540i engine

[reggiebaby]

hi folks just wondered if anyone has put a 4.0l 5 series engine in an e30 just thought it mite be fun

[fuzzy]

yes . a few have done it.

[reggiebaby]

ah thats no good then if its been done before theres no point maybe a 750i v12 then

[glenn]

ah thats no good then if its been done before theres no point maybe a 750i v12 then

try again

[fuzzy]

theres not many realistic engines that you can think of that wont have been already fitted.

[Nelly]

Go Supra turbo - - - - - - - sugar, already been done as well!!!

[Alex]

n73b60

but theres so much electrics on it it may be allmost impossible

+ very expensive to buy one

then why not turbo charge that lol

Nobodys done that ^^^^^

[suzie650]

More realistic on the size side of things, not many modern diesels swap that I know of have been done. I'd love to see a 335d... although lhd might be required for the turbos?

[ShepsEvo3]

Yes, 335d conversion into an E30 would be a nice to see

[irish320i]

any decent diesel conversion would be good to see 320d,330d engine anything like that with a chip would make a nice quick e30 and maybe yo would nt have to sell your liver and kidneys to fuel it
Alan

[crazymonk]

You could try putting one of the v8's in the front and one in the back, I don't think anyones done that before.

[GrindCulture]

Twin turbo M60?

[Jon_Bmw]

For a minute yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to buy a 540i touring manual and smoke about in that. Seeing as it was only an extra £100 to insure it for 6 months thats left on my policy.

Then I thought about fuel
Then I thought about maintenance
Then I thought about fuel

Then I came to my senses Phew.

[Simon13]

For a minute yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to buy a 540i touring manual and smoke about in that. Seeing as it was only an extra £100 to insure it for 6 months thats left on my policy.

Then I thought about fuel
Then I thought about maintenance
Then I thought about fuel

Then I came to my senses Phew.

they only made 35 RHD manuals jon so good idea. I'd like one

trouble with the new stuff is the electronics and fly by wire throttle they would be a nightmare

[oze30]

Twin turbo M60?

thought about it, but there's not much room for them. Unless you ditch all the ancillaries and mount them there, OR mount them out of the bonnet. Distance between the head and inner arch, about 4 inches if your lucky. Not much room! Not even for a blower! (rotrex will mount next to the lights, but the bracket will need modifying as there's no room. Eaton will work if you remote mount it and feed it like the rotrex, it won't fit on top (plastic manifold) ) not many options! Wait one- twin blower as used with th eM5 conversions can be done, mounted under the car in front of the sump. but THAT costs BIG bickies!!

[dips346]

Twin turbo M60?

kind of doing /done

[oze30]

I have one thing to say about this....

Compound charge the fecker!!!

[Jon_Bmw]

For a minute yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to buy a 540i touring manual and smoke about in that. Seeing as it was only an extra £100 to insure it for 6 months thats left on my policy.

Then I thought about fuel
Then I thought about maintenance
Then I thought about fuel

Then I came to my senses Phew.

they only made 35 RHD manuals jon so good idea. I'd like one

trouble with the new stuff is the electronics and fly by wire throttle they would be a nightmare

It was on autotrader. £750 with only 1 previous owner. calypso red. full history and only 120K. all MOTS etc, probably some poor doctor has spent 10-15k on maintaining it It had no mention of current T+T. Alas when I phoned him up, it had sold. The temptation subsided. Phew!

[oze30]

Twin turbo M60?

kind of doing /done