DIY: AA E46 M3 Supercharger!!! Lots of Pix!!! 56K Warning =)

Here's the next step in my E46 M3 Engine Transplant...

AA E46 M3 Supercharger...

If you've been following the original thread, you'll know that parts of my engine were damaged($2k) including injectors...airbox...hoses...etc...which are included in this kit...making it an easy decision to SC=)

So what do you get?



Closer look...air hoses...



Fluids...filter...



SC Oil tank + pump...



Rotorx SC + Bracket...



Intercooler + Most importantly AA Tshirt...

AA brochure...



Product Portfolio...



Instructions on CD...



Printed out...



This is where I left off...



OK Here we go...Part 1...

High Flow Injectors...



Additional Seal from AA...

Fuel Rail modifications...



So why do we have to trim? Ahh ic...



Dremel...





Trimmed...



Cleared...



Matches instructions...



Fuel input raiser...

Dunk the injectors...



Drop them in...



Line up the rail...



Clip the fuel line down...



Secure the rail...





Attach electronics...



Part 1 Fuel Rail completed...

jesus christ dude you are insane!!!

Very nice


Keep us updated

HERE WE GOOO AGAIN MANN!!! NICEEE IVE BEEN ON THE EDGE WITH THIS!!! BRO KEEP US UPDATED ON THIS ONE!!! NOT ONLY ARE U THROWING IN AN M3 ENGINE ON your 323...BUT YOUR SUPERCHARING IT!!! Your the of the FORUM!

Part 2...Misc hoses, pipes, lines...

Idle Air valve lines...





Oil Pan Plug...

Bypass air?







Crank case vent?...



Cut it up with a knife...

FASTEST 323 EVAR!!!!!!! leave the 323 badge on

congrats, awesome project

thanx for posting DIY pics

wow man ur an insparation..(if i spelled it right lol) great work with the car can not wait to this this thing finished.

Part 3...Removing belts....pulies...install SC bracket...



M3 stock tensioner...







Idle Pully...



Removed...

Tensioner assembly...quite amazing actually...







New Tensioner...funny thing is it is the same one in my 323i...



Installed...

AA Bracket...



Goes on the alternator bolts...







Support bracket...

Part 4...Rotrex Blower...Idle Pullies...

This thing is hot...its super small also...









Back to the engine...



Loosen 4 of the bolts...



Bolt the sucker in...

Mounted...







Idle Pullies...made in japan...AWESOME build quality...







Okay...so I had to go back and remove the tensioner...there is no way that you can install the 2nd idle pully without the tensioner getting in the way...this is the last time im going to follow instuctions =p

Part 5...Intake Manifold...Air Piping...Belts...Support Brackets...



SMG Resv...



Air bypass valve?



Various directional valves...





Interesting Photos...

Securing intake manifold...









Connect hose..



Air piping...

Brackets...







My slave mechanic...=)



Belts...



All done for now...=)...Next step dropping the engine in...

OMG......


is there anything you can't do?

Wow this is incredible...

speechlessssss

HOLY CRAP you are the man!!!!!!!!

holy ****, you're a 323 hero.

you are undoubtedly the god of DIY on this board

GOD DAMN !!! YOU have some DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP pockets ... truthfully, you are my idol.

wow..i really dont like the AA kit, due to its failure..but man..in this case..i praise you...you are deserving, and very talented...please keep us updated, and i admire you worksmanship and patience..congratulations on your progess and hopefully when it is completed, all will function accordingly....once again..congrats man..you deserve an award..

Monster

now here is my ? for ya...are you going to put a new diff in the car...as you will need to...and are you going to put bigger brakes???...if you do get a better diff...i would recommend getting a kaz diff...also...exhaust??? you have the intake...software??? and headers??? any other mods before putting everything back together???

Originally Posted by Estoril_Blue

now here is my ? for ya...are you going to put a new diff in the car...as you will need to...and are you going to put bigger brakes???...if you do get a better diff...i would recommend getting a kaz diff...also...exhaust??? you have the intake...software??? and headers??? any other mods before putting everything back together???

he'll probably write his own software...

Nice, you make it look easy but i am sure its just your pics hehe Good work

Estoril_Blue: Most if not all ur questions are answered in the first thread =) I've spent wayyy too much time planning this project...but with all projects...something always go wrong...100% of the time =) That's where all the fun is right?

wow... we should have e46fanatics awards =)

are you sponsored...or are you shittin money out lol

Definitely keep the 323 badge.

Tranny transplant conclusions? Hope it works out for you.
Post a video of the new car in action when you're done.

best DIY ever you are out of hand! One more time

SO DAMN NICE!

wow

When you're done, make sure you get a personalized plate that reads "KING DIY"

okay...went back and re-read the stuff....w/ the software...don't you have to do AA's thing due to the functionality/tuning of the s/c....also...the rear diff..if i were you, i would go ahead and order a kaz...the stock is weak, they have tons of probs...(im going on my 3rd already) and save yourself the headache, since it won't be warrantied...the kaz is great...that's what my buddy w/ the EVOSport S/C is putting on his..and you can get it from EVOSport...Kaz builds diffs for very high hp cars such as wrxs' and supra's....exhaust...i would imagine the stock system would be too restrictave for the s/c motor and all the intake and plug work you've done to the car...and as for brakes..what kind are you looking to put on the car...and while your at it..you might as well throw on some ss headers and get them ceramic coated....but def. think about the diff..it would only help and save the headache that is waiting to happen...

..Speechless bro...You are def. the King of DIY's, Id love to do this someday...

Originally Posted by bmw3series

are you sponsored...or are you shittin money out lol

lol, prob the 2nd

so MITE whens the next update? I think what ur doing is amazing but im also thinking that u should get an upgraded diff and brakes and possibly headers. Coz its not worth doing this thing without the diff as u'll face problems later on with the extra power (it'll keep breaking). And headers? u might as well now that u got the engine out. Good luck mate.

jesus!

WTF

this is the craziest **** ever. i have been glued to my computer for the past hour reading this thread and the other thread when you first started the rebuild.

lets do that to my 318i next...



but wow, PROPS

whats next on that 323 ? jet engine??? holy cow ...thats amazing man..one hellova job keep us posted

art

Best Thread Ever!!!

holy moly!!! INCREDIBLE!!!!

YOU OR THE MAN!

Originally Posted by Fortyb

YOU OR THE MAN!

or? you meant "are"

I just got a hard on looking through the first page..

Mite, I am truly impressed and inspired by what you are doing, I only wish I had the skills to have worked on my own transplant. Your 323 will be simply stunning, not to mention so fast Hopefully when I get my sc, I'll be close to your speed

Just curious! How much all that stuff cost? My must have some serious cash if you are still in college & able to do this. Dam it I wish I had money & time to do this kind of stuff. Any way it is huge task you took on & looks like you doing great. I guess you cant drive car for a long time once you start this project.

Originally Posted by gokcer

Just curious! How much all that stuff cost? My must have some serious cash if you are still in college & able to do this. Dam it I wish I had money & time to do this kind of stuff. Any way it is huge task you took on & looks like you doing great. I guess you cant drive car for a long time once you start this project.

Well he is saving a lot on labor since he is doing the work himself. The sc costs what about $8k? you figure probably only a couple grand (at most) for the engine (since it had damaged parts). Maybe another $1-2k in various parts. So guesstimate around $12-14k. I'd say thats a bargain.

i think that money is the least important part of this equation...if he's got the money for all the parts, he's probably got the money to pay someone to do all the work...BUT he's not and that makes his accomplishments twice as admirable...in the tuning scene A LOT of guys just write checks; he's more than paying his dues on this one!! another great thread and another great accomplishment...

Originally Posted by Jeff43

i think that money is the least important part of this equation...if he's got the money for all the parts, he's probably got the money to pay someone to do all the work...BUT he's not and that makes his accomplishments twice as admirable...in the tuning scene A LOT of guys just write checks; he's more than paying his dues on this one!! another great thread and another great accomplishment...

Don't get me wrong, the fact that he is doing it himself is incredible!!. I only wish I had that knowledge and skill when I did my swap, I had to pay some one to do it But from the money standpoint, for what he is going to gain in performance, it's a virtual bargain.

Simply amazing

Any updates?

yea, basically i love you in a very brotherly, platonic, non-homosexual manner...kinda like a once removed cousin because of all this

I cant believe you decided to sc the M motor!!!! Keep up the good work!!

Around $15K ha. if I had an another car & a garage & $$$ I would definetly try this. It would be a great project car. All I gotta say is this kid got balls. One thing I would do differently is to add the SC later. I would sort out the M3 engine in 323 and make it work then add the SC. If you have problems getting the engine running now you got other issues to think about. Again it could just work w/o hitch too, which would be awasome.

Not to change the topic but As far as 330 engine transpant in to 323. How do you adapt throttle by wire in to 323? Is it just a pedal connected to throttle or DME with a cable?

Very nice

Originally Posted by gokcer

Not to change the topic but As far as 330 engine transpant in to 323. How do you adapt throttle by wire in to 323? Is it just a pedal connected to throttle or DME with a cable?

No dbw It was a non factor


edit: That's why I'm so envious of him, he won't have it either, plus more power

This is why he goes to MIT. Sick project

I can't imagine putting the AA SC on while the motor is out should be relatively easy. Childs play compared to the other motor work you've done hehe.

What does your family say about all this crazyness??

Alan

Originally Posted by Alan L.

This is why he goes to MIT. Sick project

I can't imagine putting the AA SC on while the motor is out should be relatively easy. Childs play compared to the other motor work you've done hehe.

What does your family say about all this crazyness??

Alan

Man i agree, i thought i learned and knew most of the setup and installation, wow was i left speachless and in AWE from this thread and DIY Man forget the money, the fact that your doing this whole project to drop a new motor in your SICK 323, plus supercharging it plus rebuilding everything on your car PLUS having a DIY thread for everyone to see and to help others is incredible! Man major props to you

By FAR the most impressive thing EVER posted on e46fanatics.
It's like in a dream...

I made the affordable by selling off my old blower/random parts, working part time, and saving cash from the original proposed transplant budget. Ended up to be something like $3-4k of actual spending.

gokcer: you're absolutely correct. the guys at AA, BMW, dealers...all told me to install the engine first and get that running before the SC...but the only problem is I won't have injectors, a working airbox, filter, intake, etc...so...yes...I am taking a risk here. If it doesn't work the first time I'll just have to take the sc off and try again I'm actually getting quite good at sc installs, this one only took me a few hours...but then again the engine is out so its really easy....DBW? Yeah that stuff is coming next...I actually have most of the donor car...pedals, all the wiring, center console, seats, light switch, cluster, LSD, suspension, its a whole pile of stuff i haven't even really jumped into...but the next step is to flush the smg and LSD fluid...

AlanL.: Actually im done with MIT now...well 2 years out that is...over at Caltech for another 6 years...I still love the place though =) I can honestly say AA parts are top notch quality. Everything fits like OEM. Instructions...they are MUCH better that ESS by say 2000x but I did notice a few little things...but that is mostly since it was written off of the prototype car...what do my parents say to me? "Don't touch my car" Trust me it pains me to see amber reflectors roll in...but yeah looks like i'll be in the X5 for at least a month.

illG35: Nice car...i must say i like the G35's...anyway taking pictures is a ***** especially when you have to wipe off your hands everytime you snap a pix, but its a good idea to document and some of you guys could benefit from the info...might as well take as many as I can...I actually took over 400 pix yesterday...half of them were blurry since its hard to keep your hand still while holding say a torque wrench...and basically only 100 or so make it to the actual post...

Anyone know what I could possibly do with the old engine? It's only got 40k miles on it...

Originally Posted by MITE46

Anyone know what I could possibly do with the old engine? It's only got 40k miles on it...

I would throw it up on the classifieds. If not, you can always save it for something nice. Maybe build a really strong NA motor? Port/polsih/bore/stroke stuff like that? If you need the money just sell it on the classifieds. I am sure a money-shifter somewhere can use it.

By far the best DIY I've ever seen. Way to raise the DIY bar!

Originally Posted by MITE46

Anyone know what I could possibly do with the old engine? It's only got 40k miles on it...

keep it....and make your own go-cart or something using a bmw engine...

Originally Posted by rana

keep it....and make your own go-cart or something using a bmw engine...

and knowing him......he could make it work too

If you ever need a 323 to compare how slow it was you can drive mine, that is if I can dirve this beast .

seriously though when done you need a SoCal fanatics coming out party when this is done, I'm sure you could plenty of donations generated at that event for future mods!

Keep up the posts and pics, been following this along, check it every Monday morning.

im with rana make a go cart extremely ur a true modder.especially DIY

lol you guys also forgot... he's swapping in an SMG transmission too!!!

Originally Posted by rjk85

lol you guys also forgot... he's swapping in an SMG transmission too!!!

Holy ****!! Is this guy for real? Wow man you are unbelievable...

Absolutely awesome ....E46fanatics modder of the millenium award bro! I want to start a paypal collection to get you that custom plate! email/ paypal to omes@shaw.ca! KING DIY

Most impressive thread i have ever read too btw.

So here's the headers issue...I have no problems dropping in a high flow system...SS, Euro or whatever...but what I have heard from multiple sources is that there's little to no benefit...let's say on a good day you get what 10HP? FI application what 15HP? and that 15 HP is a local maximum...? Plus I heard headers make the car freaking LOUD? Then there is the whole pre post O2 senor extension or emulation thing...hmm...I also have the OEM headers + cats...in good condition...They do look like they are restrictive...but numbers don't lie...thoughts guys? I need some advice =) I'm leaning on leaving it stock...unless someone can give a good argument...