 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 391,479 Views | |  |  |  | |  03-22-2006, 02:41 AM | #31 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by angel318ti | I just sent them an email, I'll let you know what they say. Nice find. __________________ 
'99 Dinan M3 |  |  | | 03-22-2006, 02:42 AM | #32 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
be nice to know if they'd deck a set of pistons like in that 2.1 buildup on the bf.c thread and, if so, how much they'd be. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 03-22-2006, 07:51 PM | #33 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Richmond Hill, GA Posts: 1,231 |
let me know what they say dusten. I already have a block that I stripped down and it's begging me for some pistons! | | | | | 03-22-2006, 08:21 PM | #34 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by angel318ti let me know what they say dusten. I already have a block that I stripped down and it's begging me for some pistons! | I'm still waiting to hear back from them. I requested a quote for standard (+.50) and low compression pistons. We'll see if they get back to me, I requested a quote for 5 sets. __________________
'99 Dinan M3 | | | | | 03-22-2006, 08:31 PM | #35 | | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: washington Posts: 29 |
i sure you can have the pistons that came in the motor shaved down if you cant find any,you usally want forged pistons but if you set it up right you can some time get away with regular pistions. | | | | | 03-23-2006, 03:30 AM | #36 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Richmond Hill, GA Posts: 1,231 |
sometimes when you shave down pistons it makes them weaker. I'd rather go with something other than shaving the piston. | | | | | 03-23-2006, 05:07 AM | #37 | | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: washington Posts: 29 |
your probaly right,but if the factory pistons are forged than its no big deal a a little shaved off the top won't hurt that much.i used to have a vw bug that me and my dad installed a 2.3 liter mustang turbo motor in it and we got the motor for real cheap in the junk yard,cause it needed pistion rings,and we just put in cheap ones not even forged and the compression was like 8.5:1 and we ran 12-13 pounds of boost and never had a problem except melting the spark plugs once in awhile,retarded timing and water injection fixed that,but that thing would eat up v-8s all the time to about 65 mph.granted its alot lighter it think as long as you have a boost gauge,vac,oil gauge and keep synthetic oil in it and dont beat it to much.your ok. just a thought.  | | | | | 03-23-2006, 09:31 AM | #38 | | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 |
You can run thicker and/or multiple head gaskets to lower compression... | | | | | 03-24-2006, 04:03 AM | #39 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: boston Posts: 142 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by J!m You can run thicker and/or multiple head gaskets to lower compression... | what would get me down to 8.5-1 because i want to run more boost for now with out changing pistons.... copper? http://www.racetep.com/Cometicimport.pdf steal? http://www.vacmotorsports.com/cgi-bi...pl?item_id=470 hey or put me in for those pistons... __________________
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3.73 lsd,ported headdone,performence valve springs w/titanium retainersinstalled..nitrous kitinstalled fun fun
X brace installed5th injector w/ piggyback controler, high flow cat | | | | | 03-26-2006, 05:02 AM | #40 | | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: pomona, ca Posts: 16 |
hey i wanted to know if anyone might know whats wrong with my car or if its normal but my antifeeze is disapearing. i cant find any leaks there are no drops when i park or when the car is running idk whats going on but i would really apreciate some help on this subject. thanks | | | | | 03-26-2006, 11:58 AM | #41 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Richmond Hill, GA Posts: 1,231 |
if you need help with this issue try posting in the right sub-forum. better yet search the forum for someone with a similar problem. don't mean to be a di(k but keeps everyone from being confused. | | | | | 03-26-2006, 12:06 PM | #42 | | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: washington Posts: 29 |
you could have a head gasket leak,and its going it to the motor | | | | | 03-31-2006, 06:12 AM | #43 | | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 29 | 
I dunno about you guys, but I'm still wondering why I can't find the rod lenghts of these m42/m44 motors. Me coming from the honda world I am used to the idea of swapping parts around and ****. Perhaps one of the I6 motors uses the same lenght rods as the m44/m42 (but they're stronger?)
Or how about using I6 pistons which have a longer stroke (but same bore) This would lower the cr when being placed in an engine with a shorter stroke.
I am going to the bank tommorow to see about a loan for a 318ti. If I get it I'm gonna go balls to the wall crazy with the research on this thing. I6 swaps are so cliche and boring. SOMEONE needs to get crazy on the research of these runt motors. It's like honda's d-series. Nobody likes these llittle runt motors so they swap them out for B-series. making d-series piss cheap. I picked up a d-series swap for 50 bucks. What I wanna know is, if there's any aftermarket cams for these motors. Raise the cr up and put some cams in there. 8000rpm redline 4.44 automatic rear end FTW!!!!! __________________
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honda tranny (transmission, not transvestites) guru | | | | | 03-31-2006, 06:19 AM | #44 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
only interesting thing like that i've seen is the guy in south africa that posted on bf.c. search should pull up the llnk, good 12 pages or so to read on that buildup. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 03-31-2006, 03:01 PM | #45 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by cali-ti only interesting thing like that i've seen is the guy in south africa that posted on bf.c. search should pull up the llnk, good 12 pages or so to read on that buildup. | Link! http://bimmerforums.com/forum/showth...&highlight=S42 __________________
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