How much time...(m30 related)

[Funkmasta]

A headgasket set has ALL of the little gaskets you need. (valve cover gasket, exhaust/intake manifold gaskets. Remember to get new head bolts.

-New clutch (kit)- Get one for what you are going to build the car for
-Flywheel 533/M5/M6 If you need one, I have one.
-Rear main seal
-All new shifter bushings - Appox $65 at the dealer?
-Short shift lever. I have a stock E36 M3 lever and it is golden, Not notchy at all, but still precise. This will also help mask any minor issues with placement.

Hmmm what else?

[Mastrcruse]

I am going to order the headgasket set then. I would get the rear main seal and all new shifter bushings but I don't know what tranny I am running yet, so that will have to wait. The other bad thing is, I don't think I can afford a clutch kit just yet, I am trying to do this car while saving for next years college tuition so I need to watch it.

So I am going to do
headgasket set
rear main seal
all new shifter bushings
short shift lever (e36 M3 stock lever)

[Teaguer]

Why are you replacing the headgasket ?

No mention of it beng blown in this thread or the other thread .

If its not blown then I would do all of the seals and check the vacuum lines but leave the HG alone .

Oh and don't forget the engine ground strap when pulling that beast out .

[JoeMadoo]

I would defiantly get a bottom end set also.

[Mastrcruse]

Well I was told by the PO that the car ran hot and that the HG was to blame but yesterday I discovered that there was no coolant in the resivour (sp?) so I hope there was some in the radiator.

This is what I have on order but can change in the today if necessary:
HG set
e28 head bolts
oil dipstick

I am used to old muscle cars but how do our cars time themselves, I know they have timing belts and chains but what do I have to do to keep the timing the same..don't really want to mess with timing the car.

Thanks
DJ

[Mastrcruse]

I would defiantly get a bottom end set also.

What will this include? I dont know what pan I am running though (if the oil pan gasket is included)

[Beau B]

If this is a race car might want to look at ARP head bolts for the M30 I know Todd has some in stock. ARP head bolts arent stretch bolts so you can reuse them over and over.

Beau

[JoeMadoo]

it comes with all the gaskets below the head gasket. Like lower timing cover gaskets, oil filter gasket, front/rear main seals, oil pan gaket, stuff like that. It's a good to replace that stuff while you can.

[Mastrcruse]

I am going to wait on head bolts but I just purchased

bottom and top gasket set and oil dipstick

[Mike325]

DJ, where did you get the gasket sets?

[Mastrcruse]

BMA. The top was 105 the bottom was 55 the dipstick was 16

Bavauto has the top at like 160 or 170 so the 105 is a great price

I am going to wait on the head bolts but I might go with the ARP. Is there any where online that has them? I looked on ARPs website and they only list for the mini

[windsor318is]

i might be tackling this swap soon as well, im just curious how much agrivation it will save if i get those motor mounts from e30.de? im going to be in europe in a couple weeks, so ill have somewhere to have them shipped so i can pick them up when im there. also could i use the 318is driveshaft and modify it?

[Funkmasta]

You cannot use the 318 driveshaft... which trans are you going to use?

[Funkmasta]

BMA. The top was 105 the bottom was 55 the dipstick was 16

Bavauto has the top at like 160 or 170 so the 105 is a great price

I am going to wait on the head bolts but I might go with the ARP. Is there any where online that has them? I looked on ARPs website and they only list for the mini

There is a guy on mye28.com that is selling a set of ARP studs. I dont know how much he wants for them or any details, I just saw that there was a thread in the FS section...

[euroshark]

He wants well over $200 I believe... Definitely NOT worth the money unless you are going with some serious boost.