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Forum: I'm thinking about buying a ti. 05-17-2008, 09:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,281
Posted By Aussie M3ti
I have a M3 powered 318ti and I use M coupe...

I have a M3 powered 318ti and I use M coupe suspension for my car: works great. Same rear end with similar weight distribution.

Cheers

Brian
Forum: Engine Swaps 10-01-2007, 10:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,966
Posted By Aussie M3ti
I think I know the answer to the vaccuum problem....

I think I know the answer to the vaccuum problem. The M Coupe has the charchaol filter in the rear near the fuel tank and so the line to the front of the car is not the actual vaccuum line.

I...
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-25-2007, 08:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,481
Posted By Aussie M3ti
Well mine didn't work too well. The shifter...

Well mine didn't work too well. The shifter rubbed on the guido in 2nd, 4th and reverse. So I tried the Ti gearstick with the modified shifter rods and it no longer rubbed but I couldn't select 2nd...
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-23-2007, 09:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,966
Posted By Aussie M3ti
I have totaled up the time taken: It took 73...

I have totaled up the time taken:

It took 73 hours in total spread over 12 days.

That was for total engine, suspension and brakes changeover to a Euro M Coupe.

The only things outsourced was...
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-23-2007, 01:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,966
Posted By Aussie M3ti
It is now RHD. The M Coupe was LHD and used the...

It is now RHD. The M Coupe was LHD and used the LHD loom and converted it to RHD. That was one of my biggest drams during the build.

Cheers

Brian
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-23-2007, 01:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,966
Posted By Aussie M3ti
Well decided to do the diff this afternoon. Took...

Well decided to do the diff this afternoon. Took 6 hours from putting car in garage to driving out again.

Put the M Coupe diff in and modified the brake lines from the Ti to fit with the flexible...
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-21-2007, 01:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,966
Posted By Aussie M3ti
Well I have been out driving the car. An update...

Well I have been out driving the car. An update on the issues:

Clutch: having read that it self bleeds decided to just put some miles on it and it has come good. Take up point now about mid pedal...
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-17-2007, 03:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,966
Posted By Aussie M3ti
It is done!!!! Finished the wiring and few...

It is done!!!!

Finished the wiring and few remaining jobs, yesterday afternoon. Ended up buying a smaller battery that fits perfectly in the space on the right side of the boot (trunk for those on...
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-15-2007, 11:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,966
Posted By Aussie M3ti
There was about two months worth of research and...

There was about two months worth of research and preperation prior to starting the actual swap. I have also used JiM's manual. I have had to work out a lot of things for during a Euro engine and...
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-14-2007, 12:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,291
Posted By Aussie M3ti
Well I can answer my own questions now: I...

Well I can answer my own questions now:

I bought a car that had an EWSIII fitted a 99 Ti so that it matched with the late 98 M Coupe. EWS III was fitted after 7/98.

I changed over the ECU and...
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-14-2007, 12:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,966
Posted By Aussie M3ti
It lives, fired up the engine today after filling...

It lives, fired up the engine today after filling some fluids and changing over the dash. It fired up on first go. I only let it run for 10 seconds as there were still no power steering hoses.

It...
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-13-2007, 10:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,481
Posted By Aussie M3ti
I did mine on the weekend. In my case I modified...

I did mine on the weekend. In my case I modified the M Coupe shifter and cut 200mm (8 inches) out of bothe rods. I just had them re welded with a strenghting plate on each side. I measured up the Ti...
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-13-2007, 10:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,966
Posted By Aussie M3ti
Sorry I haven't done any pics as I have gone...

Sorry I haven't done any pics as I have gone along. Will do some final pics and some of the problem areas after I have finished.

Today I did the intake manifold, airbox, accelerator cable, brake...
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-12-2007, 01:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,966
Posted By Aussie M3ti
Euro M3 3.2 swap started

Hi All,

Well I have started my swap last Thursday evening. Drove the Ti home from work and parked it in the garage and started pulling it apart. We had a long weekend in Sydney thanks to APEC and...
Forum: Lounge 06-14-2007, 01:49 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,438
Posted By Aussie M3ti
WBSCM91060LB56302 motorsport@ozemail.com.au...

WBSCM91060LB56302

motorsport@ozemail.com.au

I hope non Us cars work

Thanks

Brian
Forum: Engine Swaps 06-12-2007, 10:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,074
Posted By Aussie M3ti
That's a good point on the Spare. No point in...

That's a good point on the Spare. No point in carrying it when it doesn't fit over the brakes. Makes the twin exhausts a good option for the rear.

Test fitted the Odessey last night and the...
Forum: Engine Swaps 06-12-2007, 09:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,074
Posted By Aussie M3ti
Rich thats a great find. I have an odessy at home...

Rich thats a great find. I have an odessy at home will do a test fit tonight. I was thinking of pinching the battery and cabling out of the M Coupe. It has the battery in the boot but would mean...
Forum: Engine Swaps 06-12-2007, 02:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,074
Posted By Aussie M3ti
Rich thanks for the very comprehensive reply. ...

Rich thanks for the very comprehensive reply.

I am using a Chinese alloy copy of the M3 radiator so the other challenge is getting the Overflow tank into the engine bay. The RHD M Coupe have them...
Forum: Engine Swaps 06-11-2007, 12:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,074
Posted By Aussie M3ti
I actaully only meant the Exhaust manifolds in...

I actaully only meant the Exhaust manifolds in releation to the steering rack.

Thanks

Brian
Forum: Engine Swaps 06-10-2007, 03:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,074
Posted By Aussie M3ti
New Swap - Some RHD questions

Just starting on a swap of a Euro 3.2 into a 318Ti. It's a 99 Ti which is RHD for Australia and I have a late 98 M Coupe which is LHD coming from Japan. The M Coupe is due in a couple of weeks.

I...
Forum: Engine Swaps 04-08-2007, 01:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,291
Posted By Aussie M3ti
EWS III

I have been looking to do a swap for some time.

I have bought a donor car (Euro M Coupe) which has EWS III fitted. I am looking to fit the mechanicals into a 318Ti. I haven't yet bought the 318Ti....
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