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Originally posted by m3mky+Nov 15 2004, 11:11 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(m3mky @ Nov 15 2004, 11:11 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Hi,

Just about to embark on the exact same journey my friend, just bought a 2002 S54 motor, tranny, prop, diff,ecu, ews, clocks, looms etc. I also have a 328. I'd be very keen to keep in touch with you throughout the conversion, to swap notes. Also have the same idea about the fly-by-wire throttle, but I've decided its just easier to get the whole accelerator pedal witht the throttle potentionmeter behind it, and I'll just patch it straight into the e46 loom. I intend to rip out the old loom, possibly even the dash.
Another consideration is that you'll need to get a main stealer/specialist to marry up the ECU to EWS, or it will absolutely refuse to start.(I'm told, and this seems to have been the case on the previous gen M3 also.)
NB make sure you get either the E36 M3 Rad & oil-cooler, or the e46 m3 and mod it to fit. Trying to source this at the moment for mine. As for the rear-diff setup, I'm going to have alook at mounting it, if too hard, I'll swap it out (as suggested)for the e36 m3 evo setup, think its a marginally taller final drive though?

chrs,
mike

Hi, many thanks for that, more searching through the forums. I have a shop that is confident of carrying it through (flywire excepted) so will post what we come across. It would seem that this is a relatively new thing to do? I would have thought the later model motor into the E36 body would have been relatively common. Should be interesting

Kind regards Richard

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Hi Mike, yes will do. Apologies again for my lack of terminology knowledge. What do you mean in literal sense when you say "to marry up the ECU to EWS" I'm interested to know as much as I can, as whilst I wont be doing the bulk (very little) of the work, I'm interested to know what it means because I dont want to get burnt through lack of knowledge. I have all the wiring complete and I have asked for all the little sensors etc that come from under the bonnet. Assuming like yourself that I can not use the diff, will the standard 328 diff be up to it. Not planning on dragging it, just fast motoring and occasional track days. I have been led to believe that 328's are pretty much M3's without the power (different engines)and different spring rates. I will start having a look at radiators etc to make sure it all works out. I like the tall gearing that I currently have and am keen to keep it....if possible. I have come across a pedal assembly for 100 Pound, which equates to approx $300 AU. Looks like this is ultimately the easiest way to go. Anyway, yes definately I will post whenever I have something of interest or any problems crop up. Many thanks for the feedback, greatly appreciated. Keep in touch, Cheers