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help needed want to fit m3 evo engine into my e30 325 cabrio

Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 11:31 pm
by happyman
looking for advice,on how or can it be done,how much cash i will need or does any one do the conversion,want to impove on performance bhp.would be very gratefull for any help or advice.cheers ramie.07867910782.raymond_stewart_8@hotmail.com

Re: help needed want to fit m3 evo engine into my e30 325 ca

Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 11:33 pm
by m3ben05
Which M3 evo are you talking about? If, as i suspect, you are talking about the 3.2 from the e36, it can definately be done and there are quite a few people on here that have done the conversion.

Good luck mate

Re: help needed want to fit m3 evo engine into my e30 325 ca

Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:55 am
by Jhonno
cost is £Â£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£

Figures around 6k DIY are to be expected..

Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:07 pm
by Simon
Post moved to the correct section!

Re: help needed want to fit m3 evo engine into my e30 325 ca

Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:26 pm
by happyman
m3ben05 wrote:Which M3 evo are you talking about? If, as i suspect, you are talking about the 3.2 from the e36, it can definately be done and there are quite a few people on here that have done the conversion.

Good luck mate
cheers for the reply..................

Re: help needed want to fit m3 evo engine into my e30 325 ca

Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:43 pm
by Beemer Redeemer
Im in the middle of doing an S50B30 conversion at the mo'

A rough price breakdown (please feel free to add or take away if u have any other costs)

Engine complete, loom, Ecu - 1500-2000
Gearbox 200 - 400
E30 M3 prop 100
E34 M50 sump 50
New manifold (modded) 400 - 600 (could be cheaper depending who u know)
custom exhaust - manifold back (or standard M3 stuff) 200-400
E28 M5 engine mounts 100 (new)
LSD 150
VW brake servo 20
Audi 200 master cylinder 20
Modification to the dipstick 10 - 50 (depending how you do it)
M20 water temp sensor 15
Various other mods like mountings for oil cooler and air box etc etc 50

Thats just stuff i can think of that ive had to do so far....
But there is probably more.

Those prices are just for parts only. Wouldnt have a clue how much someone would charge to do the conversion. But after ive finished mine, i would like to take on another one. (but your a bit far away) lol

So a rough parts price guide would be about 3.5k

HTH

James

Re: help needed want to fit m3 evo engine into my e30 325 ca

Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:46 pm
by Jhonno
3.5k :lol:

Add service parts nuts/bolts, new bearings etc

Ive spent bout 1k at BMW in the last 2 weeks

Re: help needed want to fit m3 evo engine into my e30 325 ca

Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:28 am
by Beemer Redeemer
E30_tracker wrote:Thats just stuff i can think of that ive had to do so far....
But there is probably more.
Yep your right, there we go - some more to add to the list.

Service parts, nuts, bolts, gaskets and o-rings.

They all add up, as Jhonno said.

James

Re: help needed want to fit m3 evo engine into my e30 325 ca

Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:12 am
by ian332isport
This thread is a good place to start.

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... velopments

It does discuss M50 and S50, but is a very good starting point.

Ian.

Re: help needed want to fit m3 evo engine into my e30 325 ca

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:55 pm
by ballin
diff for Ԛ£150? where lol!