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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Re: help install zf m3 trans (not lined up right)

« on: August 22, 2013, 08:26:05 PM »

The drive shaft will come later... im finishing up the intake/fuel/intercooler duct work first. And then Im going to measure my gap between the shaft and diff and have a shop lengthen it

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Re: help install zf m3 trans (not lined up right)

« on: August 22, 2013, 12:04:31 AM »

ok, so the vedict is in.... the e36 zf transmission bolts up to the M42 engine perfectly, and you can use the old shifter arm from the g250 and catch all the gears. It is slightly farther back, and to the right, from center of shift hole. I am so happy that it was as simple as that! Now.. for the modification.. I need to lengthen the shifter rod. Which, since I have two, I will simply cut the end off of the M3 one and attach the necessary amount cut off from the spare with a weld. I have attached this photo here of shifter arm.. I will do my fabricating later.

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Re: help install zf m3 trans (not lined up right)

« on: August 19, 2013, 11:23:04 AM »

I am going to work on her Wednesday, And then I will try the original shifter arm.  If that is off too, then it will come down to fabrication.. so be it, I'll make it work!

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Re: help install zf m3 trans (not lined up right)

« on: August 18, 2013, 08:21:37 PM »

this is how it sits.... So any ideas on how to make that line up better... the g260 shifter arm.. anyone know how much longer that may be?

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Re: help install zf m3 trans (not lined up right)

« on: August 17, 2013, 12:57:32 PM »

I bought everything for a 97 m3, because the tranny had the vin sticker on it and it said it was from a 97 M3. So I have a brand new aluminum 'cranked' arm for m3, and the linkage was already left on the tranny when I got it. My problem is that the aluminum support arm is not resting in the hole where the shifter must go through, by about an inch. I also got a 96/97 M3 driveshaft that wont connect by about an inch or so. 

wazzu70, have you done the swap on an e36 before? Did you run into this problem before? I don't know if I did something wrong with motor mounts or what?!?  I will try to get a picture today or tomorrow if I can stop by the garage.

Also, I should add.. I took the motor out of my 93 318is and am putting it in a 94 325is  the cars are identical... there wouldn't be any changes under the hood for the mounts would there?  does a typical 318 motor in an e36 sit farther back in the bay because of the front axle support would it? they have the same part numbers on penskeparts.com

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Re: help install zf m3 trans (not lined up right)

« on: August 17, 2013, 12:19:12 AM »

I am doing this on an E36, something I should have mentioned. And I had no problem at all bolting it up to the motor, I also used a stage 2 m3 clutch and flywheel, which also lined up no problem. But my shifter is not lining up underneath the car where the hole is for the shifter to go through. I can see it, but hitting 1,3,5 and R isn't perceivable. I haven't been able to find much on this, if its an issue, or if I need modification. I cant see why it won't, I even have the m3 shifter arm and rod. 

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / help install zf m3 trans (not lined up right)

« on: August 16, 2013, 02:37:45 PM »

He guys,  I've been working with ruthless performance to build up my car. And for the most part its gone smoothly, I rebuilt the engine and mounted a 97 m3 zf tran to the motor. Now we put the motor and trans in the car and Im not sure its perfectly lined up. From underneath, I can see that the shift linkage is about an inch too far up from being centered in the shifter hole. I have uuc motor mounts and i'm sure there in right, I don't see another way of installing them. Is this a common problem that I missed in my research? Usually I hear that you have to cut the drive shaft short, yet mine is about an inch too short... I am stumped on this one! Any help is greatly appreciated.

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For Sale / A/C unit from E36 M42

« on: July 17, 2010, 01:21:21 AM »

I have a perfect running ac unit out of a 93 BMW 318iS. I'm not too sure if it would set up in an E30, so please check first for your sake. I also have the lines and evaporator unit, will sell all together for $75 or just the compressor and belt for $50.
The unit works great, I only took it out because I am building a turbo kit on the car and it is a lot easier without the ac inplace.

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / E36 M42 turbo install

« on: July 14, 2010, 08:06:34 PM »

Check back over the next few months.. I will be doing mine. Its a E36 and were gonna beef it up nice nice. :-)

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For Sale / rear e36 iS seat (RI)

« on: March 06, 2010, 06:11:54 PM »

I have my tan leather back seat for sale, any offer will do, I'm sick of moving it around and looking at it.  It has two back halves that fold down and one solid bottom. I am also including the two side pieces that go with the upper half.  I will ask $50 for the set up and if you want it shipped, what ever the cost of that may be. only flaw would be a very small nick on the right side piece but not a rip. It is not on the fold down part!  Please message or post any inquaries. Thank you.

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / e36 318is should i turbo?

« on: March 04, 2010, 04:06:25 PM »

I will be turboing my 93 318is soon in about a month or two the project should be under way. Im replacing the rear main seal and front bearing seal, they leak and I can't complain if its the only problem on a 17 yr old car. Keep on the look out, wen i start my project it will be posted.

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WTB/WTT / WTB: stock airbox

« on: February 13, 2010, 05:21:58 PM »

if its for an e36 I do infact have one. I also have the k and n air filter to go with it.  barely used too

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / turbo questions

« on: January 28, 2010, 04:32:26 PM »

Miller performance chips makes a W.A.R. chip for the ecu on the e30 and e36. According to their applications guide if you have an E30 and the last three digits of the Bosch ecu are 175 they make one. If you have an E36 and the last three digits of your Bosch ecu are 282, they make one. So if you fit the descriptions, you should probably get one. they sell for about $350 and they are programable and you can use a couple of saved maps that you make from your pc.

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Information needed for turbo build

« on: January 26, 2010, 10:53:55 PM »

yea i called the company to check and unfortunately it doesn't fit cause some stuff doesnt line up. but they do have a chip for our cars! the programable W.A.R. chip is sold there for $350  so that is a must for me anyways.

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Swaps, Turbos, Buildups / Quick! good price?

« on: January 26, 2010, 07:32:03 PM »

I'm boosting the car and think that it would make for a better intake than the one i currently have.  Unfortunately i don't think i will be getting it because he doesn't want to lower his price and is not including any of that stuff.  thanks dave!