Has anyone done this into an E30?
Recently saw a Corrado witht he 150bhp TDi lump in and thought switching in the 2.0 diesel from and modern 3 series would be a bit different.
Bet the electrics area minefield though
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Diesel swap??
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The engine electrics on a diesel are a bit more basic .bernard wrote:Has anyone done this into an E30?
Recently saw a Corrado witht he 150bhp TDi lump in and thought switching in the 2.0 diesel from and modern 3 series would be a bit different.
Bet the electrics area minefield though
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There is not a coil or distributor pack like a petrol, just heater plugs.
im recon the engine from an e39 diesel would fit with some minor mods, possibly would work like the m50 and e36 mounts used....
maxfield wrote:There has been loads of talk about diesel swaps but knowbody has actually had a go yet.
I'm going to do a 330 by the end of the year. Once I find a good tourer for it to go into.
I guess this hasn't been done yet? I certainly haven't seen or heard one mentioned.
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gareth
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the new diesels will be costly and complicated. fun though.
how about the 325 / 525 tds lump? 2.5 m20 based turbodiesel afaik.
how about the 325 / 525 tds lump? 2.5 m20 based turbodiesel afaik.
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Common rail is the only way forward.....
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steady on max, remember what happened last time we got talking about diesel and e30`s 
dont forget the weight penalty involved in fitting diesel engines.the four banger might not be too bad when compared to an m20 but i doubt the 3 litre is a lightweight.wouldnt mind a 320d msport e30 though, think that engine can make 190bhp iirc.dont know a torque figure but itll be big and mpg would be cool in an e30
dont forget the weight penalty involved in fitting diesel engines.the four banger might not be too bad when compared to an m20 but i doubt the 3 litre is a lightweight.wouldnt mind a 320d msport e30 though, think that engine can make 190bhp iirc.dont know a torque figure but itll be big and mpg would be cool in an e30
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Saw something in - I think - Total BMW a few months ago, mentioning a Hartge chip for the 320d.
This put it up to (iirc) 190bhp, and 288 lb/ft torque...
20 bhp and 127 lb/ft torque more than a 325 as standard
This put it up to (iirc) 190bhp, and 288 lb/ft torque...
20 bhp and 127 lb/ft torque more than a 325 as standard
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Heh.
BMW have a new 2.0 derv swiller which produces just over 200bhp and 300lbft.
That's 100bhp per litre in a 4 cylinder diesel ffs. The could actually fit it to the X5 now!
BMW have a new 2.0 derv swiller which produces just over 200bhp and 300lbft.
That's 100bhp per litre in a 4 cylinder diesel ffs. The could actually fit it to the X5 now!