A few questions

[E30SPDFRK]

Im running a stock fuel pump.

the e cars came with both size of guibo. The 86 es that I am parting out now, has the smaller one.

The 87 e's had the larger one though, right? It was the same thing as my 86.

I wouldnt worry about it, but, at the same time... if you're in there, you might as well do it, I don't think theyre expensve. What is the mileage on your motor? and how well does it seem to have been maintained?

The chain is like $30, but I couldn't find the tensioners fs anywhere. The chain was pretty tight and the tensioner didn't have much wear on it.

My engine has 230k, but it seems to be in great shape so far: Factory cross hatching on the cylinder walls, no ring groove, no crankshaft play and no sludge or spare parts in the oil pan. I was just wondering about it because my timing chain was really loose, but the oil pump wasn't.

[Funkmasta]

Has anyone ever heard of the oil pump tensioner and chain going on m30's? Mine looks fine, but I'm wondering if it would be best to change it anyways while its apart.

I wouldnt worry about it, but, at the same time... if you're in there, you might as well do it, I don't think theyre expensve. What is the mileage on your motor? and how well does it seem to have been maintained?

[Funkmasta]

I bought a driveshaft from a 87 325e yesterday, and it was the same thing that I have now. The flex disk is larger on the e28 tranny, is that the size that the new driveshaft is supposed to be? The junkyard I bought it from was probably wrong on the year or model, but they insisted that it was correct. Does anyone know where to measure from on the guibo?


Are all of you guys running the stock fuel pump?

Im running a stock fuel pump.

the e cars came with both size of guibo. The 86 es that I am parting out now, has the smaller one.

[E30SPDFRK]

Has anyone ever heard of the oil pump tensioner and chain going on m30's? Mine looks fine, but I'm wondering if it would be best to change it anyways while its apart.

[E30SPDFRK]

I bought a driveshaft from a 87 325e yesterday, and it was the same thing that I have now. The flex disk is larger on the e28 tranny, is that the size that the new driveshaft is supposed to be? The junkyard I bought it from was probably wrong on the year or model, but they insisted that it was correct. Does anyone know where to measure from on the guibo?


Are all of you guys running the stock fuel pump?

[E30SPDFRK]

New question: Real oem says that the month they changed to the big guibo driveshaft was 5/86-the month my car was born. How do I measure the guibo to see what size I have? And if I do have the large guibo, would that mean I have the 87e harness too?

[Funkmasta]

... 83 and 84

[E30SPDFRK]

Also, anyone know the dates the 533i's came with the M5 flywheel?

[E30SPDFRK]

Cool, any suggestions of where to buy it from?

[Funkmasta]

Sounds like I am getting a normal m30 clutch then. Would it just be best to use a 533i clutch and flywheel package?

Thats what I ran for the last 20k... rode it hard too. You'll be fine

[E30SPDFRK]

Sounds like I am getting a normal m30 clutch then. Would it just be best to use a 533i clutch and flywheel package?

[Funkmasta]

Byron, the 533 and M5 (and 633, M6, M635) all shared a flywheel. That being said, AFAIK, all big 6 clutches will fit all big 6 flywheels.

The E34 M5 clutch is without doubt, the "big daddy" of the bunch, but any clutch for a big six will take whatever abuse you can throw at it. Remember the E30 is quite a bit lighter.

I have a used E34 M5 clutch that just came in, but I have yet to actually see it. I generally don't sell used clutches, but this would be so overkill in an E30, that even used it will probably outlast the life of the car.

[speedhop]

I wasn't aware that the 533 and m5 had the same flywheel. What transmission? I believe that the m5 flywheel can be run with any clutch specific to trans and 3.5L.

RmEuropean.com

Art is a good guy and will have it to you in like 3 days.

[E30SPDFRK]

Anyone know?

[E30SPDFRK]

New question: I want to get the 533i/M5 flywheel and clutch for my car. They are the same kit, right? Where would be the best place to get them, and is there a better choice?