E30 M3 24v Swap Specifics. Differences from Standard E30?

[aaronmjr]

There is tons of info about doing 24v swaps into all manner of E30, but between here, tech, BF.c and Google I haven't found anything specifically about what's different when swapping into an E30 M3. Here's what I have gathered so far:




-It sounds like wiring a 24v harness for an E30 M3 can have it's own set of issues from year to year:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=90912&highlight=e30+m3

-I should be able to use my E30 M3 drive-shaft with my ZF Transmission.

-My 4.10 LSD is too tall for use with this swap, I will need to buy a different one.

-I cannot use my transmission cross-member, I must use a standard E30 piece.





What about my gauge cluster? I have seen threads with people who have swapped cars trying to buy E30 M3 clusters, does it just work plug and play?



Any input you guys could provide would be great.

[aaronmjr]

Did I cover it all in one post? Any thoughts on the cluster?

[jrdeamicis]

The wiring wouldn't be too hard. Just take your time and be thorough.

[tonywonder]

try s14.net there might be better info there.

[nando]

you can use your M3 cluster if you get an E28 M5 coding plug

[nrubenstein]

Your 4.10 is too short. It's initially counterintuitive, but higher numbers are shorter, lower numbers are taller.

[samiam3356]

try s14.net there might be better info there.

This, there is a whole section devoted to swaps there. However, most of those guys seem to be going with s54's now.

[ogbimmer]

theres a 4.10 with my m50 and its short as hell!! haha