My m30 swap - TONS of pics...

[ivo316]

Turbo ?, will it fit ????? :p

Nice work, I just changed my head gasket and repaired my head and it was a lot of work, congrats on the swap, and it looks like it's factory done. ;)

[King Luis]

very nice work....great post too.
i love this types of threads.
engine looks sparkling clean.

[silversleeper]

red X's FTL... i hope its not because im on my work PC. tell me i can see the pics when i get home..

[george graves]

Turbo ?, will it fit ????? :p

Yep a turbo will fit - BMW335ist did it already(then lost control of it and wrapped it driver-door first around a re-enforced steel pole but survived). Too much power for me right now.

I'm thinking of a Eaton M90 supercharger in the space left by the AC. I figure with Megasquirt and a custom bracket, and a custom pulley I can run 8-10 psi max without an intercooler. The custom parts will be a bit of work, but $$$ wise it might be less than a turbo (exhaust work, IC, more piping, oil issues, ect...)

[JoeyJoeJ0]

Wow this is my 3rd time reading through it before i saw your SBAG shirt! I'll be on the lookout for your car now when i pass by sbag for sure. I see ryans all the time but never yours. Beautifully done man!

[veks]

brave man.. lol i can only dream of doing all that in my garage.

[pilotskillse30]

your my hero

[Fanzotti]

Must say, You did an awesome jib on that motor! Flawless!

[e30devo]

very nice and clean swap, and ryans very nice garage.. so jealous.

[nefarious7907]

Nice swap. Did you get the engine sorted out? If so how bout a video? An idea would be your 335i vs Ryans M3

[e30devo]

or ryans turbo mtech 2 cabrio.

[arnibjorn]

Such a nice swap! This was the second time I read about your swap.

Dem now I CANT wait until my car is ready! :)

[DrMcDave]

you'd have to assume the turbo cabby would be the obvious winner.

[Garageaholic]

Yeah, a turbo is possible. I'm almost done with mine now. Just needs a tune and it's ready to go.

George, I want videos NOW (Arnold schwarzeneggar impression)

[Mastrcruse]

Wow, man great looking swap! Everything seriously looks perfect. If you wanted to, could you have kept the A/C? I am probably going to start working on an M50 to put it in during the summer. I want my A/C still though.