E30 Touring M60 swap

[Jonsku]

Speed signal missing from ECU.

[bongo78]

Not sure if it's an installation problem, but when left for long on rev limiter engine goes in limb mode selfgasing between 1-2k rpm and limiter moved to around 5k. Once engine is restarted everything comes back to normal?

[robiniscool]

nice! im glad you like it

[bongo78]

Highway cruising video :)

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[Jonsku]

Well that was quick :)

Tidy it up and give us some good pictures?

[einstein57]

Nice

[bongo78]

Car is 99% done, drove it today with the exhaust - the E30 left me speechless and smiling without reason since :) Brakes are amazing, engine pulls like a train. The S2.65 that I bough wont be needed S3.25 is more then enough with a 6 speed, could cruise in town only in 5&&6 no problem :). Many people showed interest on intersections asking about the car, only straight answer they got was my wide smile :)

First start

And today nearly done

[bongo78]

First start :)

Car is nearly ready :), played with the wires last night. Exhaust is really loud being just 2 midsections in the moment. Does anyone know what OEM BMW exhaust can be used in that little space in the back? The least I am searching for is a 2x55mm.

[bongo78]

So far so good, engine is finally in, the motor mounts I had regrets about, do work perfectly. Drive-shafts measured and ready to be fabricated. Will be using the M60 Guibo+M60 front end+shortened front half from a E36+E30 middle bearing+E36 rear part.
After a timely consideration I came to a conclusion that OEM headers will not be to my liking,so brand new exhaust headers will be made (will be able to use some heat wrap to minimize engine bay temps :) ) . The whole exhaust will a dual 55mm/2.16" size, still deciding on the loudness :)
Will post more pictures and info once the car is on the road :)

[bongo78]

Past 2 weeks nothing much done except the engine refreshment :), hope to be done by the 22nd of Sept. On the 23rd is the annual Serbian BMW gathering in Lescovac :) which I dont wont to miss.

[bongo78]

I share your concern, I am 6'4 guy have enough force :). The hollow sq. tube is about 3mm thick, no movement except some small at the booster. We installed the new brakes together with the new paping and bled the system. Everything looks and feels fine. Still waiting for the mounting arms, hope to get them this week.




old 260x22mm

new 312x25mm

[Jonsku]

Be more specific on the properly please? This is not an E34 booster, so the linkage is bit simpler. Everything lines up perfectly, brakes work the same way they did before.Construction is very stiff yet still some movement is allowed.

I would not trust that linkage - sharp corners do NOT belong to these things. It's a major safety issue.


To try it out, plug the brake master cylinder outputs, fill it up with liquid and then ask your strongest friend to pump / push the brake pedal as hard as he can. And I mean with full force, not just "to try it out a bit". Then observe how the linkage behaves. It shouldn't bend anywhere (minor booster movement is ok).

[bongo78]

Ummh, that brake linkage looks bad, do NOT use it. It needs to be refabricated properly...


In addition, I'd bet the engine won't fit in there (booster too close to car centerline).


Don't hurry, take your time. Otherwise you'll just end up in a situation where you have shitty car that doesn't work...

Be more specific on the properly please? This is not an E34 booster, so the linkage is bit simpler. Everything lines up perfectly, brakes work the same way they did before.Construction is very stiff yet still some movement is allowed. The photo is a bit misleading the booster is far far away from the engine. I have another E30 with V8 next to it, the current position is not a guess work :)

some dreaming :)



a random video from this year :)

[Jonsku]

Ummh, that brake linkage looks bad, do NOT use it. It needs to be refabricated properly...


In addition, I'd bet the engine won't fit in there (booster too close to car centerline).


Don't hurry, take your time. Otherwise you'll just end up in a situation where you have shitty car that doesn't work...

[bongo78]

Today was a good day :). The E38 radiator was a little bigger of a game then I have imagined, but now it looks as if its been always there. The same with the brakes, I reused the brake double booster that I had in with M52 (AlfaRomeo 156 petrol). After a full day of fabrication I was satisfied :), all it took was some 12mm x 12mm@20mm x 20mm hollow square for the linkage + some 50mm x 50mm sheet metal. The result: this is probably the strongest point in the car :):). Tommorow will finish up and fully clean, prime and paint the engine bay. My phone makes awful pictures :(









Still haven't decided what type of a reservoir to use for the wipers and if I really need ABS for this summer toy :)