29 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,224 | Question - can I remove the transmission without supporting/lifting the engine? NM, found the answer with this writeup (use jackstand below): http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/tech...ny-Removal.htm | | | 06-15-2008, 04:46 AM | #30 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,224 | I've made an executive decision. There is no way I'm going to be able to get to all those transmission bolts with the tools that I have. Even if I went out and bought the stuff I'll need, it'll be a bitch to remove by myself. Even if I had help, it'll still be a bitch to get the needed combo of tools in place to reach and leverage the top and top-side bolts. So, I'll just remove the driveshaft, sleep, do the window and bumper stuff in the morning, then spend a couple hours disconnecting stuff on the engine before driving back to Pittsburgh. Doing it this way saves me from having to buy another set of jack stands since I'd need one more to support the engine if I'd removed the tranny. BTW ppl - you'all should have told me that it would be MUCH easier to just pull it out as one piece. It wouldn't have saved me any time, but it would have saved me a lot of heartache over the past couple hours . | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |