Part 28: Will It Start? What Will This E30 N54 Sound Like!?!

[@marounchahine289]

The reaction was priceless

[@Garageaholic]

Yea thank you! Yes I wanted it to be genuine and I think it was, for sure. What a rush!!! All worries about completing this swap are gone!

[@papa_pt]

@@Garageaholic hell yes I felt the enthusiasm through the screen ! cheers

[@toorani17]

What a reaction!

[@mattriella6776]

it's ok to be nervous.....thats part of being good at what you do , i've been doing this for years and every engine swap feels like the first time...if you dont get nervous , you did something wrong....it's a good sign.

[@spiderham76]

Biggest smile on my face when it woke up

[@Garageaholic]

Best video I ever issued . Thanks brother!

[@justlifedeadman1402]

Ahhh this was great to watch dude, just a fantastic reaction and what a great job well done! All creds to you man!

[@Garageaholic]

Thanks buddy!!

[@Savage_422]

This video is the reason I'm tackling an n54 in my e30 touring.

[@Garageaholic]

Wow, what a compliment. thank you!

[@xpaoo1]

Awesome job Frank, I felt your joy and happiness! That was a great sight to see.

[@Garageaholic]

THanks!

[@Henke3000]

Great job Frank!!

[@PaTrIcE1996love]

I was soooo happy when it run properly , Big big smile !!! Made my day 🙏❤️

[@dream2too]

Pure adrenalin, happy 4 u.

[@mynioe3010]

Frank you rule!!! Great job!

[@Bemaritohtori]

Great work!!

[@JodyM325]

Thanks to my new work frm home status I caught up with all these vids in a few days...now I want an E30 N54😢

[@Garageaholic]

Haha I achieved my goal of influencing you to get (build) one!!

[@matthawker6335]

So d**n beautiful man! After watching the journey of this build and seeing it get to just this point is some real inspiration, did an amazing job, Keep it up! Can't wait to see the very end result!!

[@tylermacmorris1361]

Watching you get the win made me smile like an idiot lol! So awesome

[@BIMMERZEITT]

I remember you on the forums way back in the day! You’ve come a long way. Would love an n54 in my e28!

[@sulaimanalzoubi8160]

What you have done is worth thanking and appreciating. Good job, brother.

[@Garageaholic]

Thank YOU for that!

[@deandefrancesch613]

Great job frank. Love the reaction. I

[@MattyMattsBavarianBuilds]

Congrats brother! I love that feeling and the bag of emotions! Just keeps me motivated for my 1st drive in my n54 swap!

[@Garageaholic]

Thanks Matty! Appreciate that as always!

[@MattyMattsBavarianBuilds]

Garageaholic I love you and your content!

[@BMWE30RESTORATION]

Congratulations 🍾

[@Garageaholic]

Thank YOU for that!

[@hozisalehi]

Congratulations man!

[@buildabeemer]

Just love the rush when that baby fires😂 - great job. I’m busy with an E92 N54 racecar build, and can’t get the bloody thing started😢. Trying to troubleshoot methodically but I lack knowledge on the DME logic - what signals it needs, how to confirm them, how it controls LPFP, spark & injectors. Tearing my hair out!

[@Garageaholic]

Thanks! Why not look on my website at my subscriptions for swap help?! I can help you!

[@buildabeemer]

@@Garageaholic I think I’ll take you up on that👍

[@48763405]

Subscribed! Wonderful and detailed explanation for everything and i love it.

[@Garageaholic]

Thank you!!!!!

[@AJIMPORTS]

Congrats on the start up. Great work on a Very crazy swap. Hoping one day I get the chance to follow and do a swap like this.

[@Gman8654]

What a legend, love the work!! Keep it up 🙂

[@driftboi3989]

nice video 👌

[@riverman33]

The music for Bimmers ears !

[@ian.M440]

Great job sounds amazing Frank 🎉

[@Garageaholic]

Thanks for being a longtime supporter!

[@BimmerHausPerformance]

Very nice 👍

[@hevendranarayansamy2793]

The throw on the gear selector looks really good. Is that the Dinan short shifter kit? First start was really good, the cranking that you did prior to starting, was that to build oil pressure? Well done this build is looking good. The n54 is really loud with no exhaust. Also howcome no A/C?. Was the the customers choice? Well done once again. E30 s62 chillin' like a villian in the background. Keep up the good work and can't wait for the next video

[@markovvoz8849]

I am also super upset that no AC, but thats what customer wanted. (I bet he'll regret soon) specially when it hits 100+f

[@psavel274]

Dinan has been known to simply use BMW OEM shift levers from another model that has a shorter throw and paint/ engrave they're logo on them. At least they used to... Sounds pretty good. Are you planning a big single mandrel bent exhaust with V-bands? Or are you going to do a dual rear section like a stock n54 has? I think a single 3.5" or 4" with a quality straight-through res, and muffler is the ticket. It'll definitely give you the best sound and gains. If you do decide to do a dual setup, an X-pipe should be mandatory. Increases the scavenging effect and will kill some of the rasp. What type of hard candy are you eating? I prefer jolly ranchers.

[@tommymaddox6785]

This car was never equipped with AC, and probably lives up in the Northeast US somewhere so it's not that unreasonable.

[@Garageaholic]

@@markovvoz8849 Yeah, maybe a retrofit one day perhaps?

[@Garageaholic]

@@psavel274 Actually, we're going with a 2.5" dual to a single 3" with a resonator. I am going to attempt pie cuts to make my bends and the muffler will be a magnaflow single in, dual out. Should sound pretty good! Candy? I was eating some skittles actually! Very astute lol!!

[@BlackOpsIIUNOxClan]

Haha, good stuff.

[@nonoydukes4429]

Reward!!!👍🏼👍🏼

[@mnrxy]

What about the 50a fuse where does that go

[@BTCisKing.]

Right on

[@MrNicoe36cabrio]

Congrats Frank, finally! Got a question too. Did you ever swap an N63 (V8 4,4L twin-turbo) in an old BMW chassis? Or isn't that possible because of turbo clearance left and right? Stay safe, Dutch regards, Nico.

[@DamonBMW]

Zeker mogelijk Nico als je echt wilt. Waar wil je hem in leggen?

[@Nico_335i_DCT]

@@DamonBMW Nou niet zo zeer voor mij, maar Frank is altijd opzoek naar uitdagingen. En de N63 was laatst pas uit interesse op mijn pas gekomen. Dacht eerst dat het een NA blok was nl.

[@Garageaholic]

Nope, never swapped that before! Sounds interesting though! Would love to try S63 one day actuallY!

[@shemshonbenjaminesrael583]

Can't wait for a b58 swapped e30, would be so bad jazz

[@jansenbigboto]

Are you able to still use a JB4 on top of all this?

[@Garageaholic]

Not after you have Kassel program the EWS out,

[@alexgonzalez7395]

To connect the rpm, was it routed straight from the dme to the c101 for rpm cluster?

[@Garageaholic]

Yep. And OBD.

[@alexgonzalez7395]

@@Garageaholic obd port wire?

[@Garageaholic]

Tach splits off with a splice yo the cluster and OBD connector

[@alexgonzalez7395]

@@Garageaholic I’m concerned about the dsc in the dme. Won’t be plugged in so will it cause any dme check engine or that’s just in the module and cas. I’ll be running cas and jbe box.

[@Garageaholic]

I wasn’t aware that the tach wire goes into the DSC. The DSC talks on PT_CAN to get torque request amongst other signals.

[@markovvoz8849]

Hhahahah happy for you dude. Njce

[@jansenbigboto]

How was the cas connected to the DME?

[@Garageaholic]

I have a detailed guide that I sell on my website that details, all of the wiring and pinout between all of the modules

[@solomonsolane8771]

Yippi!😅

[@garagee3043]

🔥🔥👍👍👍💪💪

[@elafricano2804]

That is swap

[@ANDONYSRR]

Could you give me an email or some more private way to contact you? it is on the subject of swap N54 for bmw e36

[@Garageaholic]

My contact information is displayed on every video page. Thanks!

[@kamikazee3071]

The lack of views and subs hurt me

[@Garageaholic]

If it doesn’t make me happy or money I don’t bother with it. This makes me happy

[@rorysmith8186]

😁😁👊🔥🔥