that E30 M3 has $15-20K in aftermarket electronics.
Actually, I did that car and it has a lot more than $20k in electronics, but most of it wasn't to run the motor - its got full custom mil-spec harnesses, power distribution, ABS, traction control and a lot more. I've done a number of S85 swaps, in E30, E36 & E46 chassis. For around $8k, the electronics package interfaces with the E39 chassis pretty well. There's no support for cruise control and some of the stock dash functions, and you need to use a manual transmission, but otherwise you can do traction control, knock control, turbo/supercharging and a lot more.
Love these motors, if it was up to me I'd put them in everything from Formula cars to barstools.
Actually, I did that car and it has a lot more than $20k in electronics, but most of it wasn't to run the motor - its got full custom mil-spec harnesses, power distribution, ABS, traction control and a lot more. I've done a number of S85 swaps, in E30, E36 & E46 chassis. For around $8k, the electronics package interfaces with the E39 chassis pretty well. There's no support for cruise control and some of the stock dash functions, and you need to use a manual transmission, but otherwise you can do traction control, knock control, turbo/supercharging and a lot more.
Love these motors, if it was up to me I'd put them in everything from Formula cars to barstools.
-Neel
Well that was quality imput right there!!! Put one in my car please!!
Actually, I did that car and it has a lot more than $20k in electronics, but most of it wasn't to run the motor - its got full custom mil-spec harnesses, power distribution, ABS, traction control and a lot more. I've done a number of S85 swaps, in E30, E36 & E46 chassis. For around $8k, the electronics package interfaces with the E39 chassis pretty well. There's no support for cruise control and some of the stock dash functions, and you need to use a manual transmission, but otherwise you can do traction control, knock control, turbo/supercharging and a lot more.
Love these motors, if it was up to me I'd put them in everything from Formula cars to barstools.
@Strike i never said i'm the one who will be doing the work and please if you dont have anything constructive to add just stay out of this thread!What im looking to get here are inputs from people who have done the S85 swaps so i can have a better understanding and cost estimates for this swap.
Actually, I did that car and it has a lot more than $20k in electronics, but most of it wasn't to run the motor - its got full custom mil-spec harnesses, power distribution, ABS, traction control and a lot more. I've done a number of S85 swaps, in E30, E36 & E46 chassis. For around $8k, the electronics package interfaces with the E39 chassis pretty well. There's no support for cruise control and some of the stock dash functions, and you need to use a manual transmission, but otherwise you can do traction control, knock control, turbo/supercharging and a lot more.
Love these motors, if it was up to me I'd put them in everything from Formula cars to barstools.
-Neel
Yes, I believe we spoke @ Bimmerfest East. I always forget that most aren't DIYers to the extreme; so, my estimate reflected cost of the individual power ECUs and/or power modules - no wiring, looms, heat shrink, barrel connectors, etc.
Actually, I did that car and it has a lot more than $20k in electronics, but most of it wasn't to run the motor - its got full custom mil-spec harnesses, power distribution, ABS, traction control and a lot more. I've done a number of S85 swaps, in E30, E36 & E46 chassis. For around $8k, the electronics package interfaces with the E39 chassis pretty well. There's no support for cruise control and some of the stock dash functions, and you need to use a manual transmission, but otherwise you can do traction control, knock control, turbo/supercharging and a lot more.
Love these motors, if it was up to me I'd put them in everything from Formula cars to barstools.
-Neel
Neat. Have you met a guy named Peter? Do a search for "herrubermensch" He is your east coast wiring doppelganger
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Yes, I believe we spoke @ Bimmerfest East. I always forget that most aren't DIYers to the extreme; so, my estimate reflected cost of the individual power ECUs and/or power modules - no wiring, looms, heat shrink, barrel connectors, etc.
Neat. Have you met a guy named Peter? Do a search for "herrubermensch" He is your east coast wiring doppelganger
No mil-spec = no good
Neel already knows me well (though he may wish he didn't, now that I barrage him with questions every ten seconds). Seriously, Neel sold me my Motec PDMs and switch pad and dash and my Pectel SQ6M and is as knowledgeable on these and related electronics as one can be, in addition to being extremely tolerant and accommodating.
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