is it posible to diesel an e30?

Post Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:35 pm

hey

im looking at trying to convert a 316 touring to a diesel for a friend.

was thinking about a e46 330 lump? is it possible?

or any sugestions.

what would i need?

thanks guys.

Post Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:44 pm

buy a 324d E30

Post Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:45 pm

There is a recent thread asking the same question in this forum

Post Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:46 pm

yes it is... some guy from belgium on here has done a 3.0d swap on a tech 1 i believe.. have a look in the photo gallery

Post Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:52 pm

Heres the other thread - http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... hlight=red

Post Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:22 pm

thanks for all your help guys

anyone got any advice on the 535 diesel engine i sumone mentioned it in the thread Dan(thanks mate) provided. but no one went into any depth.

just wanted to know if its possible and what is required? is it possible in a 316? im gessing i will have to change everything.

Gas would have been an option guys but the thing is mate came accross this mint touring and had to buy it. only thing is its a 316. Cost of unleaded aint about to drop by the looks of it. i would get him to gas it but its got no guts.

Maxfield - hello mate. sorry mate but what is an S14? new to this game.

Post Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:13 pm

Thats his Dads M3 he is on about. For some reason he decided to fill it with diesel on the way to the National BMW Festival

You can buy all the bits you need to convert to 6 pot cheap enough. Would be much easier and economical than turning to derv

Post Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:34 am

330d conversion will cost Ã‚£5000 at best doing it at mates rates. That would buy a lot of unleaded or a proper 330 touring !