E46 BMW 344i S Project

[symmat001]

This was just clarified to be massively complicated.........

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Although.......... i remember watching a youtube vidoes of a ou in the US who drop an S85 into an E46..... don't know the nitty gritty of it. My point is.... If u have the time and are willing to put in the effort then go for it boet.

I doubt there'll be a day that you ask for advice that a fanatic can't help you with. Veels geluk Mnr.

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Think he was South African, he just used the e46 forum. He did post here. Amazing feat.

 

[Gizmo]

Can you say "money pit"?
I adore your enthusiasm for such a project but you are going to run into so many stumbling blocks along the way that you going to wish you never started the project. The E46 engine bay is narrow and was never built to accommodate a wide bmw V8 engine, let alone one with 2 roots-type superchargers mounted to it. Hate to say it but you would be better off with a 1JZ/2JZ swap, will cost 1/10th of what you about to spend on the V8 swap.

 

[danieljames]

Can you say "money pit"?
I adore your enthusiasm for such a project but you are going to run into so many stumbling blocks along the way that you going to wish you never started the project. The E46 engine bay is narrow and was never built to accommodate a wide bmw V8 engine, let alone one with 2 roots-type superchargers mounted to it. Hate to say it but you would be better off with a 1JZ/2JZ swap, will cost 1/10th of what you about to spend on the V8 swap.

That's an idea...... but if you really want to keep it OEM why not think about S54 supercharged

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Or turbo........

 

[GPGrobler]

First thing I would do if I ever attempt something like this, is to look into an aftermarket engine management system, much easier than trying to rewire the E46 ...

 

[steveafster]

Wow got some good Feedback fortunately I am not working with a shoestring budget I have done some research and yes it is going to be a bit of a challenge but that's all part of the fun.

The conversion has to be a V8 and it has to be BMW..

 

[EmD20v]

Goodluck:coolShake:

 

[RAArmstrong]

Wow got some good Feedback fortunately I am not working with a shoestring budget I have done some research and yes it is going to be a bit of a challenge but that's all part of the fun.

The conversion has to be a V8 and it has to be BMW..

This is what I like to hear :bravo:

 

[Kurt Adv]

Looking forward to the end result....

 

[GPGrobler]

When do you plan to be done? I would love to see this car "in the flesh"

 

[mubeend]

Dedication and hard work know no limits. Good stuff man. This is going to be epic once done.

 

[Bernard///M3]

Nice build, I hope it all works out for you.

I saw a few years ago a maroon e36 340i, it sounded so mean at a robot I managed to ask the guy what he had and it was a M3 V8 motor in it.

Good luck

And keep us posted

 

[Bmw.wp]

Awesome.

 

[terrencem5v10]

huge undertaking , i did 1jz big turbo in my 328 e46, thats small compared to what you doing, best of luck , car will be crazy once working or you will end up crazy getting the car working.

 

[Crash_Nemesis]

Another Silver Wolf... This should be great!!! Wishing you the best of luck man. Ignore the nay sayers and get on with it. Keep us updated.

:thumbs:

 

[steveafster]

When do you plan to be done? I would love to see this car "in the flesh"

we have already started the project busy prepping the E46 and my 540 is getting delivered tomorrow then we will start stripping parts out we need.
I found a M5 limited slip diff and 6 speed gearbox from a local scrapyard a pitty the engine has a hole in the block otherwize it might have been a V10 E46


it will probably take a couple of months to complete! :=):

 

[RAArmstrong]

Please keep us updated with pics :rollsmile:

 

[EmD20v]

You my sir will be legend once this is done

 

[Sankekur]

I found a M5 limited slip diff and 6 speed gearbox from a local scrapyard a pitty the engine has a hole in the block otherwize it might have been a V10 E46

Did the gearbox actually come off a V10 motor? The V10's gearbox does not fit V8's (apart from possibly the S65)

 

[steveafster]

I found a M5 limited slip diff and 6 speed gearbox from a local scrapyard a pitty the engine has a hole in the block otherwize it might have been a V10 E46

Did the gearbox actually come off a V10 motor? The V10's gearbox does not fit V8's (apart from possibly the S65)

yep an actual V10 there must be a way to make it fit...:=):

 

[danieljames]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=09RRavdW3C0