Lee Parkes' E30 Alpina B10.

[leeparkes]

how did you modify the 325 g/box flange to fit the m30 mate?? did you also use the 325 prop??

Straight swap with the m30 one,and the 325i prop is the perfect length

[blitz877]

and your using a 3.64 open?

[leeparkes]

and your using a 3.64 open?

yep

[blitz877]

whats it like at motorway speeds mate?? does it rev high or low?

[leeparkes]

75mph @3k

[blitz877]

sorted! guess what il be doing soon!!

[ImysE30]

Shameless plug but i've got a 3.46 open diff, will give you a higher top speed

[leeparkes]

They are good fun,proper stompin torque monster

[blitz877]

Shameless plug but i've got a 3.46 open diff, will give you a higher top speed

stop it you!! iv had enough speeding issues!!

[ImysE30]

Shameless plug but i've got a 3.46 open diff, will give you a higher top speed

stop it you!! iv had enough speeding issues!!

You know you want to

[blitz877]

Shameless plug but i've got a 3.46 open diff, will give you a higher top speed

stop it you!! iv had enough speeding issues!!

You know you want to

i do but cant

[ImysE30]

stop it you!! iv had enough speeding issues!!

You know you want to

i do but cant

You'll have great fun anyway, i've been out in Lee's and it was immense, low down torque was beastly

Good luck with it

[Rav335uk]

I've got a 3.46 diff in mine and at 3k its doing 83mph, good for mototrways, plus 140mph at 5K with 1.5k let to go!!

[E30Gheko]

Having just got my 3.5 running I'm looking forward to some of those figures...

[Rav335uk]

Fooking hell, that was quick!

[blitz877]

all i need now is an engine+bits!!

[leeparkes]

all i need now is an engine+bits!!

Here

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1989-BMW-535I-SPO ... 286.c0.m14

It might go for a high price but there is plenty to frag off it,wheels,interior,kit,if its a sport it will have a slipper too

plus its a manual

[leeparkes]

*Update*

The M30 is now blowing through a 50mm scorpion M3 exhaust with STW tailpipes!

Picked it up from tomson on friday night and fitted it yesterday afternoon,i didnt go with the fitting an m3 flange to the M30 downpipes i cut the flange off the exhaust opened it up to 50mm then sleeve fitted it onto the downpies,

Now it sounds like it goes the exhaust is in very good condition and isnt that loud

On tickover its no louder than the standard system i had on but when you give it the beans oh my god the noise is something else!

What ive found is it hasnt really gained any more power over the 46mm system so id say the 325i system is suitable for the M30 swap

Anyway here's the pics,sorry about the quality there off my phone but you get the idea.











Where ive joined it onto the downpipes (if you can see it )




Bit of a comedy caper when i collected it from tomson,it was in one piece and it wouldnt split after half an hour in the rain bashing it etc it wasnt having any of it so it got fed through the ski hatch twisting and turning accross the flat passenger seat down into the footwell,if it would of been 6 inches longer it wouldnt of fit!

Looking at this pic you will see what i mean



Oh and the M30 propeled me down to bristol very nicely

[DRIFTBOY]

Good to see it's going well for you dude.

Nice zorrrrrst too!


So, have you embarassed anyone in a tasty car yet...?

[pegase747]

Lee,

one of the nicest M30 swap I've seen !

Congratulations ! I am really envious. I plan to do that on my touring one day...

Quick question :

What washer bottle did you use, as it fits really well behind the M30 origianl airbox...

Thanks to let me know mate !

Cheers / Pierre

[leeparkes]

E34 washer bottle,it fits perfect next to the air box



Drift boy,ive embarressed quite a few especially a porsche boxter driver showing off with his dolly bird next to him,and my mate with his subaru cant work out why he cant shake me off.

the saxo/106/focus brigade are the funniest though,i let them scream off the lights then just belt past them at full chat

[bobbin1982]

very nice mate........
i would like to do a 3.5 conversion soon but i dont have a clue where to start and no where to do it as i live in a flat

Good luck with the rest of your build

[E30Gheko]

Looking very cool those pipes Lee!

You know you said I should keep the down pipes? Well they were fooked on the bit where it joins the middle section.... The collar was in two pieces.

[leeparkes]

This is how much of the down pipes i kept



Where on this pic ^ is yours broke? e34's are on the left,you could get away with less as long as its past the bends

My downpipes are even shorter now as i wanted as much of the m3 exhaust as possible

[Rav335uk]

E34 washer bottle,it fits perfect next to the air box



Drift boy,ive embarressed quite a few especially a porsche boxter driver showing off with his dolly bird next to him,and my mate with his subaru cant work out why he cant shake me off.

the saxo/106/focus brigade are the funniest though,i let them scream off the lights then just belt past them at full chat

Yes Lee Lovely Idea that washer bottle

[E30Gheko]

Lee those bits on mine are OK. Didn't realise you had cut them down as much. I was wondering how the huge centre box was going to fit under my car! lol.

There is a lamda sensor in my exhaust though. What do I do with that?

[leeparkes]

Lee those bits on mine are OK. Didn't realise you had cut them down as much. I was wondering how the huge centre box was going to fit under my car! lol.

No idea on the sensor though,i think you will have to leave it in (dont quote me on that though)

[pegase747]

E34 washer bottle,it fits perfect next to the air box



Drift boy,ive embarressed quite a few especially a porsche boxter driver showing off with his dolly bird next to him,and my mate with his subaru cant work out why he cant shake me off.

the saxo/106/focus brigade are the funniest though,i let them scream off the lights then just belt past them at full chat

That is great,

I just love it when you can improve your car only by bolting on OEM bits...
Everything is OEM on your car except the exhaust, and then you could improve it greatly, that is just awesome...

Small question again, so you confirm you use the original E30 325i transmisson shaft ? You only use the bit that was on the 325 gearbox and put it on the E34 gearbox is that right ?
Confirm ZERO modification of the length etc ???
How is it holding so far with the increase power and torque ???

I believe it is OK, I have 210HP on my B3 and never had the slightest worry about that bit...

If that worked that way that is just another great discover.

I love you contribution so far that clarifies two grey areas for the M30 swap...

Cheers / Pierre

[ImysE30]

Looking good with the new zaust now Lee

Get a vid up

[leeparkes]

Small question again, so you confirm you use the original E30 325i transmisson shaft ? You only use the bit that was on the 325 gearbox and put it on the E34 gearbox is that right ?
Confirm ZERO modification of the length etc ???
How is it holding so far with the increase power and torque ???

I used a standard m20 325i manual propshaft,took the gearbox flange off a m20 325i gearbox and fitted it to the m30 gearbox.

No modifcations to the prop was needed it was perfect length only needed adjusting at the sleeve about 5mm (if that)

When i fitted the exhaust i checked the prop and rubbers and everything was good,no cracks,splits,etc...

[zaust]

Lee, I have an e34 washer bottle too, And i'll be f**ked if I can get it in there. I will try again after seeing your's.

Love the look of the exhaust btw.

[Rav335uk]

You'll have to take the plastic h/l cover off, and then there's a small plastic tab on the bottom of the bottle, cut it off carefully and it will fit mate.

[zaust]

No head light cover anyway. Will have a look for the tab,

[pegase747]

Thanks guys for all those infos.

I love the fact that the 325i propshaft can be fitted without any mods if the engine is in position 3.

i really want to do a M30 swap for my touring, but right now I am still sorting out the chassis. Once this will be finished, I will chase up a E34 or E32 donor...

Can't wait to do that.

Cheers / Pierre

[gareth]

that exhaust is the same as mine, they do sound rather lovely don't they!
mine arrived in one piece - delivered by a rather miffed postman!!! he had to use a bigger van than usual that day to fit it in!