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  • ggoodling
    Noobie
    • Nov 2007
    • 8
    #1

    E30 engine swap

    I am buying a 1985 E30 with the hope of putting a M57 diesel into it. Has anyone ever seen anything like this. What advice do you guys have. Also does anyone know someone that can help me import and engine, clutch, with the ECU, manifolds, turbos, cluster, dash, all other toys? What is the best way you all have found to put in mounts? I'm sure I will have many questions to come. Thanks.
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    • PiercedE30
      R3V Elite
      • Apr 2005
      • 4220
      #2
      What is the M57 from?
      Not many people on here have done diesel swaps since the motors are hard to get in the US.
      My 2.9L Build!

      Originally posted by Ernest Hemingway
      There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.

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        • ggoodling
          Noobie
          • Nov 2007
          • 8
          #3
          330d, X5, M5 lots of different cars in UK and Germany

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            • ggoodling
              Noobie
              • Nov 2007
              • 8
              #4
              also X5 and some M5 I believe. Lots of different BMW's in Germany and UK it's been out since 2002

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                • E30SPDFRK
                  Moderator
                  • Jul 2007
                  • 5687
                  #5
                  I dont think there is a diesel in the M5.
                  Byron
                  Leichtbau

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                    • dodo
                      Noobie
                      • Dec 2007
                      • 1
                      #6
                      hi, did you find any information yet? I am considering the same engine for my E30 M21 (324 turbodiesel, european spec)...

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                        • euroshark
                          No R3VLimiter
                          • Apr 2006
                          • 3491
                          #7
                          Originally posted by E30SPDFRK
                          I dont think there is a diesel in the M5.
                          You haven't seen the special "green" edition M5 yet? lol

                          The new 3 and 5 (and 6!) series diesels have a really neat engine, but I seriously doubt that you would be able to get it working in an E30. Diesel is gross anyway...
                          '88 528e /// '88 M5 /// '89 951 /// '98 E430 /// '02 M5

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                            • george graves
                              I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 19986
                              #8
                              You might try posting on e30zone.net. They might know more about that motor.
                              Originally posted by Matt-B
                              hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                                • moatilliatta
                                  R3V OG
                                  • Feb 2005
                                  • 6120
                                  #9
                                  Where these motors in canada or mexico?

                                  I was up above it, Now I'm down in it ~ Entropy - A Build thread.
                                  @Zakspeed_US

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                                    • M42Power
                                      E30 Addict
                                      • Dec 2009
                                      • 519
                                      #10
                                      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDTyAxQQm2c
                                      Originally posted by kendogg
                                      Don't know, but the E90 wasn't designed from the ground-up intending to be a racecar like the E30 was.
                                      OG RACECAR

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                                        • moatilliatta
                                          R3V OG
                                          • Feb 2005
                                          • 6120
                                          #11
                                          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcKUis4uxL8&feature=related





                                          I so wanna do this swap to my e34

                                          I was up above it, Now I'm down in it ~ Entropy - A Build thread.
                                          @Zakspeed_US

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                                            • Jonsku
                                              E30 Addict
                                              • Oct 2004
                                              • 566
                                              #12
                                              M57 in M5? What if you'd familiarize yourself more to the engine code and BMW world first?

                                              As such, the swaps have been done. Nothing special in it, all the same basics apply than to other as new engines (engine cost and electronics / EWS).
                                              The M57 is very heavy engine, weighting about the same as V12 so be sure to reinforce your front axle..
                                              - E34 M5 (x 2) -
                                              - E30 V8 Cabrio "Kylpyamme" -
                                              - Alpina D10 Touring #33/94 -
                                              +
                                              - E46 318i Touring -
                                              - Toyota Hiace 4wd -

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                                                • danbook
                                                  Noobie
                                                  • Dec 2010
                                                  • 11
                                                  #13
                                                  Hi I just wanna ask it's 2010 now does that engine still available in auto parts stores?..Im just asking..please someone reply...

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                                                    • Rocla
                                                      E30 Modder
                                                      • Aug 2006
                                                      • 922
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by Jonsku
                                                      The M57 is very heavy engine, weighting about the same as V12 so be sure to reinforce your front axle..
                                                      Still wighting less than m30 or even iron m50.
                                                      Current:

                                                      BMW 320i 2d 2.0 m20 -88
                                                      BMW 325i Cabriolet 2.5 m50 -88
                                                      BMW 316i touring 1.6 m40 -90
                                                      BMW 320i 4d 2,2 m54 -01

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