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DISCUSSION => Swaps, Turbos, Buildups => Topic started by: Vladi on July 04, 2007, 04:10:05 PM

Title: S14 intake on M42?
Post by: Vladi on July 04, 2007, 04:10:05 PM: A guy here has a complete S14, engine, gearbox, everything. Problem is the head's got a small crack and the lower bearing shells need to be replaced. He's giving it away for 500 euros / 680$. That's expensive if you ask me...to repair would cost another 1000 euros / 1360$. I would buy it for 300 euros and stash it in my cellar until i have the money for the repair but the only thing that really bothers me is the cracked head. I have a place were it can be professionally welded but i don't trust how much it would hold...
On the other hand i'd buy only the intake from it and install it on my M42.
Has anyone done this? What parts do i need? TB's+injectors+airbox+AFM?

Thanks!
Title: S14 intake on M42?
Post by: 16v of Fury on July 04, 2007, 04:14:36 PM: Buy the whole thing. If the crack is in the right place, it can easily be repaired --- and bearings are not difficult to replace, or expensive...

... so for very cheap, you could have a complete S14 in running shape. Then you can either use it --- or sell it for a big profit and have some $$$ to play with!

When opportunity knocks, always answer the door.
Title: S14 intake on M42?
Post by: Master on July 04, 2007, 04:53:48 PM: I would buy a s14 for 500Eur just for the pleasure of looking at it
Mmmm… S14 (drools)
;)
Title: S14 intake on M42?
Post by: Vladi on July 05, 2007, 02:08:41 AM: Quote from: Vladi;29078
On the other hand i'd buy only the intake from it and install it on my M42.
Has anyone done this? What parts do i need? TB's+injectors+airbox+AFM?

Thanks!

Well?Anyone?:confused:
Title: S14 intake on M42?
Post by: ose30 on July 05, 2007, 08:59:04 AM: That package is almost free... I would pay that only for dogleg transmission.
Title: S14 intake on M42?
Post by: Boyracer on July 05, 2007, 10:34:18 AM: S14 and M42 have different cylinder spacing so you would need adapter plate between S14 ITB and M42 to match the S14 ITB's ports and M42 intake ports.

For 500€ I would buy the whole lot and lump it in to my E36 after repairs. Relatively lightweight engine in E36 with atleast 200 hp would be fun package :cool:

(http://www.supertouring.co.uk/gallery/1993/winklehock_93b.jpg)

That is 1993 BTCC E36 318is that had S14 destroked down to 2 liters :)
Title: S14 intake on M42?
Post by: bmwman91 on July 05, 2007, 10:36:20 AM: You would need to chop it up a little bit and make an adapter. The spacing between the S14's intake ports is different than the M42's by a bit. It would be a ton of work. I think you ar ebetter off using the Euro E36 m3 TB's, or ones from a sportbike. I would buy the S14 and gearbox though...those could be fun too!
Title: S14 intake on M42?
Post by: Vladi on July 05, 2007, 03:25:25 PM: To use the S14's Getrag 265 gearbox i'd need a 3.25 LSD, otherwise with the current 4.10 i'd have a top speed of 160km/h wich is not fun. Too much work and hassle, i've got tons of work to do. Just finished installing an M43B18 in a customers E30 Baur next is an A/C install on an E28 524td and another A/C install on an E30 325i convertible. :)
I knew about the adapter plate but i was interested if someone has done this, pics, info, exactly what parts i need, etc.
Title: S14 intake on M42?
Post by: ose30 on July 06, 2007, 12:44:10 AM: I didn't know you have free speeds on Romanian "Autobahns" ;)
Think about massive acceleration you will have...
Title: S14 intake on M42?
Post by: Vladi on July 06, 2007, 01:54:47 AM: Actually, we don't. :D It's supposed to be 130km/h but who cares, there are no cops on the freeway and no radars.