Congrats! That is a really clean install! $1500 car was great to begin with! I am a bit surprised how good it looks cosmetically but sedans hold up better than coupes. My swap is complete and I am simply working out the growing pains for track duty. So far so good. The biggest worry I had was oil temps. They are high on track in the pan but after the cooler they are fine if you are running really good oil. I am using an analog gauge to get those. I also run no thermostat in the car, just a failure point.
Some great info , S54 is a fun more powerful motor , high revving and fits the character of the car. I weighed my e36 with S52 at the time on corner scales and it was ~3150 pounds ( NO AC compressor and little gas ) I have seen a few e30's or even e30 M3 with that engine swap and they move. Doing the swap in California requires some extra effort with emissions and cluster wiring.
you need to get yourself some sedan poverty specs ones. mine is 2600lbs empty on the papers maybe 2750lbs full. 4 cylinder, no sunroof, no electric windows in rear, no traction control, no A/C.... it weighs 60kg more than my e30. even once i swap and cage it should be around 2500lbs after weight reduction
Any worthwhile turbo build that will be reliable and make over 350hp will be around 10k. S54 may be close but at the end of the day its still stock, turbo is a fair bit more complicated
You don’t go S54 for power numbers. I don’t care if a turbo setup can make 2x as much power as an S54. It won’t feel as special. Nothing beats the induction sound at 8000rpm.
Justas paid peanuts for the s54 and harness. Last i seen him he was discussing ways to fabricate a inake inlet for the issue described. Nice video, and cmon the s52 isn't all too bad, i still have fun :)
I owned an S52 and S50B32 BMW Z3M. The difference is insane and if the E36 M3 Euro had a better diff ratio, I reckon it would murder the USDM M3 further. S50B32 vs S54 though, the tuning potential on the S54 is insane.
Engine bay looks stock. I'm working on my E36 M3 interior, trying to keep it as original as possible. It's not all about 0-60. Handling,engine noise better then s a radio.
@@m3nameisjosh464 ahhh ok, thanks you, I appreciate it that you respond to my questions 😊 it's mean a lot to me and you clear up the things that I need to do on my e36 build so thank you thank you so much and I love your contact that it's one of the best underated TH-camrs
S54 are getting soo expansive these days. Cammed S52 with full bolt on isn’t that far. Sure it’s not the same but I’ve seen s52 at 300 whp with 290/290 cams!
doubt it. I have had both engines in my M3. S52 was full bolt on, the S54 has CSL box and MAP tune. The s54 is 100% a different beast its waaaay waaaaay faster after you go above 5000RPM.
S54 is definately not worth it. why? too expensive, secondly 328i has litte differences, you buy one cheaply. slam turbo on it amd feel the difference !
@@crisl9518 your right, not sure why I immediately went to compare to e46 lol. Last s52 i saw on a dynojet with headers and a tune made 185 whp. That was a week ago,
@@m3nameisjosh464 hmmm thats weird. I peeked at the bimmerforums e36 m3 dyno thread and i saw quite a few bone stock making over 200 whp. 185 is pretty wack
Best BMW content on YT, hands down.🔥
I appreciate that!!
honestly yes, this guy is too natural and really shows what it's like to own a BMW.
@@cesarxmbert thank you man!
Congrats! That is a really clean install! $1500 car was great to begin with! I am a bit surprised how good it looks cosmetically but sedans hold up better than coupes. My swap is complete and I am simply working out the growing pains for track duty. So far so good. The biggest worry I had was oil temps. They are high on track in the pan but after the cooler they are fine if you are running really good oil. I am using an analog gauge to get those. I also run no thermostat in the car, just a failure point.
Some great info , S54 is a fun more powerful motor , high revving and fits the character of the car. I weighed my e36 with S52 at the time on corner scales and it was ~3150 pounds ( NO AC compressor and little gas ) I have seen a few e30's or even e30 M3 with that engine swap and they move. Doing the swap in California requires some extra effort with emissions and cluster wiring.
My buddies e36 turbo coupe weighed in at 3090. Fiberglass overfenders, so that makes sense!
you need to get yourself some sedan poverty specs ones. mine is 2600lbs empty on the papers maybe 2750lbs full. 4 cylinder, no sunroof, no electric windows in rear, no traction control, no A/C.... it weighs 60kg more than my e30. even once i swap and cage it should be around 2500lbs after weight reduction
@@charlieward7606 sheesh thats light!
We want to see how it's done. Thanks mate. Keep the great stuff coming.
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Nice engine swap with E36
I like e36 more than e46 😂🙂
Waiting you for e36 N54 engine (400-550hp) test drive 😊
E36 doesn't need 500hp, fastest Nordschleife e36 has 330hp n/a engine.
E36 biggest flaws are >
Weight
Brakes
Alignment
Tall gearing
Seating position (height)
s54 is cool but I think most people are doing turbo m50's because how cheap it is to make better power
Any worthwhile turbo build that will be reliable and make over 350hp will be around 10k. S54 may be close but at the end of the day its still stock, turbo is a fair bit more complicated
@@m3nameisjosh464 10k for the entire build including car cost? That doesnt sound super realistic
@@alexmani5908 assuming he means for the build itself, excluding the car itself.
@@alexmani5908 10k strictly turbo stuff, no car,
You don’t go S54 for power numbers. I don’t care if a turbo setup can make 2x as much power as an S54. It won’t feel as special. Nothing beats the induction sound at 8000rpm.
Justas paid peanuts for the s54 and harness. Last i seen him he was discussing ways to fabricate a inake inlet for the issue described. Nice video, and cmon the s52 isn't all too bad, i still have fun :)
Yeah he is patient 🤣! But yes s52 is definitely still fun!
This E36 is sick!!! S54 sounds mental
“Yeah it’s got a major master cylinder problem” *proceeds to immediately floor it*
Clutch master, not brakes🤣
@@m3nameisjosh464 what did you mean by that tho? Like it’s leaking or just feels like junk?
@@BlakesGarage its old and has lots of dead play, its weak
@@m3nameisjosh464 ahh not clutch stop related or just needs bleed
@@BlakesGarage Just needs new one all together lol. Tried bleeding it
Sounds so good 🔥😮💨
I owned an S52 and S50B32 BMW Z3M. The difference is insane and if the E36 M3 Euro had a better diff ratio, I reckon it would murder the USDM M3 further.
S50B32 vs S54 though, the tuning potential on the S54 is insane.
Very knowledgeable video... thanks alot man... keep it up🙌
Thank you sir!
Nice video, Would love to hear it from the outside!
Do an impression and build details on his turbo e36 aswell
he needs uh a new master cylinder lmaooo good vid man
If my N51 blows (which is unlikely) I want to do this swap, or build an N51 3.2 stroker and do a slightly more modern day E46 M3.
Engine bay looks stock. I'm working on my E36 M3 interior, trying to keep it as original as possible. It's not all about 0-60. Handling,engine noise better then s a radio.
What kind radiator he use E36 or e46 M3 s54 ? I need to know 2:16
Stock e36
@@m3nameisjosh464 Thanks you so much, why not running electric fan conversion?
@@amirulazim98 clutch fans cool better
@@m3nameisjosh464 ahhh ok, thanks you, I appreciate it that you respond to my questions 😊 it's mean a lot to me and you clear up the things that I need to do on my e36 build so thank you thank you so much and I love your contact that it's one of the best underated TH-camrs
S50 euro I swapped in mine. Really close to S54
I figured!
I have a 3.0 liter euro swapped in mine for about 5 years, tempted to go s54 for more power and ease of finding parts in North America
S54 are getting soo expansive these days. Cammed S52 with full bolt on isn’t that far. Sure it’s not the same but I’ve seen s52 at 300 whp with 290/290 cams!
doubt it. I have had both engines in my M3. S52 was full bolt on, the S54 has CSL box and MAP tune. The s54 is 100% a different beast its waaaay waaaaay faster after you go above 5000RPM.
Would like to see acceleration timings
I guess when you blow your load on the s54 you have to resort to dryer vent hose for the intake lol not hating, I wish i had a fun car like this
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yes s54 super cool but the euro s50 is just the way to go on swaps
Nice
If you ever need another native e36 S54 owner, I know these roads all too well ;)
Hahahah you’ll find us there often!
I bought mine at 1300$ m3 sedan not bad
Can we use E92 DCT combined alongside together with S54 in E36?
I think so? But thats a hell of a project
Where the hell do you get an M3/4/5 for $1500, mine was in worse condition and almost 10x that
Once in a lifetime deal
S54 is definately not worth it. why?
too expensive, secondly
328i has litte differences, you buy one cheaply. slam turbo on it amd feel the difference !
Judging from that backroad, you’re in the Chicagoland aren’t you😭
Why yes I am hahah
For first BMW what will you recommend?
05-06 bmw e46 330i (manual)
E36, e46, or e34/ e39
E46 or even E90. If you don’t mind going older, an E36 isn’t bad. Just know what you’re looking for and get the lowest KM from your options
I think I need to go catless header on mine lol
Right it sounds siiickkk
Nice! Is it for sale?
It is not!
what about "dsc"?
I believe its always off
What u did for abs in mss54hp ecu
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@@m3nameisjosh464 how to contact with you plz
@@m3nameisjosh464 ?
@@m3nameisjosh464 did u tune or send to other tuner
nah LS all the way
S54 with the 5 speed 🤔🤔
Yesssir
@@m3nameisjosh464 if you do another vid about it, curious about how the 5 speed feels for an S54
@@elegantascent feels pretty damn good
Lame need a 6 speed
@@frontspring1 zf is a far better trans than g420 lol
Seems like it'd be a bad swap. Giving up the s52 reliability for not that much more horsepower
120+ hp and 400 lbs less. Not bad at all. Very noticeable
@@m3nameisjosh464 its just +120 hp. The e36 isn't losing 400 lbs when you swap it. Also e36s make closer to 220 and some a bit more stock
@@crisl9518 your right, not sure why I immediately went to compare to e46 lol. Last s52 i saw on a dynojet with headers and a tune made 185 whp. That was a week ago,
@@m3nameisjosh464 hmmm thats weird. I peeked at the bimmerforums e36 m3 dyno thread and i saw quite a few bone stock making over 200 whp. 185 is pretty wack
S52s make 200+whp all day.
Make a vídeo on the e39 M5 of your gf its just a sick car man
Ill have to ask her if she’ll let me! Haha
N/A > FI
waste of money omg lmao