COTM ~Sept 2013~ FrankM E30's S62 BEAST!

[blck325is]

As Clarkson says, "It makes a dirty, dirty sound. it's a rude noise". I always thought I would eventually swap a 24v into my car, not anymore. Very well done man, very clean with quite a bit of attention paid to detail.

[lambo]

Funny...

Hahahaha Adan, your car is nutty...

[Lof8]

Thats gotta be fun to drive!!

[Javier h]

That car is nuts Frank. I couldn't understand why you sold the M30 vert but now this is all starting to make sense.

A say lets start a

Car of the Year

here on R3v

The idea never once crossed my mind with all the COTM gems until this build.

Congrats.

[Eddie Lives On]

At first I was like... Ummm, false representation with that M60. Scrolled down a bit more... Oh gees, two swaps. Wow. Way to go. Your car looks awesome. <3 bronzit

[Bimmer_man]

Wow thats awesome. Love the glass sun roof a lot.

[getouth]

If I had this car I'd troll the interstate looking for exocits to murder! BEYOND SICK!

[E30darkknight]

This is just Fucking Awwwwsome!!!! I love bonzits, my first e30 was a bronzit and to me it was the best one.

[Garageaholic]

Thanks for the comments guys. I love to challenge myself with projects like this. Next is to learn to paint....then I am pretty self sufficient!

Brandon, thanks so much for taking 4hrs out of your Saturday to take pics of my ride. I had a lot of fun and can't wait to see you take some time to get yours painted!

nice car just dont like the reverse rake

Thanks, I plan to alleviate that with the gcs this winter

Real nice! How is air "metered" in s62's?

I got a alphaN tune from Ergen motorsports in the UK. Great guy, excellent service and helped me troubleshoot certain aspects of my swap. The alphaN tune removes the need for the MAFs and relies solely on AIT sensor, combined with the barometric sensor to rely on engine running conditions.

Interested in commentary on the acceleration and comparisons..

I have just over 290 bhp/tonne, which is equal or better than the following subset of MANY cars.......
Audi A6 avant 4.0L twin turbo
Ferrari California 30 F1 4.3L v8
Porsche 911 GT3 996
BMW e92 m3
Mercedes CLK AMGC63
Audi R8 4.2 Quattro RSI v8

That commentary should suffice :)

I'm guessing that my 0-60 time is a solid 3.9-4.0 seconds once I actually learn how to drive it and get the right tires/suspension...this winter

What a well sorted, tastefully modded, clean looking E30! How much does the s62 weigh in comparison to the m20?

Apps weights....

M20 387#
S62 480#

Just about an extra 100# on the front end.

The only thing I hate about this car is it was robbed of 2 weeks out of a COTM feature. I say we give Frank the first week of October as well!

Frank, you and your car are responsible for the many V8 thoughts running through my head!

Thanks a lot!
I might go semi partner with Ergen and be the US point of contact to get the peeps here in the states up and running with affordable flashed ECUs...

[our guile]

[ZM Blue Devil]

awesome!

[hyperE30]

Awesome car.

PS: what gives, R3v? Does nobody remember 'just say no to Bronzit'?!

They are too scared of being murdered by an s62 ;)

Funny...

On the real note, swap is awesome and car looks super nice!!! Great job

[dishwab]

This is just so awesome, the sound is amazing.

I've never understood the bronzit hate - it's pure retro goodness, especially when the car is as boss as this one is.

[MR 325]

The only thing I hate about this car is it was robbed of 2 weeks out of a COTM feature. I say we give Frank the first week of October as well!

Frank, you and your car are responsible for the many V8 thoughts running through my head!

[E30Kop]

Woooowwwwww that is a beat of NOTE!!

When that car started up & revved, I think I wet myself!!!

Btw, which sunroof is in there?