E30 Zone

bought a 2 door 320i today, pick it up tomorrow. so the project begins this week. first i have to remove the engine, box and some suspension from the escort that i had already converted to rear wheel drive. then i can get rid of the escort out of the garage, so i can get the e30 in. i will put up pics as i go on with the project.

Nice one mate,can't wait to see some picys !

Class! How much did the engine and 'box set you back?

Can't wait to see that one finished! Might even spur me on to finish my M3 powered Triumph

i bought the whole running gear off an e39 m5 from fab's. engine gearbox(6 speed),prop, exausts, radiator, clocks, complete loom, brain etc and then i bought a complete rear axle off an e36 m3 evo and the front legs off an e36 m3.so now it's just a matter of getting them on to an e30!!
dont ask about the cost, it's frightning , nearly into five figues

Cant wait to see progress pics of this....good luck mate...!

E39 M5 Power in an E30.... Effing excellent!!

sounds great!!

i hope to have my e34 m5 conversion done by june/july

but ure car will be next level
thats a serious engine u have there!

Karan

i dont think mine will see much daylight this side of the summer and that's just the mechanicals. i've still got to remove the engine, box and the rest of the running gear of the escort yet! this weather is'nt helping my enthusiasm

Wow, nice project dude!

There are a couple of E39 M5 powered e30's knocking about in europe at the moment, i'll try and find some links for you.

BTW, how are you gonna get the engine to sit low enough to close the bonnet? I looked at putting this engine into an E36 touring last year but couldn't find a satisfactory way of dropping the engine low enough to clear the underside of the bonnet.

The regular 4.0 & 4.4 V8s fit the E30 & E36 but the M5 is about 1.5-2" taller due to the plenum chamber.

Good luck mate,

Jon

got shot of the escort this week.
removed all the running gear i needed
just a few pics to wet your appetite!

Jon i am also gonna face the bonnet issue with my engine.... i reckon i will just add a powerbulge, however, it is possible to do as hartge did with the h36 and make up a spacer to go between the front subframe and the chassis so essentially lowering the engine by the desired amount.

glenn---that car is gonna be awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and i bet u'll have fun fitting it!

good luck, and keep us posted

Karan

My jaw dropped when I saw the M5 engine.....literally.

It's gonna be an awesome, amazing car.

Awesome fella, keep us posted!!!

having researched the spacer in the subframe idea i have realised that it may cause bumpsteer as the steering arm and control arm will not be parallel to the road....

this could be a problem.... bring on the bulge!!

got the engine and box out of the 320 today.
gave the engine bay a powerwash just to clean it up a bit.
if anyone wants the engine,box or rad, give us a shout,
you can have it for nothing, just take it away.

glenn -where you at dude?i'd defo be interested in getting the engine and rad off you?

I'm In glasgow but dont mind travelling-also have a 320touring so should get it all in:-)


PM sent too

got the engine in this afternoon,
not bolted at all, just resting on tolley jacks














a long way to go but i'm working on it!

looks like it was designed to go in there

Wow! That is brilliant.......I'm ever so slightly jealous....

has the advantage of only bein 4cyl long and keepin the weight back... altho will still be quite front heavy i should imagine!

fook me!!!

lookin great there glenn!!!

That looks stunning...
Suddenly i feel like im cylinder inadequte lol!

yer attitudes appreciated dude but...bollocx... don't be a Rodney... Rodney... I mean what a waste of time. Just go and buy a foookin' M5 and save yerself a heeeeep of effort. M5s a great car... Anyway finks... the M5 engines can be a bit fragile... Besides try s**gin' in the back of an M5. Tons more rooooom than a 3 series. Oooooh happy memories...

its not something i have to do,
its something i like to do
each to his own

big engine in little car equals BIG fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!

plus i like myself i suspect for glenn most of the fun is in the project itself and doing it ureself instead of having a car that someone else has.... this will be unique and is the only one i know of in the UK.

Doing a conversion is great especially for someone like me who is a first timer and can learn so much from others' experiences and apply them and learn so much about cars.. plus imagine the look on an e46 m3 drivers face when u paste em silly with a 318i badge on the bootlid.. its the best feeling there is!!!!

Karan

Wooo Dude... (Glen) write down 10 things that will really change your life.

Then tell me modin' your mota is one of them... seriously... Pleeeese

Karan... you Wombat... no-one gives a Sh1t about that.

Log on m8.

There are much better tings to do wiv yur cash. Seriously.

Listen... supposin you had the cash to take you fav chick to the best beach in the world... Seriously... What would you do...?

so why are you talking about putting a 2 litre in a 318is?

log on? log off...

Looking cool mate !

Is the cross member fitted ?

How does the engine/bonnet clearence look ?

Pomebastard = Pacerpete ????

Andy335Touring wrote:Pomebastard = Pacerpete ????

That was my thought exactly..

Dom wrote: log on? log off...

Yup------------------

no need for stuff like this here

Karan has been nothing but a help to folk here (even Newbies like myself)

Pomebastard = Pacerpete....

I have my suspicions, and I have my doubts...

Obviously the comments are making me think it is.

Maybe the 320iS engine into 318iS was a cover up, Pete knows lots about BMWs, more than most.

However......using words like 'wiv' and so on, aren't his style I don't reckon? However, could be a cover up.

If everyone liked doing the same thing, the world would be a sad place.

I think this conversion is brilliant, it's awesome and I'm jealous!

I agree with Dave, Mr Pacer isnt openly offensive even if he does like a good laugh.
Perhaps one of the mods could look into it, theyve traced ppls accounts before?

davetouring wrote:Pomebastard = Pacerpete....

I have my suspicions, and I have my doubts...

Same here, i thought so it was but the insults are a bit more 'extreme' than he normally goes to..

Plus as you say the grammar isnt his style

Maybe someone has an infatuation with him and wishes to be him...

sorry to sound like a total newbie. but who is the infamous pacer pete?

heard so much but so little if you get what i mean