easiest engine swap.

[The Humjet]

Just do the normal maintenace you would do on your m10. Go over the timing chain system, top and bottom end gaskets, and the usual things you would do in a full service.
Let me note these things freaking fly. You will surprise a few people at the traffic lights. I certainly was surprised when I helped my friend finish this and took it for at drive. With a 4.10 diff you'll turn first and second gears easily. But like I said in the other thread, make sure you get a HD clutch for the m10 gearbox. Stock m10 will slip from day one.

[mason6556]

do you have any recomendations on what clutch kit i should put in o and my flywheel weights a crap ton, can i put in one from a 325?

[The Humjet]

We used a spec stage 3. It has 6 puck clutch plate with a sprung hub. It bites real hard, but can get wearisome during daily use. If I were to do it again I would've done got a less aggressive clutch. I wouldn't know if a 325i flywheel would work, we got one from an m10.

[mason6556]

ok sounds good. i will probably go stage 2 i had a stage 2 in my last car and liked that it has a good feel to it.

[matt0300]

Good & tight do u have pictures of those mounts?

[matt0300]

Jk I found ur thread.

[iamsam]

i hate to tell you this but you can expect to pay at least that much to swap in another engine, especially something different

false.

I did an M20B25 swap into my 1991 318is and it cost me -$170. Yep that's a negative in front of that 170. I did the swap and MADE $170 on top.

How you ask?

Buy a running but totalled parts car for dirt cheap, swap everything over, part out the rest of the donor car, profit.

oh, and I still have a leftover M42 drivetrain that I need to sell, as well as an extra 3.73 LSD from the donor car (I kept the 4.10 LSD in the car).

[LowR3V'in]

Don't even waste the cash on an aftermarket clutch.
Stock m30 will hold 300hp ez.

I spent approx. 500bux for a turn key setup.
Not including ecu/mounts. but Other then brackets everything is 100% OE bolt on.

[walktheboard]

Don't even waste the cash on an aftermarket clutch.
Stock m30 will hold 300hp ez.

I spent approx. 500bux for a turn key setup.
Not including ecu/mounts. but Other then brackets everything is 100% OE bolt on.

They're talking about the clutch from the m10 gearbox, the getrag 240.

[LowR3V'in]

Either way a stock m30 clutch is all you need N/A.
Related to this, I just pulled a complete m30b35 for $180 today 50% off.

[SwiftE30]

false.

I did an M20B25 swap into my 1991 318is and it cost me -$170. Yep that's a negative in front of that 170. I did the swap and MADE $170 on top.

How you ask?

Buy a running but totalled parts car for dirt cheap, swap everything over, part out the rest of the donor car, profit.

oh, and I still have a leftover M42 drivetrain that I need to sell, as well as an extra 3.73 LSD from the donor car (I kept the 4.10 LSD in the car).

haha same! i bought a running/wrecked m3 and i have come up roughly $2000 by parting it out. no joke. Got the car for a steal. AND, i still have a ton more parts to sell off of it. The biggest was a set of 5 DS 2's in perfect condition with brand new tires. Man the kid i bought that car from has to be kicking himself.

anyways, hit up the m30 swap. you wont regret it.

[Slider_91]

iv got an almost brand new clutch and flywheel set up that will work with either a b35 or b34, PM me if your interested