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bmw 535i engine into a 325i
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 6:55 pm
by timg83
Could anyone give some advise or any help at all on things i can maybe do to the engine(535i) before it goes in, all the new fixings and mods are in so its just the engine mods? Also some pics would be good too!
Many thanks Tim
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 7:16 pm
by ed325i
Hi, Have a look at
www.e30.de.
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 7:26 pm
by timg83
well that was quick i tell you thanks, i'll have a look now i'm actually in south africa on hols didn't think anyone knew anything about that particular conversion!
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 7:30 pm
by Toby_Unna
andy335touring has a modded 535i engine in his car and might be able to help.
however it's not a very tuneable engine, you won't see much more than 250bhp without forced induction and whatever you do will cost big money.
if you don't think the m30 will be enough power before you've even installed it then why aren't you putting an m-power engine in instead? the m30 is a lot of power for little money but if you want to tune it then it'll cost you more in the long run.
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:06 pm
by timg83
Have you ever driven a 335i conversion? If so would you say it was powerful enough or needs a turbo, or as you say some mpower?
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:15 pm
by Karan
he has one!! LOL
i have been in one that was geared to 130mph top whack and its the fastest e30 ive ever been in!!!
they are quick!
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:44 pm
by Andy335Touring
You should be fine with a standard E34 M30 3.5ltr with a chip,drop it in and see.
You can allways drop in a cam and/or head work at a later date,but its not cheap !
Where are you based Tim ? May be you can pop over for a ride ?
There's some pics on the following link.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/a.law47/33 ... uring.html
And here's a more up to date one
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:51 pm
by Jimbob
lol, careful with the bonnet
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:58 pm
by Gwynleym10
i'm actually in south africa on hols
well your in the right place1 south africa is the home of the m30 conversion. Bmw south africa (with help from alpina parts) actually did this conversion.
By the way has anybody got any online pics of the Chrome/ red 333i with low mileage that ws in total or one of the other bmw mags a few years ago?
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:47 pm
by Toby_Unna
they are quick!
not as quick as m5 power
i am EXTREMELY jealous karan!
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 1:37 pm
by Jhonno
how do you get that site in english? im sure someone said it was also in english or is it just usin translators?
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 1:58 pm
by Karan
http://www.e30.de/335i/00.htm
thats the english link
will give u some idea of what is involved
Karan