» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 2,018 Views | | | | | | 03-06-2008, 05:23 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: maritimes Posts: 1,433 | buying 2.8 tommo Soon Ill be joining the ranks of swapped Ti's... Im buying a 2.8L tommorrow and I hope to start the swap within a month or so.. the engine ... from a 1997, 150000 km's it has all parts still connected, ie: ac comp, starter, ps pump, motor mounts etc etc ... its so complete he says the clutch is even still attached (no tranny tho)) also getting the ECU and wiring harness, rad fan, plastic trims $700 for everything I plan to swap my 3.46 open for a 3.25 LSD as well... and eventually do the brakes. I know the swap is pretty straight forward, although i plan on buying Jims manual cause im sure ill get stuck somewhere... but for clarification, I will have no problem using my tranny from my Ti with the 2.8, correct? It does have a basically new M3 clutch, ltw flywheel, M3 slave already installed and ive read alot of threads on here, but im still an amatuer, so whats something i might easily forget or may overlooked until after ive already dove into this swap.... i want to be %100 prepared before I make the leap. __________________ 11/97 Base 328Ti | | | 03-06-2008, 07:31 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 1,551 | That is exciting! Best of luck to you. | | | 03-06-2008, 03:58 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 890 | 100% prepared is probably a stretch. Your bound to break something along the way. Like most, I have my S52 hooked through a M3 clutch into the Getrag trans (Stock TI). I haven't heard of anyone breaking it yet. Good Luck. __________________ SOLD!!! 1999 332ti //M Sport Titanium Silver M3 S52 3.2 I-6 Engine, M3 Clutch w/ ti Getrag Trans, Z3 3.15 LSD medium case diff and half shafts, OEM Hatch Spoiler, Eurosport HP Underdrive Pulleys, FDM, 17" DS1 rims, M3 Front Struts & Springs, M3 Instrument Cluster, 3-spoke //M steering wheel with tri-color stitching, SSK, CCFL Angels in Depo projectors with 5k HIDs | | | 03-06-2008, 04:10 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: maritimes Posts: 1,433 | thanks alaska! and good to know compaiar... I know Im bound to break something, but I don't want it to be anything major though, nuts and bolts - no problem... is there anything i should be prepared for? and another question, I already have a basically new Bilstien suspension setup up front, will I have to reinforce anything up front for the little bit of extra weight, or should i not be concerned with that? anyways, im on my way into the city right now to have a look at it and put a 90% deposit down until i can go pick it up! wish me luck! __________________ 11/97 Base 328Ti | | | 03-06-2008, 05:02 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | Good luck with the swap. Dont worry about the suspension if its decently fresh. Mine is no where near fresh right now and i dont have problems with it, so youll be fine. __________________ 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 | | | 03-06-2008, 05:15 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,152 | Good luck with the swap and keep us posted with pics! | | | 03-06-2008, 06:58 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Richmond Hill, GA Posts: 1,231 | you know pics are mandatory | | | 03-06-2008, 08:19 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: OKC, Oklahoma Posts: 387 | good deal man!!!! sound good hope to see you going fast soon :P | | | 03-07-2008, 04:48 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: maritimes Posts: 1,433 | the whole thing will be summarized with pics me and a buddy are going to tackle it, he is way more auto savvy than i am when it comes to this stuff... afterall he is an audi parts manager. I need to be told what to do step-by-step... or maybe ill just do the beer runs lol question for people who have done this or similar swap... I went in today to give him a down payment til im ready to pick it up, and he gave me the ECU and immobilizer (...switch?) ... anyways, he also still had the key... since i virtually no next to nothing, he was telling me i won't have to re-map/program for my old key, if I use this immobilzer and the key he gave me, but i didn't quite understand him... EDIT : after reading threads i think i understand... its the EWS... ill take pics of it tommorrow for clarification. also, can I use the same radiator as im using now? Im such a n00b :P __________________ 11/97 Base 328Ti | | | 03-07-2008, 05:57 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,305 | good buy dude, this is going to be a sweet project | | | 03-08-2008, 03:17 AM | #11 | Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: charleston Posts: 67 | anybody taken an OBDII m3/6cyl cluster and put it with an m5x OBDI conversion??? just seeing if there is anybody that has, to see what the difference is between the harness's edit: i knnow traction control, but not any others | | | 03-08-2008, 04:22 AM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: maritimes Posts: 1,433 | so this is what ive got so far... the complete motor out of a 1997 with all accessories complete wiring harness ECU EWS + key headers parts/plans : new motor mounts cluster debating putting battery in the rear 3.xx diff, still not sure what ratio i should go with.. any suggestions? exhaust, not sure what im going to do with that yet... any suggestions? and eventually, a 32x front brake conversion, which leads me to my next question... how important is it to do the brakes right off the bat? I have near new everything for my brakes... rotors, pads, a new caliper in the front too... can i survive with this setup for a couple months? and the cooling system, can i re-use my radiator and all the hoses? and if anyone can chime in and tell me if i missed anything im definitly going to need? Im going to end up reading all night about this haha and soon buying Jims manual, but i don't get paid til next week and im curious and trying to figure out what to budget for before i get to the point that i need something and don't have it/can't get it for days. __________________ 11/97 Base 328Ti | | | 03-10-2008, 10:20 PM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: maritimes Posts: 1,433 | got some parts on there way... 328 front calipers/carriers - $50 used w/ warranty 328 radiator - $50 used w/ warranty 328 gauge cluster - $90 + the complete engine of course - $700 w/ ECU,harness,EWS,headers,etc,etc ____________________ $890 so far still need to order a LSD, new motor mounts, new cooling hoses, some vented rotors and SS brake lines and then I think Im pretty well good to go! Oh, and Jims manual is definitly in there somewhere! Next update will be with beginning swap pics so stay tuned. __________________ 11/97 Base 328Ti | | | 03-10-2008, 11:49 PM | #14 | Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Shediac, N.B. Canada Posts: 96 | Great to hear ! It's gonna be awesome to have a swapped Ti in the maritimes... You should come down to moncton when it's done, i'd like to go take a rip in it... You should bring it down to the Xtreme Motorsports Fun Run in Shediac in july... __________________ 1995 Canadian Spec Schwarz II Ti Base Model.... 5spd, Untinted Windows, Bilstein Sports, Bav Auto Springs, E36 Sport Wheels, 225/50 Fuzion HRi's, MK3 Jetta VR6 Front Lip, Cosmos Racing Short ram intake, Luk Clutch kit, Apexcone projectors, DDM 6000K HID, Shortened shift knob, Pioneer stereo, Autopage Alarm | | | 03-11-2008, 01:34 AM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 | Well sounds like it's going good so far. 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