M52 b30 stroker rebuild back on the road

[magpie]

it has a full twin pipe 3 piece set up steve,

i think i've bought a remus back box but waiting on post details.

i think fitting the parts i had from the buy up will work re the m20 box with the diff should give better mpg return and the 6.6 kg fly will help it sprint? against the m42 box,mine crunches at 6.5k rpm in 2nd shift.

pics of the afm doo-dad en route lads when i get the chance.

[Dezzy]

If it a 3 pin plug on the same loom as the afm it's off the trottlebody body warmer thing and not used mate.

[e30topless]

mick . i have just fitted a scorpion middle box and rear silencer,as per Dan's recomendation it sounds absolutelyfookinglutely awesome


very very council.... but worthy !

[magpie]

can i just fire the biatch up first,
slowley 's catch monkey,the finer tuning and oem councilness is evolving in a big wave of 24v righteousness brothers!

[magpie]

L@@k what Lee Parks found

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=104589


it's a small world

[leeparkes]

Have you pm'd him? he might be able to throw some info on what the engine came out of and history, mileage, etc....

In the thread he mentioned something about bodging an M20 water pump with the M50 one

If i was putting this engine into an E30 i would consider modding the gearbox support more to lower it a tad as when i cut the tunnel open (when it was pishing down with rain) to undo the prop etc i did notice the gearbox was a bit too close to the top of the tunnel for comfort. You could put spacers in between where it bolts to the shell.

It will work but im sure the other side needs to be modded too to keep the prop straight



Im sure i have a pic somewhere in my stash where i peeled the tunnel back showing what i mean about being close, ill be back

[DanThe]

I believe most M20 box modders bash the tunnel with a block of wood and sledge for clearance

[Alex]

I believe most M20 box modders bash the tunnel with a block of wood and sledge for clearance

Typical m20 owner

[leeparkes]

Extreme tunnel hacking



You can just see how close it is on the edge of the pic.

Edit: you can see in the pic where with the prop bolts undone there's a gap at the top where the prop is being pushed up.

[Rav335uk]

Lovely piece of custom mod

[magpie]

that looks like vibration right there!

my m42 box crunches in 2nd over 6k rpm?

i may still go with the m20 box and a spacer or two.

i'll look into pm'ing him tomorrow if he's about.

these are only small issues i'm sure i'll fettle it proper like.

now the pro's are looking

[Rav335uk]

my m42 box crunches in 2nd over 6k rpm?

You need to use the clutch pedal Mick, it's the one on the left.

[e30topless]

what about using a dirty 6 box mick ?

[magpie]

what about using a dirty 6 box mick ?

good idea steve,so what's involved this way?

what box is in yours m8?

do you still have that m42 box??

[leeparkes]

E36 will be a direct 5th gear box so you will need a diff around a 3.25 ratio, ive heard M40 boxes can be used

[Cook318IS]

you can use an m40 box. I used one when i had my m50 in my e30, then changed to the e36 328i box when the m52 went in.

[magpie]

i have a good m40 box i can use,what prop and diff do i need then.

i have a 3.64 diff a m20 2.5 prop,also an m42 prop but no m40 prop??

here's the diff,it's just an open one for now.

[Dezzy]

My setup is

M50 gearbox
M50 prop (e30 centre bearing)
M50 gearlever bracket (z3 leaver)
M20 lightened flywheel and clutch release bearing and M50 slave.
Diff you need 3.15 -3.4ish

[Dezzy]

Yeh m40 boxes can be used
M40 box you will need 320 prop and gearleaver bracket with M20 clutch.
I have a really low milage M10 box here but not sure if they work?

[magpie]

i had a 320 prop and gear linkage but sold them

if i use the m40 box what mounts are deeded?

[Cook318IS]

you use the standard gearbox mounts for the m40 box the modded gearbox cross member will be no use with the m40 box so use the standard one already on the car 3.64 diff will be ok, but a 3.91 will be better suited to traffic light grand prixs

[monkey]

and a 3.73 lsd with m42 g/box i have found is a good all-rounder .

[magpie]

looks like i'll use the m40 box as i know it's a good one.

[magpie]

i've needed one of these for a while and got a right result with this one cost wise,only ever used once

that'll do nicely

Yeh m40 boxes can be used
M40 box you will need 320 prop and gearleaver bracket with M20 clutch.
I have a really low milage M10 box here but not sure if they work?

sourced a 320 prop and gear selector,just waiting for delivery.

can i use the m40/m42 clutch i have atm in the car?

[Cook318IS]

a pink engine crane? this is a 24v engine conversion magpie not a poofy m30!!

If you use the m20 flywheel use a m20 clutch (ive not heard of people using m42 clutches on these)

[Dezzy]

Sachs M20 clutch kit would be my advice mate especially with the stick you give it

[magpie]

maybe i have an m20 clutch with the m20 fly i have,it's getting

the hoist is bright red just a bad pic.

wouldn't touch a m30

[DanThe]

Is that a brilliant red engine crane then?

[magpie]

Is that a brilliant red engine crane then?

just needs a mop every 6-weeks

[leeparkes]

That pink crane hasnt got the balls to lift an M30

[magpie]

That pink crane hasnt got the balls to lift an M30

that's what i meant [wouldn't touch an m30]

had look at the donk today and have a few pics and 'q's as i'm new to this malarky


this is the part that was poked through a cut-out in the pass head light backing cover?

all the added wires ive found go to these extra relays

and wired to this green wire.

all this lot is to do with the elec fan and temp trigger i think.

m20 fly and clutch,not sure how heavy it is yet,i hope it's lightened


a message from Lee [to the fan] that seems Geordie proof


erm,wtf is this?


and this


found where the blow was coming from.


what's the part on the left?



thanks for any help

[Jhonno]

what's the part on the left?

Carbon canister thingamy.. Not needed but leave it plugged in out the way

[Jhonno]

Lambda plug?

[magpie]

thanks Jonno

[Jhonno]

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E36 heater valve.. Not needed