NOR-CAL General Chat.

[Pantless Spency]

LBV where the hell are you getting all this arab money for your car.

[Vivek]

Getting a head for it will be in a while. An m50tu and a windscreen for $110 delivered is a deal I just coudnt pass up.

[cmybimmer]

LBV where the hell are you getting all this arab money for your car.

day = made!

[kronus]

Not only does it weigh more, that weight is also farther forward, in the engine bay.
the M50 is than the m30. they both produce similar power, both should be rebuilt and the M50's center of mass is farther back. parts for the swap are easier to get. im just not seeing the benefits of this m30 idea. plus if i am not mistaken LBV has a 1992 and there is no M30 that new, so he wont be able to bar the car.

benefits of the m30: looks better, sounds better and takes boots very well.

M30 swap parts are easy to get, the only custom thing you need is mounts, and several people make those. The weight is not significantly further forward, an inch at most. b35 (the only m30 worth swapping in) makes 218/230 on the stock ecu and top end. They were wade up to 93, as well.

[RUFFLZ]

LBV where the hell are you getting all this arab money for your car.

I'm pretty sure lbv isn't middle eastern ..
but le oilz

[Vivek]

What's the difficulty of an m30 vs an m50 swap? Everything in franks guide makes it seem hard as hell.

[cmybimmer]

speaking of swaps...

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/pts/3335611756.html

[Vivek]

Wow, if only I didn't commit to spend that much on wheels next month I'd probably take him up on that deal.

[canakami]

^ That's been for sale for a while, makes me a bit cautious.

[cmybimmer]

^ That's been for sale for a while, makes me a bit cautious.

Oh really? I haven't been on CL in a while, so I wouldn't know.. Sounds like a pretty good deal though. Even though its a NV, but ehh

[kronus]

What's the difficulty of an m30 vs an m50 swap? Everything in franks guide makes it seem hard as hell.

M50 is easier mechanically but takes some electronic fiddling. M30 is easier electrically, but is a fat arse of an engine and may need clearancing. The other problem with M30 is exhaust headers. There's no ebay headers available, e32 headers work but require some sledge work on the lower corner of the passenger firewall.

I don't argue that the m/s5x is more modern, supported by the aftermarket, etc etc. It obviously is all those things, as well as more expensive to buy and maintain. My argument is that the M30 is not a worthless pile of shit.

[Pantless Spency]

merp :P

[Vivek]

Need this soon:

Does anyone have a shot tire I can have to put an engine on? I have no other way to keep it ATM.

[Cabriolet]

Engine stands at harbor freight are like $50, you'll need it later anyways

[Pantless Spency]

Engine stands at harbor freight are like $50, you'll need it later anyways

troof.