yep, another m30b35 swapage

[Rennsport]

As for the shifter, I didnt modify the mounting plate. However I need to get a z3 lever as the e30 one hits in 3rd.

[So Live]

Weight transfer (distribution) has nothing to do with the where motor mount arms are mounted to the chassis...

Your overall goal should be to mount the engine as far back against the firewall. Period. Doesn't matter if you have your motor mount bracket squigling around in 15 different directions. Just where the motor ends up is the only thing that's going to affect your weight distribution.

Your totally correct. After i thought about it....

Radiatiors arent something to be close too. Ask how i know. ;)

[Rennsport]

im going to be ordering some poly mounts soon so that the engine doesnt move as much. i still might have to cut the front part of the pulley of, but i was hoping to have ac so we'll see...

[browntown]

why 3.73? I punched in a gear calculator and decided that I'd want taller, so I just got a 3.25 with the intention of a m30 swap.

[Rennsport]

because my dad bought a 3.25 for his 535i so he gave me his 3.73 (cant beat a free diff)
I had 4.10 in there before with the m20 (woot 5 speed swap, autos came with the 4.10)

[Rennsport]

it finally drives!!
failed emissions because the test computer couldn't get an accurate reading on the engine speed, fixed that with a new cap and rotor (doh! had to drop the radiator to change it...)

Went to the exhaust shop last weekend. $741.29 later I have two 2" pipes of the mid-length headers to the cat, with a single 2.5 to the resignator to a magnaflow muffler.

Fenders got beaten in a lot more today, rear tires still touch slightly under hard acceleration.

[nefarious7907]

You got raped by the exhaust shop, the single 3" mandrel that I am going to have installed is going to cost me $225. Well post pictures and well see whose is prettier :)

[george graves]

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[george graves]

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