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Nice find thanks. My car is 97 ODBII. I heard it isn't difficult doing a ODBI to ODBII swap. At least that's what a shop said. __________________ 
McLaren F1 - BMW M Power S70/2 |  |  | | 02-22-2011, 05:18 AM | #32 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
That's an illegal swap. You need to find an OBDII motor out of a '96-99. | | | | | 02-22-2011, 05:42 AM | #33 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 1,067 |
Is that right? I wonder why this one shop was willing to put in a M42 into my 97. __________________
McLaren F1 - BMW M Power S70/2 | | | | | 02-22-2011, 06:01 AM | #34 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
They may be willing to do it, but that doesn't mean it's legal...
The emissions rules may vary from state to state, and I don't claim to know NY rules, but Cali rules state that for any swap then engine must be from the same model year or newer... I suspect that most municipalities would follow that rule. __________________ 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! | | | | | 02-22-2011, 06:59 AM | #35 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure it's an EPA(federal agency) thing, not a state to state thing. However, whether or not your state conducts emissions inspections, you may or may not be able to get away with it. Personally, I wouldn't do it just because it's morally wrong(feel like it ruins the car, kinda like a salvage title). To each his own though, if it saves another nice and somewhat scarce 318ti(5spd-sport-cali-top) from getting parted out or junked, by all means do what you gotta do. I just think an S52, M52 or another M44 would be a much better option  | | | | | 02-22-2011, 04:28 PM | #36 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 1,067 |
Thanks for the advice guys. I'd like to do a straight six swap but I don't have the expertise to do it myself and having a shop do it would cost more than what I could afford right now. It looks like I found a M44 in Jersey so I should finalize the sale within this week! __________________
McLaren F1 - BMW M Power S70/2 | | | | | 02-22-2011, 04:45 PM | #37 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nj Posts: 1,099 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Ji Money  Thanks for the advice guys. I'd like to do a straight six swap but I don't have the expertise to do it myself and having a shop do it would cost more than what I could afford right now. It looks like I found a M44 in Jersey so I should finalize the sale within this week! | Get me the motor and All the ews parts needed for the swap And I'll do the swap for you at a reasonable price.. Pm me if ur interested. __________________  318ti MZK2 | | | | | 02-22-2011, 04:58 PM | #38 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 1,067 |
I just need a reliable daily driver and I've wasted too much time already trying get my car running. I'm also concerned about the swap and the extra HP putting stress on the other drivetrain components. __________________
McLaren F1 - BMW M Power S70/2 | | | | | 02-22-2011, 05:01 PM | #39 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 1,067 |
Quote: Originally Posted by 318_mzk2 Get me the motor and All the ews parts needed for the swap And I'll do the swap for you at a reasonable price.. Pm me if ur interested. | I do have a beat up 95 ti with a leaking engine, maybe that'll be the candidate for a swap someday! __________________
McLaren F1 - BMW M Power S70/2 | | | | | 02-22-2011, 07:10 PM | #40 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nj Posts: 1,099 |
Cool .. Any chance of selling the beat up 95 ti? __________________ 318ti MZK2 | | | | | 02-22-2011, 07:29 PM | #41 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 1,067 |
The beat up 95 happens to be a tracked Clubsport. So it still has shiny red paint but some stank ass interior. Other flaws that I don't care to mention but it's still my baby.
Seriously though, I wouldn't sell it for under $6k. That's what I paid for it. __________________
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Last edited by Ji Money; 02-22-2011 at 07:38 PM. | | | | | 02-23-2011, 03:31 PM | #42 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 1,067 |
I'm about purchase a motor and did a quick search on an engine swap here. Does the below apply to a M44 replacement on my ti? The EWS, ECU, computer?
"EWS -what I've learned
there are 3 points with EWS, each has a code which must match the other 2. Otherwise car won't start.
-key
-ews box, located under glove box, about 4" by 2" by 3"
-computer, ecu
The best route is to go to the dealership, BEFORE trying to crank it, or even messing with it.
I found that having people try to line up the EWS with inferior tools more then 1 time causes permanent damage to the ews box, which then no longer can be aligned. Then your new route is to get a key, ignition lock, ews box, and ecu, from a working and running car ~$450" __________________
McLaren F1 - BMW M Power S70/2 | | | | | 08-11-2011, 02:35 AM | #43 | | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: columbus ohio Posts: 10 |
Let me know if this car is still sitting around, I need to replace my cali top.
Thanks & GL
Dan | | | | | 08-12-2011, 02:10 AM | #44 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 1,067 |
Most likely selling the whole car in non-running condition. Got an interested buyer coming to check it out. Motor was replaced but it is not getting any spark. __________________
McLaren F1 - BMW M Power S70/2 | | | | | 08-13-2011, 03:32 AM | #45 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 1,106 |
so, you need a key, ignition lock, ews box, and ecu, from a working and running car? what year do you need.. i have one form a 97 auto. everything for half that. $225 shipped.
how much for the whole car? a serious price though. 6k for a dead car is to much, even for a cali. __________________ Check out our new website! https://soltechsolutionsllc.com/
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