S65 Swap in F80 M3

M3Power_ · 12-21-2014, 01:43 PM

Does anyone have the balls to do it?

BobS · 12-21-2014, 01:51 PM

Why? E90 M3 looks better anyway imo

CIFUM3 · 12-21-2014, 01:55 PM

Maybe in a few years

BrewRifle · 12-21-2014, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobS

Why? E90 M3 looks better anyway imo

Agreed.

///M Power-Belgium · 12-21-2014, 02:11 PM

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V8FunNaturally · 12-21-2014, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BobS

Why? E90 M3 looks better anyway imo

the truth

SilentAttack · 12-21-2014, 02:57 PM

E90 for the win. It looks great and sounds like balls to the wall!

CBS · 12-21-2014, 03:58 PM

^ Agreed. E9X for the Win!

mjposner · 12-21-2014, 04:34 PM

Makes no sense.

Less power
worse fuel economy
heavier front end
more pollution

lose lose proposition.

That's not ballsy, its stupidity. I am not saying the new M is better, but this makes no sense.

modkrazy · 12-21-2014, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mjposner

Makes no sense.

Less power
worse fuel economy
heavier front end
more pollution

lose lose proposition.

That's not ballsy, its stupidity. I am not saying the new M is better, but this makes no sense.

I agree, although the difference is only like 20lbs.

If you want to retain the S65, the only thing the new car gives you performance-wise is solid subframe (available for E9X M3), carbon fiber drive shaft (available for 6MT and soon DCT), suspension (plenty of superior aftermarket options to factory suspension) and brakes (again, plenty of superior aftermarket alternatives).

You could do all of the above mods and then some (diff brace, light-weight battery, etc), and you end up with the S65 in a far more nible and capable chassis and some 10 grand left over in your pocket. Spend that on a supercharger, and you can be the faster car, too.

FogCityM3 · 12-21-2014, 05:44 PM

Good points. On the E90, wheels and brakes can save 60 lbs (from ZCP setup), all unsprung weight savings that has the handling equivalence of 200-300lbs of gross weight reduction, a basic suspension upgrade (some have lighter springs) and solid subframe mounts would all significantly improve handling. For an extra $2.5k, can get a filter, tune (MT can get to 8,600 rpm), pulley, and x-pipe for an extra 30-40 bhp. You still won't be quite as fast in a straight line but on a track, would be an extremely capable vehicle that could keep up with almost anything out there.

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Originally Posted by modkrazy

I agree, although the difference is only like 20lbs.

If you want to retain the S65, the only thing the new car gives you performance-wise is solid subframe (available for E9X M3), carbon fiber drive shaft (available for 6MT and soon DCT), suspension (plenty of superior aftermarket options to factory suspension) and brakes (again, plenty of superior aftermarket alternatives).

You could do all of the above mods and then some (diff brace, light-weight battery, etc), and you end up with the S65 in a far more nible and capable chassis and some 10 grand left over in your pocket. Spend that on a supercharger, and you can be the faster car, too.

S65V8 · 12-21-2014, 06:05 PM

Think bigger. S85 engine swap. or S65 Stroker while you're at it.

chadwick · 12-21-2014, 06:17 PM

It would be more interesting to put an LT4 in one.

quiksi · 12-21-2014, 06:58 PM

it'd probably be easier to do f80 style cosmetics on a E90 M3

Bimmed Out · 12-21-2014, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobS

Why? E90 M3 looks better anyway imo

Exactly.

Sebringjetta · 12-22-2014, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobS

Why? E90 M3 looks better anyway imo

Flying Ace · 12-22-2014, 12:15 PM

not about balls more about:

Someone would have to buy a F80 M3 and do a swap with a $20k S65 motor, not exactly cheap.

Thik · 12-22-2014, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by M3Power_

Does anyone have the balls to do it?

Me. I got balls the size of the universe.

ilikebmxbikes · 12-22-2014, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by modkrazy

I agree, although the difference is only like 20lbs.

If you want to retain the S65, the only thing the new car gives you performance-wise is solid subframe (available for E9X M3), carbon fiber drive shaft (available for 6MT and soon DCT), suspension (plenty of superior aftermarket options to factory suspension) and brakes (again, plenty of superior aftermarket alternatives).

You could do all of the above mods and then some (diff brace, light-weight battery, etc), and you end up with the S65 in a far more nible and capable chassis and some 10 grand left over in your pocket. Spend that on a supercharger, and you can be the faster car, too.

This is really it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

not about balls more about:

Someone would have to buy a F80 M3 and do a swap with a $20k S65 motor, not exactly cheap.

Having done an S65 swap already I can say It wouldnt be terribly priced but you would need an entire e92 for a parts bin for the swap assuming you wanted it to be OEM like.

I personally would drop an S55 into an m235i with the m235i racing bodykit or wait for an m2.

CHE///MIST3 · 09-09-2019, 04:27 PM

Soooo, has anyone done it yet ?

GM

kevin @ eas · 09-09-2019, 04:45 PM

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Soooo, has anyone done it yet ?

GM

Like this? That was an April fools prank we made a few years back.

Throatpunch · 09-09-2019, 07:53 PM

U can't put older engines in newer cars I believe as it's a legal issue

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