E30 M30 engine swap

[Baxter0808]

Hi, Noobie here.
I live in Bermuda, yeah like the bermuda triangle. I just bought a 1990 E30 with a busted engine. So I dont really ant to waste time or money trying to put another M40/M42/M44 or anything in there. Go big or go home. I can see an M30 being perfect for my vision, but here lies my problem. Never had M30 motors here, so i need someone to help me out getting everything i need, save me the time and the money, plus get someone else paid too.

Anybody who can guarantee service and be reputable, lets have it!

[Baxter0808]

to clear a little up aswell, because I'm sure someone out there has done it already. My car is a RHD car and has an automatic transmission.
want to go manual and even replace rear drum brakes with discs.

[TimeMachinE30]

Import a donor car.


Or buy my vert, already swapped.

[Baxter0808]

Where I live has laws against importing second hand vehicles. Only possible if I ship my E30 away first then import a pre built one with restamped vin numbers. So basically to be as legally righteous as possible I need the parts off the car and shipped to Jersey then ill have it sent here.

[Baxter0808]

Any companies across the united states that sells rebuilt or performance rebuilt M30 engines? Found a couple that claim to, but checking for hidden gems maybe I havent come across.

[george graves]

Any companies across the united states that sells rebuilt or performance rebuilt M30 engines? Found a couple that claim to, but checking for hidden gems maybe I havent come across.

Companies that "rebuild" old BMW motors are usually out to gouge people. If I were you I would contact some one like Mr325 at bimmerheads. He's not cheap, but good.

The other option is to head to the states, and send it back to yourself.

[Baxter0808]

I can't find Mr325 for some reason. But any other suggestions or help would be appreciated.
I have sourced a few places to get everything I need for a good price. only thing I've yet to find is someone who can rebuild and beef up the motor for me. But of course the more I read the more I become indecisive to go for an M5x motor instead.

[george graves]

https://bimmerheads.com/ is his sight.

And yea, sounds like local would be best.