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rattyruss
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Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:53 pm
hi all i am pretty new to e30's as you can all see , i have a 1986 318i . I love the car and the shell is really in good nic ..
So thats why i am here i am thinking now a engone swop is the way to go i was think just put in the 325i engine but i just want to know what i will need for this and how hard it is .. OR if anyone knows anything else witch is not to hard to put in and easly found please let me know ..
threads to builds would be perfect!!!
thanks again e30 zone
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Rav335uk
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Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:24 pm
If you Got "Haters",Then your doing something Right!
CR24v??? Where's it all gone?? LOL
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zaust
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Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:28 pm
+1 put a 3.5 in it.
M30 Tech 1 Touring on gas.
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ImysE30
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Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:28 pm
+2 put a 3.5 in it
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Rav335uk
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Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:37 pm
That three so far
I thimk thats called "persuasion"
If you Got "Haters",Then your doing something Right!
CR24v??? Where's it all gone?? LOL
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ImysE30
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Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:40 pm
Just need the M50/M52 boys to turn up
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rattyruss
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Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:42 pm
sorry to sound like a fool but what is the engine code M... for it??... if its what i have to do ... as i said i am new to this bmw stuff!!!
i will defo check it out!!
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Alex
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Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:54 pm
+46 on the 3.5 since its a chromie it needs an old school 3.5
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Jhonno
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Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:57 pm
24v lump = Win
Old skool looks with new skool heart
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winx
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Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:56 pm
If you want an easy swap M30, can be done in a weekend if you have all the parts to hand and a helper. Almost zero wiring mods (my engine had already been in an E30 so no wiring mods for me!)
Having said that, if I had my time again I would go for an S50, not a huge amount of work involved but more expensive due to the exhaust manifold. I am currently trying to secure a 'friend of a friends' recently crashed M3 to start getting parts for another swap. Having driven my 335 for a month I feel the need for more power!
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Jhonno
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Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:00 am
You say that winx, but my wiring took me 10hrs on my s50.. Ok, one of the more time consuming jobs, but it all adds up!
Budget 6K DIY for an S50 swap.. Although if you get a crashed M3 you can make some ££ back breaking it.. If you secure the M3 soon, I'm after the rear brakes..
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Andy325i
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Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:20 am
M50/M52 (from an E36 325/328i) All the way!
Andy
M50B25NonVanos & M52B28Vanos Heads for sale. Pm Me.
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Jhonno
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Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:02 am
Eko, loved your old M50'd Chromie.. If I wasn't so (sadly) attached to my E30, or had room, I'd make my own version, just with more power
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eko
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Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:07 am
Jhonno wrote:Eko, loved your old M50'd Chromie..
Same here mate,easilly the nicest looking E30 ive owned anyway.Was choked when I found the roof rust,killed all enthusiasm I had in the car instantly
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dlatch
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Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:28 pm
M50/52
its a better engine end of story
Running french TD power plus a light weight plastic thing with no roof
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Daf318is
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Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:43 pm
M50!!!! Got to be done!
the 3.5 has a bunch of valves missing..
Now driving an E46 320D touring
, but it get's worse..... the new project is going to be Ford powered!
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oakey
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Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:08 pm
citizensnips wrote:m60, nearly any problem can be solved with a v8
+1
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If you Got "Haters",Then your doing something Right!
CR24v??? Where's it all gone?? LOL
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ImysE30
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Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:39 pm
Show off
. I want
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Daf318is
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Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:42 pm
Jhonno wrote:
= WIN
= WIN + 1 (even with my poxy airfilter
Now driving an E46 320D touring
, but it get's worse..... the new project is going to be Ford powered!
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Rav335uk
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Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:45 pm
Johnno, yours looks nice cause its clean, mines been used daily and no time to bring it upo to sparkle, yet
If you Got "Haters",Then your doing something Right!
CR24v??? Where's it all gone?? LOL
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Jhonno
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Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:01 pm
Rav335uk wrote:Johnno, yours looks nice cause its clean, mines been used daily and no time to bring it upo to sparkle, yet
*Ahem*
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Rav335uk
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Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:03 pm
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha , so you do use it
If you Got "Haters",Then your doing something Right!
CR24v??? Where's it all gone?? LOL
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Jhonno
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Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:20 pm
Rav335uk wrote:Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha , so you do use it
Oh hell yes.. I would not have put so much time, money and effort into it if I wasn't going to use it properly!
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Rav335uk
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Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:37 pm
That's what there there for
If you Got "Haters",Then your doing something Right!
CR24v??? Where's it all gone?? LOL
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Rav335uk
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Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:02 pm
If you Got "Haters",Then your doing something Right!
CR24v??? Where's it all gone?? LOL
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e30_singh
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Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:21 pm
Sexy... I do like 24v power tell you the truth....
But as they say there is no replacement for displacement!
The bigger your dick the more fun you have
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Rav335uk
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Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:26 pm
e30_singh wrote:
Sexy... I do like 24v power tell you the truth....
But as they say there is no replacement for displacement!
The bigger your dick the more fun you have
Yes mate, already know that
If you Got "Haters",Then your doing something Right!
CR24v??? Where's it all gone?? LOL
