M50 Non Vanos Swap into Ti Build

[thesk8nmidget]

i had to drive across town once with open headers in 402 s-10 and my god was that loud lol

[niks325i]

Exhaust is done. Magnaflow cat and a resonator back to a Magnaflow muffler. Got under the car and took a pic of the exhaust all hooked up.



Decided to get change the oil. Going to put in the Amsoil Euro 5w40 so I ran some Amsoil engine flush through it first. Not that the engine was dirty, but I like to flush an engine when switching to a new oil.



Going to let it drain overnight. Two Bimmers in a garage.



Nik

[thesk8nmidget]

nice nice!

[niks325i]

Installed the Dinan chip in the ECU tonight.











The 402 was a tricky DME to do the install on. It has two boards in it, unlike the 413. Took a while to get it apart. Installed it and took it for a test drive. Something has triggered the check engine light for some reason. Not sure what that's all about.

Nik

[niks325i]

Chantale, the owner, dropped by and took it for a spin. She's all smiles.







Nik

[niks325i]

I'm not sure if I'm totally happy with the tune. The check engine light is on for some reason. Going to have to check the connections to the O2 sensor. I might swap the stock one back in to see if the light goes off. It's not the easiest ECU to take out or apart. Most E36's have the battery mounted in the trunk. On this one, because it is a hatchback, the battery is mounted right in front of the ECU compartment. Makes it a pain to take out.

Nik

[Bluebimma]

Did you do the pedal trick to figure out what code you have.

[niks325i]

Originally Posted by Bluebimma

Did you do the pedal trick to figure out what code you have.

No. I might run the Peeks research tool or Carsoft on it before I pull it out again though.

Nik

[thesk8nmidget]

yeah i would deff runa wuick scan to see for sure whats up.

you have carsoft 6.5? is that what you used to align the ecu with the dinan chip?

[jgrimm]

So this isn't your ti? How much did this job run the owner?

[niks325i]

The total is going to be about $3750 This includes, M50 engine, transmission, ecu, wiring harness, a bunch of new parts, and all the swap labor. Not bad, considering she got a quote of $2400 to just fix the old 4 cyl tranny.

Nik

[thesk8nmidget]

not bad at all! did you charge her anything for the install?

[niks325i]

Originally Posted by thesk8nmidget

not bad at all! did you charge her anything for the install?

That's including the install. The final total may be a little more, but not more than a couple hundred bucks or so.

Nik

[thesk8nmidget]

nt bad at all!

[niks325i]

Here's our list of things to finish yet.

Finalize headlight installation & associated wiring.Install heat shield, shifter boot & associated trim
Connect charcoal canister return/vent line
Alternator cooling duct (source / install)
Rear bumper cover / bolt / mounting problem
Instrument cluster: fuel consumption & gauge face installation???
Replace car audio inline fuse (at battery)
Front valence trim
Verify coolant mixture (concentration level)
Brake Fluid Level / Bleed Hydralic Clutch (IF REQUIRED)
Check Engine Light??? (possibly due to return line vent / open gas cap scenario (pure speculation))
CONFIRM / RE-INSPECT ALL MAJOR MECHANICAL COMPONENTS: - Engine Mounts & Transmission Mounts - CSB / Driveshaft Union - Wheel Lugs - Double check all fittings (oil pan / transmission / radiator / etc...) Check for leaks - Check exhaust for leaks (personally, I think it's not fully sealed.) -
Re-install strut bar
Verify Power Steering Fluid Level
Aux Fan / Wiring & Controls
CAI heat shield / ambient air temperature sensor mounting
diff fluid
Delete underglow fixtures, associated wiring & controls