E30 Zone

I was toying with the idea of doing a conversion but wanted something relatively simple so either M30 or M60.

I want to collect all the bits I need over the next year and start the conversion next summer with a new car, as I would be 21 then so insurance would look a bit better (hopefully ).

So I just wanted to know wheres the best place to look for engines/donor cars.....other than ebay.

willnz wrote:M60 is not simple (ask me!).

M50/M52/M30 are reasonably simple. If you want masses of torque, then M30 it otherwise M52 would be my choice.

Plenty of options come available in the for sale section on the forum or just put an ad in the wanted section.

Sorry. Just that I've read some journals all over the net and people seem to say the M30 is easiest, followed by the M60....from what I gathered the M50/M52 was seemingly difficult?

But I think I'm leaning more towards an M30 3.5. What are these like to drive in regular city and driving and how do they match up to the M50/52 cars? Also what is the difference is general cost of the conversion?

I would love a big V8 under the bonnet but I don't think it would be sensible for a fist conversion.

M50/52 is a piece of piss

There's a complete M30 package going on sale on here, was reading it last night.
Think it's STBaz