» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 343 Views | | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:45 PM 04-13-2024 11:45 PM 0 Replies, 209 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:43 PM 04-13-2024 11:44 PM 1 Replies, 135 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:40 PM 04-13-2024 11:41 PM 1 Replies, 131 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:38 PM 04-13-2024 11:39 PM 1 Replies, 134 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:36 PM 04-13-2024 11:37 PM 1 Replies, 133 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:35 PM 04-13-2024 11:35 PM 0 Replies, 115 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:34 PM 04-13-2024 11:34 PM 0 Replies, 120 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:33 PM 04-13-2024 11:33 PM 0 Replies, 115 Views | | | | | 11-17-2008, 06:32 AM | #1 | Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Posts: 53 | S54 engine and 6-speed tranny into ti how hard of a swap would this be...i want to do it regardless...i just want to get an idea of what i will be getting myself into...my major questions are about the oil pan...is the clearance the same as that of the older S50s and S52s...another one of my questions entails hood clearance..another of my questions is about the transmission...well i kinda have a couple questions about the transmission portion of the swap...one is about the E46 rear diff is it easily mounted within the TI...and if i am able to put the E46 rear diff in the TI are the half-shafts longer than the ones needed for the TI...another is the drive shaft...is it slightly longer and if it is are the E36 M3 drive shafts compatible with the E46 transmission...and finally does the shifter match up within the center consul...i also realize that i would have to switch out the entire wiring harness, ecu, ews, dme, tachometer, and possibly even the steering column...anything you guys can say about would be very helpful as i am not an expert and do know that __________________ a ways to come down the road...S54 e36 318ti... Epsilon Beta Alpha Nu | | | 11-17-2008, 09:27 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 | all i know is that its been done already. but not sure if the guy is a member here or not. good luck. make sure to post pics thru out the project. __________________ -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...? | | | 11-17-2008, 05:12 PM | #3 | Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Posts: 53 | oh yeah no doubt...i will do the whole DIY when i get the money to do the swap...that just might be a lil while though __________________ a ways to come down the road...S54 e36 318ti... Epsilon Beta Alpha Nu | | | 11-17-2008, 05:22 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 | I don't think the E46 diff will work, you will need a medium case diff from an E30 along with the E30 half shafts. I think you would need a custom drive shaft too, but I'm not totally sure. __________________ ~Dave~ 98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop 11 128i space gray slicktop 13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry Search | RealOEM | | | 11-17-2008, 05:24 PM | #5 | Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Posts: 53 | alright thanks...i plan on reading and doing more research still...but any information i can get here would be helpful __________________ a ways to come down the road...S54 e36 318ti... Epsilon Beta Alpha Nu | | | 11-17-2008, 06:35 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rocky Hill, CT Posts: 1,065 | Just go with an E30 525 diff, it'll be plenty strong __________________ 1995 318TI base. 95 2.5L from 325IS. S50 cams+pistons, e36 M3 front brakes. H&R race springs F+R. Turner Motorsport front sway bars, M3 control arms. M Roadster rear sway bar. Racing Dynamics strut brace. e36 325i 5spd. 3.25lsd from e28 535is. M Roadster short shifter. Conforti chip. | | | 11-17-2008, 07:11 PM | #7 | Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Posts: 53 | ok...cool...thanks for the advise i will keep that in mind when i start shopping around for parts __________________ a ways to come down the road...S54 e36 318ti... Epsilon Beta Alpha Nu | | | 11-18-2008, 12:39 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | Quote: Originally Posted by budget76 Just go with an E30 525 diff, it'll be plenty strong | E30 is a 3-series, you must mean either a E28 or E34 | | | 11-18-2008, 12:53 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rocky Hill, CT Posts: 1,065 | Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreak E30 is a 3-series, you must mean either a E28 or E34 | You're right. I still don't know the denotations well enough, but had I read my sig, I would have realized it's an E28 __________________ 1995 318TI base. 95 2.5L from 325IS. S50 cams+pistons, e36 M3 front brakes. H&R race springs F+R. Turner Motorsport front sway bars, M3 control arms. M Roadster rear sway bar. Racing Dynamics strut brace. e36 325i 5spd. 3.25lsd from e28 535is. M Roadster short shifter. Conforti chip. | | | 11-18-2008, 01:16 AM | #10 | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 | Spastic is doing an s54 swap on bf.c don't know if he is done though. Check out this life long thread, I've been reading it since it started. http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=788253 | | | 11-18-2008, 08:10 PM | #11 | Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Posts: 53 | Quote: Spastic is doing an s54 swap on bf.c don't know if he is done though. Check out this life long thread, I've been reading it since it started. | awesome...will do man...thanks for the heads up __________________ a ways to come down the road...S54 e36 318ti... Epsilon Beta Alpha Nu | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Thread Tools | | Display Modes | Linear Mode | 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 | | | |