Any one on this board with a M30 swap?

[rs4pro3]

I thought I remember someone in MI. Having swapped an m30 into there e30 and was wonderign if there is anyone else? If so I've got some questions reguarding your engine mounts.

[BavarianBimmer]

maybe you can take a look at www.e30.de
there are a lot of people with a 335i

[rs4pro3]

I'm trying to find someone in the U.S. that has done the conversion and who has had mounts built, and not purchased from e30.de.

[Diplomat]

which m30 r you referring to...eurospec 3.5/us 3.5/3.3?

[M3 Ryan]

I am about to swap in a Euro 3.5 once I finish rebuilding it...
but thats for my E28, so its already go an M30
These motors are badass, if you don't mind the added weight, it is a great way to get horsepower/torque increases with very little money.
I just bought this running Euro 3.5 (218hp) for $400, so they can be had fairly inexpensively.
I will also have my perfect running M30 for sale in the next 2 months if anyone in southern cal needs an engine for their car, I will even deliver it!

[rs4pro3]

It would be for a U.S. spec M30 most likely 3.5. I found a local junkyard which sells all parts at a flat rate no matter what car they came out of or year. There price for a complete 6 cylinder engine is $120. I'm going to the yard this next sunday to see if they have any M30's(no m50's I checked there online inventorya nd now cars newer then 88)
So If they have one I might buy a M30 and a 5 speed tranny to go with it($50)
The Engine mounts on e30.de are $230 which would cost more then I'd pay for the engine and tranny(if the yard has one)
So I'd like to find someone with mounts to have copied.

[Jay Stock E30]

Hey, let me know what you find, I am not far from where you live, and have been considering that same swap. Thanks,
Jason

[rs4pro3]

will do the yard is in Atlanta. I should be going there sunday and seeing what they have and my friend want's to grab so VW parts. If they have an M30 I'll talk to them to see fi they can hold it as I'd probally work one day undoing everything then have to come back to pull the engine.

[JPbmw]

what is needed to install a M30 in a E30?

[rs4pro3]

M30 engine, motor mount arms, shortened driveshaft, E34 M30 oil pan and pump, Exhuast, and some radiator mods. It all depends on what engine position you go for as there are 3 different ones. If I do the swap I'll go for Engine position 2 so as to avoid beating metal or sourcing a custom radiator.