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  • crumble
    Member
    • Jul 2013
    • 50
    #1

    New to E30's

    nothing was here
    Last edited by crumble; 10-20-2013, 06:15 PM.
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    • 750
      Wrencher
      • Mar 2011
      • 218
      #2
      I have an 1985 with an M10. Weak motor. One thing I can tell you is pull off the radiator cap, if you see rust then don't do it unless you have shade tree skills.
      http://www.mcnaughtonart.com/

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        • crumble
          Member
          • Jul 2013
          • 50
          #3
          nothing was here
          Last edited by crumble; 10-20-2013, 06:15 PM.

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            • Anthony B
              Grease Monkey
              • Nov 2012
              • 308
              #4
              There is a refreshed m10 engine on ebay.com.au

              the 316 has zero guts, but is an easy candidate to swap the motor. Check out the bushes on the car(most e30 need bushes changed)

              being a SA much like an aus car rust shouldn't be an issue, but check the boot around the lights.

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                • crumble
                  Member
                  • Jul 2013
                  • 50
                  #5
                  nothing was here
                  Last edited by crumble; 10-20-2013, 06:15 PM.

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                    • dougie30
                      E30 Mastermind
                      • Apr 2012
                      • 1708
                      #6
                      Sounds like a perfect car to swap a m20/30/s5x. Unless you just want a car to hop in and drive
                      M30 is God's motor.....but Jesus drives an M60'd car -slammin.e28

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                        • Roysneon
                          R3V Elite
                          • Apr 2010
                          • 4505
                          #7
                          How hard is it to swap an engine in Aus. and keep the car legal? From what I've seen online it seems like you could get the car ref'd if pulled over and something looks out of place.
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                            • tak7
                              E30 Modder
                              • Sep 2010
                              • 856
                              #8
                              Originally posted by dougie30
                              Sounds like a perfect car to swap a m42.

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                                • Cletonius
                                  R3VLimited
                                  • Oct 2010
                                  • 2809
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by Roysneon
                                  How hard is it to swap an engine in Aus. and keep the car legal? From what I've seen online it seems like you could get the car ref'd if pulled over and something looks out of place.
                                  I've heard they're very strict in Aus, I'm also interested in this
                                  - Josh
                                  1990 325is

                                  Need a shift boot?
                                  Looking to buy shift boot frames, PM if you have one to sell

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                                    • MrBurgundy
                                      R3V Elite
                                      • Mar 2012
                                      • 5295
                                      #10
                                      Have you consider a 325i or 318i, or do you want this car because of it's m10?
                                      Current Collection: 1990 325is // 1987 325i Vert // 2003 525i 5spd // 1985 380SL // 1992 Ranger 5spd // 2005 Avalanche // 2024 Honda Grom SP // 2024 Yamaha XSR700 // 2024 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon

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                                        • crumble
                                          Member
                                          • Jul 2013
                                          • 50
                                          #11
                                          nothing was here
                                          Last edited by crumble; 10-20-2013, 06:15 PM.

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                                            • crumble
                                              Member
                                              • Jul 2013
                                              • 50
                                              #12
                                              nothing was here
                                              Last edited by crumble; 10-20-2013, 06:15 PM. Reason: none

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                                                • 750
                                                  Wrencher
                                                  • Mar 2011
                                                  • 218
                                                  #13
                                                  Just some light research for you, being new. Look up what BMW was doing with the M10 block in F1. Changed the head, big turbo = monster HP. The little motor can be much more.
                                                  http://www.mcnaughtonart.com/

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                                                    • crumble
                                                      Member
                                                      • Jul 2013
                                                      • 50
                                                      #14
                                                      nothing was here
                                                      Last edited by crumble; 10-20-2013, 06:16 PM.

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                                                        • crumble
                                                          Member
                                                          • Jul 2013
                                                          • 50
                                                          #15
                                                          nothing was here
                                                          Last edited by crumble; 10-20-2013, 06:16 PM.

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