My BMW E30 329Turbo

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Hello,

her is my newly bougth e30, hope you guys like it :)

I'll add more info soon.

Chassie:
BMW E30 318is 2door without sunroof

402m 11,07sec 202km/t with the old engine at 487rwhp(1,7bar boost)

Engine:
M20B25 engine stroker crankshaft to 2.9L
H-profile Forged connecting rods
Forged pistions
Haltech E6M
50mm Wastegate
60mm Dumpvalve
3" downtipe and exhaust
Welded coolant channels
Oil spray cooling under pistions

New engine 382rwhp at 0,8Bar boost

Drivetrain/brakes:
4pistion 330x32mm Brembo brakes
E36 M3 gearbox
E36 328 differential with M535 LSD


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Nice car, more engine pics, spec and output details please :D
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what do you use to get 2.9? did not know that was a conversion option.
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320ise wrote:what do you use to get 2.9? did not know that was a conversion option.
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Wed Dec 23, 2009 2:16 pm

very nice. what is the compression if you dont mind me asking? thanks rob
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Wed Dec 23, 2009 5:07 pm

rob_htid wrote:very nice. what is the compression if you dont mind me asking? thanks rob
I did'nt build the engine, so i realy don't know. 8O

I bougth the car ready built.

Plans before summer season: M21 oil pump(not satisfied with the idle oilpressure) and coilovers :D

Thanks for the comments so far =)
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Wed Dec 23, 2009 7:37 pm

if batman had an e30 this would be it :cool:

i would love to see it in action whats it like to drive
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Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:31 pm

320ise wrote:what do you use to get 2.9? did not know that was a conversion option.
You can go up to 3.1 with an M20.
http://www.bmrperformance.co.uk

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what does welding the coolant channels do?
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Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:13 pm

Lovely looking car and I love the paint job. :cool: :cool:

Not that the engine escapes attention and I really like the way the large bore exhaust is downswept and subtle.
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bodger wrote:what does welding the coolant channels do?
Strengthens the head around the water channels.
Which is a weak spot on the M20 heads.
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Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:56 pm

Far out!!

Good stuff. I have the same 2.9L kit in my E30 and though it boogied along alright as an N/A engine. I couldn't imagine it with a spool attached.

Hopefully it brings you many years of troubleless driving.
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V.Nice...! :cool:
I wonder how long it will take people to notice this...
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Nice car, any chance of a rear shot of it or a shot of the back box, was realy fancying a 3" downswept tip on mine an it looks spot on on yours!

Very :cool:
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Wed Dec 23, 2009 11:01 pm

Gunni wrote:
bodger wrote:what does welding the coolant channels do?
Strengthens the head around the water channels.
Which is a weak spot on the M20 heads.
Correct =) And thanks
You can see how the coolant channels are shaped differently in the head and engine block. You also see why this is an weak spot when laying a headgasket over the head.


Thanks for all the feed back guys =)

I have no films of the car newly sprayed and with the new engine in action. I'll update you guys after som track days :)

This is a film old film clip from a previous owner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMyXAl9oGPI


Sorry for my not perfect english, but hope its readable :mad:
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Spare gearbox, this will be laying around until the M3 gearbox fails =)

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Sorry for the bad focus and non still camera
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Mate that is amazing!!! I respect that its still an M20B25 only it eats large items for breakfast!!!
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Rory_O wrote:Mate that is amazing!!! I respect that its still an M20B25 only it eats large items for breakfast!!!
Thanks :cool:
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Thats really nice fella what sort off price tag is on something like you have there.
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awsome bit of kit, what coil pack are you useing do you know?

thanks rob
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It looks bloody terrible but that engine is fooking great :drool:
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aaaah, it's 'that' one! i've seen the video's of it before! amazing machine! :D
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Baz666 wrote:Thats really nice fella what sort off price tag is on something like you have there.
I guess around 18-20 000euro or more

rob_htid wrote:awsome bit of kit, what coil pack are you useing do you know?

thanks rob
Using M&W controller with 3x Sagem dual coils.
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sick as!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bow:
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Some new parts arrived, M21 Oilpump with new shaft, thootbelt and pulley. Gasket set, 80°C Thermostat :D

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Little winter startup in the garage =)

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on that old vid you posted up, at 7:30 mins looks like he struggles keeping up with the gear changes :D id love a motor like that, how hard is the conversion?
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beautifull machine.....absolutely stunning
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noney82 wrote:on that old vid you posted up, at 7:30 mins looks like he struggles keeping up with the gear changes :D id love a motor like that, how hard is the conversion?
Sorry, I can't tell how hard the conversion is, i bought the car as it is.
vanilla112 wrote:beautifull machine.....absolutely stunning
Thanks =)

Have also orderer K-Sport coilovers, so I'll keep you guys updated with pictures when all parts arrive. Realy hope the new M21 oilpump will give better oilpressure at low rpms on warm engine.
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What sort of oil pressure do you have at the minute at low RPM?
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appletree wrote:What sort of oil pressure do you have at the minute at low RPM?
Have rigth under 1bar(14,5PSI) @ 1000rpm/75-80°C(167-176°F) after some rounds on trackdays. I'll think around 2bar is more normal. So i had to have 1500rpm idle speed to have good oilpressure

I'll also buy a new oilpressure gauge in case the gauge lies.
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Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:09 am

wow that is something else :D

like bss325i said you can go upto 3.1 with the m20 with the parts from these guy's

http://store.nexternal.com/shared/Store ... =683372139

or how about a "full house" m20b32?

http://www.metricmechanic.com/pages/met ... videos.php

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