» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | 04-17-2014, 12:06 AM | #1 | Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 32 | Swiggity Swap Most of this is from my intro but I didn't think that was the place for a swap/build thread I found my ti for 2500 on cl and got it for 1800. Still more than kbb but I'm OK with that, its super fun. I haven't had a rwd car since my 928. The day after I bought the ti, I passed a towing lot that I pass all the time and out of the corner of my eye, I saw a badge that I hadn't seen there before. $600 later, I had a donor. So far, I have ordered a gripforce "stage4" clutch, rear mains, vac Motorsport oil pump upgrade, m3 clutch slave, and some other goodies. Next on my list is main and rod bearings. The po went under a cable guardrail, and the posts destroyed lots of stuff. Hopefully it stalled and didn't run long without oil. Thanks all for looking! Last edited by Random_task; 04-17-2014 at 12:39 AM. | | | 04-17-2014, 12:38 AM | #2 | Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 32 | Got a Bunch of goodies, still need to get engine arms, oil pickup tube, Rod & main bearings with their associated torque to yield bolts. Anybody on here done this before their swaps? I am just leaning toward throwing in oe stuff. all the race bearings I have found are 2-4 times as expensive. Wish I had a sponsor :P 1st box of goodies. also got a medium case 3.25 lsd differential and a clutch. Threw on the m3 DS1 wheels for good measure. They're a bit beat up but i like 'em. | | | 04-23-2014, 04:50 AM | #3 | Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 32 | semi novice question... does anybody know if BMW has a torque sequence for the crankshaft main bearings? Im not about to warp my crank! I may just use this here 2jz pattern and the s50 torque numbers of 20 Nm, then an additional 50 degrees. | | | 05-06-2014, 05:29 PM | #4 | Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 32 | No longer doing mains, just rods. Does anybody have stock s50 rod journal specs? Mine measured at 1.7675" (44.894) Just wanna buy the right ones This is #6 [URL=http://s911.photobucket.com/user/Red_Rocket/media/DSC_0085.jpg.html] [/URL | | | 05-08-2014, 12:09 AM | #5 | Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 32 | Got my answer in case anybody looks at this thread from search NielM from bimmerforums "From my Haynes manual: Rod bearing journal diameter for 6-cyl VANOS engines: Standard 44.975/+0.016mm 1st undersize 44.725/+0.016mm 2nd undersize 44.475/+0.016mm Bearing shells are in RealOEM here: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...19&hg=11&fg=20 Rod bearing running clearance measured with Plastigage is specified at 0.010-0.052mm. If you're doing engine work I strongly recommend getting the Haynes manual, since it has engine and other internal parts information and methods that Bentley apparently thinks we don't need. Since only it only goes through the 95MY and is for Euro models (M3 not included), you do need to pay attention to what it covers and whether it's applicable to us, but the core info is good. See http://www.amazon.com/3-Series-Servi.../dp/185960210X" | | | 05-20-2014, 05:57 AM | #6 | Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 32 | Hooray .038 Still need to finish the bearings Till then I drove it slow mode Went up the mountain and ran over my grill And went to a road race/autocross/box race Thing body rolls hard! After I do the drive train swap I think I'll get some fortune auto Coilovers. Last edited by Random_task; 05-20-2014 at 06:18 AM. | | | 05-20-2014, 06:58 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | Looking forward to the progress on your car. Regards __________________ 1998 318ti Sport - "Cali" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, Cali top 1998 318ti Sport - "Max" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, S52 1997 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior 1995 318ti Active - "Blanca" Alpineweib III/Schwartz leather interior Other Current Bimmers: 2006 530i / 2000 2.3L Z3 / 1997 1.9L Z3 / 1999 540it 1997 318ti Sport - "Huera" - RIP 1995 318ti Active - RIP 1995 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Sold 1994 325i Sedan - "Jade" - Sold 1991 318ic - "Bert" - Sold 1985 635csi sold 1984 533i "Max" Sold 1984 318i sold BMWCCA #160411 SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | 07-03-2014, 10:46 PM | #8 | Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 32 | AAAAnd we're back Since last time, I installed my e28 medium case 3.25 LSD Only have one pre-swap pic of that one: Then the ODO said iBoobs: and then in the course of the last 3 days, only having 3 hours each day before work, I Yanked the engine: Cleaned up the trans: Installed the f1 stage 4: thought I had some better snaps of that one. Plopped the trans on: And this is where I am. tonight I will install the z3 rack and hopefully start cleaning up the bay/cutting out some 4cyl tabs tomorrow. Thanks for tuning in! | | | 07-03-2014, 11:00 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | Nice work happening here... Sweet! __________________ 1998 318ti Sport - "Cali" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, Cali top 1998 318ti Sport - "Max" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, S52 1997 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior 1995 318ti Active - "Blanca" Alpineweib III/Schwartz leather interior Other Current Bimmers: 2006 530i / 2000 2.3L Z3 / 1997 1.9L Z3 / 1999 540it 1997 318ti Sport - "Huera" - RIP 1995 318ti Active - RIP 1995 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Sold 1994 325i Sedan - "Jade" - Sold 1991 318ic - "Bert" - Sold 1985 635csi sold 1984 533i "Max" Sold 1984 318i sold BMWCCA #160411 SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | 07-03-2014, 11:10 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 135 | Nice work there man. Was the E28 rear diff a straight swap or require new axles, etc? | | | 07-03-2014, 11:18 PM | #11 | Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 32 | Requires 6cyl e30 axles (shorter) EDIT: 6 cyl e30 axle cups/flanges 6cyl e30 diff cover You have to space out the wheel speed sensors or they get ruined. I just took them out because my abs doesn't work anyway. Last edited by Random_task; 07-04-2014 at 12:05 AM. Reason: EDIT: axle cups | | | 07-05-2014, 11:57 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 | nice short story ... great project. you got lucky on your find. i hope the parts and specs that you used work out and that the motor runs strong and healthy. it'll be a more fun car once its all done. swap in the front brakes. if you want to swap in the rear brakes i can try and send you the specs of the adapters i made out of aircraft aluminum to use to install the rear M brakes. I used the 1 series rear rotors as well. __________________ -Theta Chi- Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER .... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit! Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll ... Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | 07-06-2014, 12:23 AM | #13 | Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 32 | That would be epic! There's more to ad here, I just haven't had the time. Yesterday the u pull and pay had a 50%off sale. They had a z3 and a ti. I got a driver side door, an obc/clock, the z3 subframe brace thing and a Volvo fan. 3 days off tomorrow, lots of gettin dirty. Marv those specs would be awesome, I really Want to run them. I tried to swap the master cyl. But the m3 has 2 same size ports where as my ti has a larger front port. I'll just do it later, I don't feel like redoing ALL of my brake lines right now. Poor z3 Last edited by Random_task; 07-06-2014 at 12:27 AM. | | | 07-06-2014, 12:45 AM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 | If that was a 1.9 L Z3 then get that steering rack. Yeah I'll see If I can find the specs. You have to run the master cylinder if I'm not mistaken too. __________________ -Theta Chi- Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER .... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit! Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll ... Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | 07-06-2014, 12:57 AM | #15 | Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 32 | That rack was gone but that's OK, I already have one in the car :P I wanted that one to sell it. | | | | | 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 | | | |