hi guys just abit of quick help. . .
looking to do the m30 conversion to my e30, currently an m42 engine 1.8is.
im aware that i need the mounts, mod the prop etc.
just wanted info on the wiring loom. . .does it need to be modified in any way?
thanks.
gav
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leeparkes
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Are you using the engine out of an E28?
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felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place..
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yeah the engine is out of a 1987 M535i e28
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gav sell that heavy boat anchor and get the m52 
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Wiring aside you do know you will have to swap the sump for an e34 item and work out how to get rid of the water pipe at the back of the head,im sure mounts are different too.
on a plus side you will have the right flywheel for the swap.
on a plus side you will have the right flywheel for the swap.
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place..
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It's easier to get the loom ecu and hanress from an e34 less wiring mod's check the sticky on m30 swaps.
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yeah i was told about the water pipe at the back of the head. . . .
dips the m52 is tempting!!!! when i was removing the engine. . .random person driving past shouted out. . . . 24valve it!!!!
hmmmm. . .
dips the m52 is tempting!!!! when i was removing the engine. . .random person driving past shouted out. . . . 24valve it!!!!
hmmmm. . .
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should it be going spare for any reason, i'd be interested in the oil filter housing / oil cooler etc. 
that's one thing the E32/E34 M30 doesn't have 
that's one thing the E32/E34 M30 doesn't have Sole founder of Fe2O3-12V it's a lifestyle
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damn gaz you took the words right outa my mouth.... shame on you
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[quote="E30GAV"]yeah i was told about the water pipe at the back of the head. . . .
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Yes you were young boy.
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Yes you were young boy.
If you Got "Haters",Then your doing something Right!
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e34 head has a blank plate over the water outlet so it is easy to sort the water pipe
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rite so the mounts can be fabricated, water pipe i should get around that, sump should be easy enough to change. . . .just need to sort the loom out?
i have the dogleg box aswel . . .will that all hook up and fit in the e30?
i have the dogleg box aswel . . .will that all hook up and fit in the e30?
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You could use the g/box
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Yes but as far as i remember you will need a low ratio diff, 2.93 or 3.15E30GAV wrote:i have the dogleg box aswel . . .will that all hook up and fit in the e30?
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
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i got 3.91 slipper on there. . . .any good?
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i have a 3.07 if you need
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Sump here £40
Part for blocking up the water way at the back of the head here too £20.
Part for blocking up the water way at the back of the head here too £20.
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M535i/535i diffs are large case 3.07:1 units. All the M535i ones are LSD's as well.
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Can this diff be used in the E30 by swaping the back plate?eta wrote:M535i/535i diffs are large case 3.07:1 units. All the M535i ones are LSD's as well.
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
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no but the one from a 525e can ,change the back plate and output shaftsleeparkes wrote:Can this diff be used in the E30 by swaping the back plate?eta wrote:M535i/535i diffs are large case 3.07:1 units. All the M535i ones are LSD's as well.