Prop ideas for m30 conversion

Post Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:29 pm

As above, what can you suggest.
Pos 3 for engine, m20 doesn't fit, and no 328 manual prop to be found yat.
What else is available.

Post Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:31 pm

ric325i is position3 and the m20 2.5 manual prop fits

Post Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:05 pm

Isn't an m3 prop spose to be used for the m30 conversion?

Post Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:25 pm

I can get you a custom made prop for £80 just need measurment and flange size on gearbox !

Post Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:06 pm

m10 gearbox with m10 prop, im sure that works??? can someone confirm this ???

Post Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:29 pm

Theres an M3 prop for sale in the parts section,
£130ono!
its worth considering.

Post Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:36 pm

Mine is an 320 prop, is thata different size in length to the 325 prop?????

Post Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:47 pm

yeah the 325 prop is longer iirc

Post Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:53 pm

Well tahts wrong then, because my 320 prop is longer by about 1 1/2 inches, so how can a 325 prop fit???

Post Sun Oct 26, 2008 1:29 am

eithher go for the M3 prop or custom made jobby for £80 mate.. i had this headache too but couldnt find a M3 one at the time.. was much quicker to get a custom made jobby for half the price !

Post Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:01 am

whipsey wrote:yeah the 325 prop is longer iirc

its the 320 prop thats longer the 325 prop is slightly shorter as the 325 gearbox is longer than the 320 box

Post Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:57 am

Weel that explains that then, bound to have one of those.

Post Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:07 am

M20 prop wont bolt up to the M30 gearbox as the output flange is much bigger, you'd need to change the output flange (if that's possible) for the M20 item.

Rav it would be worth seeing if Toby still has his, it bolts straight up with no messing

Post Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:28 am

jaffro wrote:
whipsey wrote:yeah the 325 prop is longer iirc

its the 320 prop thats longer the 325 prop is slightly shorter as the 325 gearbox is longer than the 320 box

yep thas the one

Post Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:20 pm

M20 prop wont bolt up to the M30 gearbox as the output flange is much bigger, you'd need to change the output flange (if that's possible) for the M20 item.

Already taken it off and tried the m20 one.I think i'm going down the custom route as I have the e34 and the m20 props here to hand, and really don't want to shell out on another prop and then have to try and get rid of these 2.

Theres a guy in coventry, Radford who makes custom props, so ill be off there tomorrow.