24V AWD Swap Knowledge Base

[Nisse Järnet]

With the number of hubs to choose from, there should be at least one that makes the rotor/parking brake combo work.

*I* think it's cool too, but the benefit is probably marginal unless you're some Swedish nut pushing over 750 AWHP. ;)

Yeah think so too, there's also different rotors but i wanted this size to match my fronts. But i dont think ~2mm less hand brake engagement makes that big of a difference :)

Haha yeah that might be true :D

[Nisse Järnet]

Just took the car for a spin, seems to work great :D Just have to finish the exhaust and fix a vacuum leak..and put all the body parts back on :P

[Nisse Järnet]

Short pull @ 0,3 bar boost...slow :P But it works! More to come :)
BMW E30 325ix M50 turbo test: https://youtu.be/NGD6IPH0Yis

[iXguido]

well done! can't wait to see the boost cranked up :D how are you liking your brake setup? and how is your transfer case working with your custom switch?

[Nisse Järnet]

well done! can't wait to see the boost cranked up :D how are you liking your brake setup? and how is your transfer case working with your custom switch?

Me neither :D
Its working great! Haven't pushed the brakes too hard yet but so far I love them!
Tc works great too, with this low power level I don't even need to lock it, 4500 rpm launch control and no wheel spin at all :)

[The Dark Side of Will]

Just took the car for a spin, seems to work great :D Just have to finish the exhaust and fix a vacuum leak..and put all the body parts back on :P

Awesome! Congrats!

Yeah, even with a blown TC, an iX leaves hard. I dropped the clutch on my totally stock 190+k mile '88 with blown TC VC from about 5000 RPM and it just left three 6" long black marks and moved.

[Nisse Järnet]

Thanks!
Haha cool :D Tc lock will probably be more useful with the 2,8 motor :)

Almost back together

[nando]

Even in peices it looks great! :)

So, who will be done next? Will, or me? lol

[Nisse Järnet]

Thanks :) Hurry up guys ;)

BMW E30 325ix M50 turbo test launch 0-160km/h: https://youtu.be/aCMIbW2RZrA

[Nisse Järnet]

Thirsty :)

[stonea]

^Now thats a great photo.

[Nisse Järnet]

Turned out pretty nice :) Should have put on the hood and skirts though :P

[Nisse Järnet]

Just checked the cars weight, without driver, 15-20 liters of fuel and no spare tire it was 1290kg. (~2845 lbs)
I thought it would be heavier :)

[nando]

Thinking about this some more. I'm still considering trying to use some of the E34 parts. I'd have to push the engine into the firewall by about 2", but that would actually help some as the radiator clearance will be super tight otherwise. I did some measuring last night and there'd be maybe 1/2" clearance to the stock E30 radiator. I'd like to run a Z3M radiator for some more cooling, which I don't think will fit with the engine in the stock M20 position.

I still wish there was something shorter than 3.38 but at least it would be better with the Getrag 260 than the ZF. And I'd get to use the stronger E34 CV shafts that I already have. It's possible I could have a different ring and pinion machined into the E34 diff case. I just can't do it myself.

who's pushed an engine into the E30 firewall? Nisse? how hard was it and how many things did you have to modify?

Also, I think I might be able to keep the stock ix booster but only if I go with the custom intake manifold I'd like to build. I might just go for it rather than wasting time/money coming up with a manual setup or hydroboost etc. I'm not sure I'd be happy with either one. I'm still going to run the MK60 DSC setup though.

[King Mufasa]

^^ should also stick with an m50 variant motor as you were with the s54 :D. e90 motor are a bit lighter but negligible as the weight reduction is mostly from its manifold, you can always lighten other things like a hood or whatever.. The power band is from its valved intake.

I think if you really want that motor it can be have in the future but I think its time for you to put this thing together already, should be real cool to see!!:)