m30 conversion
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ive just bought and m30 for a whopping £50, engine, loom, prob, diff etc. i can have anything off the car i want, i was just wondering what do i need for the conversion? the box is duff so i asume il need a new one? rather then m20 box?
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They needed something with torque to pull the titanictown325i wrote:They used this engine in the titanic thats why it sunk

Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place..
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It will gain 69KG over an M20 but in reality its only around 5% of the overall weight of the car, and its not that noticable on the roadkitch wrote:lol, ive been told its heavy but its so cheap i couldnt refuse
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place..
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Ask Gareth about how to tune one. I had a morning as passenger in his car during the zone roam and I was amazed. It's FAST. It didn't seem to matter what revs/gear he was in - it just pulled like a bastard. Torque is where it's at, area under the curve and all that.
Plus his car is a white touring, so it goes even faster ;)
Plus his car is a white touring, so it goes even faster ;)
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Oi!, at least we're "Driving" our cars as daily's, not looking at them sat on Cat litter(Gravel drives)Dezzy wrote:Can't argue for that money. M30 converters drop anchor in poo bay though
Especially Rav & Gareth



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Driving? Posing more like in between haircut appointments.Rav335uk wrote:Oi!, at least we're "Driving" our cars as daily's, not looking at them sat on Cat litter(Gravel drives)Dezzy wrote:Can't argue for that money. M30 converters drop anchor in poo bay though
Especially Rav & Garethwaiting for the plastic to shit itself


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No haircuts soon, be like you , in about another 10yrsDezzy wrote:Driving? Posing more like in between haircut appointments.Rav335uk wrote:Oi!, at least we're "Driving" our cars as daily's, not looking at them sat on Cat litter(Gravel drives)Dezzy wrote:Can't argue for that money. M30 converters drop anchor in poo bay though
Especially Rav & Garethwaiting for the plastic to shit itself


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Call it what you like, nothing beats the open air experience in the Summer, while you tinheads sweat it out, but atleast you won't get Sunburn on your headDezzy wrote:Not needing them doing them in your hairdressers pimp wagon.




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Ha ha I need shelterRav335uk wrote:Call it what you like, nothing beats the open air experience in the Summer, while you tinheads sweat it out, but atleast you won't get Sunburn on your headDezzy wrote:Not needing them doing them in your hairdressers pimp wagon.![]()
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Good job you live "up norf" thenDezzy wrote:Ha ha I need shelterRav335uk wrote:Call it what you like, nothing beats the open air experience in the Summer, while you tinheads sweat it out, but atleast you won't get Sunburn on your headDezzy wrote:Not needing them doing them in your hairdressers pimp wagon.![]()
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No commentDanThe wrote:You have no right to talk about molesting cars with plastic Rav![]()
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moved to the M30 swaps section - the area of the forum specifically for engines made out of granite and about as tough 

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