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

[marshallnoise]

Sounds good to me. I won't be using the stock engine harness. Their will be pictures for sure

Awesome.

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

[the imitator]

Sounds good to me. I won't be using the stock engine harness. Their will be pictures for sure

[marshallnoise]

In. I have an 85 that I am looking at...want to see how you are doing the harness.

[the imitator]

I decided to hang out in the garage for a minute and just see how the z3 shifter felt on the g265.. Right arm
The e30 m3 transmission brace makes the stock brace look like a tin can.

2nd picture is possibly another project further down the line.

[the imitator]

Thank Paul, I forgot about that top bolt on this specific swap. I have an e30 m3 tranny brace ready to go on. Just jumping between companies for the poly stuff. Ill talk more later, I have work.

Z3 torsen lsd, g265 transmission, m30b35.. Should be fun!

Pull up a chair folks should have updates fairly consistantly.

[navytapaul]

beat the hell out of the passenger side firewall, trust me. Just did the exact same swap into an 84 eta. Don't forget the middle of the trans tunnel because the top bolt on the tranny will hit when trying to give enough room. Get the upgraded e24 mounts for the 265 and preferably an e28 g265 ds. It's still going to need to be shortened but not very much. Mine was only about 2.5".

[the imitator]

09/11/13

So today I got done what I wanted to; Dropped the exhaust, Driveshaft shields, Driveshaft, pulled the transmission and m10 block out of the e30.

The hardest part was the driveshaft bolts, but that's nothing past a cheater bar. Some people like to put their car in gear then lock the E-brake in order to loosen drive shaft bolts.. I do this a bit differently, I leave the car in Neutral, No E-brake, and let one wrench butt up against the tranny tunnel while I turn the other wrench, you get mounds of torque and it makes it an easy job.

It was 95 degrees today I believe.
I Also put together the g265 with the z3 shifter just to feel the gears, by hand. I'll be getting the rear disc parts Friday as well.

Coming next week is an engine, she will get a new headgasket for shits and giggles. Hopefully she doesnt blow smoke/whine/blowby etc.

Let me know if you have parts for this build! Bushings,steering racks etc. My money could be yours!








I either need a new front fender, or I need to this and other smaller dings popped later


Everything seemed to pop off easy, no hassles, no PB blaster needed.


No rust to be found, nothing past a hand sanding atleast, a tiny bit under driver side floor board and just needs a good cleaning and re seal underneath.









yuck


Have any questions,let me know!

[the imitator]

08/20/13

Thought I'd post this here for the heck of information and documentation.
This is a 1984 Delphin Metallic 318i Coupe, Clean title, nearly zero rust/going to be zero rust with minimal effort.

This will be my second BMW, other one being an e34 535i that will stay a clean back up car.

Heres some pictures to start

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The car has very minimal rust, nothing penetrating through, floor boards are solid, antenna grommet has been maintained, thus a dry trunk area. There is one spot on the drivers side near the washer blade pivot where rust has done some wonderful work, but its an easy fix.

The motor was an m10 L-jet with high compression pistons and a getrag 240 transmission, these will be taken out, and sold to anyone who needs the parts, The stock 3.64 open diff will also be taken out. This year was also blessed with rear drum brakes, these will be taken out and swapped with discs as well.

Pretty decent parts list started:
M30b35 w/ arp headstuds
G265/6
3.15 Z3 Torsen LSD
Ground Control Coilovers/camber plates
Bilstein shocks
IE BBK
Megasquirt 2 + wastespark



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There are some starter pictures for you guys.

If you have any questions let me know, need any parts let me know, have any parts.... let me know.

Thanks guys
Ian