Considering M30 swap

[kronus]

Upper/lower timing chain gaskets/rail stuff.

Will this or this have the gaskets that I need? I see oil pan, head gasket, exhaust gaskets, and some small unidentified stuff in the packages. Any recommendations of Victor Reinz vs. Elring Klinger?

Also, more details on "rail stuff"?

[Jean]

Can't tell from those links above on pelican.

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=iw5dod55frlbcm4523drvxfq&makeid=800003@BMW&modelid=1012745@735I&year=1991&cid=20@Engine%20Parts,%20Seals%20%26%20Gaskets&gid=5416@Cylinder%20Head%20Gasket%20Set

Has most of them, but not all.

These are the timing cover gaskets

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=iw5dod55frlbcm4523drvxfq&makeid=800003@BMW&modelid=1012745@735I&year=1991&cid=20@Engine%20Parts,%20Seals%20%26%20Gaskets&gid=5484@Timing%20Cover%20Gasket%20Set

and these are the timing chain rail/guides

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=iw5dod55frlbcm4523drvxfq&makeid=800003@BMW&modelid=1012745@735I&year=1991&cid=20@Engine%20Parts,%20Seals%20%26%20Gaskets&gid=5728@Timing%20Chain%20Guide/Rail

[kronus]

Excellent, thanks.

How is your swap coming along?

[Jean]

It's on hold for now, economy is affecting my job so... I have to watch my spending..

It's basically down to ordering the engine mounts/clutch kit/radiator/hoses and getting the exhaust figured out.

[Lurker27]

bump because I have more redundant questions (although answers to them may be useful to people looking for collected info in the future)


What are good compression numbers for an M30 with north of 220K miles? The one I'm looking at has ~140 all around.

Also, if the head is taken off, is there anything I can replace cheaply and easily along with the head gasket? (May as well get a complete gasket kit and go through it.)

Mine was 170+ on all cylinders @ 315k

factory is 168-175

[euroshark]

The one I'm looking at has ~140 all around.

Warm or cold? Cold compression can be quite a bit lower than warm compression?

Also, is this a US spec B34 8:1 compression block?

[kronus]

Looking quite longingly at an M30B32 now.

I need a favor from someone who used an 87 eta driveshaft with no modifications: can you please tell me the model of the trans you used and its length from bellhousing edge to output flange? Need to figure out if the M10 trans I'm using is of a similar length.

[accident]

lol M10.

[RickSloan]

Looking quite longingly at an M30B32 now.

I need a favor from someone who used an 87 eta driveshaft with no modifications: can you please tell me the model of the trans you used and its length from bellhousing edge to output flange? Need to figure out if the M10 trans I'm using is of a similar length.

i have both the trans i used and m10 trans sitting in my garage, ill set them next to each other today and get back to you.

[RickSloan]

i checked tonight, trans are almost the exact same size as far as the body, maybe half an inch different. Its the output flange that is different in length. The M10 flange is shorter by maybe an inch.

so overall i would say the difference is an inch and a half with stock output flanges, half an inch if you switched flanges

[kronus]

Awesome, thank you!

[Spinning Tires]

FUUUUUCK. Why didnt I think about putting a fitting on for the brake booster? I already installed the intake with new gaskets and some of that indian head sealant. There goes another week waiting for new gaskets

[RickSloan]

i have a plumbed intake, its dirty and they plumbed it right above the the 3.2/3.5 kinda off center but its done.

are you b34 or b35?

shame about the gaskets man...

[Spinning Tires]

b34
got the whole e28 5 speed for $300
I still have the hydra boost setup but i dont really wanna use it i was thinking of putting an elbow on the bottom kind of out of site

[Spinning Tires]

Perhaps a T off the IAC Intake hose