335iX anyone?

[Addissimo]

I know the oil pan looks like a tank! not going to crack that one open.

Im thinking about it. The transmission from the m30 bolts right up to the t-case(use the end cap from the m20 trans) I would think I could make a much better looking oil pan than that one though. I wouldnt turbo it just yet though. Im going between a 324tdiX and a 335iX Ive got both motors in my garage but just cant figure if I want crazy power or crazy mileage. With the TD I would need custom diffs or euro 3.61 diffs to make use of the TD power curve, the m30 would need a custom pan to fit, but the TD would cost less in the long run with less gas use.

With the td, a custom front diff is really the only way to go. 2.93 is optimal.

If you are interested, I would buy one with you (we'd have to see where the quantity discount would start.)

I've been thinking about swapping a 1.9tdi motor in, or an m47... but the tdi parts are definately more available.

-Addis

[Erik j]

you could make the same power with an M20 and it would weigh less, without nearly as much custom work.

I don't get the attraction, especially on an ix. and that oil pan is SCARY lol.

so are you going to do it then?

I know the oil pan looks like a tank! not going to crack that one open.

Im thinking about it. The transmission from the m30 bolts right up to the t-case(use the end cap from the m20 trans) I would think I could make a much better looking oil pan than that one though. I wouldnt turbo it just yet though. Im going between a 324tdiX and a 335iX Ive got both motors in my garage but just cant figure if I want crazy power or crazy mileage. With the TD I would need custom diffs or euro 3.61 diffs to make use of the TD power curve, the m30 would need a custom pan to fit, but the TD would cost less in the long run with less gas use.

[nando]

you could make the same power with an M20 and it would weigh less, without nearly as much custom work.

I don't get the attraction, especially on an ix. and that oil pan is SCARY lol.

so are you going to do it then?

[Erik j]

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This looks like it would be a fun one to make. Then turbo it. There are e28 guys getting 500hp from turbo m30s, and still have room to make more power.