318ti s54 Swap!!!!
 

Here is my 318ti S54 swap

Specs

318ti M Sport 1996


S54b32 with CSL DME and Software
Stock 318ti Transmission with stock e46 m3 flywheel and pressure plate
Z3M cluster, e46 328i steering wheel with cruise control enabled
e30 3.73 lsd differential.

I just wanted to share with you guys!!!!!!!

looks like a clean swap! Did you do it yourself (or with help)?

Details!

It was all by myself. Im here to help, what details do you need????

Nice that you did it by yourself! I'm just collecting information for my future swap. Currently have a very nice 6cyl swap setup that is in my track car, but I'll upgrade to an s54 or euro S50B30 in the near future.

Well. I did all by myself, what im telling you is take your time, i reused a lot of the stock wiring since im using the z3m s54 cluster. I needed some can bus wires from the dme to the cluster, i reused the ones from the engine temp. Reuse your engine mounting brackets. A good tip on using stock e46 m3 flywheel and pressure plate, use a 330i clutch disc. Any more info you might need let me know

I meant to ask why you stayed with the Getrag 240 transmission? They are light duty. Also how did you fit a S54 clutch in it? I had trouble fitting a M52 clutch in mine.

Im using the getrag 240 because it is what i have. No issues at all. Other thing is i dont do burnouts. Dont get me wrong i drive it like i stole it from time to time but i take care of it. I reused the starter since the flywheel share the same teeth pattern as the stock ti's transmission. Im using the e46 m3 flywheel and pressure plate BUT im using a 330i e46 clutch disc. The input shaft on the getrag 240 is smaller than the 6speed e46 gearbox. It just fit. I had to modify the slave push rod. Make it a few mm smaller but other than that is straight foward.

Excellent! Did you rebuild or modify the getrag in any way? How sticky are your tires and what size.

Dang. Sexy. Very clean swap.

Very very nice!!!
More photos :biggrin:

Why am I just seeing this for the first time? I love it!

Nice, looks a lot like my last swap, I miss that S54 ITB percussion. Clean swap man, looks great with those OE wheels!

Bookmarked. Very impressive. And please if you can, post your how-to :D

I want it !!!!

What engine harness did you use?