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by maderdog_1024
Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:29 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: V12 info.?
Replies: 1
Views: 182

V12 info.?

Does anyone know what gearboxes fit the m70 v12 ?

all i can find is auto boxes.
by maderdog_1024
Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:54 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: Diesel ?
Replies: 16
Views: 752

Re: Diesel ?

cheers for that gareth,

looks like the 318 td is not a bad compromise
down on torque in comparison to m20b25 but more than the m20b20

failing that the 325tds lump with a 525tds sump looks like it would fit.
by maderdog_1024
Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:22 am
Forum: Other BMW Chat
Topic: E36 325 TDS
Replies: 32
Views: 1004

Re:

Plugs are £5 each from euro, same as Omega 2.5 and Rangerover
by maderdog_1024
Sun Jul 20, 2008 1:48 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: Diesel ?
Replies: 16
Views: 752

Re: Diesel ?

Fuel economy is a bonus however for towing a nice diesel would be better as it has the torque to pull the 1.5 tonne trailer. 1.7TD isuzu/vauxhall engine - under powered for car i think 2.3D ford sierra - 68bhp ? 2.5td bmw lump 2.8 isuzu trooper engine tdi lump, quite good engine and popular conversi...
by maderdog_1024
Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:04 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: Diesel ?
Replies: 16
Views: 752

Re: Diesel ?

just found on ebay some pics of 325td engine bay; http://i17.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/fb/f6/1527_3.JPG 525td http://i20.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/f9/ea/9f75_1.JPG and for comparrison m50/52 http://i3.ebayimg.com/06/m/000/94/91/4c2b_27.JPG it looks a little bigger than the m50 and possibly sits higher ?
by maderdog_1024
Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:57 am
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: Diesel ?
Replies: 16
Views: 752

Diesel ?

Hi, this is my first post so be gentil ! Has anyone converted a car to derv ? Im looking to buy an e30 touring, but the 325i and 320i are both thirsty and the m40's cant pull the skin off custard. Im not new to E30's and have done various swaps from m10 carb to efi and m40 to m20. I was looking at t...