e30 325ix-86: with a Finnish touch

[jute91]

block had it paint it was time to see the combo.

[jute91]

paint theme black and gold like m12.





and the m12 pic from google

[jute91]

Deck shaved. total take out was 0,075mm

[litu]

Cool, some process :)

[jute91]

Block bored and honed up to 84,50mm :) next it needs deck shave

[King Mufasa]

M10 itb!

http://www.megatunning.com/obx-individual-throttle-body-itb-bmw-m10-kit-40mm

[litu]

Yes, like that

[jute91]

Custom oilpan..
I have seen lost of custom oil pans, not all fro Bmw e30 ix, but still. Why in earth you want to use lots of time to messure what oil pan can fit.
To me i see it is way more easy make custom (by you self would be ever better) set or just like that S54 engine swamp in ix was here, there was some custom weld set in that oil pan...

there's even more to measure if you want to make custom oilpan to ix.

easiest way is to use old oilpan, cut the awd part out of it and water cut new flange for the new motors oilpan.

m10 uses steel oilpan so that cant be mixed with aluminum

[litu]

Custom oilpan..
I have seen lost of custom oil pans, not all fro Bmw e30 ix, but still. Why in earth you want to use lots of time to messure what oil pan can fit.
To me i see it is way more easy make custom (by you self would be ever better) set or just like that S54 engine swamp in ix was here, there was some custom weld set in that oil pan...

[stonea]

M10 ix FTW!!!!!! I love it when people go against the "norm" and do what they want. Maybe I'll abandon my M54 swap and go s14, lol.

[jute91]

ford modular 4.6 and 5.4 heads have same head bolt pattern / cylinder division.. need to check this out.

[jute91]

But how in the world are you going to run the front halfshafts+diff through the m10 block???

It's not the problem as the front diff bolts on only to the oil pan, which is just metal, means it's fixable. as swapping from m20 to m10 the full package shortens about 4" so thought if I should swap some 6 speed tranny on m10 and fit stock or m50 transfer case after it. 8-)

[Miuge]

I think making a M10 with iX drivetrain isn't such a big deal for Juuso :D
I prefer the old and simple too; less parts to break down, cheaper and way more better availability.

[Wschnitz]

Basically he has to weld a big tube into it for the bearings, I dont think thats as big as a deal as like 3 of the bolts not matching up from the block to transmission.

[LJ851]

But how in the world are you going to run the front halfshafts+diff through the m10 oil pan???

Fixed.

That is not so big of a deal.