325ic Calypso Euro Conversion - Houndstooth & dbilas now, MT1 & MM 3.2 stroker coming

[N2MYE30]

Those are some amazing headers!!!

[bradnic]

Those are some amazing headers!!!

drool is right Dan.. incredible to look at. def hoping I get the chance to own a set.. maybe even an RD valvecover too.

received @blackjack7s' AFM and sssquid chip today. will be shipping the chip back to sssquid as I have a 173 tune coming from them tomorrow.

you can see how much bigger they are in the pics below. they're not compatible with the m20 airbox either. I'm sure the E30/BMW vets around here know this cold... but the M30 airbox conversion stuff is new to me, and as usual the OEM+ thing always kicks in..

the M30 AFM was fully refurbed by Bav Resto last year and looks great.

the M20 airbox. M30 AFM won't bolt up, and the opening's too small



M20 vs M30 AFMs - use the same harness connector. M30 taller, same overall length and width
You see those nuts? That's how all our hardware looked new! zinc chromate plating in my future that's for sure.

Can really see the opening differences.

bolt patterns don't line up due to height difference (e.g., left to right in the pic doesn't line up, top to bottom in the pic does). even if they did the housing opening is too small for the M30 AFM

[bradnic]

Some good info here - 2008! Does anyone really do this old school stuff anymore lol.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=115672

Just don't want to take on a bigger tuning project right now. Alot of changes coming, so 1 step at a time - this is it for the season hopefully.

and e30tech has plenty of reading.
stock airbox vs cone filter dyno test http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23927

what dmcl is describes here is what I have in mind, but I need another m20 airbox to hack up first. don't want to mess with my original one.

similar m30afm in m20 airbox meme: http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14419

as is frequently the case, stock design is pretty darn good. hard to beat without a complete cold air setup. also was of the mind that cone filters don't flow as well but that's a generalization so... no data means it's just an opinion.

[bradnic]

new tune arrived - thanks Jesse! return chip getting posted tomorrow.
well played on the packaging btw.

[bradnic]

picked up a spare m20 airbox and modified it for the m30 AFM. Wasn't difficult since the AFM inlet is the same width, just taller. Reused 2 of the holes, extended the opening in the upper airbox piece, and drilled 2 new holes.


Was also able to keep the air horn / velocity stack by cutting down the center to separate top and bottom. I then trial fit the 2 halves with duct tape (!) and they fit fine - full air flow from a larger cross section. So I filled the gap and JB welded the assembly.

[doorman]

Summer is short as you know bud!!

Hopefully you'll be ready.

Looking good so far.

[bradnic]

M20 3.1 with RHD ITBs, extensively reworked head

inspiration via rav320uk and e30zone.
RHD ITBs are da bomb now. if/when they have an airbox they will be the go to ITB solution.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr1Ej21rR7o

EDIT: this *may* be the same car (same color, appears to be right hand drive). has the new RHD plenum installed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgRDnFVX5FE

[bradnic]

Summer is short as you know bud!!

Hopefully you'll be ready.

Looking good so far.

thanks ;-) yeah I've got TheVintage on my radar. I'll be ready with the following:
-- dbilas with a basic stage 1 AFM tune
-- 3 new tires (rears + spare)
-- painted and mounted eurovalance + new fogs
-- new euro bumpers replacing the badly chromed ones on the car now
-- install hardtop seals and have the headliner re-glued

I also want to replace the decklid to get rid of the brake light wart, but this might have to wait until I get the MT1 installed.

trunk's ready :-)

[bradnic]

380 DME in the car. basically a newer 173, still Motronic 1.3



tune is for m20b25, m30 AFM, 19# mustang injectors
sssquid motronic 1.3 m20b25-m30-19 chip

[bradnic]

modded afm horn turned out ok


this was waiting for me when I got home


unpacked - everything was wrapped well and arrived safely.
unfortunately these side skirts are not for verts; hoping to trade for repo vert side skirts (or sell them and not run side skirts at all)


soda blasted part of the front panel


part numbers for the front panel and one of the skirts



will put these away for now, but plan is to strip them completely bare, get them repaired and then painted body color. probably leaving the bumpers chrome. Not sure what to do about the end caps since mt1 caps are different and NLA.

[e30m3s54turbo]

Vert MtechI skirts are vary rare.......

I like your hoarding parts!

[bradnic]

Vert MtechI skirts are vary rare.......

indeed.. i'm hoping a certain canuck has pity on me. we'll see.

I like your hoarding parts!

haha not quite up to your quality level raúl, but yeah I already have most parts I need to finish my two E30s...

[bradnic]

anyone need some e32 air vents? they sure as heck aren't MT1s lol


what they're supposed to look like, part numbers 51711942967 and 51711942968

[bradnic]

just ordered all the front and rear misc mtech1 hardware, stickers etc., including the air ducts and mysterious lower panels that nobody ever has.. we'll see what's really available from BMW shortly.

seems like it's only regulatory/safety affecting and large parts that are blocked from US order...

[bradnic]

Well that was fast. Every single part is NLA despite being orderable through the catalog.

Thank you for ordering from BMW Parts and Accessories .

We regret to inform you that the following 21 items are currently unavailable:

51711942967 AIR CHANNEL
51711942968 AIR CHANNEL
51111959739 COVER EURO
51111959740 COVER EURO
51111919154 LABEL
51711953903 TOWING HINGE
51121942083 RIVET
51121919155 BRACKET
51711919169 BRACKET
51711926202 BOLT
51711926201 8-STRIP EURO
51121953905 6 LABEL
51121953890 8-BRACKET EURO
51111953715 8-FOIL EURO
51161881149 8-FOIL EURO
51111942081 BRACKET
51111942082 8-RIVET EURO
51111919151 8-BOLT EURO
51711937627 BUFFER STRIP
51121932230 BUMPER STRIP EURO
51111953713 BUMPER STRIP EURO
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