Is there any info on any previous conversions of putting an E46 m3 motor/tranny into an E36?

Thanks,

Another member here, I think his username is bsaint, has done it.

no he hasn't, but kavkazia has.

Kavkazia has no ABS or Airbags though, which are kinda important to me. Sure, the swap can be done, but getting all of the equipment to work is key.. for me at least.

heres one forsale on Euroteknik. http://www.euroteknik.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25666

It's really nice.

Bleh, I'm not a member.

Here's a similar project:

http://e46.mit.edu/

I think that was kavkazia car.he sold it

i have access to a motor and trans out of an 01 with 11k on it.....i wish i could find a good write up

I thought BSaint had an S54?

i have access to a motor and trans out of an 01 with 11k on it.....i wish i could find a good write up

Not an EXACT match, but should be helpful:

http://e30.mit.edu/

Man we havnt even touched on something like this at our shop. Call Koala Motorsports and see if they have. Im sure they would be helpful.

Aparantly getting the wiring right is very time consuming. You're trying to mate up two generations of engine electronics architecture. Not easy, 38 pages of wiring diagrams just for the head alone. A guy here in T.o. did it. I've since lost touch with him.

Its a much easier proposition if you get the S54 from an M Coupe >2001, which mates the E36/E30 platform to the S54. Otherwise you can simply get the engine harness from BMW for the M coupe: should fit.