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535i into e30 coupe? does 3500 go into an early e30
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:07 pm
by udp260y
Hi guys. I have an e30 323i coupe which is pure trackday fun now. body is mint and solid. engine sweet as a nut but short of bhp on the straight bits. looking to put 3500 v8 from e39 into her. will it fit? do i use my gearbox and prop etc? what about prop and diffs?
cheers for any help you can offer me.
andy
Re: 535i into e30 coupe? does 3500 go into an early e30
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:22 pm
by JohnnyBlazE
I've seen a 4.2 V8 in an E30...
Re: 535i into e30 coupe? does 3500 go into an early e30
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:28 pm
by Aziz
some one on here is putting a V12 turbo in a e30
Should be
Re: 535i into e30 coupe? does 3500 go into an early e30
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:30 pm
by JohnnyBlazE
Who's gonna fit the Weineck Cobra's 12.9 V8 into an E30? Might have to sacrifice all the space in the car
Re: 535i into e30 coupe? does 3500 go into an early e30
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:01 pm
by ed325i
There is a bit here about fitting the bmw v8 >>
http://www.e30.de/v8/v8.htm
Re: 535i into e30 coupe? does 3500 go into an early e30
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:44 pm
by ric325i
the e30 m30 3.4 fits nice and gives you a gentle 220bhp and the same torque
its a common swap now
Re: 535i into e30 coupe? does 3500 go into an early e30
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:56 pm
by suzie650
Diff, you would probably want a longer diff, and lsd.
Gearbox are 5 or 6 speed units, but V8 specific. Custom prop, custom manifolds, custom mounts, servo needs moving to the front (or getting rid of) ...
Unless you fit a 4litre one or bigger, the m30 is a better idea. Not worth the hassle otherwise.