M30 swap

[1987E30project]

I thought the same about those tranny seals and
then the rear started to leak on me.

No fun having to do stiff twice. :(

Mmmmm.........Not really what I wanted to hear. I don't have a 30 mm thin walled socket....

[Jean]

The rear one at least you can do w/o removing the tranny IF you have to do it ;)

[LowR3V'in]

I thought the same about those tranny seals and
then the rear started to leak on me.

No fun having to do stiff twice. :(

[1987E30project]

More updates

I had to modify the input manifold support to use the motor mounts. Just needed to enlarge the slot where the motor mount bolt goes plus a little bit of grinding.

Switched to a socket head bolt to be able to attach the support.
Looks like an OEM set up.


While I'm waiting for the Z3 shifter I ordered from Blunt I started replacing some of the transmission gaskets. I did the input flange but I don't think I'll be doing the output. I might regret it but I'm running out of time and patience.

[Jean]

Hit up blunt here on the forum and he'll hook you up, cheaper than local dealer. He is a whore.

[george graves]

The selector shaft seal? The one you slide on the selector and tap into the tranny? When M3 Ryan and I were doing my swap he showed me a trick where he just tapped another one on top of the one that was already there. Apparently there is room for 2 to be driven in there. I have no clue how to remove them, but it's working great for me.

[1987E30project]

- from what i've read and been told you don't want to touch the tranny selector rod and output shaft bushing unless you know exactly how to do it right otherwise they will leak. The input shaft one you can swap if it's leaking.

- shifter, yes z3 1.9 is a good one to use. and get the AKG shift arm bushing, the stock rubber oem bushing is flimsy even brand new. I've done 2 complete shifter rebuilds on the old style and new style shifter consoles.

Thanks Jean. I knew you had the answer. Where did you get the Z3 shifter?

[Jean]

- from what i've read and been told you don't want to touch the tranny selector rod and output shaft bushing unless you know exactly how to do it right otherwise they will leak. The input shaft one you can swap if it's leaking.

- shifter, yes z3 1.9 is a good one to use. and get the AKG shift arm bushing, the stock rubber oem bushing is flimsy even brand new. I've done 2 complete shifter rebuilds on the old style and new style shifter consoles.

[1987E30project]

Transmission and shifter question

So looking through all the swap write ups there is no mention of transmission seals being replaced. Are they necessary?

Any recommendations for a short shifter? I'm replacing all the bushings with OEM parts unless there is something better.

[1987E30project]

Awsome progression on this project dude! It looks great so far.
Curious, why are you wearing sunnys in the first picture of post #53? Maybe you should have just turned the lights out i it was too bright? lol.

Keep the pics coming!

They are actually Bolle's with lenses that turn dark with sunlight and clear inside plus they have a prescription. I use them as my safety glasses.

[weaksauce]

eye protection?

looking good!

[Doughnut]

Awsome progression on this project dude! It looks great so far.
Curious, why are you wearing sunnys in the first picture of post #53? Maybe you should have just turned the lights out i it was too bright? lol.

Keep the pics coming!

[1987E30project]

M30 swap update

So I rented a torque wrench to install the crankshaft nut. That thing was so huge it looked like something out of a cartoon.


While installing the wiring on the alternator I discovered one of the connectors was broken. A little solder, shrink tube and the soldering iron took care of that.




More tomorrow

[1987E30project]

3/12/2010 update

So I bled the tensioner the way the Bentley indicated but I turned the engine over to install the oil pan so who knows if it is still good.
Here are in all their glory the new plastic rails, guides and tensioners (timing chain and oil pump chain)



I broke the bolt that holds the camshaft adapter. There is a $.49 copper washer between the bolt and the camshaft that you are suppossed to replace everytime you torque the bolt so I spent half a day driving around looking for it.



I plan to take out the old engine next week and hopefully install the M30 the week after.

[1987E30project]

M30 chain tensioner question

So for those who did the swap. How did you bleed the tensioner and did you have problems keeping oil in the reservoir in the cover?