I Can haz $300.00 e30 M3....

[freeski27]

Started with the oil pan...at first scrubbed with wire brush and degreased, then realized im an idiot and have a soda blaster. Put it outside and went to town.

lmao, sounds like something I would do...

[Mstngcobr761]

Take the two measurements from the rods and the crank. Take those two numbers and subtract and you have your clearence.

Is that what you are asking me?

Yep! Makes sense. Thanks

lmao, sounds like something I would do...

It only took me a couple minutes to realize, im sitting there trying to get into the nooks and crannies of the pan with a large wire brush

[e30s52]

Yep! Makes sense. Thanks



It only took me a couple minutes to realize, im sitting there trying to get into the nooks and crannies of the pan with a large wire brush

No problem. I used to use platiguage but then my uncle checked it with a Snap guage and a micrometer and I was about .001-3 off.

[jeffw]

you're doing a great job. congratulations. no point in wasting a good m3 lol

[Mstngcobr761]

So a main part of this build has changed in the past couple days, Im ditching the whole supercharger idea (If anyone wants the bracket PM me) and going turbo! Plan on running a top mounted Garrett 60-1. Arp Head Studs will get ordered next week (making my final payment on the motor this friday:woowoo:). Not sure what headgasket ill be using lots of the FI guys on BF.c are suggesting to just use an OEM one. As for the car, nothing really big just started removing stuff out of the engine bay I dont need and started doing the booster swap.





Mouse nests everywhere!


What brackets and such wont I need for the swap?

[mxracer119]

Good looking project so far

[freeski27]

turbo = :D

thats what I'm doing! We'll have a white turbo M and white turbo non M!

[White325is]

I know someone who will want your bracket...

[Mstngcobr761]

I know someone who will want your bracket...

Awesome! Nothing against the craftsmanship or anything hah Just decided to go a different route. Would just like to recoupe what I payed

[White325is]

Mde36 is looking for it. He should be PMing you soon if he hasnt already.

[idriverealslow]

my life would be complete if i found and e30 m3 for 300$

[euro3]

I didn't read all of the pages once I realized there would be no S14. If you scored the car for $300 why wouldn't you spend another 4-5K on a running S14?

Good luck with your build.....I hate to sound negative, but without the S14 it's just not a M3 (in my purist eyes).

[Mstngcobr761]

I didn't read all of the pages once I realized there would be no S14. If you scored the car for $300 why wouldn't you spend another 4-5K on a running S14?

Good luck with your build.....I hate to sound negative, but without the S14 it's just not a M3 (in my purist eyes).

S14 is a very quirky motor...plauged with problems that arent cheap. I can build a reliable Turbo S50 for that same 4-5k and make 400 horsepower instead of 190hp.

That was my biggest selling point, its not like the swap isnt reversible...i can always switch back

[mikeedler]

S14 is a very quirky motor...plauged with problems that arent cheap. I can build a reliable Turbo S50 for that same 4-5k and make 400 horsepower instead of 190hp.

That was my biggest selling point, its not like the swap isnt reversible...i can always switch back

you don't get it and Im sure you won't either. Its about the balance and the overall feel of the M3- not 400 hp in a "car"

whatever makes you happy though.

[HiTheNameIsBJ]

This is awesome man, I'd love to get the opportunity to scoop one up for $300