M30 Turbo conversion

[bradderse30]

looking gud palll cant wait to drift that u gnna help me do me head gasket monday kid

[ImysE30]

Looking good, keep the updates coming

[staley_turbo]

looking gud palll cant wait to drift that u gnna help me do me head gasket monday kid

Yeh ill get that sorted monday night m8y. Wont take a min. Still cannot belive what some animal did to the rocker shafts...

[gareth]

is that the E28 oil filter housing?
i have the E32 one on mine, it's identical to the original one shape-wise, just with the two oil take-off ports on the rear.

[staley_turbo]

Yes its E28. I would of have had the E32 but as im planning to use the M5 inlets this might get in the way. I also needed a small adapter screw to keep oil pressure. Ill get some pics of that. What cooler are you using? I was going to make some oil lines up and use a mocal.

[gareth]

i'm using a 325i cooler on mine with the metal pipes swapped between sides. this means some heating/bending/cutting of the pipes to get them to come out on the other side of the car. a bit of a bodge on the pipework side but it works

[Theo]

Yes its E28. I would of have had the E32 but as im planning to use the M5 inlets this might get in the way. I also needed a small adapter screw to keep oil pressure. Ill get some pics of that. What cooler are you using? I was going to make some oil lines up and use a mocal.

An M10x1.0 cap screw is what you need

[staley_turbo]

Yes it came yesterday. Just need to finish off the gearbox and engine mounts before i can see the engine in.

[winx]

I very nearly forgot the cap screw when building my current engine

Very much enjoying this thread, keep up the good work!

[staley_turbo]

Done some work over the holiday, Took a few brakets out of the bay, filled a hole and painted.
Gearbox has been recon'd with all new bearings and gear linkages.
New clutch, brakets, tons of suff from bmw steelers.
Engine is today, went in from the bottom, alot easyer to put it in this way.
Subframe got blasted and painted along with the arb, wishbones and struts. Had powerflex wishbone and arb bushes fitted, new balljoints, droplinks and trackrod end. New engine mounts. Steering rack went in the parts washer and came out new!

So front end pretty much done and 'as new'. The wms four pots will be on the way to finish it off.
Next job is finish of the engine mounts. Then mani and exhaust system. Ill get some pics up.

[staley_turbo]

finally got round tobes house on monday to pick the m5 throttle boddie setup. Thats having a good clean and lick of paint.
Also the exhaust mani is comming along nicly now. Just waiting for the welder to finish up a few bits. May be ready sooner that i thought.

[staley_turbo]

Got around to test fit the m5 thottle boddies. There looking quite tasty!

Adaptor plate.

[staley_turbo]

[staley_turbo]

What was the smaller brake servo to use guys? was it clio? cheers

[ImysE30]

Clio Mk2 or a Golk Mk1 GTI IIRC

[staley_turbo]

Great thanks, can anyone comferm this before i buy one?. cheers

[leeparkes]

Plastic wing clio from around T reg (maybe later) and yes golf mk1 gti

[staley_turbo]

ok bought both lol. cheers

[staley_turbo]

Omex came today.
Omex 710, massive spec.
Cars comming together nicly now.


manifold on the way.....
big brakes on the way.....

[kieranbusak9]

what a nice project. could you tell me where to get the m5 adaptor plate for my e30? i'm in leic aswell so could come round to mine and have a peek at my 325is with hartge h35 engine.....

[Andy335Touring]

The adapter plate was home made partly by me, then finished off by toby who had the tb's off me.

Have you got the 'stat housing to go with the tb's ?

[staley_turbo]

Yeh got the lot of tobes. Done alot of work myself to clean things up abit. The car is getting there, im getting abit impatient but im also determined not to rush it.
Intercooler fitting tomorrow. Also got rad and 2 slim line fans. Also an oil cooler.
Still waiting for the manifold to be made, guys taking the piss a little but it will be good when its done.

[Andy335Touring]

Cool, that'll save you a bit of work

[kieranbusak9]

nice to meet you today bro. the car looks much nicer in the flesh and this project will be the benchmark to judge other m30 turbo swaps with. i will have the rad tomorrow mate so i should be able to nip down in my e30 so you can check it for fitment etc.

[staley_turbo]

Yes good seeing you. Would be great if you could pop that down and it will be nice to see yours. Have a look for an oil cooler aswell if you could? Ill get a few more pics up of her tomorrow i think.

[Rav335uk]

Got around to test fit the m5 thottle boddies. There looking quite tasty!

Adaptor plate.

Exactly the Throttle bodies I have, just nee the adaptorplate, then going the same route as yourself.
Andy335touring, you don't happen to have the drawings for the adaptor plate??
I can have it cnc'd from my mate.
Cheers.

[staley_turbo]

Not bad for a home job



Fits under pina aswell.

[Andy335Touring]

Andy335touring, you don't happen to have the drawings for the adaptor plate??
I can have it cnc'd from my mate.
Cheers.

Sorry, no

[staley_turbo]

I may make another adaptor plate, if i do ill nock 2-3 up. But not sure yet.

[Rav335uk]

Cheers

[kieranbusak9]

i'll have one for my hartge one!

[Rav335uk]

I may make another adaptor plate, if i do ill nock 2-3 up. But not sure yet.

Any news on the Adaptors plates??

[staley_turbo]

Just wanted to get mine going before i started anything else. I will make one or two though.

[Rav335uk]

Let me know

[staley_turbo]

Will do - it looks mega cool when its all on.