strokin' it. M20B31 build (finished!)

[Raxe]

Thanks guys! I'll get a video together soon, in the meantime the fuel rail is out and apart while I get the injectors cleaned up. The car is running well except for a bit of a random fluctuation in fuel mixture when cruising, I'm hoping clean injectors will help and maybe an adjustable FPR. Guess I'll find out when I get back from vacation. Other than that it pulls hard and healthy!

[badnerd]

Very nice build..... persistence overcomes anything!! :D

lets see some videos!!.

[Slicktop_serg]

Dude your car is a beat. I just picked up a 89 325is same color and its going to the body shop this week i hope my 30 could look as close to you're car. cause your e30 is dope :bow:

Decided to do the 2.7i conversion on my Super Eta today. It's a nice improvement! Allow me to take you on a terrible photo journey:

Started with an M20B25 from an '89 325i:


Off comes the top half and into the solvent tank:


Degrease (x4) and pressure wash repeatedly:


Thoroughly dry off outside:


Pull the old head off (shame, it's in fantastic shape):



Install the new one (replacing the exhaust shields soon)


Clean everything up and mess up the HID's in the process:


Done! Took about 6 hours total but the whole thing went quite smoothly. The difference in power is immediately noticeable, it still has the exact same great low-end torque the ETA is known for but with the hard pulling horsepower the 325i offers. It's really the best of both worlds which is exactly what I was hoping for.

So there you have it, r3vlimiteds newest 327i.

[DooDanE30]

great job. when i have to replace my motor this is the route i will eventually take but with a built head.

[Raxe]

Thanks! It's been running strong for 2500kms now, minus a fuel pump failure and a corrupted ECU. New pictures from last night:

[brutus87]

I love your car. I have an 88 Lachs with euroweaves that are machined lip with nogaro centers just like you had. May I ask what wheels you have? I think they are they Rs003 right?

We need more pics!

[bimma360]

I love your car. I have an 88 Lachs with euroweaves that are machined lip with nogaro centers just like you had. May I ask what wheels you have? I think they are they Rs003 right?

We need more pics!

More here - http://www.euwerks.com/page/raxe_e30325

1 of the best cars on euwerks!

[Raxe]

Thanks! Yes they are RS003, I still have the euroweaves for autox and road trips.

[leegf]

1 of the best cars on r3v!

fixed!

[brutus87]

Thanks! Yes they are RS003, I still have the euroweaves for autox and road trips.

Well it looks amazing. May I ask what size tire and lip those are? It's perfect in my book

[Hancels]

Need a accelration video!

[AussieTemplar]

Hi mate, I also have an M20B31 in the old girl..

Any idea about power? I'm sitting on around 184kw at the wheels and around 214nm of torque. But that is with 288 cam and a bit more work done.

Idle is lumpy as hell and I need a tune!! Comp ratio is almost 12 hahahaha.

[JasonBates]

I would love to see more of this car. Maybe a video for good measure.

[ngampleh]

need a accelration video!

+1

[The München Monster]

My friend is putting together a 2.8 stroker that im looking at. I have a 318i, so i would assume it would be a noticeable difference haha

Is it worth it? Say if the engine is $1500 plus another 500 for a Getrag 260 i bet