just another m30 swap

[gcs325i]

Read your thread Lee, what needed modified with the bar and hammer to create the room for the rad?

[leeparkes]

Read your thread Lee, what needed modified with the bar and hammer to create the room for the rad?

To get the E28 rad to fit?

The rad supports welded to the shell need to go so the E28 rad will slide down between the chassis rails

They are hard to get to with the engine in,i only removed the one on the passenger side and after failing with the grinder, hacksaw, etc... i smashed it down with a solid bar

Dont forget you will need a longer bottom hose or modify one like i did



You can see in that pic the drivers side support still there

[shedrool83]

Thanks Lee

I didnt know the supports had to go and thats were the confusion has come from.
Looks like i'll be using the bar/hammer method to

[zaust]

I used the e28 lower pipe. Fit's like it was ment to be there anyway. The top hose I uesd is a cut down(rad end) E34 one.

[gareth]

I used the e28 lower pipe. Fit's like it was ment to be there anyway. The top hose I uesd is a cut down(rad end) E34 one.

same here.

my lower rad mounts received a hacksaw and some brutality to shift them!

the lower rad mounts i have fitted now are.... tye wraps!

[leeparkes]

the lower rad mounts i have fitted now are.... tye wraps!

So have i, cable ties FTW

[Rav335uk]

the lower rad mounts i have fitted now are.... tye wraps!

So have i, cable ties FTW

Bodger!!!!!!

[zaust]

the lower rad mounts i have fitted now are.... tye wraps!

So have i, cable ties FTW

I have too, Great big one's....

[shedrool83]

Well it was the right rad i had which is now in (needs secured proper)
Only minor niggles are the abs light is now on and the clutch needs bleed also the reverse light switch isnt working.


But it's alive.

Swear word can be heard as i got a bit excited

http://s250.photobucket.com/albums/gg24 ... 0_1636.flv


Zaust and diff should be do tomorrow along with the fan wiring then its test drive time

[leeparkes]

Swear word can be heard as i got a bit excited

http://s250.photobucket.com/albums/gg24 ... 0_1636.flv

Fuckin ell man!

They sound monstrous dont they

[jbh]

well done Jake.. It's alive!!! cant wait to see this up close..

[gareth]

haha, well done!
has anyone fitted a M30 then resisted the temptation to start it without an exhaust?

[shedrool83]

TBH i about sh*t myself when it started >They sound brutal without a zaust attached.
Test drive tomorrow/today cant wait .

[jbh]

haha, well done!
has anyone fitted a M30 then resisted the temptation to start it without an exhaust?

doesn't matter what engine I fit it always gets started first time without the exhaust the neighbours love it

[zaust]

haha, well done!
has anyone fitted a M30 then resisted the temptation to start it without an exhaust?

I drove mine 10 miles to have the exhaust mated to the maniflods. Sounded awsome in the hatfield tunnel.


Well done btw.

[shedrool83]

Zaust done and the clutch is now fine.
Ran out of time so the diff still needs change and the fan was just hooked upto the battery for the test drive.

The temp is alittle to high for my liking(was sitting about 3/4 when driving hard and sat at 1/2 at idle with the fan on) so my have a wee airlock but the heaters are working fine.
Any thoughts?

I must say im impressed with the pulling power in every gear ,it does shift.Gear change is taking a bit of getting used to as the short shift seem alot different now.

Dont think the 1.6 diff will last long so swapping that for the 3.64 will be the next job.
Then tidy up the engine bay and fit a switch for the fan.(what switch are you using if you have one?)

[Rav335uk]

What will you be using the car for, driving round town, or motorway driving???
Round town driving, 3.64 is great.
Motorway, then a 3.46 is better, you can sit around 100mph at only 3000rpm

[BadDave]

Then tidy up the engine bay and fit a switch for the fan.(what switch are you using if you have one?)

Revotec adjustable fan controller Jake
Fits in the top hose.

Unless you want to wire the one you have through the fusebox and relay for a twin speed setup

[shedrool83]

What will you be using the car for, driving round town, or motorway driving???
Round town driving, 3.64 is great.
Motorway, then a 3.46 is better, you can sit around 100mph at only 3000rpm

The car is only usually used at the weekends and for meets, so a combo of town/motorway really.

It might get used alot more now tho as i reckon it will have my classic wrx/sti in its back pocket

I feel a race coming on

[shedrool83]

Then tidy up the engine bay and fit a switch for the fan.(what switch are you using if you have one?)

Revotec adjustable fan controller Jake
Fits in the top hose.

Unless you want to wire the one you have through the fusebox and relay for a twin speed setup

Not really sure what to do tbh.
I was just going to wire it to a switch in the dash through a switch live and turn it on/off when needed.

Is this feasible?Will i need a relay or just an inline fuse?

[Rav335uk]

What will you be using the car for, driving round town, or motorway driving???
Round town driving, 3.64 is great.
Motorway, then a 3.46 is better, you can sit around 100mph at only 3000rpm

The car is only usually used at the weekends and for meets, so a combo of town/motorway really.

It might get used alot more now tho as i reckon it will have my classic wrx/sti in its back pocket

I feel a race coming on

Don't worry, it'll keep up with a standard scooby

[gcs325i]

It might get used alot more now tho as i reckon it will have my classic wrx/sti in its back pocket

I feel a race coming on

I'll pilot either chariot for you

The car is pretty brutal through the gears, I enjoyed the test drive a lot

[shedrool83]

I'll bring the scooby up with the petrol mate and you can pick your weapon of choice.
Saying that i think you would beat me in lisa's focus lol.

[BadDave]

If just opting for the switch, your better with a fuse and wiring it through a relay.

[shedrool83]

If just opting for the switch, your better with a fuse and wiring it through a relay.

Cheers Dave

[gareth]

i replicated the original (aircon) fan wiring on mine so it has a slow and fast facility.

what fan do you have again? if you have a E32/4 fan and rad (from and aircon equipped car), you should the two speed switch, relays, fan and resistor to get it all up and running. the actual fan on mine had siezed so i used everything else and now have a spal fan

[shedrool83]

My air con fan from the e34 was goosed.Ending up fitting a 14" ebay one Gaz had sitting for his m50 conversion.

[gareth]

if you still have it lurking, the large resistor (about 10x10x50mm) that's attached is what you'll need for stealthy low speed operation

[shedrool83]

We got back at it tonight to change the diff .
The car still had the original diff fitted and it was a struggle to remove but its out.The replacement diff's bolt threads are tight so going to run a tap down them first before its fitted.(Gareth you have pm Re tap size).

Also spotted the e28 rad has a pin hole so thats going to have to be changed which is a nightmare as it means sourcing another and a drain down again.

Bit pissed off with it atm tbh but we'll get there .

[leeparkes]

Also spotted the e28 rad has a pin hole so thats going to have to be changed which is a nightmare as it means sourcing another

Get it welded

[gareth]

crack an egg in it

[leeparkes]

crack an egg in it

Aint heard that for years

free range ftw

[shedrool83]

Few engine shots .

The bay needs a good clean but will leave that until a few minor issues are addressed.

[jbh]

what a change in that car Jake.. as said a little under a year ago I bought this as a 316i "pink" touring which needed a lot of work and you and Gaz have turned it around..

[gcs325i]

Looks good, glad the relay cover worked out so well.