dropped $700 in parts towards an m30 swap today....

[george graves]

So much for my fat checking account...

Transmission Mount $ 23.90
Clutch Kit, Sachs $ 224.00
Clutch Slave Cylinder $ 36.90
Engine Mount, Left and Right $ 25.90
Oil Pump $ 209.90
Belt, Alternator $ 5.90
Oil Pan Gasket $ 5.90
Valve Cover Gasket $ 5.90
Chain Tensioner Piston $ 6.50
Chain Tensioner Spring $ 0.75
Hose Kit $115

totals around $700...

And to answer your question - is all of this really needed? NO...therotically you could find a M30 and drop it right in with out ever replacing one single part on it. But I plan on keeping the car for a while - so even if I replace good parts, the old parts just become spairs...

I'll be putting up my spreadsheet for the entire swap soon...so stay tuned.

www.e30m30.com...

[e36sport]

Do you have the M30 yet?


There is one for sale in the Roundel.

[george graves]

No M30 yet, I've got dibs on the first ~100k e34 that comes through my wreaker.

I'm a bit worried about finding the right motor - but we shall see....

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[rs4pro3]

you should of let me known about the oil pump I've got a $65 shipped used one on hold for me :D
I was thinking my swap would cost me under $500(not including labor on the driveshaft and shift linkage) But since I just got a cylinder head and no block I'm thinking of rebuilding. Probally next time I go to the junkyard I'll grab a block. Plus while I was at the machine shop today I asked about port work and they quoted me $200 to port both the intake and exhuast on the m30 head, Damn tempting.

[george graves]

Talk to M3 ryan, he just built up a EURO m30 - not cheep at all...so be careful - I'm already blowing my budget.

[rs4pro3]

ya he has a block but I'd have to ship it the local yard wants $60 for a complete block. I need to go work pn pulling the rocker shafts off this head so I can get it cleaned and decked.