 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  04-20-2011, 04:33 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 148 |  FINALLY... my s50 swapped ti
So I've finally completed my s50 swapped ti. It took me a month to complete seeing as I work 9-7 everyday but sunday and monday. A buddy of mine allowed me to use a lift at his shop, but as you can imagine thats only if he didn't have use for that particular lift... Or if he didn't bail from the shop before I left work Otherwise seeing as I was definitely prepared (parts wise) for the swap, it should've been done in a weekend!
Nonetheless it's done now and I can honestly say that I'm pleased and proud of this swap. It's the first swap that performed on a bmw... and I guess I can say it's my first ///M car
swap includes 3.5" hfm, active auto power pulleys for the alternator, ps pump, and water pump. active auto software. stainless ebay headers, universal magnaflow cat converter and magnaflow muffler. e28 3.45 lsd
Here are some pictures when i actually felt like taking my gloves off and snapping a few. Now most of the pictures are from my evo so please bare with the clarity... other than that... ENJOY!! __________________  It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose it, but it's also true that we don't know what we've been missing until it arrives.
Last edited by 668M42; 04-20-2011 at 04:37 PM. |  |  | | 04-20-2011, 04:51 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 148 |
sorry for poor management of pictures... im at work and they block photobucket and other similar sites. __________________ It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose it, but it's also true that we don't know what we've been missing until it arrives. | | | | | 04-20-2011, 05:02 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 148 |
here's the ti getting a lil attention at Import Alliance at the GA dome this past sunday __________________ It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose it, but it's also true that we don't know what we've been missing until it arrives. | | | | | 04-20-2011, 06:29 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 874 |
nice cant wwait for my swap
how much $$ on parts.. engine and everything? | | | | | 04-20-2011, 07:32 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Potomac Falls VA DMV Posts: 1,794 |
Sick. D2 coils? And I cant wait to throw a s52 in my ti! Clean, good work. Let us know how it drives and such
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Im guessing im the youngest member on here with a S52 power'ed Ti at 16 years old! | | | | | 04-20-2011, 07:33 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 148 |
i spent about $3500
engine, trans, driveshaft (which i couldn't use), and instrument cluster $1750
E28 lsd $250
Misc parts (intake boot, coolant lines, gaskets, thermostat, etc) $500
exhaust fabrication $250
magnaflow cat and muffler $140 << got the hook up so let me know if you ended up needing magnaflow products!
Custome drive shaft (combining the m3 front shaft half shaft with the ti rear) $190
Active auto short shifter kit $80
and a little more things that im sure im forgetting. alot of the parts i didnt really need but i didnt want to touch it twice, you know? otherwise you can knock the swap out for about $2500-3000ish __________________ It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose it, but it's also true that we don't know what we've been missing until it arrives. | | | | | 04-20-2011, 08:05 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 148 |
Quote: Originally Posted by slow_ti  Sick. D2 coils? And I cant wait to throw a s52 in my ti! Clean, good work. Let us know how it drives and such
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk | yea man. and THANKS! definitely a more aggressive drive and experience. way to much temptation to burn rubber now though. fun on the highway and torque'n around town __________________ It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose it, but it's also true that we don't know what we've been missing until it arrives. | | | | | 04-20-2011, 08:08 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 148 |
and yes... you should definitely look forward to that s52 swap!! __________________ It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose it, but it's also true that we don't know what we've been missing until it arrives. | | | | | 04-20-2011, 08:44 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Central, MN Posts: 1,065 |
Congrats. Eventually you won't be able to find a 4 cyl ti at the rate ppl are swapping now. I'm one of those that would rather do a restoration of sorts over a swap. That's my plan eventually with whichever Ti I have when the flow is there. Have fun with your 6er  __________________  | | | | | 04-20-2011, 10:18 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 874 |
nice i already started saving up for the swap hopefully it'll be done by the end of the year | | | | | 04-20-2011, 11:03 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 148 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Mr.Squeelerz Congrats. Eventually you won't be able to find a 4 cyl ti at the rate ppl are swapping now. I'm one of those that would rather do a restoration of sorts over a swap. That's my plan eventually with whichever Ti I have when the flow is there. Have fun with your 6er | i understand fully as i have a 1985 318i that i've kept stock for the most part. she's my first wife! THERE'S A FRONT END PIC WHEN I FIRST GOT MY TI ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO __________________ It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose it, but it's also true that we don't know what we've been missing until it arrives. | | | | | 04-20-2011, 11:04 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 148 |
Quote: Originally Posted by trikzta nice i already started saving up for the swap hopefully it'll be done by the end of the year | !!! DO IT DO IT DO IT!!! __________________ It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose it, but it's also true that we don't know what we've been missing until it arrives. | | | | | 04-21-2011, 12:18 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Central, MN Posts: 1,065 |
I've got a soft spot for E30's. Looks pretty nice. Finally got a chance to look at the photo's. I've been running mobile all day. Looks like you pulled it off very cleanly. You've got something you can really appreciate, that's for sure. What's with the saran wrap over the intake filter? Quote: Originally Posted by 668M42 i understand fully as i have a 1985 318i that i've kept stock for the most part. she's my first wife!
THERE'S A FRONT END PIC WHEN I FIRST GOT MY TI ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO | __________________ | | | | | 04-21-2011, 01:04 AM | #14 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Mr.Squeelerz What's with the saran wrap over the intake filter? | Radiator and hoses weren't installed yet. Probably didn't want his fresh filter to get all dirty. | | | | | 04-21-2011, 01:17 AM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,906 |
Very nice swap! I bet your happy as can be. Its nice to know this swap your 1st bimmer swap. Im about half way through my 1st. What ratio you go with? __________________  | | | | | |
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