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

[the imitator]

Some more stuff i grabbed quickly today.

I need a driverside depo smiley, and euro grill; the driver side took the hit.
KA motors Carbon fiber intake filter
The MLS headgasket is used very slightly, I WILL be reusing this headgasket.

[the imitator]

My thoughts exactly now that I've slept on it, why the hell not, thanks for the wake up there Paul. That being said though, this is a PNP unit, so not a lot of wiring will be needed other than minor modifications, I really want to use that IAT instead of the flapper style, So I'll get reading up, and then posting up in the "alternate tuning" or whatever, part of this forum. :D
I'm not a guy to spend money for a tune, no point. You lose, you Learn nothing.

I have to do some wiring on the 318i, but for the most part, its more or less a harness swap since it's coming from a late model 325i, with the same swap.

I'd wire up the MS now and learn how to use it before you turbo

[navytapaul]

I'd wire up the MS now and learn how to use it before you turbo

[the imitator]

Grabbed some more goodies today, Those are oem IS side skirts, and a zender spoiler, it either mounts by itself, or on top of a pre-existing IS spoiler.

The other picture shows an MS2 unit, with a LC-1 Wideband gauge and sensor also an IAT sensor both these units are unused; And the the MS2 will be one of the last projects for when I turbo. ARP headstuds are already being used on the engine I have.

[the imitator]

At least it will all go to good use. Sucks to lose another great car. Hope she is ok after a tag team effort.

HAHAHA! I was waiting for that! totally had in coming.

Ya, she'll live on, I'm just super excited that these dropped into my hands on such timing.

[marshallnoise]

Honestly, I got lucky.. I have a buddy who had the same swap in an 89 325i, unfortunately it was totaled last month, and I have been offered the goodies. The interior is nearly flawless. Ill post pics of the carnage soon, she got it from the front and the back.

Other parts I'll be getting off the car:
Mtech 2 steering wheel
M shift knob
Pop out windows
Half a set of euro smileys (need a driver side unit)
Ground Control coilovers + camber plates
51mm Struts to take place of the 45mm units
Bigger Sway bars
IE Front Big Breaks
16'' BBS RX rims
M30b35 with ARP headstuds,MLS headgasket, with a Comoforti Chip
Mega squirt 2 PNP Standalone unit.

At least it will all go to good use. Sucks to lose another great car. Hope she is ok after a tag team effort.

[the imitator]

Fixed. Ha!

I am lost on how you got these parts. Donor car at a yard or something?

Honestly, I got lucky.. I have a buddy who had the same swap in an 89 325i, unfortunately it was totaled last month, and I have been offered the goodies. The interior is nearly flawless. Ill post pics of the carnage soon, she got it from the front and the back.

Other parts I'll be getting off the car:
Mtech 2 steering wheel
M shift knob
Pop out windows
Half a set of euro smileys (need a driver side unit)
Ground Control coilovers + camber plates
51mm Struts to take place of the 45mm units
Bigger Sway bars
IE Front Big Breaks
16'' BBS RX rims
M30b35 with ARP headstuds,MLS headgasket, with a Comoforti Chip
Mega squirt 2 PNP Standalone unit.

[marshallnoise]

You need to change your Sig fool! you own a e32 and an e30.. you're ready freddy!

I'm beyond happy with finding these seats and other parts. The only thing not shown is the Mtech 2 wheel.. I may grab that tomorrow, plus other shit..

Fixed. Ha!

I am lost on how you got these parts. Donor car at a yard or something?

[the imitator]

You need to change your Sig fool! you own a e32 and an e30.. you're ready freddy!

I'm beyond happy with finding these seats and other parts. The only thing not shown is the Mtech 2 wheel.. I may grab that tomorrow, plus other shit..

[marshallnoise]

[the imitator]

Here are some goodies I grabbed today!!!

Fresh ass Sport seats, Door cards, tweeters, and all the speakers, they're infinity, something rathers, We knowingly pulled a 500Watt Alpine amp, and then as I'm sitting in the back seat pulling the speakers my good friend goes "wtf?" and pulled out a second alpine amp?!

We have had recent thefts in the great PNW unfortunately, with that said I'll be NOT posting pics of a viper alarm system and my own version of a GPS tracking system in my car. but on that notes look down.
Eye Candy:

[the imitator]

Welp, I picked up that 85 318i but with a functioning M10 and the 220 Getrag. I also think it is the same color though I definitely need paint as half of it is primed.

Definitely watching!

Right on!! dont waste time man, use the e30 and start stripping the e32!

[the imitator]

Tomorrow I'll be picking up a few parts out of a parts car.
Sadly some people may recognize this e30 if you're from the portland area, its a light blue 89 e30 that has an m30 swap in it already. Pictures to be posted tomorrow.

[marshallnoise]

Welp, I picked up that 85 318i but with a functioning M10 and the 220 Getrag. I also think it is the same color though I definitely need paint as half of it is primed.

Definitely watching!

[the imitator]

Fantastic! I bought my current daily driver for 500 bucks (e34 535i) replaced the headgasket and the past 4 years I've had ZERO question to whether or not she will start up and run good. Aside from regular maintenance in 4 years I've replaced the 22 year old water pump and the belt associated.

Ill be honest when I say that these m30b35 are just killer engines.. they just are!!! sure she weighs a bit having a cast iron block.. But I wouldnt have it any other way living in the NW.

I bought this e30 delphin metallic coupe for $350 with a cracked block and head. clean title. 3rd owner. Asking price was $900 with the cracked shtuff. Getting it shipped 3.5 hours here took just a little bit of trickery using AAA. free 200 mile tow + premiere services for a full year cost 120, so technically I'm $470 into the e30 just in regards to getting it to my location.

It would have cost my $230 plus gas to use u-haul, That's 2 years of premiere AAA.

The 535i will stay alive and I REALLY hope to turn it into a nice representation of an e34 in the future.. but the future indeed it is.

update to happen possibly this weekend, or atleast some new goodies to post up..

Mtech 2 steering wheel
reupholstered sport seats, updated door cards, pop out rear windows.
May take pictures of some other parts I'll be getting..
GC coilovers, big brakes, MAYBE a plastic bumper facelift (extra curricular activity)

I cant wait for this to truly begin.

Awesome.

I can't believe it, but I just picked up a whole e32 735iL for $200 bucks. Running. Now I need an e30.