E36 1JZ Swap

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1JZBMA

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Mate, all i can say is effin mad car n great thread im doin a 1jz to my 320i as we speak, im tackling the wiring myself as supposibly its the x20 connector thats the main one needed from the e36 and wire it into the 1j loom near were the ecu plugs into it? Its the only thing frustratin me. Cannot wait to see ya car finished good work mate
 
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JAMDUN17

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This is from a thread i have in another forum so some of this might not make sense

Also got new set of cams waiting from a 2JZ, about 30 hp gain in the mid and keeps the power till redline unlike the 1J set that falls off a cliff at 5500


IMAG0241 by kareem.richards, on Flickr

In the meantime the guys at the shop had a bit of fun with a BMW 4.4L...


IMAG0299 by kareem.richards, on Flickr


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well while i wait ..and wait ....and wait for the wiring back from chase bays im picking up some extra parts and finishing of the rest of the car. so i got this

Haltech Platinum Sport 2000 EMS

IMAG0377 by kareem.richards, on Flickr

and Mishimoto Radiator Fan shroud, decided to use the Supra radiator instead and will probably upgrade it to a larger one in the near future

IMAG0381 by kareem.richards, on Flickr
 
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JAMDUN17

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Still waiting on wiring... but updated a few things and fit a massive radiator in, thanks to some advice from M33P on the radiator bracket i fit one up that sits extremely low in the body but flush with the A/C condenser. you can see a sliver of the cap when looking head on.

IMAG0394 by kareem.richards, on Flickr

The shroud had to be shave down a bit but i got the two fans to fit as well with a hairs worth of clearance left, fan isnt tightened down all the way so i still have more room left

IMAG0391 by kareem.richards, on Flickr

As it sits now with the shroud and radiator

IMAG0393 by kareem.richards, on Flickr

CSL rotors also came in to start test fitting, absolutely massive rotors.

IMAG0388 by kareem.richards, on Flickr

With the caliper on

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Wires have been back for about a week and took some time installing them, the all look good although its way to long for the e36 engine bay but with some creative packing it actually tucks away nicely.


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Hooked it all up, turn it over got oil pressure then set out to get it started but no joy, currently working threw the steps to get this thing to start
 
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JAMDUN17

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1JZBMA;1808580 said:
Mate, all i can say is effin mad car n great thread im doin a 1jz to my 320i as we speak, im tackling the wiring myself as supposibly its the x20 connector thats the main one needed from the e36 and wire it into the 1j loom near were the ecu plugs into it? Its the only thing frustratin me. Cannot wait to see ya car finished good work mate
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The X20 is the only thing needed, since our E36's have separate ABS computer and speed sensor we don't need anything to mate up with the ecu, you will need a Six cylinder gauge cluster for the tach to work but other then that you wont need any resistor or anything, just run a wire from IG- on the Ignitor to the tach pin on the X20. PM me and ill send you my wiring diagrams.

And after some frustrating trouble shooting the car is all started
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41592677@N05/7099413419/

Check engine light is on due to no O2 sensor, VSV and IAT sensor and the BATT light is on but the ALT is charging like it should so i there is still a pin in the wrong place, getting there. just going to clean up the engine a bit and get everything stock looking. More pics will come soon
 
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