 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,986 Views | |  |  |  | |  05-28-2009, 05:17 AM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |  Wolferj's swap thread
Well, I've let the urge fester long enough... I'm taking the swap plunge!
I found a very low mileage m52 ( >60k! ) in perfect condition from a seller just down the street from me. It's complete with harness, accessories, DME, and EWS with the key.
Of course, it would have been nice to do a s50/s52 swap, but the price of the m52 was just too good to pass up. I'm picking up the motor on Saturday and bringing it home for a good cleaning. I have found a m50 intake manifold, I will just need a new clutch assembly and exhaust. (maybe a set of s52 cams...)
I am ordering Jim's swap manual tonight and I will start reading as soon as it's here, so I can ensure that I get everything sourced before this is tackled.
I will update this as things happen! __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy":  *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet!  97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" 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! |  |  | | 05-28-2009, 05:27 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,895 |
Sweeeet.  __________________ ...
ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ | | | | | 05-28-2009, 05:42 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
Hot damn! Congrats James. This will be cool! __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 05-28-2009, 07:29 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston TX Posts: 309 |
Nice...your Ti gets better every time i see it on here. | | | | | 05-28-2009, 08:03 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
Thanks, guys... I am excited and anxious. Now I just need to decide what to do with the m42... __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" 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! | | | | | 05-28-2009, 08:24 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 245 |
James, just curious, do you plan to keep smog equip? And let me know if you want help with anything, as of June6, ill be living in Sacramento.. | | | | | 05-28-2009, 02:03 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,625 |
nice! good luck man... don't forget the pics. __________________ 
SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!
Metric Mechanic's 2.0 stroker/258' intake cam/42 lb. inj./remap/HD fuel pump
/DASC w.3' pulley @ 15psi/SNOW System/3.45 LSD/Billstein PSS coils
/Stromung Exhaust/DS1's/X-Brace/Front & Rear H&R Sways/OMP 300mm SW
/SAP delete/ASC+T delete/Hayabusa valve springs/MM's LTW flywheel | | | | | 05-28-2009, 02:24 PM | #8 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
I have to agree with 713, you're ti has really progressed. This will certainly take it to the next level. Best of luck on the swap and making it what you want. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 05-28-2009, 07:05 PM | #9 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
Quote: Originally Posted by wolferj  Thanks, guys... I am excited and anxious. Now I just need to decide what to do with the m42... | You know, looking back I kinda wish I would have kept my m44. Not in the Ti of course, but just held onto it for a future project or something. I thought about how cool it would be to drop it into an e30. Then I have to remind myself that my car still doesn't run and I don't have room in my garage for another engine  Congrats on the new project James, I'm sure you'll be running on six in no time! | | | | | 05-28-2009, 07:08 PM | #10 | | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 |
Quote: Originally Posted by wolferj Now I just need to decide what to do with the m42... | Hmmm... I wonder if there's a kit car that could use all these M42's & M44's that are being removed? __________________ Real men know how to SEARCH!
THIS IS A MILLPOINT BLUE INTERIOR
Mods 'n' stuff: Star Spoke 43 wheels - X-Brace - Mason Engineering front strut brace - CF gauge overlay - ZHP shifter knob - Racing Dynamics cat-back - Doubled brake lights - M-tech rear spoiler
From Page 68 of the 1997 Owners Manual: "Vehicles equipped with ASC+T remain subject to the laws of physics." | | | | | 05-28-2009, 10:41 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 |
M42 + glass = 1 kickass coffee table  Great choice on the M52! __________________
My Former Rides
1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies
1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition
| | | | | 05-29-2009, 12:36 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
Quote: Originally Posted by roadrash Hmmm... I wonder if there's a kit car that could use all these M42's & M44's that are being removed? | maybe you can stuff it in a go-kart? add a DASC and you'll be dead the first time you take it out  congrats James, take lots of picture | | | | | 05-29-2009, 01:09 AM | #13 | | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 |
Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreak maybe you can stuff it in a go-kart? add a DASC and you'll be dead the first time you take it out | So, you're trying to get rid of me AND you doubt my driving skills. That hurts.  Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreak congrats James, take lots of picture | .... or ban.  __________________ Real men know how to SEARCH!
THIS IS A MILLPOINT BLUE INTERIOR
Mods 'n' stuff: Star Spoke 43 wheels - X-Brace - Mason Engineering front strut brace - CF gauge overlay - ZHP shifter knob - Racing Dynamics cat-back - Doubled brake lights - M-tech rear spoiler
From Page 68 of the 1997 Owners Manual: "Vehicles equipped with ASC+T remain subject to the laws of physics." | | | | | 05-29-2009, 03:48 AM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: çî†ÿ øf åNgëL§, CA Posts: 5,314 |
Yo congrats and good luck  | | | | | 05-29-2009, 04:07 AM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
Thanks for the kind words and encouragement everyone!
Day one consisted of putting my ducks in a row... Ordered the swap manual and exchanged a few email recommendations with Jim, ordering a brake upgrade from Ed, researching best prices and options for exhaust and cooling systems, searching for a 6 cyl. cluster with comparable mileage... You all know the drill...
I promise I will take lots of pictures (I am a photo whore and so are my cars!)...
As for kit cars to throw m42's and m44's into, isn't that what e21's and e30's are now? If I had more time (and money) I would be doing just that... __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" 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! | | | | | |
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