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by zimm_zimmer
Sat Feb 16, 2013 7:42 pm
Forum: M60/M62 Engines
Topic: m60/m62 into e30
Replies: 25
Views: 1697

Re: m60/m62 into e30

will have to get an e30 first before i do anything lol, am trying to sell my 1jz soarer or swap for one
by zimm_zimmer
Sat Feb 16, 2013 6:50 pm
Forum: M60/M62 Engines
Topic: m60/m62 into e30
Replies: 25
Views: 1697

Re: m60/m62 into e30

so if i could get the engine and box for under 700 could the rest be done for a further 8-900?
by zimm_zimmer
Sat Feb 16, 2013 6:27 pm
Forum: M60/M62 Engines
Topic: m60/m62 into e30
Replies: 25
Views: 1697

Re: m60/m62 into e30

does everything bolt in as such? or does it need modifying like front subframes etc?
by zimm_zimmer
Sat Feb 16, 2013 6:21 pm
Forum: M60/M62 Engines
Topic: m60/m62 into e30
Replies: 25
Views: 1697

Re: m60/m62 into e30

i am a mechanic so am good with the spanners and can cut and weld pritty well, just the electrics i am not up to scratch with
by zimm_zimmer
Sat Feb 16, 2013 5:13 pm
Forum: M60/M62 Engines
Topic: m60/m62 into e30
Replies: 25
Views: 1697

m60/m62 into e30

Hi all this has proberly been covered but i cant find it, now i am looking to get an e30 again and in the summer converting it to either a 325i turbo or getting a v8, now im weighing up my options, what is needed exactly to run the v8 in the e30 and how much do things add up to? As i said im weighin...
by zimm_zimmer
Mon May 30, 2011 8:58 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: m20 or m50 turbo?
Replies: 13
Views: 1756

m20 or m50 turbo?

Hi all im looking to get my e30 touring in december time and will be saving and buying accordingly for a turbo conversion, now im not looking for much above 300hp but if i get bored in the future i want enough room to upgrade without huge amounts of engine work, so out of either the m20b25 or the m5...
by zimm_zimmer
Thu May 26, 2011 11:35 am
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: m50 into 320i
Replies: 5
Views: 197

m50 into 320i

Right boys and girls im coming back to e30's in december and looking at my options, my previous pre facelift was a 320 with a 2.5 lump in from the same era e30 but im looking to get another 320i and fit up a m50, i have been looking at fitting the b25 in but think the m50 is a better lump (the most ...
by zimm_zimmer
Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:48 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Car trailer to borrow (suffolk area)
Replies: 0
Views: 72

Car trailer to borrow (suffolk area)

hi all im looking to borrow a car trailer for transporting my e30 im buying on the weekend, i will glady pay a price for borrowing the trailer if anyone will lend it to me, i know its a big ask but you dont ask you dont get lol.
by zimm_zimmer
Sat Feb 27, 2010 7:57 pm
Forum: M20 Engines
Topic: m20 to m25 engine swap
Replies: 1
Views: 543

m20 to m25 engine swap

Hi all i may well be buying a 320i for which im gonna use as a daily and for a bit of drifting, now i am wanting to swap the engine to the m25, i had one before which was converted and was a very cheap car to run as well as being plenty fast enough, now i know you can fit the 535i engine in also so ...
by zimm_zimmer
Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:10 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: How hard to turbocharge a 325i??
Replies: 6
Views: 409

How hard to turbocharge a 325i??

Hi all im craving for a rwd again and miss my white e30 coupe quite alot, i am also craving at the same time a turbo but having looked at the s13's and all the troubles they have with there 1.8 turbo's and seeing as a 325i is already a very strong 6 cylinder engine i was looking to turbo charge, now...
by zimm_zimmer
Sun Dec 07, 2008 4:56 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Project options
Replies: 8
Views: 295

what is the difference between the m50 and m52? i have looked and both seem like the same 24v outta a e36/e46
by zimm_zimmer
Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:26 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Project options
Replies: 8
Views: 295

in all honesty i do know and like more about the m20 b25 lump than the 24v lump, so what would be better/value wise turbo or supercharger, i know a supercharger would cost more as there is more of a setup but what sort of engine management would i need to run the turbo on it and what sort of size tu...
by zimm_zimmer
Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:54 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Project options
Replies: 8
Views: 295

well i had 2 m20 325i and they were greatl, i already have a turbo impreza so to be honest would like something with the power there all the time or perhaps supercharge it later on, i would like a later 24v engine but i dont know which one to use i.e should i use a 2.5 or should i go the whole hog a...
by zimm_zimmer
Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:33 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Project options
Replies: 8
Views: 295

Project options

Well lads and ladies apon discussion with my missus we have agreed to put my impreza back on the road, what has this to do with e30zone, well she also said i may have a nice e30 project to pass the time after i finished my scooby which should be a month or two, now what i want to know is what are my...
by zimm_zimmer
Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:10 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: 316i to 325 engine conversion
Replies: 20
Views: 850

so why cant it be fitted to a saloon, are they shorter or something, it seems like a lot of money is envolved, i only ask as i got my pug 306 im trying to shift for an e30 and been offered a 316
by zimm_zimmer
Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:19 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: 316i to 325 engine conversion
Replies: 20
Views: 850

so if i were to get a 316 and get a 325 engine, box and diff i would not require anymore than this or would i require the ecu and is there anything else as sometimes and engine doesnt come with everything such as afm, many thanks for any info.
by zimm_zimmer
Sat Nov 03, 2007 9:13 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Coming Soon: Project Pole (E437 VVP is no more)
Replies: 138
Views: 8761

well done mate on passing and what a car to start really learning to drive with, now just dont crash it after all your hard work
by zimm_zimmer
Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:41 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: Has anyone tried the Ebay turbo kit???
Replies: 14
Views: 824

well when you consider its 600 quid for a whole turbo kit minus the management obviously a small amount of strengthening isnt too bad, a t3/t4 turbo is a good turbo as well, does anyone have any pics of this kit fitted to there cars, also if i were to be interested in it would import tax come into i...
by zimm_zimmer
Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:15 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: New here ! Some pics of my E30 325i
Replies: 21
Views: 1300

lol nah mate i am staying away from the chromeness, if you need any help with anything give me a shout.
by zimm_zimmer
Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:03 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: New here ! Some pics of my E30 325i
Replies: 21
Views: 1300

i live just off woodbridge road mate, so what time period you looking to complete this car in and are you ridding of anything which many fit on my touring, you may of seen mine its the green touring with mtec motorsport wheels a upswept exhaust like yours and a blue rear door :o:
by zimm_zimmer
Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:50 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: New here ! Some pics of my E30 325i
Replies: 21
Views: 1300

alright mate i see your from ipswich, where abouts i aint seen that one around, what you got planned, o its me who added you on msn if your wondering.
by zimm_zimmer
Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:43 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: 4 stud motorsport alloys
Replies: 1
Views: 115

i have a set on mine and also saw a set on ebay, they dont come up very often, they do look good though, good luck if i see any i will let you know
by zimm_zimmer
Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:33 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Finally finished!
Replies: 28
Views: 1381

lovely looking car mate, man i wish i could turbo mine but funds wont let me, yet!! :twisted:
by zimm_zimmer
Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:03 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: a meet in norfolk soon ? CANCELLED DUE TO LOW NUMBERS SORRY!
Replies: 57
Views: 1988

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by zimm_zimmer
Sun Oct 28, 2007 4:13 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: turbocharging
Replies: 2
Views: 188

yeah i am going to go and see fozzy monster when i get a free moment and its not raining lol, i used to have a t3 turbo but sold it as it was off my old rs turbo, i can get a turbo really easy and cheaply as i got a few mates around with them, just all the rest, i can do all the engine work myself l...
by zimm_zimmer
Sun Oct 28, 2007 12:42 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: turbocharging
Replies: 2
Views: 188

turbocharging

hey all im looking to turbocharge my touring over a period of time, now engine is no problem as i got a spare 325i engine which i am stripping down and building with new parts (some uprated) now i want a small amount off boost maybe 8-10 and have been looking at turbo's now will a turbo diesel one w...
by zimm_zimmer
Sun Oct 28, 2007 12:37 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Cool videogame of E30 drifting
Replies: 10
Views: 388

how awsome is that the turbo sound is damn cool.
by zimm_zimmer
Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:11 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: a meet in norfolk soon ? CANCELLED DUE TO LOW NUMBERS SORRY!
Replies: 57
Views: 1988

will try and make it to this will just get the day off i got holiday to take will let you know asap so put me down provisionally, anyone coming from suffolk area??
by zimm_zimmer
Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:39 am
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: a meet in norfolk soon ? CANCELLED DUE TO LOW NUMBERS SORRY!
Replies: 57
Views: 1988

im free all day up until like 3-4pm
by zimm_zimmer
Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:38 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: a meet in norfolk soon ? CANCELLED DUE TO LOW NUMBERS SORRY!
Replies: 57
Views: 1988

is this 6 in evening as i work in evenings and wouldnt be able to make it, i dont mind if people cant change it i will just make the next one.
by zimm_zimmer
Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:36 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: How many zoners around Norwich?
Replies: 17
Views: 442

i live in ipswich (yes i know its in suffolk) but there aint many here from suffolk
by zimm_zimmer
Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:15 am
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Mileage
Replies: 72
Views: 2911

i got 203k on orginal engine and still pulling strong
by zimm_zimmer
Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:16 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: Babes & Beemers
Replies: 1462
Views: 196606

what a women, fit as, lovely jubblies, handy with the old spanner, more women like this, now if she had a six pot she would of had the power to get out winkeye :P
by zimm_zimmer
Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:48 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: My first car. Update 23/10 Pg.7
Replies: 212
Views: 8840

lol you two i remember the days of not being able to drive, i had a xr3i convertible when i was 14 and an ax gt before that and drove all my dads cars in carparks and caravan sites when we went on holiday, i wanted to drive from 3 and could tell my mum cars names from when i was able to talk, my dad...
by zimm_zimmer
Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:40 pm
Forum: Meets, Events & Shows
Topic: a meet in norfolk soon ? CANCELLED DUE TO LOW NUMBERS SORRY!
Replies: 57
Views: 1988

who normally organises these things then as i may need a carpark without speed bumps lol. just let me know a time and date and i am sure i will be there