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  • MR 325
    Moderator
    • Oct 2003
    • 37827

    #16
    Damn James, glad to see this is finally going to happen! You were talking about this in 06/07 I think.

    Very interested to see how the radiator works out.
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    • Iain
      R3VLimited
      • Oct 2005
      • 2815

      #17


      PS: still got the wheels off the M5?
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      • ChaseN
        Mod Crazy
        • Aug 2008
        • 709

        #18
        Awesome man, I'm working on just this swap into an '87 M3 right now. Question - when you mocked up the motor in the bay and got the hood closed, how close was the oil pan to the subframe? Did you have the steering rack installed? What motor mounts did you use for mock-up?

        I think Alpina used a custom radiator that basically fit in the a/c condenser spot on some of their big motor e30's...but you probably already knew that.
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        • e30m3s54turbo
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          • Jun 2010
          • 3204

          #19
          You will like the torque of the s38. I have s38 in my e30 I like it a lot.
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          • James Crivellone
            Head Janitor
            • Oct 2003
            • 6301

            #20
            Originally posted by ChaseN
            Awesome man, I'm working on just this swap into an '87 M3 right now. Question - when you mocked up the motor in the bay and got the hood closed, how close was the oil pan to the subframe? Did you have the steering rack installed? What motor mounts did you use for mock-up?

            I think Alpina used a custom radiator that basically fit in the a/c condenser spot on some of their big motor e30's...but you probably already knew that.
            Steering rack was installed. I have not made the mounts yet, however I placed a few blocks of wood under the motor to help get it situated. I was about a penny height above the subframe. I will probably need to notch the inner support on the hood once I get everything situated though..

            I'm thinking of a similar radiator design that fits where the a/c condenser would of been, however i'll play with a few options, make one out of cardboard and get something mocked.

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            • iwantspeed
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              • Dec 2007
              • 3164

              #21
              nice work


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              • E30AWDAZ
                Grease Monkey
                • Mar 2010
                • 399

                #22
                6500 for an m5 minty m5 motor sweet!
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                • e30polak
                  R3V OG
                  • Nov 2006
                  • 6136

                  #23
                  So much win in this thread! Good luck James, can't wait for updates! :-D:-D:-D
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                  • ahriley91
                    E30 Addict
                    • Jan 2010
                    • 451

                    #24
                    Jesus, I'm sub'd.


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                    • accident
                      R3V OG
                      • Sep 2008
                      • 7303

                      #25
                      This is gonna be hot.

                      Originally posted by ROLLingKING
                      i have a bronzit and plan on making it look sweet.
                      Originally posted by slammin.e28
                      Moral of this story?

                      If you drive your e30 on stairs, you're gonna have a bad time.

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                      • Avus E30
                        No R3VLimiter
                        • Feb 2005
                        • 3650

                        #26
                        James wins again. i mean god damn.
                        HDE30 <3

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                        • Massive Lee
                          R3V OG
                          • Sep 2006
                          • 6785

                          #27
                          No spacers between the frame rails and subframe?
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                          • blunttech
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                            • Jul 2004
                            • 12850

                            #28
                            This will be awesome. Nice work
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                            • Luis325
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Jun 2009
                              • 3847

                              #29
                              Fucking Subscribed!!!!!
                              This is going to be crazy!!!
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                              • Asrial Dune
                                Member
                                • Sep 2010
                                • 70

                                #30
                                I'd love to do this swap. Looks like this is gonna be awesome.

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