ideas with fitting charger (M30B35 build)

[Driftben]

Lovely cheers Gaz I'm bloody pulling my hair out with it. I'll Pm you now.

[Driftben]

bit more progress on the engine as iv been busy looking for a 5 lug setup for the front and a impossible task of trying to find a z3 rack.

anyway some more pics of the head all bolted down and iv put the belts on too.....




next stage is to get the engine and gearbox mounts ordered. and try to find the steering rack and 5 lug parts.

once the engine is in and its a rolling shell i can it mapped and the brakes fitted.

[DRIFTBOY]

Very nice!


Which ecu are you using?

I'm having nightmares with my Megasquirt, but only because I can't operate computers properly!
I'd be interested to see how you get on...

[e301988325i]

give up on the Z3 rack, fit an e46 330i sport one instead.
part number 6755067

[Driftben]

hmmm thats not good then as i was going to use a megasquirt. i wanted to run a 3 bar map sensor with it too to do away with the MAF.
i also have a Gems ecu lined up too as a backup.

thats goodnews about the rack though. whats the rough price for these? Z3 rack money?

[e301988325i]

£60 for mine. must get that part number right though, one digit different and it's a standard rack with no resistance. You'll need to fit a PAS oil cooler on the return line to the reservoir too, else the oil boils for some reason. same ratio as Z3 but with slightly more lock, 3.0 turns. mine's fitted in the rear holes with 7.5mm spacers above and below. Takes the E30 coupling and spline, just shortened to suit.

[DRIFTBOY]

I'm not saying there is anything wrong with MS itself, it's me!

[Driftben]

holy crap £60 thats cheap. ill start looking for one of them. it shall be my mission for tomorrow. cracking bit of info that

i only managed it get the MS for £85 anyway so was abit of a steal thanks from speedtouch.
are you running a MAF on your turbo M30?

[Speedtouch]

i only managed it get the MS for £85 anyway so was abit of a steal thanks from speedtouch.

You're welcome! It's good to think it will potentially be used for such a fine looking engine build

[Driftben]

Cheers dude. When it's done it should be fun to drive

[DRIFTBOY]

are you running a MAF on your turbo M30?

No horrid flappy afm here!

[Driftben]

Ah lovely stuff. What make of map sensor did you use?

[DRIFTBOY]

Sorry, I have no idea, I bought the turbo kit second hand.

[Driftben]

Ah I see. Just one more thing Ill have find out. Oh the list grows.

[e30_singh]

I see your still building the car. If you need any other bits give me a shout. I still got the loom ecu and other M30 engine bits and bobs.

[Driftben]

Ya I'm still rolling on with it. There is just a lot to fabricate and find. Pm me what you have left and we can strike a deal.

[e30_singh]

Ok will ramble around in my shed tommorow and have a look at what I have left. Iam sure there is loads of E30 goodies in there as well.

[Driftben]

Hmmm m30 and e30 goodies are all welcome

[Driftben]

Right iv been searching for this E46 rack and most have said that there is no E46 quick rack and all the racks are the same across the E46 range? Where did you get yours dude?

[e301988325i]

You need to be asking for an E46 330i sport rack, it's not quicker than other E46 racks but has much needed added resistance. These are all the numbers on my rack label. it doesn't come up on real.oem.

7852 974 679
6 755 067
006888 0701

happy hunting

Ps) mine came from ebay.
PPS) 'monkey' on here has just sourced one, you could contact him.

[Driftben]

Lovely stuff I shall be on it right away. eBay here I come.

Thanks for the mate.

[Driftben]

Hi all
i have a question about the loom i have...
iv taken a picture on what i have taken from a E34. do i need anything else taken from the E34?

can the round plug connect to the E30

existing socket?

[Rav335uk]

Yes it can but you have to swap 3 wires round for the heater fan and the eco guage to work.
Its all in the engine thread

[Driftben]

Lovely jubly cheers for that rav. I'll have a wee look.

[Driftben]

small update

i have sorted the loom and installed that. i only saw 2 wires that had to be swaped on that thread rav?
Black with purple stripe and white with black stripe...... god i hope they are the right ones


also finished the front on the engine too


also a little question.
how far back roughly should i beat back the firewall for engine pos 3? and where abouts should i beat it?


and a little teaser on whats to come... 6 Pot porsche calipers front and 4 Pot Rear calipers.... challange or what.

[Rav335uk]

also a little question.
how far back roughly should i beat back the firewall for engine pos 3? and where abouts should i beat it?

You wont really have to, some of the guys haven't done this for Pos 3, all they've done is take off the Soundproofing from that area, and from the transmisiion area too.I beat mine, but didn't really need to.
But also some have beacause they have had too.

Only sure way is to put the engine in and see.

[leeparkes]

I bashed mine where the head sits but as Rav said its not really necessary just a precaution and its easier to do with the engine out

Ive coloured in where it needs knocking back

[Driftben]

Oh right i see. So really I should just take the soundproofing off for now and see how it sits?
I still have to get some M20 engine mount bushes and a steering rack and the lump will be heading straight on in there.
Then charger bolted on then off for a remap. Yay it's getting there.

[baptie0]

looks good, i would just remove the sound deadening first, you can always bash it later if needed.

have you thought any more about where the m112 is going?

[Driftben]

Ya I'll go down tht route first I think. Don't want to beat it just yet

as for the M112 i need the engine in to see what space I have left. Can't wait for that time. I'm still thinking about havin a IC in the system. No space I know but how did you squeeze yours in baptie?

[baptie0]

Ya I'll go down tht route first I think. Don't want to beat it just yet

as for the M112 i need the engine in to see what space I have left. Can't wait for that time. I'm still thinking about havin a IC in the system. No space I know but how did you squeeze yours in baptie?

its a tight fit & involved cutting off the lower mountings from the front panel. the intercooler is slightly too thick, but it just fits.

[Driftben]

Corrr blimey. Abit more cutting about then. Have you got any pics of what you cut out? And what size is your cooler?

[george_graves]

Updates?

[staley_turbo]

Hi, just started a turbo project myself, would be good to see how you get on - good luck.

[Driftben]

right ho then
a rather large update.......... well ermmm ok then well iv been working away quite abit but iv changed direction on things, im now going down the M62 route on motorbike throttle bodies. im sorry guys for the stop in the M30 direction, but im now going to be selling my complete M30b35 setup including everything apart from a flywheel. so keep your eyes on the forsale forum

thanks
ben