College kid M60 E30 (ongoing build)

[garagistic]

You may find this helpful:

http://garagistic.com/index.php?page=how-to-swap-an-m6x-into-an-e30

We keep updating it as it is a work in progress.

[MJCRO]

Just bought Frank's M60 writeup. Very useful and full of great tips, highly recommend it to anyone planning on doing the same swap.

[MJCRO]

UPDATE: January 12th

Motor is out with the help of my brother. Power washing the engine bay tomorrow and some other stuff.

[poopin04]

sub'd !

[Garageaholic]

I applaud you for taking on this swap in your driveway, lol. If you need some help, definitely don't hesitate to ask on the forum or check out my signature for a full write-up.

Good luck and looking forward to all the progress!

[iamsam]

M60 is much, much more complicated swap than M50 (which is more or less direct bolt-on). With M60, basically everything in the engine bay needs to be relocated + you need to modify exhaust quite a lot.

but sooooo worth it

[Jonsku]

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you definitely don't need a lift or a shop to do this swap.

But does it make it much more nicer! :)


E.g. welding exhaust is quite shitty when laying on the ground the exhaust hanging 5" off your face.. Been there, done that.

Wow, that is a good bit. You should definitely be able to find a motor and trans for that price. I can't wait to see this done, it would be nice to prove that a M60 swap isn't much more involved than a simple M50.

M60 is much, much more complicated swap than M50 (which is more or less direct bolt-on). With M60, basically everything in the engine bay needs to be relocated + you need to modify exhaust quite a lot.

[acolella76]

Since I'm sourcing most of my parts through carpart, I'm looking to spend around $1000+ for the motor and transmission. Whatever else, I don't really have a limit.

Wow, that is a good bit. You should definitely be able to find a motor and trans for that price. I can't wait to see this done, it would be nice to prove that a M60 swap isn't much more involved than a simple M50.

[MattAvino]

Keep on keepin on

[MJCRO]

Borrowing my buddy's hoist for a while. I would have drained all the fluids today but had to help my dad power wash some shit around the house. Motor and transmission still on target to come out this Saturday or Sunday.

[MJCRO]

How much are you limiting yourself to spending?

Since I'm sourcing most of my parts through carpart, I'm looking to spend around $1000+ for the motor and transmission. Whatever else, I don't really have a limit.

[jaywood]

How much are you limiting yourself to spending?

[MJCRO]

Motor and transmission should be coming out this weekend if I can get a hold on my friends hoist.

[MJCRO]

UPDATE January 8th: Diving boards off! Got a little rust in my eyes but totally worth it. Motor and transmission coming out this weekend.

Front:



Back:



Side markers removed.



Started with the back, had trouble with the shocks until I found that elusive 3rd bolt on the top side of the shock.



Boom! Looks so much better.



Starting with the front.



Lower valence off.



Front was easy, two bolts only for the front shocks.



Trim off!



Finished product:

[slammin.e28]

I have done multiple engine/trans swaps in less than my driveway. Having a shop is nice but spendy if you arent made of money. Keep it up buddy, prove all these guys you can do it in your driveway and post a video of you doing a huge burnout proving you got her going.

Did my B35 w/5sp swap in my parents gravel driveway.

...that's when I decided we needed a lift.

Go for it bro! Builds character!