picked up a 33 year old MILF - non-e30 content

[kronus]

hokay, you want to convert to motronic apparently from the old bmw guru at work. at this time you'll be changing a cam and going to a hotter one because i said so. suspension can be attained from ST as far as springs go. he said something about dampers but i forgot already (mahbad)

if nothing else, lets build some coil overs for you good sir.

i think im more excited to live vicariously through you than you are about owning the car

I do want to convert to Motronic, you are correct. I was wrong before, the car is L-Jet. Not sure about what cams are available for M90.

Coilovers sound good, I am going to be disassembling and inspecting the suspension this Saturday. Thinking about Polak's Alpinas for wheels, I think they are 16x9 out back which is rad.

Yes, you are more excited, considering I just fucked up my back loading and unloading a new door for it from my e30. Owww.

[kronus]

You have euro car, 635 wasn't imported till later, and the bumpers are a giveaway.

Slicktop seems to be rare on newer cars, but my 77 630csi is slick, 82 & 83 both have usless tiny holes in the roof.

Yes, it is euro. It is a 635csi, one of the first ones. Stick 5545448 into here: http://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi

[Jesse30]

you're getting old. mother russia does not approve

[browntown]

You'll find that the rears are already kind of coilovers with adjusters even. Getting to the top bolts of the shocks with the rear window in is very fun. steer yourself to bigcoupe.com and explore

[kronus]

You'll find that the rears are already kind of coilovers with adjusters even. Getting to the top bolts of the shocks with the rear window in is very fun. steer yourself to bigcoupe.com and explore

I have already created two threads on bigcoupe :D

[ldsbeaker]

I have already created two threads on bigcoupe :D

WTF? They still haven't given me access. I applied over a month ago. ('77 630CSi)

[Good & Tight]

The M90 has the same cam profile as the B35, that's what i've been told.
Has a 94mm bore and 84mm stroke crank, basically the bottom end is identical to the M88.

[Massive Lee]

I do want to convert to 24v S38 or M88, you are correct.

Corrected. ;-)

[chadthestampede]

Converting to motronic is relatively easy, as I'm sure you know. Keep in mind that the injectors, afm, and fpr need to be changed when you do, along with the other parts. I forgot to change my injectors and almost fried my ecu.

Also if you want to keep the bananafold (why wouldn't you?!) there was some thread talking about how you can improve the flow by installing the runners from a 320i.

If you don't keep the banananananananananafold then sell it to me because I think they look epic.

[browntown]

The M90 has the same cam profile as the B35, that's what i've been told.
Has a 94mm bore and 84mm stroke crank, basically the bottom end is identical to the M88.

I'm tearing my head down right now (m90) and I'll look. Paul Burke told me the head on the flat piston m90 is the same as a b34. We'll see when I pull everything apart.

[chadthestampede]

I'm tearing my head down right now (m90) and I'll look. Paul Burke told me the head on the flat piston m90 is the same as a b34. We'll see when I pull everything apart.

My b32 had a large 'M90' stamped on the front of the head as well.

[browntown]

Indeed, my head has 'm90' stamped in a couple places. That doesn't mean *neccessarily* that the specs are any different.

[kronus]

WTF? They still haven't given me access. I applied over a month ago. ('77 630CSi)

They should have sent you an email saying "welcome to bigcoupe". There is an activation link in that email, despite all the other things that say that an admin has to approve you.

[Massive Lee]

The activation email is most likely to be found in your spambox now...

[kronus]

Corrected. ;-)

Is this actually feasible? Can I find an M88 head for not-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars?

Chad, thanks for the info. Any idea if the motor has the necessary provisions for the sensors Motronic 1.3 requires? Will a standard 179 ECU run it, or would I need a custom chip. Will I also need a different timing cover with cap/rotor provisions, instead of the distributor BS on it now?