M30 E30 official roll call thread

[kronus]

our lemons car has moved under its own power tonight, so I feel like we can participate in this thread.

old-ish pic, I'll get some better ones tomorrow


motor, harness, ecu: m30b35 out of a 635csi
motor mounts: copies of funkmasta mounts
trans: e28 getrag 260/6 out of some dude's garage from under some 2x4s (he also gave me a metric mechanic M10 head)
trans mount: stock
driveshaft: '87 ETA big guibo
shifter bits: stock e30 linkage. interestingly enough, we didn't need to shorten the selector rod, but that may be because we made a DTM-style mount out of an early sheetmetal console
exhaust: stock headers and downpipes out of a e34 5-series into 2.5" single pipe with a resonator, y made out of junky bolt-on exhaust tip twinerator
firewall modifications: ample

race is this weekend! wish us luck!

[jim325]

Well, now that I have my car up and running for about 150miles I feel confident and posting in this thread.

Specs:

1989 325i Body.
1986 535i Engine and radiator.
1986 535i manual transmission with modified output shaft, whatever trans came in my M20 output flange and untouched 89 325i driveshaft.
Qbang Motor Mounts in the rear most hole.
AKG 75D Engine and Trans mount bushings.
Peter Florance MS using Super ETA wiring harness.
Good N Tight turbo exhaust manifold.
Completley rebuilt block.
JE forged picstons.
ARP head studs.
MLS head gasket.
eBay turbo.
2.5" intercooler piping.
4"thick, 22"long, 9"tall eBay intercooler(emusa, I think those are the right measurements)
eBay RS type BOV.
Tial 38MM wastegate 9 PSI spring.
Full 3inch exhaust, eBay cat, Magnaflow muffler.
30 or 32 lb hr injectors(0 280 155 8110)
Eibach pro-kit springs and drop hats in front with 3mm?pads, spring pads removed in rear. KYB shocks.
205/50r16 crappy tires on fake style 5's.

EDIT: Forgot, no A/C and no P/S. Electric fan mounted in front of the radiator.


Engine bay wiring still needs to be cleaned up(it's done just gotta figure a way to hide it). Still doing some tuning but it's coming in nicely. Gonna try and put the MTech 2 front valence back on monday.

CRAPPY iPod pics.


Uploaded with ImageShack.us


Uploaded with ImageShack.us

[The Humjet]

Posting this on behalf of my friend

89' e30 318I
E34 m30 3.5
m10 gearbox with spec stage 3 clutch (soon to be getrag 265) nothing wrong with m10 gearbox
e30.de engine mount copies (position 3)
323i auto tailshaft
e30 320i loom
3.15 open diff (LSD coming soon)

Good fun lots of low down grunt. I'm trying to convince him to turbo it but he keeps saying no "I got no money".

[martijn76]

Engine is in the car, now getting it to run, no fuel yet..
E30 1986 convertible
e34 M30 1989 with '88 m20 loom
Manual gearbox e34
300mm.de enginemounts
300mm.de 312/294mm Brakes
Bilstein b6
3.91 LSD

[Tino-m30b35]

1987 325i(A) Coupe
With 1989 735i(A) M30B35
+ M10 5spd box
+ 3.64 LSD
+ 173 ECU

[uturn]

1991 325i
1992 E34 M30B35 top end
1988 E32 M30B35 bottom end
Alpina engine brackets sourced from KOED
E34 manual 5spd trans
E30 325e driveshaft (for the larger guibo)
3.25 LSD from a 528td

[charlE30]

1988 zinnobar red tourer
E34 M30B35
e30.de engine mounts
E34 manual 5spd trans
E28 ligtweight fly with matching clutch
B&M race quick shifter
Sebring stainless steel exhaust system
E30 M3 prop
3.91LSD
E46 330ci clubsport steering rack (3 turns lock to lock)
Powerflex bushes inc eccentric fronts
Bilstein B6 shocks
Apex 60/40mm springs
Brembo discs and fast road pads
Nearly every BMW option ticked from new ;)

Just finished putting the M30 back together after replacing all gaskets and seals with ultrasonically cleaned injectors. Can't wait to get it back in

[LowR3V'in]

Keep the stock box.

Get the trumpet off a e34 or something like this.

[White5]

Does anyone know if I'd be better keeping the stock M30 airbox or if I should go with a custom cold air intake? The cold air has a metal barrier custom built for it to keep as much hot air away as possible but the more I read the more I wonder..

Thanks

[White5]

Things done recently by me/ local shop:

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=180931355286191&oid=235986214479&comments

*New Head Gasket
*Radiator
*Moved motor back 1/2" - 3/4"
*Coolant system hoses (all new)
*New Fans
*A/C install
*Painted Wrinkle Black
*Turner Chip
*Spark Plugs
*TPS
*ICV


Soon to come:

*CAI?
*New Coolant tank
*New Oil Cap

BEFORE:





AFTER:

[slammin.e28]

Car: 1984 325e*
Engine: 1985 M30B34 w/VW 92mm pistons.
Trans: G260/6
Rear: Unknown

Car: 1989 325is*
Engine: 1986 M30B34 w/M90 head, larger valves, 94mm VW pistons, custom headers, custom intake.
Trans: G260/6 w/lightweight flywheel (15lb)
Rear: 3.25 LSD

Car: 1985 535i
Engine: e34 M30B35
Trans: G260/6 w/533 lightweight flywheel
Rear: 3.73 LSD

*Work in progress.

I roll deep in the M30s. Still need one more to purge the rest of the M20s.

[Bavarian Performance]

1987 bmw 325i foour door yellow
1987 535i m30b34
e24 3,3 liter oil pan and pump
getrag g265
and lots more :P

Bought BMWBradford's project. Still needs to be wired up, engine mounts done and driveshaft. Have lots of questions but will do my best to do searches before asking noob questions.

Car used to be Miller Performances first signature car. They took it apart years ago and never got around to putting it back together. Since then it has been passed around in the local B.C. Bimmer community.

http://millerperformancecars.com/media/photos.html?func=viewcategory&catid=11

The drivetrain in the pictures is long gone as is the rims and 5 lug discs. Body is still in pretty good shape. Just want to get it running then slowly add performance parts. Z3 steering rack, Miller Performance W.A.R chip and exhaust and uprated sway bars and bushings.

Don't know what will put the bigger grin on my face. The first start up or the first time I fill the rear wheel wells with tire smoke , on a controlled race track of course!!!!:D

[josan88200022]

M30 conversion: engine mount brackets

I am looking for a set. Anyone kno0w where I can get my hands on a set?
John

[BMWBradford]

1987 bmw 325i foour door yellow
1987 535i m30b34
e24 3,3 liter oil pan and pump
getrag g265
and lots more :P

[240sxpooter]

M30 swap soon to be gt42 powered!!!!

Hey guys wanted to post up some swapped e30 pic's. If things go well and i sell my supra im planning on installing a gt4294 turbo on it and making around 400-500 whp with it.
Started like this. No engine , wheels, hood, etc...
Ended up swapping a 1984 733i power plant. during the install i added a set of stahl headers.



Now



Dyno dynamic's numbers



It did 150whp on a dynojet the next day. the car had has loud valves and leans out up top to 14.5 afr. Im hoping that i can use a ecu from a 1987 535is and chip it to help out the low power????

Anyhow... Hi
Potter