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    Good-bye M30B35, you've been good!

    This was my first engine swap, and I have to say I've learned so much just by working on the swap and engine rebuilt process myself with some help from my local friends (you know who you are!)

    2 years later, 2011 SM championship and enduro championship later it's time for it to find a new home.

    I had some trouble with it passing smog earlier this year, I've learned first hand that the Magnaflow California Legal (the only cat you can use to BAR the swap here in CA state) don't last very long!

    After checking every single engine component/sensor it came down to a cat, so I ended up buying another Magnaflow cat to get my new tags 2 years later.

    SMOG tech was having a hard time getting traction on the dyno, I stopped by with my race tires on the car LOL.

    rpm 1881- %co2 15.1; %o2 meas 0.0; HC 2; CO% 0.00; NO 7
    rpm 1858 -%co2 15.1; %o2 meas 0.0; HC 1; CO% 0.00; NO 59

    Now my plan is to get Magnaflow to warranty my first cat since I can include both smog tests BEFORE and AFTER, with two of the same CATS, 2 year old and NEW.

    I have some big changes planned for my car, so unfortunately my SCCA season is now over and I'll be back next season with bigger and better things :)
    Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205



    OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827

    #2
    V8 time?
    1985 M10b18. 70maybewhpoffury. Over engineered S50b30 murica BBQ swap in progress.

    Originally posted by DEV0 E30
    You'd chugg this butt. I know you would. Ain't gotta' lie to kick it brostantinople.

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      #3
      Yep, and some other things to make the car faster still :) I'll post that when it happens, until then, keep on burning those tires :)

      M30B35 FTW....I would do it again in a heart-beat, but I just need more hp/tq in my class to compete with EVO/STI cars and such with 300+ whp etc.. just no way around that.

      BMW tech checked my car out today and is ready to buy the drivetrain as soon as I get it out of the car, then there is someone else in Vacaville interested as well but not sure how serious.. once sold it will help my v8 swap go faster :)
      Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205



      OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827

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        #4
        I agree.

        M30's suck.
        ///Monstrosity. (OO≡≡[][]≡≡OO)

        Aside from showing yourself to be offensive, lacking experience and ignorant in the ways of business, you're also illiterate and imprudent. Beyond that, your sense of liability is severely impaired.

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          #5
          Jean, I'd like to be added to third in line if those guys don't follow through. I'll be in central california for the summer (Merced)

          Whats a good forum where M30s are sold?
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            #6
            Local BMW tech is purchasing it, just needs to stop by and get it. If something changes I'll keep you posted.

            Mye28.com ?
            Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205



            OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827

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              #7
              magnaflow catalists don't last long thats why they are cheap

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                #8
                This saddens me.
                Originally posted by LJ851
                I programmed my oven to turn off when my pizza was done, should i start a build thread?

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                  #9
                  I would totally keep it if I had another e30, but one e30 is enough :)
                  Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205



                  OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Jean View Post
                    one e30 is enough
                    Lies.
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                    Buy and sell your E30s and E30 parts on E30 Marketplace!

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                      #11
                      never too many e30's
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                        #12
                        So, has this been picked up/bought already?
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                          #13
                          Someone already has a deposit on it.

                          I am guessing it is for sure going to that guy. If not, I would also like to know..

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                            #14
                            a friend of mine who parts e30s says normal e30 cats get about $135 in scrap. magnaflow cats are $8 in scrap. they are really cheaply built.

                            but thats why they cost $65 new, not $1200. they are really only meant for passing 1 test.
                            AWD > RWD

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