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What's this all about? So the story is...my older cousin...David...is also an avid BMW enthusiast...and has an E30...and I have an extra S54 engine...so it seems only logical to team up to build a S54 E30...

$6000 for Euro S54 Engine + SMGII Transmission with 4K miles on the clock...
We've worked on the transplant for almost two months now...I've made sure to document everything with a zillion pictures and a discussion over on E46Fanatics.com through the link below:

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=359200&pp=80

 

Since it might take half a day to read the whole post, I've extracted all of the updates below:

2006-02-03 E46 M3 Engine + SMG Transmission

2006-02-04 E46 M3 Engine Unpack + Cleanup

2006-03-03 David's Stock E30

2006-03-13 Remove Euro Headers

2006-04-22 Cherry Picker

2006-04-23 Disassembly Hood + Hoses + Fluids

2006-04-24 Disassembly Front Suspension + Exhaust + Engine Pull

2006-04-25 Diassembly Front Control Arms + Speed Sensors + Removing Electronics + Engine Bay

2006-04-26 Disassembly Clean Engine Bay + ABS + Brake Booster

2006-04-29 Disassembly Interior + AC + Pedals + Wiring + Engine Mounts + Oil Pan

2006-05-02 Ebay Headers

2006-05-03 Diassembly Rod Bearing Recall

2006-05-04 Diassembly Steering Column + Rack + Oil Filter

2006-05-05 Diassembly Bearings + Wiring Harness + Carpet + Gas Pedal

2006-05-06 Assembly Wiring Harness

2006-05-07 Assembly DME + EWS + Pedal Sensor + LCM.htm

2006-05-08 Assembly Redo Steering Column + Dash Measurements + Fuel Pumps

2006-05-09 Assembly Oil Sump Pump + Dip Stick Tube

2006-05-10 Assembly Fuel Pump

2006-05-11 Assembly Fuel Pump Install + DSC Brainstorm

 

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

2006-05-12 Assembly E30 Angel Eyes Projectors + H1 Xenon Kit

2006-05-13 Assembly DSC III MK20 MK60 Research

2006-05-14 Disassembly Rear Subframe

2006-05-15 Disassembly Rear Subframe + Differential + Trailing Arms

2006-05-16 Assembly Rims + Brake Lines

2006-05-17 IBM Laptop + Rear LED Tails Research

2006-05-18 Assembly Coated Ebay Headers

2006-05-19 Assembly Euro Wiring Harness + SMG Fix + DSC Sensor + Speed Sensor Research

2006-05-20 Assembly DSC MK60 Wiring Harness

2006-05-21 Assembly Custom LED Tail Research

2006-05-22 Assembly Rear Subframe + Trailing Arm Bushings

2006-05-23 Assembly Turner Front Subframe Reinforcements + IE Camber Plates + E30 E36 Halfshafts

2006-05-24 Assembly Remove Halfshafts + Oscilloscope

2006-05-25 Assembly Magneto Resistive Wheel Speed Sensors + Oscilloscope Demo + Ebrake Cables

2006-05-26 Assembly O2 Sensor Wire Repair + Regrease Axles + Reinstall Rear Suspension

2006-05-27 Assembly S54 Engine Drop + Heater Hose Loop + Oil Pan Sensor + Crankcase Ventilation + Front Subframe + Steering Linkage

2006-05-28 Assembly Fuel Lines + Coolant Hoses + Alternator + Power Steering Pump + Rogue Pullies + Diff Fluid + Engine Wiring

2006-05-29 Assembly SMGII Interior Wiring

2006-05-30 Assembly SMGII + Wheel Sensor Wiring + First Power On + Depo Projectors + Xenon 6000K

2006-05-31 Assembly M-Track Mode Button + Ibus V4 + Pentosin 11S + Rear Wheel Speed Sensors

2006-06-02 Assembly M-Track Mode Button + Multifunction Steering Wheel

2006-06-04 Assembly Center Console Buttons

2006-06-05 Assembly Windshield Wiper Fluid Tank + E46 Driveshaft + Oil Pressure Sensor + Oil Pan Fittings

2006-06-07 Assembly Wheel Speed Sensor Spacers + Engine Ground Cable

2006-06-08 Assembly E46 Driveshaft + Tranny Mount Research

2006-06-10 Assembly Custom Tranny Mount

2006-06-12 Assembly Custom Tranny Mount + Radiators

2006-06-14 Assembly Hydraulic Brake Booster + Master Cylinders

2006-06-30 Assembly 25mm Master Cylinder + Pressure Sensor Tap

2006-07-03 Assembly Hydraulic Brake Booster Lines

2006-07-05 Assembly Radiator + Fan + Oil Gallery

2006-07-06 Assembly Radiator Hoses + Power Steering Lines + Front Control Arm Bushing + Oil Gallery Port