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Titan · 06-12-2003, 08:03 PM

Blacktop SR20 in a BMW E36:

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...

gman240 · 06-12-2003, 08:59 PM

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

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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:

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

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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

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

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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

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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

Bbandit · 06-13-2003, 11:35 AM

crazy asian car enthusiasts..

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

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Originally posted by dousan36
and stolen cars/parts

Sounds like Thailand and Sacramento have a lot in common!

tougebear · 06-13-2003, 01:35 PM

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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

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Originally posted by theronin
Sounds like Thailand and Sacramento have a lot in common!

dont you mean thailand and newark new jersey?

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!!

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

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Originally posted by Bbandit
crazy asian car enthusiasts..

please foo..u act like ur not one of them! u the one with the B16A in ur 240.

hahah

Bbandit · 06-13-2003, 08:59 PM

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Originally posted by SilviaDriver
please foo..u act like ur not one of them! u the one with the B16A in ur 240. hahah

wrong!.. i have an LS/VTEC motor in my 240..

SilviaDriver · 06-13-2003, 10:09 PM

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Originally posted by Bbandit
wrong!.. i have an LS/VTEC motor in my 240..

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

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

06-12-2003, 08:03 PM	#1
Titan Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 421 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Even the BMW kids can't keep off our motors.. Blacktop SR20 in a BMW E36: __________________ Sleep Doesn't Drink Beer

06-12-2003, 08:59 PM	#3
gman240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Boston, MA Age: 48 Posts: 86 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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. __________________ "Do unto others as you would have done unto you" "Follow Me" Shift_Passion

06-12-2003, 09:39 PM	#5
Titan Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 421 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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: __________________ Sleep Doesn't Drink Beer

06-12-2003, 09:39 PM	#6
KiDyNomiTe Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chicago Age: 38 Posts: 6,296 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: KiDyNomiTe Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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. __________________ PROCEED Grip Gambler

06-13-2003, 06:55 AM	#9
Dunkee Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NJ Age: 46 Posts: 848 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Why put a Nissan Engine in and then put "Powered by BMW" on you wind shield? __________________ 96 SE http://www.cardomain.com/ride/255381

06-12-2003, 08:26 PM	#2
Got Sileighty? Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: SoCaL Age: 46 Posts: 761 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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...

06-12-2003, 11:42 PM	#8
popey Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Texas Age: 43 Posts: 191 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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

06-13-2003, 11:35 AM	#12
Bbandit Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas and now Jakarta Age: 43 Posts: 2,674 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Bbandit Feedback Score: 0 reviews	crazy asian car enthusiasts.. __________________ ==>>TGL GARAGE<<==.. RIP! S13 coupe KA-T @ 0.5 Bar = SOLD! A31 Cefiro + SR = Current

06-13-2003, 11:36 AM	#13
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	thailand is notorious for crazy swaps and stolen cars/parts __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

06-13-2003, 05:45 PM	#17
PARAD0X Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 39 Posts: 498 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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

06-13-2003, 06:11 PM	#18
GTGuy06 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cincy, OH Age: 37 Posts: 183 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So thats where all the SR20's are!! Thats why they are harder to find(at least for me), they must be at the warehouse, at the warehouse. __________________ Im now the proud owner of a 1990 Maroon 5spd Hatch [Drift]: 1: to move or float smoothly and effortlessly...2: to move along a line of least resistance...3: gradual deviation from an original course...

06-14-2003, 12:40 AM	#22
Got Sileighty? Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: SoCaL Age: 46 Posts: 761 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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

06-14-2003, 12:53 AM	#23
legendarysnail Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NE Okla Posts: 102 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	BMW tuff with Nissan stuff. Umm, no... __________________ Man run in front of car, man get tired. Man run behind car, man get exhausted. * 1993 240sx SE Coupe * > Mercedes-Benz ML320 sidemarkers > Sleepyeye switch > Front strut bar > Cone intake > Gutted trunk > Headlight conv > Mufflerless > Hella foglights

06-15-2003, 09:02 PM	#25
Jim96SC2 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 43 Posts: 405 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Why does he have "Powered by BMW" stickers on it? __________________ Swap DONE: 40K Redtop, Greddy Turbo extension, Greddy DP, Greddy V-SPL FMIC, Greddy Hotpipe, HKS SSQV, Koyo Radiator, Toda Ultralight FW, Spec Stage 2 Clutch, ATS 2-way Diff., Rice-Boy Red Air Filter.

06-15-2003, 10:49 PM	#26
timmybgood Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: central ohio Age: 41 Posts: 229 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	other than the fact that the intercooler sticks out way too far, i like it __________________ 1995 SE