E30 Zone

Hi guys,

I've been considering the 335 conversion for a long time now but have just seen a nice little motor that would make a cool car (and be easier to work on with less electronics at a guess!). its a 1974 2002. I know that the 2002 is an early M10 2.0 4 pot and I do alos know its possible to get a nice 2.5 M20 under the hood which woudl be much fun, BUT, does anyone know if i nice M30 would fit in instead??

Is the M30 block considerable large in external dimensions than the M20 and would the 2002 gearbox and diff stand a chance with M30 sort of torque or would that need to go as well?

One last idea, would an e30 M3 engine fit being the smaller 4 pot and does the m3 engine have the same block and thus the same bell housing bolt patterns to the standard 4 pot m10 bmw engines - also what sort of price is an e30 m3 engine??

Much food for thought so lets hear any idea... sound like a fun project or just a nightmare to do?!

Thanks for reading - Jon

e30 m3 engine would be no good jon, only 4 cylinders

i'm sure an m30 would go in with enough persuasion. search on the net?

im sure ive seen several 02's with the s14 fitted jon.

pricewise cheapest ive seen is Ԛ£1100 for an engine n box.
tho im not sure how representative that price is.

here u go jon!





that's an m30 3.5 in an 02 bay

http://www.akgmotorsport.com/

and heres an s14 powered '02

http://www.bmw2002.co.uk/cotm.htm

Hi guys, thanks for all the info there. Pleanty of good reading and I have emailed AKG motorsport to see if they have any wise tips.

I did have a nice long reply written up but due to my browser being nothing short of USELESS I lost it and now I have managed to get back online without it crashing its 3:30am so I will check back in the morning

Thanks guys please keep the info and links coming.

Jon

I like your thinking

O/T

John, do you fancy another midlands meet up ?

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... ic&t=16370

yeah, would love another middlands meet, hopefully with better turn out this time. I've just got back from Mallory park, there is small meet there on the first wednesday of each month, maybe we could all join them at the next meet begining of October????

What you recon guys??

Jon

Mallory park sounds cool mate but meeting up on a week/work day might pose a problem to some folks ?

Try posting the idea on our meet thread see what people think ?

made a new thread about the midlands mallory park evening meet - threads names 'middlands meet'.. soo original hey! haha

Jon

Toby_Unna wrote:here u go jon!





that's an m30 3.5 in an 02 bay

http://www.akgmotorsport.com/

Been looking about Toby and the website that Andy gave me the link to with the S14 have a page about putting M20's into the bay and it is SO well documented, but that limits me to 2.5.... would be shamefully underpowered as a stealth track weapon, but it looks like there are some crazy close clearances just with the 2.5... GOD knows how those guys at AKG got that 3.5 in, I think i might invest in a nice new set of cutting and grinding disks, a BIG lump hammer, and while I'm there, a goood set of pry bars!!! hahah

I am sure I will be calling on the expertise of both you and Andy at some point if i can ever afford to get this off the ground.

Check this little S14 powered beaut hiding up here in Scotland.






s14 evo lump




Stack instrument and adjustable pedal box



loving the outwardly rolled tip





Hope this gives inspiration - possibly the coolest 2002 in Britain

Ewan

Awesome pics, thanks for them... its all looking good for conversion, the pics have got me really enthusiastic about the project. just need the cash to get a good 2002 shell... and the time to get rid of those old motors that are kicking around... anyone want a K reg astra for Ԛ£100... or an M535 engine (as I have two)???

JOn

M535 for Ԛ£100 ???



A

no, not an M535 for Ԛ£100... but the engine maybe. hehe

JOn