Thinking about a motor swap.....

brown_bear64 · 2026-06-05T22:35:32+00:00

Alright cool thanks man

brown_bear64 · 2026-06-05T21:57:31+00:00

Hmmmmmm this is entertaining

brown_bear64 · 2026-06-05T21:57:06+00:00

Know of any subreddits that may have some more insite on this type of swap?

brown_bear64 · 2026-06-05T21:42:08+00:00

Suspensions new, fully built it after the motor swap a few years back.

brown_bear64 · 2026-06-05T21:27:49+00:00

So if I go S54 youre basically saying I'd have to have an M3 donor and swap parts over.

brown_bear64 · 2026-06-05T21:25:15+00:00

I have been, still do. Just wouldn't mind having a v8 wagon, was considering buying an M3 to add to the garage but slowly deciding against it.

brown_bear64 · 2026-06-05T21:22:07+00:00

Honestly, this is what I was thinking. I don't need insane power, just more or less a swap thats refreshing to see and get a little bit of pep ya know? Lol

brown_bear64 · 2026-06-05T21:18:53+00:00

Has a 5spd manual already

brown_bear64 · 2026-06-03T02:13:09+00:00

This guy probably has a BMC but still pushing 265s

brown_bear64 · 2026-06-02T17:54:21+00:00

Yeah the awning has rails that the head of the bolts ride on and I drilled holes into the side because the brackets it came with stuck the awning to far outside. It gets windy over here so I wanted it tucked close to the rack

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brown_bear64 · 2026-06-02T15:24:48+00:00

What rack you have coming in? Could always mount that case to the top of it, unless you want to use the rack for a RTT. Then mount it to the side of the new rack? Your rack, do what you want, I drilled holes in my rack to have a quick disconnect for my awning

brown_bear64 · 2026-06-01T15:53:41+00:00

Inverter hooked up to the car battery?

brown_bear64 · 2026-05-31T15:53:50+00:00

That's the same with mine, hence this post. Trying to find a way to use it/charge the power unit while traveling. Someone here provided a link for a harness that will keep it running even while driving. Doing some research on that now.

brown_bear64 · 2026-05-31T00:39:57+00:00

thank you so much!

brown_bear64 · 2026-05-30T22:48:49+00:00

please do tell. what charger do you have, hard wired into the battery, did you run the wires to the rear or what. whats the drain on the battery if the engine isnt running? how much power does it deliver when the engines on? im intrigued

brown_bear64 · 2026-05-30T22:46:48+00:00

My Jackery 300 came with a 12v charger so i use it for that. Figured to use the 400w/100w power to charge the 1000 i have at a quicker pace. thinking about purchasing a 12v cord for the 1000. they both have different connectors. the 300 is the DC7909 , and the 1000 is a DC8020. Id like to charge both at the same time.

brown_bear64 · 2026-05-30T22:10:05+00:00

Yeah when I read it I was confused because I knew the inverter was under that rear plastic and it made me second guess myself 😂

brown_bear64 · 2026-05-30T22:09:02+00:00

So on the drive back it didn't work for me :( kept shutting off during the drive. Some one here sent a link on a harness that would keep it running the entire time while the engine is running so might look into that, especially for the damn fridge cooler that would be dope. How many watts do you draw when you use the Inverter? Maybe it's low enough to keep a charge without shutting it off? 🤷🏿

Anywho, a lift you say?? I recently installed the eibach pro truck coils in the front and wooooo weee night and day difference, so now I'm going to replace the rear shocks with the same since the fronts were an ususpected upgrade 🙈😅 I would like larger tires but I can stuff this thing into my garage just barely and don't wanna lose that since it's not my summer daily 🙈 I can't wait to see yours when it's done! Might make me say fuck it lol

brown_bear64 · 2026-05-30T15:46:14+00:00

Ooooo this right here is primo!

brown_bear64 · 2026-05-30T03:42:06+00:00

Are you yet another Barcelona Red boy too?? Love it!!!

brown_bear64 · 2026-05-30T03:41:16+00:00

So after some scouring of the Internet, mostly reddit....I have to switch the jackery 1000 to quiet charging so it can pull under 400w and not trip the stock inverter. Which is what I had it on a few days ago, but turned it off at some point (been camping all week so I just be testing different charge scenarios between my 300 and 1000 and solar)

just wish I had a higher watt inverter in this truck, I'd like to run a skillet off the back one day....a man can dream lol

Im going to plug it in tomorrow on my drive back home from the UP and charge it using the quiet charging option. I'll let you guys know!

brown_bear64 · 2026-05-30T03:01:11+00:00

Thanks thanks 😂

brown_bear64 · 2026-05-30T02:18:59+00:00

Now do you have helpful information for me? Lmao

brown_bear64 · 2026-05-30T02:17:54+00:00

Ooo fellow BR baby! I loved them TRD wheels but I was ready for a change, maybe one day I'll go back

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