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Titan
06-12-2003, 08:03 PM
Blacktop SR20 in a BMW E36:

http://boost-up.com/friends/mehran-jun03-01.jpg
http://boost-up.com/friends/mehran-jun03-05.jpg
http://boost-up.com/friends/mehran-jun03-06.jpg
http://boost-up.com/friends/mehran-jun03-07.jpg
Got Sileighty?
06-12-2003, 08:26 PM
hmmm how come it looks a little cramped?? doesnt a v6 usually sit inside there?

next thing u know honda civics will be getting sr20s swapped in. i hear they pull in a premium a week before race wars...:rolleyes:
gman240
06-12-2003, 08:59 PM
:bash: One question....Why? Why in the world is a BMW using a nissan engine. What is the world coming to. All I have to say is BMW.... BMW engine. Call me a bit of a purist on that end of things. If you got a 325 with a six swap an M5 engine in there that would be really cool then.
-E-
06-12-2003, 09:19 PM
Originally posted by Got Sileighty?

next thing u know honda civics will be getting sr20s swapped in.


been done already
Titan
06-12-2003, 09:39 PM
I'm guessing he did it because he lives Thailand.

If you look closely, you can see it's RHD.

So a large motivation may have been that the SR is going to be ALOT cheaper to maintain in Asia then an imported Beemer motor.


Yes, I'm sure it's RHD, take a look:

http://boost-up.com/friends/mehran-jun03-08.jpg
http://boost-up.com/friends/mehran-jun03-09.jpg
KiDyNomiTe
06-12-2003, 09:39 PM
The SR into civic has been done, search and you'll see a topic or two on it. Caused quite a ruckus.

Yet again people complain about swaps, but what if this guy just really knows nissan and happened to want a 4 door project car, and a 4 door rwd bimmer works right. And its a common easy to find car.

I say good job to this guy for doing it, although I do agree an M3 or M5 engine woul dhave been a better competitor for the engine bay, but to each his own.
MorganS13
06-12-2003, 11:17 PM
Originally posted by Got Sileighty?
hmmm how come it looks a little cramped?? doesnt a v6 usually sit inside there?



Inline 6 ;)
popey
06-12-2003, 11:42 PM
I thought these BMWs w/ sr20dets were in Malaysia?? Wasn't there a big post a LONG time ago with pictures of them during the process? ie. dash out, TONS of wires everywhere, everything really dirty, etc.

-Matt:p
Dunkee
06-13-2003, 06:55 AM
Why put a Nissan Engine in and then put "Powered by BMW" on you wind shield?
M.Piedlourde
06-13-2003, 08:32 AM
Originally posted by Dunkee
Why put a Nissan Engine in and then put "Powered by BMW" on you wind shield?

Terminal stupidity?
Lexan
06-13-2003, 08:38 AM
Originally posted by Dunkee
Why put a Nissan Engine in and then put "Powered by BMW" on you wind shield?

I was thinking the same thing. I think the driver is on his way to making a more reliable BMW...with Nissan parts :boink:
Bbandit
06-13-2003, 11:35 AM
crazy asian car enthusiasts..
:rolleyes: :coolugh: :cool:
Dousan_PG
06-13-2003, 11:36 AM
thailand is notorious for crazy swaps and stolen cars/parts
theronin
06-13-2003, 01:14 PM
Originally posted by dousan36
and stolen cars/parts

Sounds like Thailand and Sacramento have a lot in common!:rolleyes:
tougebear
06-13-2003, 01:35 PM
Originally posted by Titan
I'm guessing he did it because he lives Thailand.

Actually they also put SR20's (and RB's) other European models.
method2833
06-13-2003, 01:46 PM
Originally posted by theronin
Sounds like Thailand and Sacramento have a lot in common!:rolleyes:

dont you mean thailand and newark new jersey?:coolugh:
PARAD0X
06-13-2003, 05:45 PM
i've heard about that one before. if i remember right it was a horrible underpowered 318i. so the guy wanted something with more power so he opted for the sr. and the guy who owned it before him had the powered by BMW sticker on it. i swear i remember this story from somewhere
GTGuy06
06-13-2003, 06:11 PM
So thats where all the SR20's are!!:doh:
Thats why they are harder to find(at least for me), they must be at the warehouse, at the warehouse.
SilviaDriver
06-13-2003, 06:26 PM
Originally posted by Bbandit
crazy asian car enthusiasts..
:rolleyes: :coolugh: :cool:

please foo..u act like ur not one of them! u the one with the B16A in ur 240.:rolleyes: hahah
Bbandit
06-13-2003, 08:59 PM
Originally posted by SilviaDriver
please foo..u act like ur not one of them! u the one with the B16A in ur 240.:rolleyes: hahah

wrong!.. i have an LS/VTEC motor in my 240.. :eek:
SilviaDriver
06-13-2003, 10:09 PM
Originally posted by Bbandit
wrong!.. i have an LS/VTEC motor in my 240.. :eek:

B18C ownz j00z!
Got Sileighty?
06-14-2003, 12:40 AM
eone914 and kiddynomite, i know the sr swap into civic has been done. i guess my little F&F joke wasnt very clear. o well, i do what i can...a quarter mile at a time :rolleyes:
legendarysnail
06-14-2003, 12:53 AM
BMW tuff with Nissan stuff.

Umm, no...
crioten
06-15-2003, 10:01 AM
looking at the steering wheel, i hope it wasnt a real alpina bimmer...that would be a true disgrace. alpina may not be the fastest types of bimmers, but they have great styling and quality that is hard to find...
Jim96SC2
06-15-2003, 09:02 PM
Why does he have "Powered by BMW" stickers on it?
timmybgood
06-15-2003, 10:49 PM
other than the fact that the intercooler sticks out way too far, i like it