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Enjoy! http://www.driven.co.nz/news/lifestyle/me-and-my-car-jooles-clements-and-his-v12-bmw

Great article! and finally are 'real' car owner showcasing their own car as opposed to a random 'no-one-knows-who-I-am-brand-ambassador celebrity' with my 'sponsored' car

"The B5 is powered 4.4litre V8 engine, charged by a mechanically-driven radial compressorThe powertrain of the B5 immediately impresses through its torque curve, taking on the form of a massive table mountain. At a mere 1,000rpm, just above idle, the V8 puts out 300 Newton metres of torque. Between 4,250rpm and 5,250, there’s a constant 700 Nm of twist on tap" https://www.topspeed.com/cars/alpina/2005-alpina-b5-ar3866.amp.html Doesn't it sound like fun though??

Hi, A few people have asked my how I did my swap so I thought I should clear some myths and put it in a permanent place. The reason I chose this swap its cheap, easy and the drive train is already capable. The e30 is my Girlfriends daily so I wanted it off the road as little as possible. The e30 had a very ticky m40 and was on its last legs, the donor car was a 1995 318ti but any m42 car will be fine but a non ews model would be ideal. Below is the list of parts from each car used. e36 318ti m42 e30 m40 e30 m42 Engine Engine arms Exhaust Manifold DME Engine mounts Engine loom (x20) Upper and lower Oil pans 1994 DME (no ews) Gearbox/clutch/driveshaft etc. Power steering pump Fan and fan clutch Alternator Throttle cable with part No. 13541288013 dip stick (needs bending) Brown Temp sensor (swap with black temp sensor on m42) Starter motor As you can see all the parts except the exhaust manifold are from the E30 or the donor 318ti. I sourced the exhaust manifold from e30zone in the UK and was $250 delivered. The only custom parts were the coil bracket (soon to be COP), the exhaust manifold to existing exhaust and the c101-x20 adapter. I treated the c101 to x20 adapter just like an m50 swap, below is my adapter table Pin No. C101 Colour Pin No. X20 Colour 1 Charge light Blue 25 Blue 2 Static oil level Green/Yellow 1 Blue/White 3 4 Temp Guage Brown/Purple 12 Brown/Yellow 5 Oil Pressure Light Brown/Green 23 Brown/Grey 6 Oxygen Sensor relay Green/White 22 Green/White 7 Switched power Green 21 Green/White 8 Fuel rate input White/Black 24 White/Black 9 Engine Speed imput Black 20 Black 10 Dynamic Oil Level Blue 2 Blue/Yellow 11 Reset Service Lights White/Green 19 White/Green 12 Check engine light Grey(brown) 8 Grey 13 Fuel pump relay Green/Purple 13 Green/Purple 14 Speed signal for ecu Black/White 14 Black/White 15 Unloader relay Black/Green 15 Black/Green 16 Diagnostic White/Black 17 White/Purple 17 18 Start Black/Yellow 18 Black Yellow 19 20 Overall it was a very easy swap, this was my first time pulling an engine and was completed by me and a friend in a long weekend. Hope this helps others in the future. Cheers

Evening Bimmersport, I've waited a few weeks to post this to ensure the tune worked out any adaptations and allow for adequate driving situations. Some context.... Last month my beloved E46 was due for its annual checkup at HellBM. While I was there, Ray informed he'd finished developing a custom tune for the E46 M3 and asked if I would be interested. Given he was 18kw clear at the top of our recent dyno day leaderboard, how could I say no! First things first, Ray is the best in the business when it comes to dealing with E46 M3's. The fact he has 5 x S54 powered (from last count) vehicles of his own is a testament to this. And if Ray isn't under the bonnet, rest assured his knowledgable son Sam will be giving your pride and joy a good once over while it's up on the hoist. Now... The tune. Prior to installing this, I already had an altered map which Tom (M3 Power) had installed, providing a significant gain over stock figures (I'm 'A2K' in the board above). As part of this tune, I requested Ray do the following: - Top Speed Limiter Removed - Exhaust burble on overrun - Shift lights (for a 6-speed manual) - M Track Mode (soon to be coded) Even though my car had already been toy'd with, after 800kms of driving I've felt a significant improvement. I've bullet-pointed my key takeaways so far: The low-mid range power and torque increase was instantly noticeable No longer do I feel a sluggish response when cruising around town in a higher gear Response through the rev range is much stronger and linear all the way to red line Throttle response has remained smooth and "sport" mode is highly enjoyable and no longer jerky Fuel economy has remained consistent, if not slightly improved Since getting the tune, I've also attended a track day at Pukekohe. While I'm no Lewis Hamilton, I was able to improve my previous personal best by almost 3 seconds a lap (based on my Track Addict app) and was pulling away from friends on the back straight which I had previously been neck-and-neck with on my last outing. The improved throttle response gave me a lot more confidence coming out of corners and despite my amateur driving ability, I certainly felt faster! I will be sure to get another Dyno run shortly to prove it's not just my butt talking! Ray has since told me this tune is now available to Bimmersport members and I highly recommend it based on my experience. Thanks again to the team at HellBM! Any questions, please feel free to ask. Cheers Alex A recent pic of the car:

Hi Just bought a high k e39 530i m sport nz new (I think m sport is what it is called). Needs a bit of TLC and my first daily driver german car coming from JDM cars. It's either going to be good or a lemon

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/bmw/exterior/auction-1192550743.htm

Pretty sure I saw your car pulling out the other morning whilst walking the dog, it looks and sounds great.

Good read, especially then end, lol

I didn't but I'm sure you could. My wife met the editor at a Holden event and told her about my car. The photographer said he often leaves a business card on the windscreen of 'interesting' cars. I think they get most subjects by way of referral.

It's finally got a full interior and sitting right, here's a slightly better look at its final form.

Yeah, the whole subframe went in as they (late model ones) have a lower sweep angle (12° vs 15°) than the E30, and the toe-control links. Made the rear end so much more stable for cornering (esp. when bumpy), and straight line traction as it doesn't toe-in when it squats. [edit: not that it squats too much anyway with #350 springs in the rear]

This was randomly in the company car park yesterday. 4 door E36 M3 3.2 Evo:

In relation to the hack we're building, it probably is ferrari money haha Pmd!

$40 the pair.