And another M30 swap begins

[E30 Beast]

Hey everyone i started my swap about to weeks ago nd i could tell u one thing it really is a PITA to do but also fun:D The motor is from a 91 535i auto nd is going into an 87 3 series. Ive been guarding this site since i started my swap so please believe me when i say i got tons of questions for all u 335ers will post more pics later on today to show my progress

[Jean]

Yo, you are missing a spring homie!

Welcome, you'll love the b35 torque.

[JoeMadoo]

Well your first step is done, engine removal...

[E30 Beast]

Yo, you are missing a spring homie!

Welcome, you'll love the b35 torque.

lol i was comparing them to my new h&r race the two red ones are for the front suspension nd the black one is the one that came off the car sorry for the confusion

[E30 Beast]

will post somemore pics in a sec

[E30 Beast]

more pics sorry for the crappy pics only cam im got

[yert315]

looks like a nice clean engine. Good luck with the swap!

Don't put a 2.93 diff in there...ask me how I know.

[george graves]

Car parts in the bedroom - that's when you know you're hooked. A sane person would never do such a thing.

Welcome aboard. The m30 will make you smile all day long.

[E30 Beast]

[quote=yert315;1843206]looks like a nice clean engine. Good luck with the swap!

Don't put a 2.93 diff in there...ask me how I know.[/quote

thanks and thats funny cause i was gonna pick one up from the local junkyard, whats so wrong with a 2.93

[E30 Beast]

hahaha thanks george nd hopefully it doesn't take me to long to finish

[george graves]

2.93 might be too tall for most people unless you have a turbo. On the other had I have a 3.73 LS and it's a bit too short. I can easily start out in second gear, and often do.

[Jean]

Yep. I think 3.25 or 3.46 is the most ideal. Not tall and not short. I tried 3.73, then 3.25 and settled on 3.46 myself.

Now if you do a lot of long distance/freeway driving 2.93 might be just right for you..and so on.

[E30 Beast]

2.93 might be too tall for most people unless you have a turbo. On the other had I have a 3.73 LS and it's a bit too short. I can easily start out in second gear, and often do.

so basically the 3.25 diff is the best option for the swap

[E30 Beast]

Yep. I think 3.25 or 3.46 is the most ideal. Not tall and not short. I tried 3.73, then 3.25 and settled on 3.46 myself.

Now if you do a lot of long distance/freeway driving 2.93 might be just right for you..and so on.

Now wut cars would i have a better chance finding those diffs on

[Jean]

E23 and E28s

http://www.vinesauto.com/diffratio.htm