where have all the m30 conversions gone....

[jimbom30cab]

there used to be quite a few m30 conversions on here, hardly see any these days

maybe the m5x is seen as cheaper?

[leeparkes]

They are still getting done Jim as they come to me for the mounts
However nowadays my mounts go mainly overseas, quite a few sets have gone to Australia recently and the US, think ive only sold one set this year in the UK.

[rich318i]

Need a set of mounts for a E28M5 conversion soon!!!

How much fella?

[leeparkes]

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=155113

Just pm me when you are ready, ive always got sets ready to go

[rich318i]

cool

[Rav335uk]

Mines is still in progress.

[mccarthy]

just had this done on my touring. some things to iron out still and more appropriate diff and standard air box hopefully going on this weekend.... then a 1000 mile trip round wales.

will start build thread when i get pics off the garage.

[Bristol_Jer]

I'd imagine the rarity of m30 manual boxes puts a lot of people off, there are still a few m30 engines about but loads of m5x donors around now so guess this is the conversion of choice. I'm sticking with m30's though, boat anchor FTW

[FMH]

think ive only sold one set this year in the UK.

Mines is still in progress.

+ 1

[mcbonio]

I still think the m54b30 with manual would make a nice candidate for a e30 conversion and there are loads of these engines about....

[mcbonio]

I still think the m54b30 with manual would make a nice candidate for a e30 conversion and there are loads of these engines about....

[leeparkes]

think ive only sold one set this year in the UK.

[Rav335uk]

I still think the m54b30 with manual would make a nice candidate for a e30 conversion and there are loads of these engines about....

You do know YOU'RE IN THE WRONG PLACE !!!!!!!
What the HELL is an S54B30????

A wannabe M30b35??

[jimbom30cab]

some people can only dream of the epic m30

gearboxes can be found cheap still, I bought a good one for £78 last month

[leeparkes]

I bought a good one for £78 last month

The one on the ebay auction?

[Rav335uk]

some people can only dream of the epic m30

gearboxes can be found cheap still, I bought a good one for £78 last month

I have 2 spare g/boxes.

And not for sale.

[jimbom30cab]

yes, it was only 15 min drive and came with fly and new Sachs kit.

very lucky really

[leeparkes]

I know i was watching it! cheap

[DanThe]

I bought 3 of them last year for £40 from under a grotty old work bench, even differ scum cough up good dollarzzz for these, mugs

[rob0r]

My conversion is still limping along...

[johnl320]

Mine is still about

[jimbom30cab]

ok

so this box sold for £77

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291124937155? ... 1423.l2649

amaxing 2 boxes this year have sold on ebay for £78 and £77

i guess my M10 box i have for sale might be a little overpriced then !!

[Andy335Touring]

Any one know if mine's still going ?

Been some years now though !

Still think I should have S/C'd it rather than pissing about N/A tuning it.

[gareth]

Bleedin 'ell, look who the cat dragged in! How's it going Andy?

I've not seen your about in a long while.

Mine is still going strong though

[Andy335Touring]

Not bad matey, it's been a while

Glad to see your 335 still going well

I'm driving some French wrong wheel drive motor for now(clio 172), but some day i'll get back into some thing nice and RWD touch wood.

[gareth]

A Clio 172 has to be one of the fastest cars you can find for the money. They drive like an overexcited puppy on acid!

[Andy335Touring]

Yep, dead cheap, no rust either for a 12yo car and 35mpg

[reggid]

unfortunately people don't realize the potential of the M30 and think that 24V is the go........

[rob0r]

It was a weigh up between M52 2.8 or the M30. I already had an E28 engine laying around and the swap is technically easier (should be!) as well as cheaper, which is why I went M30 again. As M30 manual boxes are drying up I think 24v is making more sense and the cost will swing in favour of 24v. E34 535i donors are rapidly rising in price where they used to be common place, the manual one I used to convert my touring a few years ago was £200

[jimbom30cab]

Hi Rob, just playing devils advocate, m30 boxes are now cheap again. I bought one for £76 and another sold on ebay for £78 last month. There currently is one for £90 for sale on the bay

Seems to be the price these days

[jmc330i]

Any one know if mine's still going ?

Been some years now though !

Another member returns!
Andy, you surely know that if you start looking on here again it won't be long before the inevitable happens lol

As for yours, I believe the engine was sold on here last year some time. Not sure what happened to the touring

[Andy335Touring]

Yeah, dangerous ideas keep popping up on here but the money's not there at the moment

Cheers for the info, bits of it are still floating around then.