v12 into e30

Post Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:29 am

hi who's done a bmw v12 in to a e30 before, any idea as thinging about toying with one ,need to know how much space around the exhaust side for quad turbos or if not then carbs maybe,main thing first get it in and running first any help thanks

Post Thu Oct 13, 2005 4:27 pm

you are crazy, well and truly in lala land!!
i'll be there ordering pizza and giving a hand with the BIG HAMMER

Post Thu Oct 13, 2005 5:08 pm

When you say exhaust side, it exits from both sides

You must be made of money if you can afford a sextet of webers too!

I'd go for throttle bodies, better by miles in almost every respect, especially if you factor in the inevitably huge cost of setting up 6 carbs properly!

Post Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:01 pm

Kos wrote:you are crazy, well and truly in lala land!!
i'll be there ordering pizza and giving a hand with the BIG HAMMER

you of all people cant be douthing me kos!!! you know who started the turbo bmw craze
money is one of those things you have to waste lol

i would like throttle bodies but need to see if it fits first as if it does get turboed than the carbs will be no good anyway

Post Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:57 pm

Its been done on the continent, think one of the problems i heard of was having no access to the spark plugs when the engine is in. Have a search on e30.de bound to be some info on there!

Good look.

Post Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:00 pm

dips346 wrote:money is one of those things you have to waste lol

give me some
i'll gladly waste it for ya

Post Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:09 pm

dips you are well and truly INSANE! thats how we like em

saw your motor at ace last time, completely off the scale mate

bring on the v12 tho, we need more heroes like this!

Post Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:53 pm

someone has to do the conversion but really i do get bored with the same old things very quickly but doesnt mean that what i try to do is right some times my e21 is next on the line then this v12 if i can going to post so e21 pics up soon if the mods dont mind

Post Fri Oct 14, 2005 3:11 pm

What you doing to the E21? The mods didn't seem to mind when i posted up pics of mine in the pub talk section.

I'm hoping to be putting an M30 into mine but it's starting to look a lot more expensive than i first thought it would

Post Fri Oct 14, 2005 3:16 pm

Kedge wrote:What you doing to the E21? The mods didn't seem to mind when i posted up pics of mine in the pub talk section.

I'm hoping to be putting an M30 into mine but it's starting to look a lot more expensive than i first thought it would

no done the m30 root already leaving it simple on the engine side
2.7 with triple carbs with nos
full blown red leather interior with loads of black stich work
chrome cage
9.5 x 15" bbs rear
8.5 x 15"bbs front
few alpina bits
one of body mods
that is so far will start a new post with pics thanks

Post Fri Oct 14, 2005 3:28 pm

Sweet!

So you've done an M30 into an E21 then?

If you have i'll more than likely be seeking some advice! lol

Post Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:10 pm

Kedge wrote:Sweet!

So you've done an M30 into an E21 then?

If you have i'll more than likely be seeking some advice! lol

not in a e21 but in a e30 i have should be nearly the same amount of work
happy to help if you need it

Post Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:20 pm

dips346 wrote:hi who's done a bmw v12 in to a e30 before, any idea as thinging about toying with one ,need to know how much space around the exhaust side for quad turbos or if not then carbs maybe,main thing first get it in and running first any help thanks

How about mid mounting it? I've been thinking about doing it to a touring.

Post Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:29 pm

JoeP wrote:
dips346 wrote:hi who's done a bmw v12 in to a e30 before, any idea as thinging about toying with one ,need to know how much space around the exhaust side for quad turbos or if not then carbs maybe,main thing first get it in and running first any help thanks
How about mid mounting it? I've been thinking about doing it to a touring.

i'am not only the mad one out here then lol

hmm makes the mind think some more

Post Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:58 pm

dips346 wrote:
JoeP wrote:
dips346 wrote:hi who's done a bmw v12 in to a e30 before, any idea as thinging about toying with one ,need to know how much space around the exhaust side for quad turbos or if not then carbs maybe,main thing first get it in and running first any help thanks
How about mid mounting it? I've been thinking about doing it to a touring.
i'am not only the mad one out here then lol
hmm makes the mind think some more

I think it would be relatively easy, well easier than squeezing it all in the engine bay. I don't have a great deal of knowledge about these things, despite a degree in mechanical engineering. You could have it close to the front seats for weight distribution, the short output straight to the diff with the gearbox on the front, job done.

Post Fri Oct 14, 2005 5:11 pm

u guys r fookin nuts!!!

where du get all this money!

Post Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:47 pm

Yes they are sick and thats why they have no money !, except dips, he's caked !

Post Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:51 pm

he sure is!

Post Fri Oct 14, 2005 7:04 pm

i think if you measured it up, with the gearbox directly mounted to the diff,
the middle of engine would end up right where the gear stick should be

why not put it in the engine bay, it will fit, it's been done before and i would of thought it'd be easier

Post Fri Oct 14, 2005 7:46 pm

JoeP wrote: I think it would be relatively easy, well easier than squeezing it all in the engine bay. I don't have a great deal of knowledge about these things, despite a degree in mechanical engineering.

like glenn i think the engine bay would be a lot lot easier

people do mid mount engines, but it's generally putting a fwd drivetrain/suspension in the back of a fwd car.
i'm sure mid mounting the v12 would be possible, maybe with a custom transaxle, but putting it in the engine bay would be a walk in the park by comparison.

and in my experience mech eng degrees don't help much with engine swaps!

Post Fri Oct 14, 2005 8:53 pm

I would suggest you talk with these guys,

www.AKGmotorsports.com

They will more than likely have all the answers.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

Post Fri Oct 14, 2005 8:56 pm

944's have a transaxle gearbox/dif type thing,might be worth a look ?

Post Fri Oct 14, 2005 9:40 pm

GermanGorilla wrote:I would suggest you talk with these guys,

www.AKGmotorsports.com

They will more than likely have all the answers.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

link does not work,you got a number? thanks

Post Fri Oct 14, 2005 10:00 pm

dips346 wrote:
Kos wrote:you are crazy, well and truly in lala land!!
i'll be there ordering pizza and giving a hand with the BIG HAMMER
you of all people cant be douthing me kos!!! you know who started the turbo bmw craze
money is one of those things you have to waste lol
i would like throttle bodies but need to see if it fits first as if it does get turboed than the carbs will be no good anyway

true, i'm guilty too !! i wind you up and you me. what happened to me leaving the M3 alone!!!

Post Sat Oct 15, 2005 10:10 am

Try,

AGKmotorspots.com/

Regards,

The Gorilla.

Post Sun Oct 16, 2005 10:30 pm

Ill get it right soon -

www.akgmotorsport.com/

now it'll work !!

The Gorilla.