S38 [Big 6] conversion??? Whats the "list"???

[kylebes1]

Another thing.......What about rear end's???? I cant emagine a stock 325is rear end would hold up long :roll:

keep the e30 3.73, it is plenty strong enough.

[george graves]

e30.de is no longer shipping motor mounts to the US

The shifter just needs to be modified (cut in 2 and shortened)

The DS was a bitch for me to find a place that would do it and ended up costing me $400. Other say they have had it done for $75.

Don't do the swap unless you plan on beating the hell out of the firewall. It's not big deal and the advantages are totally worth it.

You need a e34 m30 oil pan.

I working on a wright up on my m30 swap - basically the same minus the brake boster clearence issues.

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[M-technik-3]

e30.de is no longer shipping motor mounts to the US

The shifter just needs to be modified (cut in 2 and shortened)

The DS was a bitch for me to find a place that would do it and ended up costing me $400. Other say they have had it done for $75.

Don't do the swap unless you plan on beating the hell out of the firewall. It's not big deal and the advantages are totally worth it.

You need a e34 m30 oil pan.

I working on a wright up on my m30 swap - basically the same minus the brake boster clearence issues.

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Maybe so but for a certain dollar amount I carry them back.

[wastedincome]

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Maybe so but for a certain dollar amount I carry them back.

Yeah you seem to have acess to ALL the good shit.....
So you must be able to get me a Euro' spec'd motor at a fair price for a fellow New Englander Bimmer hobbiest ;) ;) ???

[kylebes1]

I have offered before to be the cheap middle man, we have three local shops that can do BMW shafts. Normally they cost about $75. you can ship it to me seperated, I can take it down there and have it shortened and rebalanced and ship it backl to you for $5.

Total cost= $75 (shorten/balance)+shipping+$5

That is if you want. the only other mail-to place is in Cali for $400.00

[wastedincome]

Anybody know an approximate weight of a S38 in long block form (w/ alt,fan,etc) I'm not looking for an exact (yet) but curious for future "shipping" cost's :roll:

[Jarvis]

S38's are in the 330lb area, if I remember correctly.

*Edit: I was close: http://www.bimmerforums.com/engines.cfm
This says 332lbs for the "updated" (E34 M5) S38

[george graves]

I have offered before to be the cheap middle man, we have three local shops that can do BMW shafts. Normally they cost about $75. you can ship it to me seperated, I can take it down there and have it shortened and rebalanced and ship it backl to you for $5.

Total cost= $75 (shorten/balance)+shipping+$5

That is if you want. the only other mail-to place is in Cali for $400.00

IN all fair ness I had the DS shortned rebalanced and fully rebuild - brand new u-joints

[JPbmw]

I have offered before to be the cheap middle man, we have three local shops that can do BMW shafts. Normally they cost about $75. you can ship it to me seperated, I can take it down there and have it shortened and rebalanced and ship it backl to you for $5.

Total cost= $75 (shorten/balance)+shipping+$5

That is if you want. the only other mail-to place is in Cali for $400.00

i might be interested on that since right now im also working on the m30 engine swap

[JPbmw]

S38's are in the 330lb area, if I remember correctly.

*Edit: I was close: http://www.bimmerforums.com/engines.cfm
This says 332lbs for the "updated" (E34 M5) S38

are those # from euro engines? the HP # seem to be

[kylebes1]

Those weights are close enough for governemnt work.

For a completely rebuilt DS I would pay the $400.00 but these guess here can replace the joints and all at the same time and there is no way it will add up to $400. But to each his own.

[schmick325]

have a look at this. .

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7932994759&category=33615&sspagename=WDVW

[wastedincome]

have a look at this. .

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW

Yeah I know...........I have allready found that........See they are around ;)

[UNHCLL]

I *may* know of an s38 FS locally... as in here in NH....
hell might even have the makings of 2 sitting around

[M-technik-3]

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Maybe so but for a certain dollar amount I carry them back.

Yeah you seem to have acess to ALL the good shit.....
So you must be able to get me a Euro' spec'd motor at a fair price for a fellow New Englander Bimmer hobbiest ;) ;) ???

It's due to the fact i sorta have a residence in Germany is why I get cool stuff. I can't ship an engine unless it goes via boat. I'm trying to get my squadron to buy of on me shipping my hardtop via free airlift.