Big ///M Motor...small car

[MR 325]

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.

[Iain]

PS: still got the wheels off the M5?

[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.

[e30m3s54turbo]

You will like the torque of the s38. I have s38 in my e30 I like it a lot.

[James Crivellone]

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.

[iwantspeed]

nice work

[E30AWDAZ]

6500 for an m5 minty m5 motor sweet!
Subed

[e30polak]

So much win in this thread! Good luck James, can't wait for updates! :-D:-D:-D

[ahriley91]

Jesus, I'm sub'd.

[accident]

This is gonna be hot.

[Avus E30]

James wins again. i mean god damn.

[Massive Lee]

No spacers between the frame rails and subframe?

[blunttech]

This will be awesome. Nice work

[Luis325]

Fucking Subscribed!!!!!
This is going to be crazy!!!

[Asrial Dune]

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