6/83 grey market 323i.. mtech I S50 5-lug

[2mAn]

8 months later, I've painted and installed the subframe.

:rippedoff:

However, I have heard rumors that Julien isn't letting me out of the shop until the motor is in it the next time I'm there.

Thats why I love that man... he knows exactly how to put a smile on my face

[wworm]

^ good call Julien.

[kronus]

8 months later, I've painted and installed the subframe.



However, I have heard rumors that Julien isn't letting me out of the shop until the motor is in it the next time I'm there.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

318 years :(

truth be told, I've lost steam on this because cleaning and painting engine bays sucks a lot. I've also increasingly started to dislike the tech 1 kit and want to pull it off and put on an alpina

Ftfy

[pandaboo911]

does yours rust everywhere too? every little scratch in my engine bay rusts. I wish the body was galvanized.

[2mAn]

You do have a lot on your plate, but its all your fault!... I dont blame you though, I wish I could take it off your hands... I love early models, but I have zero justification for getting a second E30

[kronus]

yup. at some point I'm just making excuses, though.

[2mAn]

Whats the hold up been that slowed everything down? Painting the engine bay??

[kronus]

318 years :(

truth be told, I've lost steam on this because cleaning and painting engine bays sucks a lot. I've also increasingly started to dislike the tech 1 kit and want to pull it off.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Guess not 3/18.

lol

Maybe he meant in 318 days?

[parkerbink]

Guess not 3/18.

lol

[parkerbink]

Le sigh...

Maybe he meant after 3/18?

lol

[2mAn]

stay tuned for the next update, in March of 2018!

Le sigh...

[kronus]

no, the length is not the same as a 265 one

I think I cut about an inch out of an alloy shift console, but don't remember if it was an e34 or e30 one. grabbed it out of my parts bin and measured on the car with the trans in place.

[e30austin]

I have a M50 with a G245/11 in it in my other e30 right now. Was able to make it work with:
- m20 flywheel + clutch kit
- 323i throwout bearing
- regular e30 driveshaft
- custom shortened linkage and platform
- shortened transmission mount

Great! So as far as a transmission mount for an M20 powered car, what would be the best way of going about that? Do you know if the dimensions are the same as a G265, in regards to using the E30 M3 aluminum shift carrier adapter bracket?



(i prefer the aluminum shift carrier, but if I have to run the stamped steel unit, whatever)