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- Mon Mar 28, 2016 10:32 pm
- Forum: M30 Engines
- Topic: m30b35 with a m10 gearbox. is a m10 prop a straight fit??
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5726
Re:
rob0r is right b20 prop and b20 linkage as the gearbox is slightly shorter. The m10 prop is 4 mm to short or too long. Can't remember what way but its definitely 4mm 

- Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:43 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Making own exhaust??
- Replies: 13
- Views: 815
Re: Making own exhaust??
Cheers guys for the replies! JF008 nope no build thread as there are many m30 ones didnt see the point of doing one :/ and im thinking of going minimum 2.5" twin as i will be trying to squeeze power out the old m30 lump, propbably f/i. And where abouts did you get that done? I got quoted 600-700 qui...
- Thu Sep 03, 2015 7:03 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: E46 steering rack
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1241
Re: E46 steering rack
Corsa c steering linkage and top half of e30 uj. Bit of a frustrating job but looks bice and "proper" and its very simple.
- Thu Sep 03, 2015 7:00 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Making own exhaust??
- Replies: 13
- Views: 815
Making own exhaust??
Hi, basically im thinking of getting full stainless steel exhaust done for my m30 swapped e30. But as i have done everything in the car my self and i enjoy working on it im thinking of making my own 2,5inch twin pipe exhaust over the standard bit bodged and bolted on e30 exhaust thats on it now. It ...
- Sun Jul 26, 2015 4:24 pm
- Forum: M30 Engines
- Topic: M30 with what steering rack?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 730
Re: M30 with what steering rack?
thanks everyone for the info ! and yeah i have a manual rack now in the e30 but its a bit long lock to lock. I Wouldn't mind having a bit of the luxury and having ps as its not going to be a 100% track car. however if its going to take a lot of fabrication from standard lines ill just go manual. als...
- Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:51 pm
- Forum: M30 Engines
- Topic: M30 with what steering rack?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 730
M30 with what steering rack?
Alright so my list of parts needed is getting smaller and smaller and one the bigger things on it is the power steering. I know people will say go with the e46 purple rack but how much modification does that take (do e30 power steering lines work? Do I use m30 p/s? And extra fabrication ?) Also any ...
- Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:50 pm
- Forum: M30 Engines
- Topic: m30 with m10 trans using cg clutch.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 562
Re: m30 with m10 trans using cg clutch.
Nice, I have a 228 flywheel coming up this week so I'll go that way about it
I'll see how my budget looks after all the other parts are collected and then see what I can afford.
Cheers for the info !!

Cheers for the info !!

- Mon Jun 29, 2015 5:22 pm
- Forum: M30 Engines
- Topic: m30 with m10 trans using cg clutch.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 562
Re: m30 with m10 trans using cg clutch.
Also will m10 starter go with S14 flywheel ? Or do I need m30 starter ?
And what release bearing with the s14 30mm or 25?
And what release bearing with the s14 30mm or 25?
- Mon Jun 29, 2015 5:15 pm
- Forum: M30 Engines
- Topic: m30 with m10 trans using cg clutch.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 562
Re: m30 with m10 trans using cg clutch.
Do you recon the 228 fly + Sachs clutch will be good ? Or better than the paddle 215mm?
Thanks for the reply
Thanks for the reply
- Sun Jun 28, 2015 8:41 pm
- Forum: M30 Engines
- Topic: m30 with m10 trans using cg clutch.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 562
m30 with m10 trans using cg clutch.
Im doing a conversion on my coupe soon and i have everything i need sorted. Only thing that im not 100% sure on is using the uprated clutch kit from ebay ( http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E30-316-318-5-Paddle-COMPETITION-CLUTCH-KIT-Free-Delivery-/261080091621 ) is it going to take a bit of hard drivin...
- Tue Jan 13, 2015 9:36 pm
- Forum: M20 Engines
- Topic: b25 with b18 rad?'?? Also engine vibration damper
- Replies: 10
- Views: 401
Re: b25 with b18 rad?'?? Also engine vibration damper
Hmm what can I do or should I do. It would be a temporary rad if I used the m40 one till I can buy a nice shiny good one. So to fit it I need m20 hoses ? Can I use some universal hoses ? Need to work out something a Asap as I wanna insure it and drive it as it's sitting for months now
- Mon Jan 12, 2015 7:20 pm
- Forum: M20 Engines
- Topic: b25 with b18 rad?'?? Also engine vibration damper
- Replies: 10
- Views: 401
Re: b25 with b18 rad?'?? Also engine vibration damper
so i can use the m40 rad using the m40 rad pipes? thought they were routed differently?
- Mon Jan 12, 2015 6:17 pm
- Forum: M20 Engines
- Topic: b25 with b18 rad?'?? Also engine vibration damper
- Replies: 10
- Views: 401
Re: b25 with b18 rad?'?? Also engine vibration damper
ohhh also what electric fans are cheap and easy enough to fit?? anyone had any experience ?
- Mon Jan 12, 2015 6:04 pm
- Forum: M20 Engines
- Topic: b25 with b18 rad?'?? Also engine vibration damper
- Replies: 10
- Views: 401
b25 with b18 rad?'?? Also engine vibration damper
Hi goot basically the everything done. Just need to connect the power steering / rad / exhaust and its drivable. Now any chance i could fit my original 318 rad to it? Its the one with a bottle next to it. What rad hoses would i have to use? did only m40 engines have those dampers? http://www.ebay.co...
- Mon Dec 01, 2014 6:02 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 745
Re: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
also run the fuel pump fused on a switch for the moment.
- Mon Dec 01, 2014 6:01 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 745
Re: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
Not too sure had few split wires at the loom. soldered them together and the cps didnt look the greatest so i soldered it back together 

- Sat Nov 29, 2014 10:06 am
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Air flow meter difference
- Replies: 4
- Views: 305
Re: Air flow meter difference
ok thanks guys. looks like i need an air flow meter
- Fri Nov 28, 2014 9:10 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: Air flow meter difference
- Replies: 4
- Views: 305
Air flow meter difference
Is there any? They dont look different . Could i use m40 one on my m20??
- Fri Nov 28, 2014 9:07 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 745
Re: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
Got the bugger running thanks guys
- Tue Nov 25, 2014 7:28 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 745
Re: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
I don't have 12v at the coil from what I remember testing, I'll make sure tomorrow i don't as well as the crank shaft sensor resistance. I'll update tomorrow
Thanks a lot for being as pacient as you are lol. I'm going slowly mad with it.
Thanks a lot for being as pacient as you are lol. I'm going slowly mad with it.
- Tue Nov 25, 2014 6:36 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 745
Re: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
0261 200 173 is my ecu number. Would this have the old style cps??
- Sun Nov 23, 2014 8:50 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 745
Re: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
Yeah everything connected including the c101 round plug just cut out pin 20 abs one as one side was brown and other yellow / red.
Ill get the ecu number tomorrow as i installed it and its in the car.
Any other ways of checking the cps differences?
Ill get the ecu number tomorrow as i installed it and its in the car.
Any other ways of checking the cps differences?
- Sun Nov 23, 2014 8:41 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 745
Re: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
nope box flywheel from a different car :/ ahhh does that mean new engine or transmission set up??
- Sun Nov 23, 2014 7:58 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 745
Re: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
Not too sure Will i got the engine on the cheap, i used a getrag260 and same for the flywheel.
How could i tell the difference??
How could i tell the difference??
- Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:36 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 745
Re: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
I just put a external 12v battery to the pump with a fuse and the pump works perfectly but you can hear gas/air leaking out the fuel rail all the time.
- Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:50 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 745
- Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:48 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 745
- Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:49 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 745
Re: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
Ok ill pull out the fuse tomorrow then i know if its wired correctly or someone bodged it up. Cheers guys ill update tomorrow
- Wed Nov 19, 2014 8:52 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 745
Re: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
Of? Can't see how it would still get power there unless there the loom was bodged
- Wed Nov 19, 2014 8:40 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 745
Re: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
I would it matter as when I pull the relay out the power is still there
- Wed Nov 19, 2014 8:34 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 745
Re: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
1.8 manual, 1990 manual :/
- Wed Nov 19, 2014 8:23 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 745
Re: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
At the pump. Where the inspection hole is not the 3 pin plug but the 2 pin. Any ideas ?
- Wed Nov 19, 2014 8:06 pm
- Forum: E30 Technical Help
- Topic: 325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 745
325 fuel relay out and still get power!?
Hi, I have been trying to solve out why the car won't start with the m20 conversion. So far I worked out there is no fuel, checked made sure there is good body / engine earth 2 straps. Fuel pump works with a 12 volt battery hooked up to it. The plug hasn9 volts In it but even when I pull the middle ...
- Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:35 pm
- Forum: M20 Engines
- Topic: 325 fuel relay
- Replies: 0
- Views: 99
325 fuel relay
At first i though the fuel pump died, then connected two earth straps to make sure it is, then checked the plug Nd only getting 9 volts. Disconnected the middle relay that is suppsed to be fuel one and im still getting 9 volts!!!!! Do people by pass this relay and way that im still getting voltage? ...
- Sat Nov 15, 2014 10:01 pm
- Forum: M20 Engines
- Topic: M20 conversion pin 20 wiring loom
- Replies: 12
- Views: 378
Re: M20 conversion pin 20 wiring loom
So got the motor in got it cranking but I don't think the fuel is going up the fuel feed pipe. The ignition turns on, everything works. Need to work out why it won't start I undone the fuel feed pipe after cranking the motor and there was no petrol leaking out of it as if it didn't suck any up. Any ...