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DISCUSSION => Swaps, Turbos, Buildups => Topic started by: IFuad on January 21, 2012, 01:27:57 PM

Title: My 318iC swap
Post by: IFuad on January 21, 2012, 01:27:57 PM
Greetings friends!
I want to tell you my м44 swap-story.  I am sorry for my English. I live in Russia,St-Petersburg.
So...It is my car:
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/06.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/02.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/01.jpg)

e30 318iC 1991, M40B18...:(

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/e1.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/e2.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/e5.jpg)

The m40 motor is pulled out...
Title: My 318iC swap
Post by: IFuad on January 21, 2012, 01:41:15 PM
I buy the м44-motor with right-hand drive е36 compact from England...
In a full complete set and motor wiring.
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/1.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/3.jpg)

Has started motor reconstruction:
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/IMG_0001.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/11.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/7.jpg)
The motor with run of 75t miles, in good enough condition.
Title: My 318iC swap
Post by: IFuad on January 21, 2012, 01:43:07 PM
Clearing and painting...
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/5-1.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/8.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/2.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/3-1.jpg)
Title: My 318iC swap
Post by: deansweet on January 21, 2012, 03:08:22 PM
Nice car!
How is it your motor is so friggin clean?!
Title: My 318iC swap
Post by: IFuad on January 21, 2012, 03:20:51 PM
Original run of 40 thousand kilometers. I go for a drive only in the summer, in our region it short...:(  This car for love than for driving:)
P.S.Moderator checks my account, following photos of process as soon as will open access...
Title: My 318iC swap
Post by: IFuad on January 21, 2012, 03:44:59 PM
Completely having seen all posts of a forum, I start building. The plan following:
1.crankshaft m47 e46
2.s52b32 pistons by Mahle (86,4mm)
3.m44 connecting rods
4.dbilas dynamic Camshafts 272/10.5 lift
5.dbilas ITB for m44
6.m44 original valve
Compression ratio 11.5
Spare parts are ordered, I start rebuilding...

I buy used m47 crankshaft on the average condition.
Later the crankhaft reground in the first repair size (sorry,i do not know as will be in English)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/3-2.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/2-2.jpg)

The cylinder block has painted
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/1-2.jpg)

Crankshaft bearing from m47 engine
Rod bearing - m44 original
s52b32euro pistons shaved on 3.6mm. The place for valves is made: exhaust -1,2mm, int-1,6mm.
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/4.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/2-1.jpg)
Title: My 318iC swap
Post by: IFuad on January 23, 2012, 04:28:48 PM
I continue... head cleaning
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/1-3.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/5-2.jpg)
and installing
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/7-1.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/6-1.jpg)
I buy front cover for the м42 motor, for the external crankshaft position sensor.(The crankshaft from the м47 has no touch sensor wheel).

M42 crankshaft pulley
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/6w.jpg)
Title: My 318iC swap
Post by: DesktopDave on February 05, 2012, 06:41:16 PM
Your posts continue to amaze...that's pure M42 porn there...
Title: My 318iC swap
Post by: IFuad on February 06, 2012, 05:52:02 AM
The parcel has arrived...
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/db1.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/db2.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/db3.jpg)

Camshafts, chain, sprockets are installed
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/db5.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/db6.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/db7.jpg)
Title: My 318iC swap
Post by: IFuad on March 09, 2012, 11:05:03 AM
Continue my swap...
Oil level dipstick m44, it is a little corrected, painted and fastened
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/k3-1.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/k2-1.jpg)

The motor has installed on stock m40 bracket, and e36 motor mounts (little changed - excentr.clampers deleted)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/d4.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/d3.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w387/ifuad/d2.jpg)
Title: My 318iC swap
Post by: IFuad on March 08, 2013, 03:18:36 PM
final result...
Title: My 318iC swap
Post by: wazzu70 on March 08, 2013, 03:48:37 PM
Very clean build! Nice results!
Title: My 318iC swap
Post by: IFuad on March 09, 2013, 03:52:33 AM
Quote from: wazzu70;120837
Very clean build! Nice results!


Thanks:) It was the long way...
Final config my e30 cabrio:
m44 block
m44 stock head
m44 stock conrod
s52b32 piston 86.6mm (CR 11.5)
dbilas 272g camshaft
dbilas ITB
bosch 0280156070 injector 272cc (it isn't enough productivity, need 300+)
custom ECU (homemeade MagnettiMarelli - copy) + MAP
custom made velocity stack (51mmx1.5mm ss tube polished)+pipercross socks
custom made oil catch (63mmx1.5mm ss tube)
e30 m42 tropic cooler+e36m44 fan+cover +e36m44 fan sensor and wiring
e36 m50 gearbox
e30 3,73 LSD
kw var.1 coilover kit
audi a8 vacuum + master brake cylinder
Title: My 318iC swap
Post by: pvl 318is on March 09, 2013, 08:49:05 AM
wow, that's a nice setup!
good results as well!
Title: Re: My 318iC swap
Post by: mickey620 on November 13, 2013, 10:07:39 AM
Did you had change the crank sensor to M42 crank sensor or still use M44 crank sensor? thanks
Title: Re: My 318iC swap
Post by: bmwman91 on November 13, 2013, 01:24:35 PM
Excellent build, VERY clean! Great work!
Title: Re: My 318iC swap
Post by: fuad77 on November 26, 2013, 02:43:45 AM
Quote from: mickey620 on November 13, 2013, 10:07:39 AM
Did you had change the crank sensor to M42 crank sensor or still use M44 crank sensor? thanks
Use m44 crank sensor and front cover with sensor seat from m42.
This winter plan to make cylinder head porting in Finland and install new CatCams 322deg camshafts.
I am interested in the potential NA m44 in "homemade" tuning.

Acceleration video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-mvSx2uO1A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxnuwRLAP1Y

P.S. Sorry, i forgot my login details, this is my new nick.
best regards Ifuad.