Another E30 M30 Swap Thread, this time with an 84 318i

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  • LowR3V'in
    R3V Elite
    • Feb 2004
    • 4209

    #181
    "bro"....
    I don't know if you two are joking :D
    Hey better find some oil that met the excellent requirements
    from 40 years ago. Maybe honey might be an equivalent or maybe used oil that has 20,000 on it.

    While you're there don't bother using today gasoline or tires find some tires that use the same technology from
    40 years ago they should be great.

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    • the imitator
      E30 Enthusiast
      • May 2013
      • 1006

      #182
      I would never give an m30 anything less than a mobil 1 full synthetic, and its only 25 bucks more for this comparing to dinosaur poo, it's a no brainer given the age of the engine. But yes it was expensive, the gear oil and mtl was pretty up there. Personally, I am tempted to pour this purple shit over ice and give it a try! lol

      I guess my big point is, there is going to be a "next" owner of this swap, and they will be thankful I didn't treat this swap like a bunch of leftovers, and I think my components will be happy as well :)

      I had a few components missing for start up today, and my dumb ass ordered male pins when I need female pins for the wiring loom. Whatever, gives me spare time to figure out a driveshaft.

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      • G-Man the Visionary
        E30 Addict
        • Apr 2013
        • 543

        #183
        Was hoping for a video today.
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        Streetable poly mounts, trans mounts are here!
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        '94 318i
        '07 335i
        '11 X5
        '89 325ic m30b35

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        • the imitator
          E30 Enthusiast
          • May 2013
          • 1006

          #184
          Telling me, I'll just stop saying it until the shit happens.

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          • the imitator
            E30 Enthusiast
            • May 2013
            • 1006

            #185
            I some how found a technique through practice on desplicing pins with pliers.. Now I have pins. hmmm.

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            • G-Man the Visionary
              E30 Addict
              • Apr 2013
              • 543

              #186
              So does that mean you've got a big grin on your face now?
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              Streetable poly mounts, trans mounts are here!
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              '94 318i
              '07 335i
              '11 X5
              '89 325ic m30b35

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              • the imitator
                E30 Enthusiast
                • May 2013
                • 1006

                #187
                I have a wedding to be at today around 2:45 and then After that. It's literally 3 wires and fluids, and make sure the gas tank isn't gummy and I'm start up.

                Radiator is in, coolant lines hooked up and crimped, wiring done, vac lines accounted for, and triple checked my wiring, but still had to take a slight guess, but it was more or less obvious regarding the c101.

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                • glnr13
                  E30 Fanatic
                  • Oct 2011
                  • 1334

                  #188
                  I know that feel bro! Looking forward to a video :)
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                  • G-Man the Visionary
                    E30 Addict
                    • Apr 2013
                    • 543

                    #189
                    Sooooo close!
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                    Streetable poly mounts, trans mounts are here!
                    http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...ght=streetable
                    '94 318i
                    '07 335i
                    '11 X5
                    '89 325ic m30b35

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                    • the imitator
                      E30 Enthusiast
                      • May 2013
                      • 1006

                      #190
                      I KNOW!! sorry g-man, I found another 335i here locally for half the price i mentioned to you!! so i picked the wiring loom and other items off that the past day.

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                      • G-Man the Visionary
                        E30 Addict
                        • Apr 2013
                        • 543

                        #191
                        So what exactly is going on? Staying m30 or nah? You're close enough, finish it off, sell to fund n54/55 swap...
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                        Streetable poly mounts, trans mounts are here!
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                        '94 318i
                        '07 335i
                        '11 X5
                        '89 325ic m30b35

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                        • the imitator
                          E30 Enthusiast
                          • May 2013
                          • 1006

                          #192
                          its getting finished, a couple people got sick around the house, and I had to dedicate some time studying for insurance adjusting too. Tomorrow I am doing more n54 crap. and then this weekend hopefully doing m30 stuff. I have lots of n54 pictures in the PNW thread, just sorting lots of wiring.

                          My plan is, keep the shell, it has the ground controls, brand new bushings, no abs, manual options etc
                          Sell the whole m30 swap with all the goodies, and have that fund the n54 stuff.
                          Last edited by the imitator; 10-02-2014, 10:55 PM.

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                          • G-Man the Visionary
                            E30 Addict
                            • Apr 2013
                            • 543

                            #193
                            homie, what's new?
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                            Streetable poly mounts, trans mounts are here!
                            http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...ght=streetable
                            '94 318i
                            '07 335i
                            '11 X5
                            '89 325ic m30b35

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                            • the imitator
                              E30 Enthusiast
                              • May 2013
                              • 1006

                              #194
                              Looks like I may get out there today and get it started, swamped with studies of course.

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                              • G-Man the Visionary
                                E30 Addict
                                • Apr 2013
                                • 543

                                #195
                                Originally posted by the imitator
                                Looks like I may get out there today and get it started, swamped with studies of course.
                                Nice! Video for proof. Good luck man!
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                                Streetable poly mounts, trans mounts are here!
                                http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...ght=streetable
                                '94 318i
                                '07 335i
                                '11 X5
                                '89 325ic m30b35

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