M30 swap into E28 528E

[E28boy]

Hey guys,
looking into Swapping an M30 into my e28 eta. I am looking for parts. if you know where I can buy them. please let me know. Also, a list of part that I would need for the swap.

Thanks
Steven

[John in VA]

Search for parts and previous posts about the swap at http://mye28.com/

[Robotin]

jUNKYARD.

pull from a 735i e32. or a e34 535i. u need the motor (obviously). m30 manual trans. m30 manual driveshaft. b35 wiring harness with ECU. and the b34 arms. but u need the one sided adapter plate to get the arm to fit on the motor. b34 shifter plate. and i believe u need the b34 fan clutch. b35 radiator. this is all off the top of my head. but thats most of it.

[AsharC]

I have the ECU and the AFM for the swap. Let me know.

[xxx-Lost-Soul-xxx]

As Robtintin says. You will need to cut out then reweld in the Bracket for the Airfilter on the Left side,and then the coolant tank on the right side.

You do know they have a 535i right?

Also your Booster is a different type.

[1craze30]

As Robtintin says. You will need to cut out then reweld in the Bracket for the Airfilter on the Left side,and then the coolant tank on the right side.
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not correct. there is just no mountiung point, which can be drilled to accomodate the b35 airbox. i just picked up a b35 airbox, and i just had to do some work on the existing bracket. a b35 swap souuld be cake in an e28.

[ross1]

I have two M30b35s FS
PM or e-mail if interested

[xxx-Lost-Soul-xxx]

not correct. there is just no mountiung point, which can be drilled to accomodate the b35 airbox. i just picked up a b35 airbox, and i just had to do some work on the existing bracket. a b35 swap souuld be cake in an e28.

The B35 boxes suck, They are huge. they are useless. A B35 Swap is cake in a M30 car,not a M20.

[mkcman17]

not a hard swap, just need a harness adapter and an adapter plate for the psgr motor arm because the b34 and b35 blocks are physically different. just finished up this exact swap last week. everything besides the physical motor needs to be sourced from some sort of m30 e28 though (including radiator). need to save your eta fan/clutch though.

we strapped the expansion tank to the old airbox bracket and cut the old expansion tank hose to work with the b35 thermostat housing. ran an insulated battery wire from the positive connectors around the bay to the battery and also extended the starter cable. moved the coil to the old exp tank bracket and ran a cone filter right off the afm to make it easier.

[JW767]

If you find a B35 from a late E24 it will have the right bosses..

[VinniE30]

The B35 boxes suck, They are huge. they are useless. A B35 Swap is cake in a M30 car,not a M20.

How do you figure B35 airboxes suck?