member "REASON" m50+5spd swap,,in the werkzz

[318_mzk2]

whats up guys here we go again...

another swaped 318ti to be born really soon..

member .reason(mike)droped of his 95 helrot 318ti/auto today at my place to begin work..
the transmission on the car is currently sliping.. headgasket might be gone..leaking fluids..

soo time for a swap he said..

what will be goin into mike's car

80k m50 from an auto 325.. painted block and cleaned.
5spd 325is transmission /drive shaft/shifter
m52 clutch kit/headers..welded for obd1.
clutch lines/pedals/slave

so today i started taking it apart .i took the whole front end apart/wiring/ labeld all the plugs/lights/ect ect..engine harness is unpluged/ecu/power/grounds.

i will be doing this after work hours and taking as many pictures i can and
will share as much as possible ..

if anyone has some info on the 5spd conv..i would apreciate it

here are some pics

[318_mzk2]

ready to be put inn



auto to be gone



little bit of rust inside the engine bayy..

[Platanos]

Nice work, serves as motivation for me to start my swap, Thanks!!

[318_mzk2]

lol..yea i put my swap on hold.. for a couple week while i do mikes swap..

it is kinda cold out tho lols...what ever happend with you stroked m50 ??

[BMW_Hatchback]

looking good so far

[318_mzk2]

yea it does just some minor rust

[Platanos]

Originally Posted by 318_mzk2

lol..yea i put my swap on hold.. for a couple week while i do mikes swap..

it is kinda cold out tho lols...what ever happend with you stroked m50 ??

Who me? never had an m50. I have a s52 e30 though which is gonna go into the ti....as soon as I get motivated enough.

[dguzzardo22]

nice . are u using jims swap manual ...

[318_mzk2]

@platanos got confused w some one else .. Sigs look the same.. Sorry..

@Dguzzardo22 nop. not using Anything just going by what I remember on my swap..

[318_mzk2]

UPDATE,,

motor/trans are out.

[318_mzk2]

so far this is what i have done..

[reason]

Nice.. I feel embarrassed that my car is that dirty..

[hatchgrafix]

Originally Posted by reason

Nice.. I feel embarrassed that my car is that dirty..

you should... jk looking good man, hellrot FTW

[318_mzk2]

It won't be when it comes out lol.. And alot faster

[tiFreak]

awesome, should be a lot more fun with the extra power and manual