EVERYTHING needed for a swap

[Silver00spike]

Originally Posted by andrei

One more thing... After an m50 swap do I need to get the EWS realigned at a dealer considering that my car is a 1994 ti.

yes. EWS needs to be aligned for ANY engine


as for the diff, I broke mine with just a supercharger, so thats why I replaced the 3.45 LSD one I had later from the clubsport

[J!m]

Originally Posted by Silver00spike

yes. EWS needs to be aligned for ANY engin

Not 100% sure for Romanian model cars, but in the US all OBD-I cars do not need EWS allignment. THIS is exactly why so many mods are OBD-I mods; it's the 'easy' way to do it. Late '95 and up (with OBD-II engine management and Driveaway protection) need to be 'alligned' after a swap is done, or you can't start the engine. OBD-I car / engine exchanges (1995 ti with 1995 M3 for example) are plug-n-play... I have personally seen several swapped tis now, and all the OBD-I swaps were swap and go. No dealer involvement.

[Shellback]

Originally Posted by J!m

Not 100% sure for Romanian model cars, but in the US all OBD-I cars do not need EWS allignment. THIS is exactly why so many mods are OBD-I mods; it's the 'easy' way to do it. Late '95 and up (with OBD-II engine management and Driveaway protection) need to be 'alligned' after a swap is done, or you can't start the engine. OBD-I car / engine exchanges (1995 ti with 1995 M3 for example) are plug-n-play... I have personally seen several swapped tis now, and all the OBD-I swaps were swap and go. No dealer involvement.

Great info J!M,
I think this is the route I'm going to take if I decide to follow through.
So just to be clear, from 1994 until a certain build date in '95, these are OBD I 318ti's, correct? And by installing an OBD I M3 engine from a 1995 M3, I should be ok, right?
By the way J!m, thanks for the swap conversion publication. Very professional and step by step for guys like me.
Cheers!
Chris

[J!m]

Originally Posted by Shellback

Great info J!M,
So just to be clear, from 1994 until a certain build date in '95, these are OBD I 318ti's, correct? And by installing an OBD I M3 engine from a 1995 M3, I should be ok, right?
By the way J!m, thanks for the swap conversion publication. Very professional and step by step for guys like me.
Cheers!
Chris

Thanks for the praise! I do my best to make the booklet clear, and to the point to prevent getting into the middle of the project and have forgotten something...

Please check with any local BMW mechanics regarding the Romanian engine management. I don't know for sure if they follow the same rules as the US models!

It is safe to assume, to a certain degree, that if you found an (OBD-I) 1995 M3 engine/ECU/wiring harness and installed it into your (OBD-I) 1995 ti there would be little, if any, problems.

[Dredder]

Originally Posted by Chris@Sprsprnt

You can also disable the EWS input on an OBD 1 dme by clipping the pin(dme side) 66 wire, it's solid green

depend on the year. Please revise this post.

[andrei]

So after I install the engine and all the wire harnes I sholdn't try to start it and just go down do a bmw dealer and ask the to align the EWS??

[Silver00spike]

Originally Posted by andrei

So after I install the engine and all the wire harnes I sholdn't try to start it and just go down do a bmw dealer and ask the to align the EWS??

sorry for slow reply. I'm not COMPLETELY sure all OBD1 cars have EWS. Please do your research, but the rest of the process is correct

[Viper3812]

Don't know if this was mentioned, but what is the exhaust setup on the s50 for our ti? Would a euro s50 be the same?

[Viper3812]

I found it, M3 exhaust up to 330 muffler. Still the same for the euro s50?

Also, I have bilstein sports on my car now, but would I need to change the front to M3 bilsteins or can I keep the ones I have?

[Silver00spike]

I can't answer either of those

probably yes and yes

[mooseheadm5]

1/95 production and up gets EWS1. Computer has a silver label. Non EWS OBD1 computers have a maroon label. EWS1 can be defeated with EWS delete chip from Turner or similar.
M50 swap:
Also need PS return/cooler line (feed hose is a good idea too.)
Cable from an M50 cruise control (or the whole actuator) if you have cruise.
A/C lines and compressor from a 325
Modification of brake booster hose may be required
Drv lower radiator mount for 6 cyl (same as pass 4&6cyl, only drv side needs to be replaced)
More stuff as I think of it.
-Paul

[JoCo]

Originally Posted by mooseheadm5

1/95 production and up gets EWS1. Computer has a silver label. Non EWS OBD1 computers have a maroon label. EWS1 can be defeated with EWS delete chip from Turner or similar.
M50 swap:
Also need PS return/cooler line (feed hose is a good idea too.)
Cable from an M50 cruise control (or the whole actuator) if you have cruise.
A/C lines and compressor from a 325
Modification of brake booster hose may be required
Drv lower radiator mount for 6 cyl (same as pass 4&6cyl, only drv side needs to be replaced)
More stuff as I think of it.
-Paul

would that be the same for a 318is?

[cev12]

Where would one go to find parts? Would junkyards have them? I live in South Carolina if that helps

[JoeyBello]

I was speaking to a local shop that only does BMW's and Porsche's and the guy told me swapping motors in the TI is too much hassle and money to get it to work properly. Is this true? How many people on this site actually swapped engines? And what were the hours it took and costs for parts and labor. Did it run smoothly or were you constantly fixing stuff etc.

[BMW_Hatchback]

Question for J!m I guess (or anyone who knows),

Scenario.

I have a 96 OBDII m44, and I find a good complete s50 conversion for sale that comes with:
Swap includes:
Engine Long Block(from oilpan up) W Wiring Harness
5spd Manual Transmission
Alternator
Starter
AC Compressor
Key+EWS& ECU
Air Flow Meter
Midpipe W Cats
Stock Airbox

would any native m44 modules need to be converted to OBDI since I wouldn't buy an EWS/ECU, or harness seperate from the orignal complete s50 conversion. Thanks

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-M...Q5fAccessories

Cliffs: swap OBDII M44 out for OBDI EWS/ECU/Harness that comes with complete S50 swap (motor, tranny, EWS, ECU, Key, Harness,)

would it bolt right up if all the OBDI junk is originally from the S50 bought.