Wtb: M30 Afm

[palmfish]

My AFM went T/U. I'm hoping someone here has one before I resort to e-bay. Bosch Part #: 0 280 203 027

[rwh11385]

since the 027 afm is desired because it is plug and play, and ultimately the housing which is desired for a m30 afm, you could potentially save some $ and just buy a m20 afm and swap boards.

that or be sure to sell yours when you get a replacement

[palmfish]

since the 027 afm is desired because it is plug and play, and ultimately the housing which is desired for a m30 afm, you could potentially save some $ and just buy a m20 afm and swap boards.

that or be sure to sell yours when you get a replacement

Sorry, you lost me.

Are you saying the M20 and M30 AFM are the same except for the boards?

[rwh11385]

different housing, similar enough boards inside. a 026 m30 afm works just fine with a m20 afm board in it, like we've been doing before the "discovery" of 027 ones.

[X2theZ3]

different housing, similar enough boards inside. a 026 m30 afm works just fine with a m20 afm board in it, like we've been doing before the "discovery" of 027 ones.

you mean a 016 m30 afm.

[rwh11385]

yeah, oops.

[morontron]

I always see people say that the 027 AFMs are plug and play with motronic 1.3 cars. It's my understanding that the latest E30s came with motronic 1.1 though so does that mean you have to upgrade your computer? That seems like more of a hassle than swapping out the boards to me so I must be wrong somewhere...

[Ball325]

mine might be for sale i will let you know. its Polished


$100. I removed the cap to inspect the board and clean the black piece up. so its not glued down

[palmfish]

mine might be for sale i will let you know. its Polished


$100. I removed the cap to inspect the board and clean the black piece up. so its not glued down

Yeah, I saw one on e-bay with yellow putty all around the cover. I admit I don't know much about air/fuel management, so I didn't realize that these units have a circuit board.

Yes, let me know if yours is available - but I'm searching hard because I want to do this right away (I hate to run so rich like I am right now and ruin my brand-new cats).

[Court M3]

Got one with electronics already swapped for $70 shipped. ;)

[palmfish]

Got one with electronics already swapped for $70 shipped. ;)

M30 AFM with swapped electronics? Sorry, I don't understand exactly what that means.

[X2theZ3]

M30 AFM with swapped electronics? Sorry, I don't understand exactly what that means.

the afm has a circuit board inside. Us, modders, swap the e30 afm board into the m30 afm so it runs "right."

[optimusp517]

i have no freakin idea what in the world is goin gon, but i got a afm from my 87 325is for sale :P

[palmfish]

the afm has a circuit board inside. Us, modders, swap the e30 afm board into the m30 afm so it runs "right."

Ah, that explains why several people have mentioned both M20 and M30 AFM's...

The OE M30 AFM (unmodified) is the same unit used by BMW for the original E30 M3 Sport EVO (EVO III). My E30 M3 has an EVO III spec motor (crank, pistons, cams, airbox, injectors, valves, etc.) and I need an unmodified M30 AFM.

Since I know that many M20 owners run M30 AFM's with larger injectors, I hoped that I might find an OE M30 AFM here. My apologies for not explaining that I don't have an M20.

Brian

[X2theZ3]

Ah, that explains why several people have mentioned both M20 and M30 AFM's...

The OE M30 AFM (unmodified) is the same unit used by BMW for the original E30 M3 Sport EVO (EVO III). My E30 M3 has an EVO III spec motor (crank, pistons, cams, airbox, injectors, valves, etc.) and I need an unmodified M30 AFM.

Since I know that many M20 owners run M30 AFM's with larger injectors, I hoped that I might find an OE M30 AFM here. My apologies for not explaining that I don't have an M20.

Brian

no problem,

I saw your post on s14.net also. You need the 027 (late model: same as evo III) m30 afm. The earlier one is 016. I might have one in a few weeks.