W.T.B. E30 M3 roller

[KingstonE30]

Actively looking for a rolling chassis. Have a good s14 that needs to get back home. Seattle area, but can travel. thanks

[aablown]

theres a shell on www.bimmerforums.com for sale. I think its in CO

[91Saleen#15]

Actively looking for a rolling chassis. Have a good s14 that needs to get back home. Seattle area, but can travel. thanks

How hard would it be to put it into a 2002?

If you put it into an e30 M3, you just have an underpowered e30.

[M-technik-3]

Eric on this forum has a non roller.

http://www.s14.net/forums/showthread.php?56497-1990-E30-M3-shell-for-sale

[oliver.r]

How hard would it be to put it into a 2002?

If you put it into an e30 M3, you just have an underpowered e30.

...........wut

[reelizmpro]

LOL, basically he's saying 210HP (with chip, the most powerful powerplant for the E30) out of a 4 cylinder S14 makes an "underpowered E30." Wow, thank goodness for Turbo's and engine swaps huh?

Anyway, I'm pretty sure Eric's shell is in CO. Probably the same car.

[greg1333]

S14 into a 2002...

http://www.2002parts.com/m2-s14-engine-swap-kit.html

nice combo...

[goarmy]

That's kind of hard to find..

I'd just find a 325i door and buy the M3 panels and trunk/parts which I think they still sell them exempt for some hardware n/a which you can make yourself, and mold of the c-pillar out of carbon fiber of a real m3.

Its a bit more than that but finding one must be a hard task and an expensive one at that. Good luck

[King Mufasa]

I wouldn't go that far unless he really wants a project car to work on. I would just buy the panels, it still looks great without the c pillar..

[91Saleen#15]

LOL, basically he's saying 210HP (with chip, the most powerful powerplant for the E30) out of a 4 cylinder S14 makes an "underpowered E30." Wow, thank goodness for Turbo's and engine swaps huh?

Anyway, I'm pretty sure Eric's shell is in CO. Probably the same car.

This is not an academic question for me.... I'm faced with the same dilemma. Here is a shot of my "project M3".



The car is in pretty rough shape and it's going to take a lot of work... The S14 is in good shape, but in an e30 it would be a ho-hum car to me. On the other hand, in a 1700 lb 2002 it could really scoot. So, I'm thinking of putting an M62 and a 6 speed in the M3 and finding a 2002 for the S14.

[pilotskillse30]

say this today..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-BMW-E30-M3-/251273344884?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3a810ef774

[blunttech]

This is not an academic question for me.... I'm faced with the same dilemma. Here is a shot of my "project M3".



The car is in pretty rough shape and it's going to take a lot of work... The S14 is in good shape, but in an e30 it would be a ho-hum car to me. On the other hand, in a 1700 lb 2002 it could really scoot. So, I'm thinking of putting an M62 and a 6 speed in the M3 and finding a 2002 for the S14.

put the m3 back together with the s14..... An s14 in an 02 is fun but its not all that fast. Everything is relative of course. There just arent many s14 powered M3s left. My opinion would be your best investment would be to bring that M3 back to its original status. If you can drive, that M3 is plenty fast and fun. slap a strong M20 in the 02 for cheap fun

[91Saleen#15]

put the m3 back together with the s14..... An s14 in an 02 is fun but its not all that fast. Everything is relative of course. There just arent many s14 powered M3s left. My opinion would be your best investment would be to bring that M3 back to its original status. If you can drive, that M3 is plenty fast and fun. slap a strong M20 in the 02 for cheap fun

I think that would be good advice for most, but probably not for me. In truth, I don't know what I will eventually do with the M3, if ever anything. At the moment, my efforts are focused on discovering how well I can make my S52 powered e30 perform. I've been meaning to get in touch with you about upping the horsepower with forced induction. I have a friend who is running your manifold and he seems to be doing quite well with it. I'm trying to decide whether to use a turbo, or a Paxton Novi 1200 that I used on a Mustang, but gave up on. When do you anticipate have more of your manifolds available?

[archie]

This is not an academic question for me.... I'm faced with the same dilemma. Here is a shot of my "project M3".



The car is in pretty rough shape and it's going to take a lot of work... The S14 is in good shape, but in an e30 it would be a ho-hum car to me. On the other hand, in a 1700 lb 2002 it could really scoot. So, I'm thinking of putting an M62 and a 6 speed in the M3 and finding a 2002 for the S14.

Oh wow! Hey what is the story with this car? Haven't seen this before if already posted. Fill me in please and by chance ya got any more pictures to post?

Thanks

[Good & Tight]

I think that would be good advice for most, but probably not for me. In truth, I don't know what I will eventually do with the M3, if ever anything. At the moment, my efforts are focused on discovering how well I can make my S52 powered e30 perform. I've been meaning to get in touch with you about upping the horsepower with forced induction. I have a friend who is running your manifold and he seems to be doing quite well with it. I'm trying to decide whether to use a turbo, or a Paxton Novi 1200 that I used on a Mustang, but gave up on. When do you anticipate have more of your manifolds available?

I would advise to go the turbo route. 99% of BMW owners who go the supercharger route end up switching to a turbo setup.
You will gain more HP and TQ with the turbo setup over any supercharger setup.
Manifolds will back in stock within a few weeks.