My daily '84 318i m30 swap

[efficient]

I've seen this car driving around by silver lake by the 101 entrance. Looks clean

[2mAn]

wait, i think i saw you. you were one of the last stragglers to show up right? i was the asian guy with glasses.

Yes, that was me... Come to think of it, I think I did meet you Im getting old

[glnr13]

I've seen this car driving around by silver lake by the 101 entrance. Looks clean

that be me, thanks!

[glnr13]

replaced radiator. distributor was rubbing and created a pinhole leak.

previous nissens radiator was 2mm clearance from radiator to distributor on a good day.
new behr radiator has 4mm clearance from radiator to distributor. the core itself is not thinner, it's the folds where the aluminum meets the plastic that is lower profile on the behr. anyone doing m30 swaps and using e28 535i radiator should use the behr IMO.

[2mAn]

Dude, update this thread

[glnr13]

as soon as I get a chance to dremel off those little brackets from the US bumpers.

[FireFight]

jeez that escalated fast haha. nice swap man, i have always had better luck with a 318i then a 325 for some reason

[glnr13]

sorry for the late reply, thanks firefight.

photo from CNC with ironE

[glnr13]

Christmas morning.

And updated console

[craiglepaige]

Great looking car. I just bought an all original '85 m10 and the plan is to keep it stock :) Although your wheels/stance make me double think that.

[MouseRat]

This is very pretty! Love the colour/color ;)

[glnr13]

Thanks!

[2mAn]

Dude, update this thread

theres definitely some updates that need to be posted

[glnr13]

At the end of last year I had irone30 and his brother redo my interior. They did an amazing job!







The m30 has over 12,000 miles on it with only maintenance on the radiator and alternator. Still pulls like a champ and surprises people all the time at WOT.

Just installed a stromung exhaust that sounds amazing with IE headers. Purrs nicely at idle, eliminated drone at freeway speeds.

[2mAn]

love this car! glad you finally updated this! haha