Steve K-B

The car cranks and has spark!! I was so excited to hear it turn over and to see those electronic butterfly's work, Stoked. That fan works sweet, wiring harness has obviously arrived and is installed although More tiding up to do but it will do for now. Just waiting on a fuel pump relay to arrive from Germany..... 2 weeks Agh! So gutted as I need to do some laps before the car goes away for panel beating. The wiring harnes came with instructions to use only this relay. I had just assumed it would use the common green style E46 relay, If any one has one Im all ears. Part number: 61357892976 There from an E39 M5 (2000 onward I think). Martin, AKA Breakmywindow has been very helpful in helping me search so a big public thank you goes out to him.

my girl friend just called me a nerd for watching this haha. Such cool sounds.

Thanks for the reply! Martin was helpful but unfortunately his car has the usual green relay. I think E39M5's have the back relay from 09/01/1999 onwards. If any one has one or has an idea I'm still keen as! Thanks

Hi, EDIT: The "relay" I'm after is actually called the EKP module. It delivers variable voltage to the fuel pump depending on engine conditions. Im after a unique fuel pump relay. I need it for my s54 E36 swap... Have already ordered one from BMW but its 2 weeks away and I'm in a bit of a hurry :-( Ray had a god look but doesn't have one. If I could borrow one from someone for a couple of weeks id be happy to buy a big box of beers or even give the owner the new one for the trouble. Its part number 61357892976 and is used for the following cars: E46 M3 - USA only - 2000-2006 E39 M5 - USA/Euro - 1997-2003 E36 Z3 - USA/Euro - 2000-2002 Please let me know if you can help! Thanks, Steve 0226740961

http://www.oillab.co.nz/home Think its about $45. They send you a kit, you fill up a bottle with oil and post it back to them.

It was an option but I wanted to keep things OE. From my experience the viscus system works bloody well... Ive never had a problem with them.... yet

Found a slim line fan that might work. Its from E46 320d, X5, along with a bunch of other diesels. Part number: 11522243303 I couldn't find any wreckers in Auckland who had one so it could be an expensive bargain as Ive ordered one.... Fingers crossed it fits and pulls enough air.

New Z3m radiator, both radiator hoses, fan and fan shroud are in. I was hoping this would be a straight bolt in as with the old M52 set up the fan was just touching the radiator. I did some snooping on other forms and decided to get the above three items from a Z3m as its an E36 chassis and also has the S54. When I bolted it all up... Same problem! A little gutted but the difference maybe in the water pump (my S54 came from an E46) The Z3m pump may have a shorter shaft so the fan sits closer to the engine. The viscus hub in the Z3m has the same part number as the E46 m3 so that's no different... I cant change the water pump to a Z3m as that would mean I would have to change my coolant tank as they have slightly different plumbing. Anyhow, I made it work. Had to pull the radiator forward slightly and mount the fan behind the viscus coupling. Not ideal but it will work fine and has plenty of clearance both sides. I was also expecting the Z3m radiator to be thicker but it was the same as my old one. Its even slightly shorter, I'm assuming this was to make room for the big oil cooler the S54 runs. But, if its good enough for BMW to use as standard, then its good enough for me! I plan on making plastic or alloy air ducts to seal the area around the radiator to the bumper inlets. The S54 has to make a lot more heat than the old M52... Edit: Finally got hold of Kassel Performance! Everything was meant to be in the post by now.... hope to get my wiring harness by early next month. People who don't deliver products/services when they said they would, Its a bit of a pet hate of mine

For future reference, Last time I was at Bavarian motors I'm pretty sure I saw about ten of these stacked up. Think they have clips too

Super Dog!! Very clean

An adjustable speed limiter would be awesome for Targa. My ECU is currently in the US with Kassel Performance getting some reprogramming done. They do aplug and play wiring harness for an E36. Hopefully it works as they say it does although I'm getting worried as he hasn't replied to my three emails and two phone messages so far. Terrible communication, Not the way I would run a business....

Most people seam to be getting just over 300 with a tune and rebuilt motor but these rings haven't been touched and the limiter is going to be set at 7500 down from the normal 8000rpm to help conserve the motor. I don't want it to go bang due to the cost of these things. I'm hoping for a conservative 280HP. Anything less ill be a little disappointed but not super surprised...it leaves room for improvement. Yes Sir! The inlet is just sitting there at the moment, still waiting on the radiator and new radiator hoses before I build a box. Want to make it out of something less heat conductive that alloy. I know its easy to work with but it seams like such a terrible material in regards to heat transfer. I'm not much good with fiberglass...unless you can get glass/foam panels, mock it up and glue the box in place (making it removable). Ill have to look in to it. Can also use the fog light area to duct air towards it fairly easily if I can find a vent. Ive heard of people changing the DME so the 'Sports mode' that the MS S54 has hiding in there somewhere is constantly activated. Is this the same thing your talking about?

oil cooler done: Front bumper is mounted. Waiting on a new radiator, water hoses and the fan from an Z3 Roadster before I can make some shrouds to direct air from the bumper openings.

Yeah I did weight the two engines to see the difference but cant remember off the top of my head. The extra weight was/is the biggest concern I have about this swap (after the cost). I'm sure ill make up the time lost in cornering on the straights tho.

I'm running the same 6 speed and diff setup but limiting the engine to 7500rpm for the time being. Have to finish 1000km of rallying during the upcoming Targa. the engine is second hand so Kayne Barrie has replace the vanos bolts and big end bearings as they are a common problem and were quite worn. Am also trying to make it possible to be able to swap the old M52 back in if I have problems. Wiring is the next hurdle.

Sweet, that things going to fly! I'm a big believer of using OEM parts too. Easy to replace and they work well, What diff ratio are you running?

Yeah sorry James haha. What are you putting into yours? I had to get two hoops made up as it was a two piece drive shaft, This was done when the car was first built tho.

So... The car is getting an upgrade this year! I was getting a little underwhelmed by the power this car made so the old M52 is being replaced with the E46 M3 S54. I picked it up maybe 7 months a go. I did a lot of the work last year but didn't have time to finish it before Targa Bambina so the M52 went back in three days before the event... then I threw it off the road and did some panel damage early on day one.... Yay for me... Anyhow, the car is on the mend and the S54 is now well on the way. Heres a photo as of last week:

been working on this for a while... http://

sorted thanks, had to use fire fox. explorer woundlt let me do anything

so you can paste into the txt box?

I cant paste anything in the reply txt boxes so cant add links, images etc If I click the Link or Image button above the reply txt box the page freezes . Any one else having these problems??

Sorry guys, bits have already found a home. Thanks

Selling as don't need them. I bought them a couple of years back to put in my M52 but never went sown that road. Have been sitting around since. Sprayed them with CRC multiple times so there all good. Bought them for 400 and so selling them for 350. Pick up in AK or may arrange postage. Cheers

thanks guys, The engine has been rebuilt with new rings and bearings and is in very good condition. that's a huge price difference! I'm assuming your compact must be in mint condition Glenn, this will be a quick swap and I'm sure not as nice as yours... unsure if it will be worth getting a cert etc.. Although the only thing it will be missing is the drive shaft hoops.