PerfectCar garage projects E30 sr20det

Here is we will start,our garage projects tread.From time to time we doing all kind of engine,suspension,drivertrane swaps.So here we will try to give you some information and explanation how on or another swap takes place.

Today we have interesting project,we have two e36 cabs,one is 323 another 318.So the plan engine from 323 goes in to 318,and 2.8 engine goes in to 323.
Some more info on 323 engine,it will be running full M3 evo exhaust including exhaust manifolds,also M50 2,5 inlet manifold will be fitted too.And just maybe we will be running a M20 single mass flywheel too(we will see on this)
Here is few pictures and how cars looked prior to work commenced

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Forty minutes in to the work and Everything is stripped under the bonnet,and ready to go on to the ramp for bottom to be stripped

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Hour and a half in to project and 2.5 engine is out-now deserved Coffey brake

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More!!!! :cool:

Great idea and love these types of threads. Forget the coffee break and do some more work:D

Love to see this kind of work! Definitely lots more photos and details please :) Cambo's car looks well on those wheels :D

Work in progress,1.8 now divorced from the body

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Few parts lying around,double vision :)

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And now engine bay is ready for steam cleaning and degreasing

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We cant put that dirty gearbox in to clean car,so it will be steam cleaned too

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Bath time :)

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this is exactlly what a lot of people want to see on a forum, i like the speed too! some threads go on for years doing a transplant,(great advertisment too!)

Engine bay prepared for heart transplant
After lunch we will start working on 2.5 engine preparation,manifolds,fly and clutch,oil seals etc.

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Super stuff Tomas thanks for taking the time to share this, keep up the good work great to see it :cool:

That's a long lunch......:P

Ok we are back in da Hause :)

Yesterday we finished cleaning the engine

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When screwed in all the missing exhaust manifold studs,using two nut technique,and tread locked them in place,so no more hassle if we ever need to remove it again

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Brand new gaskets on and finally lovely piping

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Next day,time for inlet manifold.First off all remove and blank throttle heating body circuit,don't need here in Ireland :).Also few brackets have to be modified for injection rail to sit properly

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Excellent thanks very much! for posting! I’d love you to continue to this.

Can I ask what you mean about the “two nut technique”?

Also is there any product you could recommend for removing oil when cleaning the engine? Thanks

Two nut techniques
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66ATKL4G04M

I clean the engines with atomic cocktail,engine degreaser plus some fairy liquid and lots of love :)

Right so the engine nearly dressed up and ready to jump in to the new home/body

M50 manifold is on,fuel rail brackets made up,M50 crank breather system installed(good we had one M50 lying around),also bracket for dipstick fabricated,and few other minor things tidied up

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This is actually my favourite thread on this site!

Keep up the good work and photos coming :D

Good work Thomas its Comeing on Ger ,,,,,well the money you save on tax youl spend on fuel ......:D:D:D:D:D

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Good work Thomas its Comeing on Ger ,,,,,well the money you save on tax youl spend on fuel ......:D:D:D:D:D

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Sure you might get him to do a engine conversion on your bus :D:D:D:D:D

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Good work Thomas its Comeing on Ger ,,,,,well the money you save on tax youl spend on fuel ......:D:D:D:D:D

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Sure you might get him to do a engine conversion on your bus :D:D:D:D:D

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All ready done . A girl called Shannon done it for me ... Do you know her.
Me and you must ring her to tell everything's going well ..
With our engine conversions....:angel::angel:;)

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Good work Thomas its Comeing on Ger ,,,,,well the money you save on tax youl spend on fuel ......:D:D:D:D:D

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its untruth... only one liter differnce

Brand BMW
Model 3er
Generation 3er Cabrio (E36)
Engine 318 i (115 Hp)Fuel consumption (economy) - combined 7.9 l/100 km.
Brand BMW
Model 3er
Generation 3er Cabrio (E36)
Engine 325 i (192 Hp)
Fuel consumption (economy) - combined 9.1 l/100 km.

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Originally Posted by OLDSKOOL///M

Good work Thomas its Comeing on Ger ,,,,,well the money you save on tax youl spend on fuel ......:D:D:D:D:D

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its untruth... only one liter differnce

Brand BMW
Model 3er
Generation 3er Cabrio (E36)
Engine 318 i (115 Hp)Fuel consumption (economy) - combined 7.9 l/100 km.
Brand BMW
Model 3er
Generation 3er Cabrio (E36)
Engine 325 i (192 Hp)
Fuel consumption (economy) - combined 9.1 l/100 km.

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Sorry about that Ger must do more homework.:huh::huh::)it not my fault I have been driving bmwsfor the last 25 years.

Ok boys and girls some more updates
Engine is in at last :)

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Also brand new LUK 3 piece clutch kit fitted too
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We had a bit of the task of making the lost part of exhaust manifold piping,including Lambda sensor tap.Good we had a M3 exhaust manifold to cat section flange lying around,so it made our task so much easier.

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Here is like brand new M3 back box ready to go on too

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Here is view from underneath,box prop gear linkages all connected

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And short video of very first start up,no back box or AFM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOh5x4XJrdQ&feature=c4-overview&list=UUJ-wUbHKYJ_900TjCPfRMiQ


There is only few parts missing to finish it up completely

Another week another project-and i think it will be a long term-er,because there is a lot of ideas what we going to do with it.

First job is BIG hybrid turbo-made from hot part of X5 and cold part of Mercedes 3.2cdi,and custom mapping.

turbo out and another ready to go in

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Last pieces of the puzzle went in to engine bay,and engine conversion is compete.All looks tidy and OEM that's what we like here in Perfect Car :)
M50 manifold and full M3 exhaust gives some raspines to M52,and it definitely livelier.
I think Gerard will be pleasantly surprised after the first test drive :) Enjoy

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Is there much in splitting the turbo housings from each other? Can those model turbos be clocked so as to change angle at which the cold air comes out or does it affect oil return?

Looking forward to following the m57 thread! Will you be using the oil filled mounts with vacuum or just normal rubber ones?

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Is there much in splitting the turbo housings from each other? Can those model turbos be clocked so as to change angle at which the cold air comes out or does it affect oil return?

Looking forward to following the m57 thread! Will you be using the oil filled mounts with vacuum or just normal rubber ones?

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Well you cant really split them and make the desired angle,but to be honest X5 and 320cdi turbos bolt in same way to the engines,so when they mated together they are it very good shape.All we needed to do is re-root the turbo return pipe,and make a small dent in chassis leg to clear the vacuum actuator.
This engine conversion uses normal rubber engine mounts.

Ok so new update for now,turbo is in its place,bolted and connected,everything worked really good,didnt need too much modification to get it in,just had to put small dent on to the chassis led for vacuum actuator.
Also we got it mapped :) and now this car is shifting :) on the slightly damp road 3 gear wheel spins easy doable with out de-clutching.Some time it could be scare,you have to be awake all the time,because it could catch you any second.
No it need brakes-badly

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Is that Darius's touring?

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Is that Darius's touring?

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ex Darius ;)

really wished i took this for a spin yesterday ill get in it next time it looked very giddy when he was pulling off good times ;)

Well today we have this lovely Audi S4 b5 avant in for some major suspension upgrades.One of the major components are top of the range KW v3 coil-over systems-it is probably one of the best systems on the market right now.

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Old out,new ones are set for a soft road driving,and the lot side by side

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Ok suspention is in and set up,together with few OEM bushes.We also found few more bushes shot so Powerflex on order :)

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This week we had a nice job on our hands.Customer brought in e30 which he is building for amateur drift events.All wee had to do is wire up and start the engine.And talking about the engine it is a heart from S14 silvia SR20DET :) i know purist bmw lovers will hate that project but it is actually very good engine and it fits e30 chassis very neat indeed.
To be honest to get bm engine started it is so much easier,less wires too.But if customer wants it we trying to deliver every time.

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Also a short video of first start up https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=915256635170426&set=vb.156012357761528&type=2&theater