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

[LowR3V'in]

"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.

[the imitator]

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.

[G-Man the Visionary]

Was hoping for a video today.

[the imitator]

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

[the imitator]

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

[G-Man the Visionary]

So does that mean you've got a big grin on your face now?

[the imitator]

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.

[glnr13]

I know that feel bro! Looking forward to a video :)

[G-Man the Visionary]

Sooooo close!

[the imitator]

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.

[G-Man the Visionary]

So what exactly is going on? Staying m30 or nah? You're close enough, finish it off, sell to fund n54/55 swap...

[the imitator]

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.

[G-Man the Visionary]

homie, what's new?

[the imitator]

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

[G-Man the Visionary]

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

Nice! Video for proof. Good luck man!