» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | 09-16-2007, 06:22 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | Project 325ti The m52 project has been thrown out the window and a new setup has been started. I bought an M50 Non-vanos engine on 9-11-07 and so far have cleaned it up. This week i plan to paint the block, valve cover, replace all hoses, convert the cars wiring harness to OBDI from OBDII for the install to work. Some info on the swap. 4/97 318ti OBDII 4/92 M50 Non-vanos OBDI Reusing stock ti transmission and driveshaft. Stainless steel UUC clutch line will be installed. Rear end has the stock 3.45 Open diff, will be replaced with a 3.46LSD if not 3.3xLSD. Car will be converted from OBDII to OBDI so most emissions will be striped from the vehicle, wiring harness will be cut and rewired properly to accept the M50 and run it properly. Once converted the car will not be able to be take to emissions testing, but our state doesnt do them so its ok for now. Exhaust will be made up of either m50/2 or ebay headers, Y-pipe into a 2.5" Mandrel bent, single piped exhaust all the way back into a NISMO 350z single inlet, dual outlet muffler. Will be purchasing new blank rotors and sourcing the best pads, unsure so far of what brand to purchase. Supension will be stock for now but the shocks and struts will be replaced with those from autozone. Once i get up the funds, ill purchase H&R race springs for the z3 and bilstein or Koni struts/shocks. Wheels will be Mille Miglia MM-2, 17x8 all around for one setup and 17x8 up front and 18x8 in the rear for a staggered setup . Now for pics.... __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | 09-16-2007, 06:23 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | And some video footage. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | 09-16-2007, 08:42 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,595 | Nice! What did you use to clean the engine, looks good on the valve cover? | | | 09-16-2007, 08:45 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | I forget the name of the cleaner, but its a spray on foam. The front of the valve cover was painted but realized the paint i have needs primer for it to adhere to the surface. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | 09-16-2007, 09:00 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, OHIO Posts: 332 | It would be Gunk degreaser if i remember __________________ 99 black ti sport | | | 09-16-2007, 11:26 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,595 | Cool, thanks. Also, what DME number are you using? 402? 403? | | | 09-17-2007, 12:00 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | 402 __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | 09-17-2007, 12:09 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: G-dale, California Posts: 1,698 | sickkk dude so you went in my direction huh looks good so far. when its all done get a nice long vid up. In car and out! __________________ Live Everyday As If Its Your Last A friend is someone who is willing to step into a flame to save you........aka a 318ti | | | 09-17-2007, 12:12 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | Quote: Originally Posted by M3_KILL3R sickkk dude so you went in my direction huh looks good so far. when its all done get a nice long vid up. In car and out! | Ha, you already know i have somethin cookin __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | 09-17-2007, 12:20 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 399 | Nice! finally getting everything done... you'll probably finish with your project before mines.. | | | 09-17-2007, 12:22 AM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | Quote: Originally Posted by Phamster Nice! finally getting everything done... you'll probably finish with your project before mines.. | My estimated finish date is Oct 12/13th hopefully in time for our Ohio meet in columbus, so that gives you a date to have your car done.lol. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | 09-21-2007, 05:53 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 890 | Quote: Originally Posted by Bluebimma My estimated finish date is Oct 12/13th hopefully in time for our Ohio meet in columbus, so that gives you a date to have your car done.lol. | I'm sorry, what? I didn't hear anything about this? Someone fill me in please...... Maybe we can have dueling 325tis there... __________________ SOLD!!! 1999 332ti //M Sport Titanium Silver M3 S52 3.2 I-6 Engine, M3 Clutch w/ ti Getrag Trans, Z3 3.15 LSD medium case diff and half shafts, OEM Hatch Spoiler, Eurosport HP Underdrive Pulleys, FDM, 17" DS1 rims, M3 Front Struts & Springs, M3 Instrument Cluster, 3-spoke //M steering wheel with tri-color stitching, SSK, CCFL Angels in Depo projectors with 5k HIDs | | | 09-20-2007, 04:07 PM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | Just got some parts in today. 6 Bosch Coil packs 6 Bremi Coil packs 2 M52 Headers 2 o2 Sensors 6 Brand new Bosch Spark Plugs 1 Brand new BMW OEM Heater core connector Total price so far: $320 - Engine $72 - 12 coil packs, 2 headers, 6 plugs, 2 o2 sensors $30 - Bmw OEM connector Grand total = $422 __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | 09-21-2007, 06:06 PM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | Hoepfully ill be done in time and have a front bumper to throw on the car for the time being. Wait till the summer, ill have a 325TiT. :P http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=827989 Thats the columbus meet. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | 09-30-2007, 06:51 AM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | | | 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 | | | |