s52/54 SWAP VS. DASC

[DJ_AutoX]

So the question of the day is!!!! Which is better for the: money, performance, time spent on, look, feel, reliability...The Downing Atlanta Supercharger or a M3 s52 or s54 swap into a 1995 318ti. Keep in mind the OBD-I and II restrictionos. Defintly take into consideration prices that you have seen in the past, and wrench time. Lets hear everyones opinion, the more you can input the better. Im very interested in everyone elses opinion, and i'll throw mine in a little later.

[DustenT]

Originally Posted by DJ_AutoX

So the question of the day is!!!! Which is better for the: money, performance, time spent on, look, feel, reliability...The Downing Atlanta Supercharger or a M3 s52 or s54 swap into a 1995 318ti. Keep in mind the OBD-I and II restrictionos. Defintly take into consideration prices that you have seen in the past, and wrench time. Lets hear everyones opinion, the more you can input the better. Im very interested in everyone elses opinion, and i'll throw mine in a little later.

http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthrea...ger+motor+swap

9 pages to look at.

[HuGo]

i got this one dusten....

Do a search, this has been discussed many times.

http://www.318ti.org/forum/search.php

[DustenT]

Originally Posted by 1996Bmw318TI

i got this one dusten....

Do a search, this has been discussed many times.

http://www.318ti.org/forum/search.php

That was awesome.

[DJ_AutoX]

lol welp, thanks. prolly should have done that earlier.

[96cali]

Originally Posted by DustenT

That was awesome.

Awwww... You two are the new Batman and Robin... or maybe Oscar and Felix??

To answer the question in a nutshell, IMO if you have average or lower miles and need this as a daily driver in all kinds of weather seems the DASC or SEAM unit is the practical choice. If you already have high miles and also have deep pockets and can afford the domino effect of a swap and don't navigate ice storms and such, the swap is for you. Personally the answer for me lies in where I live and if I can afford a winter beater car.

[USMC318ti]

Originally Posted by 1996Bmw318TI

i got this one dusten....

Do a search, this has been discussed many times.

http://www.318ti.org/forum/search.php

Just throwing this out there....Yes, users could do a search for the info
they are looking for. But does anybody think that maybe someone
might have a fresh new outlook on a topic? Or some different personel
experience to share?
How about, if all your gonna say is, "Go do a search", dont bother.

As far as OBD restrictions, bimmer7 has an S52 swap with
an OBD-1 conversion, which helps out greatly.

[andyman7931]

I'll add my input here since it's not in the other threads yet :-)

I decided to go the supercharger route (will be done this summer) because of legalities and difficulties with engine swaps here. I'd have to swap a equal or younger age engine into my car (98 model) and keep OBDII to pass my annual inspection. I know it's possible to do an engine swap with an OBDII car, but it's more hassle than I want to deal with in my driveway. The SC should be totally bolt on and I can keep my stock computer system intact which will make passing emissions a lot easier. If I were into racing I think my decisions would go in a different direction, my current goal is to have a fun, fast, cool car.

I get tempted almost weekly to get an old beat e30 and do some crazy engine swapping madness, but for now that's staying away from my tis :-)

[HuGo]

Originally Posted by USMC318ti

Just throwing this out there....Yes, users could do a search for the info
they are looking for.
How about, if all your gonna say is, "Go do a search", dont bother.

ok, why dont u go tell this to dusten, taylor, and the rest of the ppl on this forum the same thing when they post this on a lot of the threads? WTF, first time i say this, and i said it as a joke, and some army chick gets mad. Wow, must have nothing to do to reply this.

[USMC318ti]

Originally Posted by 1996Bmw318TI

ok, why dont u go tell this to dusten, taylor, and the rest of the ppl on this forum the same thing when they post this on a lot of the threads?

Because im not gonna flip script just cause i dont like the first thing i read.
But recently, ive seen "Do a search!!!" quite often, and I just think
its not fair to people asking the questions.

And i hope im not that 'ARMY girl' your talking about.

[TiTime]

Originally Posted by USMC318ti

Because im not gonna flip script just cause i dont like the first thing i read.
But recently, ive seen "Do a search!!!" quite often, and I just think
its not fair to people asking the questions.

I agree! I think that instead of saying do a search or complaining that there are multiple posts, just simply list a link if you truely want to post a comment, or don't post anything.

A wise 318ti.org member said:

Originally Posted by DustenT

...You really need to learn to keep your ignorant comments to yourself. Didn't your mother ever teach you not to say anything if you don't have anything nice to say?...

Reminds me of another saying, "Practice what you preach."



P.S. Yes, I did just post that.

Rant Over, Peace.

[HuGo]

Originally Posted by USMC318ti

Because im not gonna flip script just cause i dont like the first thing i read.
But recently, ive seen "Do a search!!!" quite often, and I just think
its not fair to people asking the questions.

And i hope im not that 'ARMY girl' your talking about.

listen, they used to tell me that all the time. They always tell me, do a search, do a search. I was one of those guys that would get that from other members too. Dusten remembers, when i first was here, i flipped out starting cussing and talking Sh*t. I wanted to ask stuff and i always got, do a search. And no sorry, i didnt mean to say army chick, i meant to say marine chick, my bad.

[USMC318ti]

Originally Posted by 1996Bmw318TI

And no sorry, i didnt mean to say army chick, i meant to say marine chick, my bad.

If you are mistaken about my sexuality, i forgive you.
If you not, fly yourself out to VA and call me a chick to my
m****rf*****g face and see what happens.

TO all the site moderators, please excuse me, its been one of those weeks.

[HuGo]

Originally Posted by USMC318ti

If you are mistaken about my sexuality, i forgive you.
If you not, fly yourself out to VA and call me a chick to my
m****rf*****g face and see what happens.

TO all the site moderators, please excuse me, its been one of those weeks.

nope, no need to forgive me. But yea, im not gonna waste money to fly just to tell person marine chick. So yea, im fine with that Ms. Private. Tell G. Bush to check your oil. Im done with this. You can continue to reply, but ull just waste ur time.

[USMC318ti]

I will no longer reply on this thread pertaining to anything other than
the original subject. I believe you have done a darn fine job of
displaying your ignorence by yourself. I will not continue to humiliate
you publicly.
Oh, if you dont have the $ to come out here, I'll stop by in July when Im
in LA.