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Hi all, What's the score with this swap? Base car is an 89 320i automatic. The engine donor is going to be a E34 525i automatic. The gearbox that I already have is a Getrag 220 from an E36 318is. Clutch, flywheel, starter not a problem. Have lots of spare parts at work. So...wiring seems straight fo...

Thats not a problem. Its going to be running a Megasquirt PNP.

Thanks guys.

Ooops! Didnt see that! Thanks Grrrr

That guide is strange...why is it teaching you how to remove an engine?

Hi guys, Might have found a really nice 325, but its auto. I realise I will need flywheel, clutch, gearbox, pedal, master cylinder, slave cylinder. But do I also need a prop? Would it just be the front half, or would need a complete prop? Also is the starter motor different? Anyone done the swap bef...

Ah right. Didn't know that. I think I won't be starting my swap for a while yet. Going mad on my shell and using the E36 Donor Car as a daily driver for now...

Thanks for the info.

What's the best way to get the pins out? Do most people cut the wires further down the line, or just pull the pins and put them into a different location?

Cheers

James

I have a clutch pedal, master cylinder and fluid bottle, and a gearbox if you are interested. Also have the prop I think...

Cool thanks for that. I guess I need to start using the E30zone wiki more often! In that case I'll get it painted tomorrow and fit it properly.

Just got a really nice valance from local scrappy this morning off a saloon. Came with splitter, fog lights and brake ducts and cost 20 quid. So was a bargain. However trying to fit it today it seems different. Anyone know?

Not worried about servo. I'm running a bias box

Very nice. Shame you're in Kiwi land. Would have been round your place begging you to make me one that nice

Fair enough. Is it a pain in the balls or fairly easy

Ok, so I found these in the US. These guys use this mount with the normal M20 rubbers and don't seem to have any issues with linkage etc.
Guess the easiest solution is just to copy these.

Ok, so I found these in the US. These guys use this mount with the normal M20 rubbers and don't seem to have any issues with linkage etc.
Guess the easiest solution is just to copy these.

Hi all, So i'm thinking about this angle thing. Am I missing the point here, or what? Why don't people just space out the rubber on one side, and cut it down on one side so make it level for the gearbox mount? Is there a reason people don't do this? I'm thinking of getting some ally and machining th...

Tricky choices...

Buy a ZF and a prop, or just cut and weld the existing mount and make up a linkage...

Yep. Sold the M20 without flywheel and starter.

Well that's a fooker. How much is a box going to cost then. Might just make up a mount instead though. Got to be cheaper. I think its only the angle thats a problem so could get away with chopping and welding the gearbox support i guess

Mainly wanted to know if it was a medium case or not. Will check if its a real diff when I remove it and have a peek inside.

The engine is a 2.5 M20 if that helps...

Hi all, I'm doing the M50 swap over next week and just want to be sure that my gearbox is going to fit onto the engine with my M20 flywheel etc. All I need to know really is what box is on my car, and if my diff is a proper medium case. It's supposed to be an LSD, but i've only driven it on and off ...

Yeah, I contacted the guy. He is willing to sell things individually too which is nice.

But now I'm half considering just sticking on some bolt on over fenders instead. I'm going to be running 9J +15 wheels on the back, so deffo need some sort of over fender. Decisions decisions

Looking forward to seeing what they do with the rear fenders....Keep us posted

Where and how much did you get the M3 lower control arms from out of interest?

Properly = £££???

E36 way costs bugger all, practically free.

Hi guys, I just got a definitive answer from a friend of mine who races his E30 in Australia. He converted to 5-stud using the following parts 1998 M3 Lower Control Arm Powerflex or similar offset lollipop bushing E36 325 spindle, hubs, brakes E36 Coilovers E30 Camber & Caster adjustable top mounts ...

Thanks for the info Grrr....

Main reasons are:

1) Coilovers available on the shelf. Don't need to cut my struts and use inserts with weld on spring platford
2) Easy to get a lot of steering angle from E36 spindles for drifting
3) I have a large selection of E39 wheels that I would like to use

Yeah, that's kinda the whole point. Not doing it for the suspension. Doing it to fit some wide 5-stud wheels I have.

I don't see why you need M3 Evo spindles. Sounds like an expensive way to do it. What's the difference between 325/328 E36 or M3 Evo?

Really want some of these... http://dtmfiberwerkz.com/access/images/fender16.jpg But dont want to order stuff from the USA and have to wait ages, pay tons for shipping, etc. Anyone in the UK sell them? Im 5-studding my E30 soon and am going to need some over fenders to make my 8.5J wheels fit. Plus ...

Hi guys, Am I right in thinking the following setup works? Firstly... 97 + M3 Lower Control Arm E30 M3 offset lollipop busing E36 325 knuckle, hub etc. E36 JOM (eBay special) coilovers E36 325 discs/callipers Normal E30 325 top mounts Will this work guys? No other parts I would need? Will my anti ro...

Out of interest, are you running an electric PS pump now, or just manual rack? I'm interested in doing this also...

M50 inlet won't give me the same trouser tent noise that GTR throttles will...

It's stuff I have lying around as I work for a Skyline breakers. So only needs my time to make up a manifold

Awesome. So if I was to fit some throttle bodies I've got lying around, you could also map the ECU to suit?

Hi guys, Have found a cheap, crashed 328 E36 and am thinking of having the engine for my E30. The car doesnt have keys, so no chip etc. for the EWS. Now as my car is a track car, I have a separate wiring loom for everything. Fuel pump is on a switch, starter is wired directly etc. If I do the same w...

Cool

Hopefully doing the same soon. Keep us informed

Is this do-able? I'm going to swap an M50 into my E30 316i and don't want to wire it into the clocks, diagnostics etc. as it's just a track car and I'm fussy about my wiring. Have already stripped out all wiring from the car and made my own body loom (lights, brakes, flasher etc.) So can I just have...

E39 4 into 1 from E39 fitted no problem?

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