730i into 320i help help help

Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:38 pm

this is from an e reg 730 can this go into me e30???

trying to convince mate to sell me whole car

all advice greatfully welcome Daz

Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:46 pm

should be able to mate! the m30 swap needs the loom etc from the 7 to run it iirc,

plus you'l also need a manual gearbox!best bet for that is a 530 or 535i e34.....

Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:56 pm

its got manual box mate can i use it??
will be getting whole car if i convince him to sell but if not there is another 730imanual available

Daz

Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:59 pm

dazleeds wrote:its got manual box mate can i use it??
will be getting whole car if i convince him to sell but if not there is another 730imanual available

Daz

should work ok!may need a bit of 'ART' aroind the tunnel with a sledge but should be ok! no sign of a 3.5 mate?

Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 3:05 pm

sadly not mate but i dnt mind having the 3litre for now and when i find a 35 ill put it in somet else mate and sell the 3litre so no probs there mate as for bashing tunnell about no prob has to be done mate

i need the power

Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 3:24 pm

Sorry daz, I'm lacking in tech advice on the conversion, but way to go fella!

If you need engine mounts and M3 prop etc then give Davetouring a shout as he is selling a 3.5 lump, plus the e30.de engine mounts and some other stuff you'll need.

Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 4:58 pm

do it!!
and like you say, when a 3.5 lump comes along, snap it up.
it'll be an easy swap once the 3 litre is in.
then once your 'comfortable' with the power, get a blower on it!!!

Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:49 pm

If you can afford to, buy Daves stuf and the 730,use the 3.5 and flog the 3.0 and break the 7 to recoop(sp?) some dosh.

730 manual is a pretty rare car i'd have thought ?

Post Thu Jul 21, 2005 6:33 pm

at the moment not a hope of me buying anything but the 730 but if i get it im sure i,ll beg borrow and even steal lol its looking like me mates gonna keepp it but he has another coming with lots of panal damage but again 3litre man so i,ll have that one and as has been said when i find a 35 sell the car with the 3litre in and put the 35 into my other delphin twin

what bits do i need that cant come off the 7???

cheers all Daz

Post Fri Jul 22, 2005 9:23 pm

You might be able to use the rad and if your handy with a welder and on a budget you could try to chop/weld the 730 exhaust system on to the E30 ?

You need the down pipes,ECU and wiring loom,obvious stuf