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Denny
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1990 BMW red 325IC M30B35 all stock Girlfriends ride
1991 BMW black 318IC (M62b44 Megasquirt 2 ver 3.57)
Blogs:
http://bmw325e30.blogspot.com/ (restoration)
http://bmw325e30turbo.blogspot.com (Twincharge M20)
http://bmw325e30m62b44.blogspot.ca/
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here's mine.
89 vert.
peeled off the rubberized sound deadening material and went at it with a 8lbs sledge and ball peen hammer.
I plan on recovering it with a thin film of somesort or simply re-shooting it with paint before I put the engine back in permanently.
Originally posted by flyboyxi have watched my dog lick himself off a few times
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Originally posted by TimeMachinE30 View PostGood call. I've read no tweaking. I've read it depends on what position.
I'm using Garagistic mounts, and there is absolutely no way it will fit without any hammering.
I tried.
many times.Originally posted by flyboyxi have watched my dog lick himself off a few times
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Originally posted by ThatOneEuroE30 View PostFuck AC haha. Btw you won't be able to install the motor with the AC compressor on if you plan on running it. Some have troubles getting the motor in with just the power steering pump. There really isn't any room to run AC with these swaps.1974.5 Jensen Healey : 2003 330i/5
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I didn't need to modify the driver's side firewall at all but pushed in the passenger side a lot both behind the head and below it as well to create plenty of clearance for long tube headers. I used Otis B35 mounts in the furthest back of the two mounting holes. I ended up removing the insulation from the cowl cover and I covered the modified firewall area with stick on shiny aluminum faced heat shield that is thinner than the factory sound deadening. I have a good amount of clearance with this setup but I'm not running A/C or a turbo.Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. -Mark Twain
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Running e30.de mounts in P3, I only needed the most minor of mods with the B35. The engine dropped in with just the bulkhead insulation removed, and then I gave it a small hit near the starter where it barely touched. Then I pushed the bulkhead back with a bar about 3mm for clearance at the back of the head.
I an running the Getrag 240 box though, which might make a difference for gearbox clearance - the 240 is tiny.
If you happen to bash the firewall on a RHD car just remember that there's a long brake linkage to think about back there too!
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Originally posted by slammin.e28 View PostChallenge accepted.
Lol. Don't you need a e30 to accept a challenge
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Originally posted by ThatOneEuroE30 View PostLol. Don't you need a e30 to accept a challenge1974.5 Jensen Healey : 2003 330i/5
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Originally posted by Wishno87 View PostDo any decent pics exist? I have been on this site for quite a while and have never seen any. I am in the middle of an M30 swap and would like to see some. Post'em if you got'em
Originally posted by ultimateracing335i View PostDo you guys run AC?
Originally posted by ThatOneEuroE30 View PostFuck AC haha. Btw you won't be able to install the motor with the AC compressor on if you plan on running it. Some have troubles getting the motor in with just the power steering pump. There really isn't any room to run AC with these swaps.
Last edited by CorvallisBMW; 01-06-2015, 09:33 AM.
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Originally posted by slammin.e28 View PostI make my own rules.
Lolololol
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Originally posted by Benjamin_Button View PostIt's possible to run ac with m30 swap? Interest suddenly piqued.
Read two post up
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