E30 Zone

If I was planning an engine conversion this is the one I would go for. Having recently bought an M5 3.8, I can say that the motor is just epic and I came to the conclusion that my ideal car would be a stripped out E30, caged, coilovers, big brakes and an S38B38 motor singing away up front. Unfortuna...

Top bannana, and thanks for the quick reply! I'm going to check out my current tensioner over the weekend, if it needs changing I'll be back to you on Monday.

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Hi Zimmer,

Could I have a price on:

11 31 1 405 081 - Chain Tensioner for E36 3.2 Evo
07 11 9 963 418 - Gasket Ring for above

Many thanks

oze30 wrote:Ive got an M60B40 in my touring.

Is it a runner? have you any vids????

I still got my M60 lurking in the garage, I don't think it is a particularly cheap conversion, I have spent Ã‚£800 on mine so far (including buying the engine) and stripping and rebuilding it myself. In my experience, it is worth having the heads off and changing the stem seals if you buy a standal...

I still got my M60 lurking in the garage, I don't think it is a particularly cheap conversion, I have spent Ã‚£800 on mine so far (including buying the engine) and stripping and rebuilding it myself. In my experience, it is worth having the heads off and changing the stem seals if you buy a standalo...

I would say that the chances of a stock E30 M3 keeping on the heels of a stock, new VXR from AtoB is highly unlikely. I would also say that the chances the driver of the M3 is having more fun is IS highly likely so long as that driver appreciates the intricacies and detail of the information the car...

Yeh me and a load of mates are going down, we have costumes as well so should be a good 3 days! Only trouble is we have not found anywhere to stay yet!
Still, last time we went we found a very comfy hedge to sleep in and showered with Evian don't you know. Good times!

I've never seen an E30 coupe

However, if you are sticking to E30 colours, my choice would be laser blue which looks really good all freshly painted and in the sunshine

If they were my steeds, and seeing as you are asking for opinions, I say play with the wagon - could be a nice machine and pretty unusual (well it would be in the UK and on the zone anyway!).

Good luck with it!

Interesting M30 V M60 weight comparrison there!

Perhaps my M60 in an E28 would be a good idea after all

I had the same problem in trying to register, and although I have emailed a mod (aledgedly) my account still has not been activated.

Perhaps I'm not missing out on much by the sounds of it

................and now perhaps if I posted the link

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Wow, what a cool read! Can't wait to hear it, maximum respect to you guys for taking the project on and producing the awesome custom work!

In the meantime, here is an Alfa V6 video to keep you guys entertained (not associated to the video poster at all)

not sure i've seen one, you got any pics?

wow, that is a great coversion, nicely done! Good work, hope you enjoy it a smuch as I enjoyed reading the thread!

Very genuine guy, will travel anywhere for the right part so it seems!
Easy to deal with and paid fair prices.
All the very best with your project!

Nice fair guy, new to the zone and to E30 ownership and it is a pleasure to have another genuine chap to deal with. He came around today and took away a good few parts for a fair price so we were both happy. I wish you all the best on getting your touring to the spec and condition you are aiming for...

Cheers Brian, is this relevet on the manual roof as you mentioned "unscrew the 3 bolts that hold the motor to release the cables"??? I have everything out bar the winding mechaism inside the car that has the wires going out of each side, through the roof to the outside of the car where on each wire ...

I don't know if it would help any, but I've got both track rod ends from GSF available. They are spanking new and untouched, I never got to fit them becuase I am breaking my car so can stick them in the post for Ã‚£15 if anyone is interested?
Sorry to spam the thread but it seemed relevent

Does anyone know how to get the wire/spring wound lines out through the roof without cutitng anything? I thought the noodle on the end of the black plastic tilt n slide mechanism would pop off but it's not playing ball!

Cheers Fella, much appreciated! Good luck with restoring your wagon!!!

Wow the coupe looks really smart. The cab doesn't work though, look at the fat arse on that!

Oh!!! Right, well that's that then! Say no more! Something from the M stable instead then! I was expecting people to say it was a good car, mind you I did know someone who bought one, and he said it cost him a fortune to keep on the road, and his was in mint condition! The search continues then........

Slightly ealry to be thinking about this but in the next year or so I am thinking I might like to get my hands on an 840Ci sport. I know the engine is a lovely beast, but what are the cars like on the whole? do they go well on British roads, can they be hustled, or are they more motorway cruisers? I...

I feel the need for an E28, hence me breaking the touring! They look so cool, there's a couple of nice sounded V8 converted E28's on youtube

I'm trying this conversion very slowly and it is tricky. I haven't even got into the tough stuff yet, and as Kos says, brakes and gearbox are the biggest bugbear. 6 speed g/box is a) extremely rare and b) about Ã‚£1000 if you find one unless you are seriously lucky and find a breaker who doesn't kno...

Cool, thaks for the help! job jobbed, but couldn't get the old track rod ends off so have given up for tonight. Will "ease" the housing apart in order to undo the rod ends next time!

How do you get the bush to slide all the way down to the shoulder on the control arm?!!! I have got E36 M3 3.0 eccentric bushes in the old lollipops and having put the new bushes in, need to fit the bush to the control arm. I have got it so far down the shaft but not all the way to the shoulder. I h...

Cheers lads I can't beleive that didn't actually cross my mind, the UJ I mean!

Does anyone have any hints or tips as to how to undo the nut on the main stud of the control arm balljoint that fixes to the subframe on the drivers side? Everything is off bar that nut and the exhaust manifold seems to be in the way to get a socket down giving enough turning clearance (m40 by the w...

Very nice dude. If the wheel is from an E34 M5 it's from a pretty rare car - either a '20 Jahre Edition' or a 'Winkelhock Edition' both featured the Suede Mtech II. Are you sure it's not a Sport Evo wheel? P.S. - The Sport Evo seat belts are exactly the same part number as MG Metro red seatbelts. :...

Wow, I love it! Looks fantastic, a credit to you! I've just been scanning around the image wheels website because of your car!

I'm looking at investing in a set of Rogue Engineeirng mounts, anyone got any good/bad things to say about these?

Is the E46 cab as good an upgrade as needed?
I am running mtec rear dampers, KW springs and an HnR ARB?
Well, I say running, those are the parts I have accumulated ready to be installed!

Yeh the 4.5 litre AJP8 engine is the 420bhp monster. I beleive it may require shoehorning as it has a massive (read:wide) inlet plenum with a huge twin (maybe even 4) fans and cooling/cold air ducting arrangement at the front of the engine. Also, the exhuast manifolds are huge! Still, would be inter...

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