» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | 04-19-2015, 09:02 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NC Posts: 11 | 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!!!!!!! | | | 04-20-2015, 01:57 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 | looks like a clean swap! Did you do it yourself (or with help)? Details! __________________ 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! | | | 04-20-2015, 02:00 AM | #3 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NC Posts: 11 | It was all by myself. Im here to help, what details do you need???? | | | 04-20-2015, 02:03 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 | 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. __________________ 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! | | | 04-20-2015, 02:21 AM | #5 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NC Posts: 11 | Quote: Originally Posted by wolferj 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 | | | 04-22-2015, 03:58 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Globally Posts: 1,162 | 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. | | | 04-22-2015, 04:56 PM | #7 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NC Posts: 11 | Quote: Originally Posted by M-technik-3 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. | | | 04-23-2015, 08:51 AM | #8 | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 11 | Excellent! Did you rebuild or modify the getrag in any way? How sticky are your tires and what size. | | | 05-01-2015, 05:37 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 | Dang. Sexy. Very clean swap. __________________ -Theta Chi- Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER .... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit! Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll ... Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | 05-29-2015, 08:55 PM | #10 | Junior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Brazil Posts: 13 | Very very nice!!! More photos | | | 05-29-2015, 11:13 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 | Why am I just seeing this for the first time? I love it! __________________ Sean 1995 Active | | | 05-31-2015, 05:55 AM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Morristown/Waldwick, NJ Posts: 151 | Nice, looks a lot like my last swap, I miss that S54 ITB percussion. Clean swap man, looks great with those OE wheels! __________________ GFa: Parts, Powdercoating, and Powah | | | 06-01-2015, 10:26 PM | #13 | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 | Bookmarked. Very impressive. And please if you can, post your how-to | | | 07-18-2015, 06:52 AM | #14 | Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Woodbridge Posts: 42 | I want it !!!! | | | 08-29-2015, 08:45 PM | #15 | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 5 | What engine harness did you use? | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |