My S54 swapped ti

[tomeks]

Hello everyone! I'm new to the forum and I thought I'd introduce myself.

My name is Tomek, I'm on my second 318ti. My first one was an S52 swap that I had for 3 years and currently I have an S54 swap which I built this past summer. Built in AZ but now living in Madison, WI.

Oddly enough, I have never driven a stock and sorted ti. I only drove my cars as 4 cylinders a few miles each in poor mechanical shape right before tearing them apart.

Anyways, here's a few pictures.



Some specs:

1995 318ti
2005 S54
E36 ZF 5 speed and matching drive shaft
3.73 Medium case LSD
Stock S54 flywheel and pressure plate with S52 friction plate
Shark Injector Software
eBay Headers
M Roadster mufflers
330i front brakes, E46 325i rear calipers, M Roadster master and booster
SS brake lines
Stock suspension
DS1 wheels with Pilot Super Sport tires

[E36mpwr]

OMG, Oh so awesome, but the plate kinda gives away your sleeper status but I bet it is a BLAST to drive!!

More details on the additional lights, I'm looking for some help in the canyons...

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[m-technik_ti]

That's an awesome, rare build!! Must be really fast with an s54. Have you ever measured any 0-60 or 1/4 mile times?

[slo318TI]

Wow that's the dream build right there! I was put off originally because I heard these swaps were a wicked PITA, how was it for you?


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[samdemange]

great and clean car,congrat

[tomeks]

Originally Posted by E36mpwr

OMG, Oh so awesome, but the plate kinda gives away your sleeper status but I bet it is a BLAST to drive!!

More details on the additional lights, I'm looking for some help in the canyons...

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Yeah it's definitely a lot of fun, now I just need to do the suspension to match.

The lights are just KC HiLites I picked up at Autozone, wired to a switch in one of the blank spots by the ASC switch. For now they are just screwed into the bumper but they're not aimed well. I will be making a bracket for them in the near future.

[tomeks]

Originally Posted by m-technik_ti

That's an awesome, rare build!! Must be really fast with an s54. Have you ever measured any 0-60 or 1/4 mile times?

I haven't done any timing on it but but I estimate a 0-6 of 4.5-5 sec and a 12.75 sec 1/4. But that's just based on hp to weight. I'll do actual runs once it gets warmer out.

[tomeks]

Originally Posted by slo318TI

Wow that's the dream build right there! I was put off originally because I heard these swaps were a wicked PITA, how was it for you?


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It's definitely not for the faint of heart, It helped a lot that It wasn't my first swap and I have a good amount of experience in wiring. As with any swap, lot of it is in the preparation; research, thorough parts list, and making sure parts are either reusable or replaced. A full donor vehicle helped tremendously as well.

[tomeks]

Originally Posted by samdemange

great and clean car,congrat

Thanks!

[slo318TI]

Originally Posted by tomeks

It's definitely not for the faint of heart, It helped a lot that It wasn't my first swap and I have a good amount of experience in wiring. As with any swap, lot of it is in the preparation; research, thorough parts list, and making sure parts are either reusable or replaced. A full donor vehicle helped tremendously as well.

Haha what a beast! Is traction an issue at all? Would love to see a video of it ripping around!


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[andakn]

You could get some stock 15" hub caps to hide some drag slicks. Lol

[tomeks]

Originally Posted by slo318TI

Haha what a beast! Is traction an issue at all? Would love to see a video of it ripping around!


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Yeah a little bit, especially with current temperatures the super sports are not sticky and gripping at all. I can spin my wheels through third and the 3.73 rear end doesn't help that very much. With this power it mostly just gets into the realm of being able to easily step out if you want to/ are not careful. During the summer 245 super sports do pretty well but I haven't driven it all that much in good conditions yet. Next racing season I will definitely get some track time and use that to help me balance the car.

[tomeks]

Originally Posted by andakn

You could get some stock 15" hub caps to hide some drag slicks. Lol

Haha if I could get steelies that fit a 255 tire, I might do that.

[3DGE]

Sweet build, I would love to do this to mine.

99 dakar M3 vert & 97 M-tech ti

[Johjamkep]

Looks awesome!! What exactly do you mean by "stock suspension?"


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