» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 10-30-2010, 08:31 PM | #1 | Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 59 | m44 itb Looking at a lot of compacts I have never seen one itb'd is there any reason why this isn't a good idea? Are there too many Tuning problems or reliability issues? I think it would something really unique then again its expensive and I've only found 1 place that makes race and road use setups. I don't care too much for power seeing as you can easily slap a dasc or custom fab a turbo and engine swap anything for awesome gains but I want a 318ti that few have. Any input is awesome or maybe some encouragement http://www.dbilas-dynamic.de/dbilas_eng/index.htm | | | 10-30-2010, 08:52 PM | #2 | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 | Wanna be the first to try it? 150 bucks and you're halfway there: | | | 10-30-2010, 09:31 PM | #3 | Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 59 | why haven't you tried if you have them haha | | | 10-30-2010, 09:41 PM | #4 | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 | Quote: Originally Posted by Cleanlines why haven't you tried if you have them haha | Got rid of my M44. | | | 10-30-2010, 11:11 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 | Those TB's from a S14? Hmmm... BTW Jesse, do you want a M50 Valve cover (ie: non-plastic) for that S52? __________________ 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! | | | 10-31-2010, 12:31 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 181 | those aren't from an s14, looks like they're from a motorcycle or something | | | 10-31-2010, 12:34 AM | #7 | Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 59 | Very nice. So these are straight bolt on? No adapter plate? What else would I need to do and is a tune required? | | | 10-31-2010, 01:17 AM | #8 | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 | Quote: Originally Posted by wolferj Those TB's from a S14? Hmmm... BTW Jesse, do you want a M50 Valve cover (ie: non-plastic) for that S52? | Hahaha, I wish they were off of an S14. I'd love to have one of those things hangin around. Thanks for the offer James, but I'm planning on keeping it OBDII, plus I already have the plastic "BMW M Power" covers which are going to be custom painted Quote: Originally Posted by FMD those aren't from an s14, looks like they're from a motorcycle or something | Right on man, good guess. They're Mikuni carbs off of an early '90's GSXR. I was meaning to ask bu-ti-ful if he wanted them. Quote: Originally Posted by Cleanlines Very nice. So these are straight bolt on? No adapter plate? What else would I need to do and is a tune required? | Your guess is as good as mine. I've had them laying around the garage for a few years now. I seen it done on a Honda before, looked pretty cool. To be perfectly honest though I don't even know if they'd be the right bore. You'd absolutely need to make an adapter plate and run hoses to each one individually, I'm sure the spacing is nowhere near the M44's. Not to mention these are carbs, so you'd have all sorts of stuff to reconfigure, bypass and redesign. This is something that would be way beyond the average DIYer's ability. You'd be lucky to maintain the stock HP and not blow anything up, lol. | | | 10-31-2010, 05:14 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gulfport, Florida Posts: 3,208 | Now that is a project I would not want to do. It think it would net less power then the stock setup and would really be a pain to keep tuned. It would look pretty cool if done right with attention to detail. Only my opinion, John S | | | | 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 | | | |