Hello all, I have some questions about position1 on an M30 swap. I just got a complete M30 swap setup out of another 320i for my car. The guy I bought everything one had the engine in position 1. I can see from the radiator that he tried putting the engine in with AC, then gave up on it and took it off. There are what looks to be some rub marks on the dizzy from hitting the radiator, though nothing major. Is position 1 really that terrible? I know the older Alpina cars used to use this position with the special radiator. Does anyone have any schematics of how to modify the radiator core to possibly angle the 535i rad for more clearance?
Also, since he had the driveshaft cut down and rebalanced for his swap in position 1, will I be able to use it if I decide to go for position 2? Or will I have to cut it down again?
In position 2, do you have to massage the firewall at all? My M30 came from an '85 635.
I do have Frank's M30 writeup and while extremely helpful it doesn't quite answer my questions. Searching did't do me much good either as everything I find is for position 3 or 2.5. Of course, I'm sure someone will post with a link to a search that yield s a plethora of results and I'll look a fool, but oh well...Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Also, since he had the driveshaft cut down and rebalanced for his swap in position 1, will I be able to use it if I decide to go for position 2? Or will I have to cut it down again?
In position 2, do you have to massage the firewall at all? My M30 came from an '85 635.
I do have Frank's M30 writeup and while extremely helpful it doesn't quite answer my questions. Searching did't do me much good either as everything I find is for position 3 or 2.5. Of course, I'm sure someone will post with a link to a search that yield s a plethora of results and I'll look a fool, but oh well...Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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