e34 535 engine into a e30 cab?

[Rav335uk]

Just wanted to know if that engine can be put into a cab?

[smithy318i]

M30? Yes.

[Rav335uk]

Is it an easier conversion than the e36 m52s50????

[jaffro]

my m30 in cab

[Rav335uk]

jaffro, what's it like to drive on a daily basis, and is it alot of sideways action in the wet?

[Ziggy]

Don't ask him!

Definitely less to the swap than an s50 conversion, probably easier than m52 too. Lots of details in the sticky thread at the top of this section... Suits a cab perfectly IMO

[DRIFTBOY]

And excellent for sideways action!

[turkey]

or backways action in the wet! well if your not careful anyway, it don't take much!

[SAQIB]

my 325i run out of time..

clsoe enuff it stil counts cos its in the bay

[Rav335uk]

Thanks guys, have purchased a donor car, ! owner and full service history, couldn't believe my luck, no smoke and purring like it was brand neww, loads of reciepts and mot's to present date.just need to know if a e36 2.8 propshaft will definitly fit????
Cheers

[ric325i]

as i said in your thread it should fit, jaffro was going to use one until he sold his m30.

there are always other options so dont worry too much. its going to take long enough before you get to that stage anyway.

for advice:

buy some of beefy's engine mounts. but if you are running a manual steering rake in postion 3 they will need some cutting on 1 mount (for all those interested i will post pics up about this - the mounts are really good).

and i have bought some poly mounts as the drivers side tends to fail quickly seen this on mine and on Galls.

good that you bought the car, get it fragged i bought mine for too much money but i got plenty back thanks to the leather, bumbers, wheels etc.

just collect all the bits you need then crack on

[Rav335uk]

I think I will get a whole set of polly bushes as some of mine are already on their way out.Got any pics of beefys mounts As i need them preety quick if they are any good and also are they the ones with various m ounting holes?

[jaffro]

take it from me mate beefys mounts are top notch a dam site cheaper . how you getting on with it up to now

[Rav335uk]

Going in on monday to someone who used to work on bmws for 20 yrs.Both cars going over to him on monday and should take about a week.Was going to spadge but can't do as it is too far and no way of getting help to get to him, so this guys turned out to be closer to me, about 10mins from my house.
Any more info you could pass on to me other than what's in the tread?

[Rav335uk]

Going to change all the bushes to poly bushes as well, any idea on how much a full set is?

[jaffro]

i used a m20 loom on mine so the wiring was straight forward. try to get it as far back as poss. u need a really good fan or viscous would be best but difficult to fit. what exhaust u going for???

[Rav335uk]

No idea as yet, didn't relise i needed to change it as it is a stainless steel from the manifold down, what fan did you use, can i still use a viscous if it is in pos 3 as far back as possible?And i think he is replacing the whole wiring loom.

[jaffro]

the exhaust doesnt have to be changed i ran mine on a 325 system just wonderd what you had lol. viscous has been done but its a lot of messing u need a 324td viscous fan. as for the loom try get him to use a m20 loom i found it easier . where are you based

[Rav335uk]

Solihull, some say birmingham, but i know my postcode lol

[jaffro]

if you had been closer i would of done the swap for you

[Rav335uk]

How far are you, is stockport by liverpool??
And thanks for the offer, shame, could have done with your knowledge.

[jaffro]

stockport is just south of manchester

[Rav335uk]

not too far then only 40 mins