What is required for E30 S38 swap?

[DarkWing6]

I was going to say Vlad's bankroll, but the above pics took care of it. :D

[LINUS]

Listen to all the above guys - once you are done you still have a VERY VERY expensive motor to keep healthy. There's a good reason we all get M/S50/2 motors & do those. A OBD1 M52 swap is half the cost of a S38, or really close. Plus if a M52 goes bad, you don't need a 2nd mortgage on your house to fix it.

You think we are all a bunch of smartasses posting pics of money, but really that's what it comes down to.

[george graves]

What we are trying to say is "Don't worry, you will NEVER do it..."

You asked what other m30 parts do you use? Ummm - Like what spark plugs? It's a motor, you'll need that and, ummm yea the motor, motor mounts, and a tranny, drive shaft...oh and the motor. That is an easy 5k for a 150k+ motor, I would guess +3k for a rebuild on it in the next 20-30k.

If you need to rock your socks off thinking about it, go to e30.de and search around. You'll find plenty of e30/s38 porn.

BTW - the motor is a lot taller than a m30 (go figure), you have to space the sub frame by 20mm-30mm to clear the hood.

Sorry to be harsh, but there is a 99.99% chance you will never do it....

[SpunkyE30nOk]

you won't be able to use many m30 pieces..about the only thing the m30/s38 share is the block/oil pan/pump. you will need to use a later style oil pan/pump e32/34...the exhaust, and everything is different on the s38. you'll need the m5 ecu aswell the m30 won't work for it

[Farbin Kaiber]

x2 on the above shots.

[Raxe]

[ILoveMPower]

What M30 pieces do you have in mind ? (Other than possibly mounts, exhaust and tranny)

Thats exactly what I'm asking, how much of the shit can I buy and what needs to be fabbed?

Never actually driven an e30, trying to make some plans for a "supercar"

[NC325iC]

a shit load of dollaz

[Jean]

What M30 pieces do you have in mind ? (Other than possibly mounts, exhaust and tranny)

[ILoveMPower]

Uhh, yeah...

I mean mechanically, thanks for your wise insight.

[Jean]

[ILoveMPower]

Besides the donor engine and tranny, can you use many M30 swap pieces? Thanks for any insight

- Jeremy
'90 535iM ~200k
'91 M5 ~152k