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Following on from my previous build thread

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=201335

I have started this thread in the Engine swaps section as most work to be done now will be focused around the build

Where do i start? well as some of you know I got this turd a while back and I was going to fit the 2.7 from my cab, I then decided to sell on the 2.7 with the intensions of going the M52B28 route, after a few complications I took the plunge and sourced a good low mileage M52 from a 728i Auto with FSH ect.. and started collecting the conversion parts.

Then when browsing through the for sale section last week I noticed Umar's advert for Fuzzy's cossie conversion set up and adecided to go for it So the M52 was to be sold on.

I've always been into Fords, mainly XR2's and RS turbos. but have always wanted for a nice Saph cossie but never been able to afford the premiums in the past. So to go for the chance of putting a cossie lump into my E30 seemed to good to miss.

I'm off down to collect the E30/Cossie conversion parts on Saturday which includes: Left & right arms that bolt to the engine and then fit on to standard 325i engine mounts, they have been painted with hammerite black and are made out of roughly 10mm steel angle

Modified Sump that has been tig welded to clear the E30 crossmember

Modified oil Pick Up pipe to go with the sump

Modified wiring loom to fit to the e30 engine plug in the engine bay, the loom has been re-covered with harness tape.

Custom Prop, half e30 and half Ford that has been hammerited in black

Modified gear selector

Modified clutch fork for use with the E30 master cylinder

so from then I will be starting to get together the further bits I will need for the conversion, currently looking into a possible Donk thats available for when I have the funds together, a Stage 3 lump from a RWD saph which will have the RWD gearbox needed and ECU.

The car has had a bit of work done since the last time I posted, been into the bodyshop to have my Tech II kit fitted, rear pop out fitted and a nice set of 9j Borbet A's

Also got an E46 3 turn Quick rack coming from Dan who has been a great help with info to help me out

Have say a big thanks to Mick for all the help so far geting this one sorted out

heres a few pics of the car as it stands

Car has come a long way Ben and looks very nice and she's a proper solid old girl too.

Kudos on the YB swap, she'll be rapid, ya cooont

youve went down the same route as me on many of the options.good luck with it but i hope youve got deep pockets.....

Fook!!!!
Looks like it'll go nicely with Fuzzy's old lump in her.

is it my old engine? i didnt know that.ive been away for a while .

Nice one mate it looks good with the tech 2 kit stuck with the borbets how much bhp you lookin at with the cossie conversion? Good luck with it

E30BeemerLad wrote:Car has come a long way Ben and looks very nice and she's a proper solid old girl too.

Kudos on the YB swap, she'll be rapid, ya cooont

Thanks Lee she's getting there slowly

fuzzy wrote:youve went down the same route as me on many of the options.good luck with it but i hope youve got deep pockets.....

Pockets aint deep but working alot to fund it

Any advice/info you may be able to give me on the conversion/set up would be a great help

there dosent seem to be any comprehensive build threads available

Rav335uk wrote:Fook!!!!
Looks like it'll go nicely with Fuzzy's old lump in her.

It wont be Fuzzy's lump mate just all the conversion parts, the lump im looking at is a stage 3 spec YB belonging to a mate of mine

itll go like fook and will be great fun. i had a stage 3 conversion with a stage 2 t34 in mine.

Yeah I imagine it will be a hoot to drive

did you have a build thread Fuzzy? I had a look for one but was only able to find some pics of yours

no, no build thread, just some pics that are now on page 8 of the members e30 section.i had many problems that were mainly due to the donkey that did most of the work. cost me a couple of grand to put right but it worked out in the end.got bored of it after a while though and broke it up for parts when i split from my ex missus nearly 2 years ago now. traction will be a problem.....

sounds like an amazing project mate i'll give you that!

i wish you luck with it, could be a hole load of fun,,, imagine it on boost in 3rd in the wet

looking good matey cant wait to see it done maybe next year

your a coont

ross2009 wrote:looking good matey cant wait to see it done maybe next year

I'm looking to have the £££'s for the Engine/Box/ECU together by the end of this year. so could be done toward middle of next year

What radiator are you using with your set up mate? from what I've been told to fit the Cossie rad notches have to be taken out of the chasis legs for it to slot into because its alot wider, so need to find a suitable rad

I've just got a normal rad in mine but have thought about getting a ali one for it

I had thought about an olloy rad but i suppose i would have to have one made to suit.

from looking at the likes of BurtonPower the alloy rads are between £300-500 ish

so unsure on what sort of price a custom one would be

Any updates on yours?

I've seen some on eBay but there in the states had alook yesterday but they ain't on there anymore
they worked out to be about 250 shipped

mines getting there done about 950 miles now mate so gonna change the oil soon
might have ago at getting it running on ms next week or just wait for ant to do it

any updates??