Some advice needed?

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Bootsie86
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Post Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:03 pm

Hi guys im looking for a donor vehicle for a e30/m30 conversion. I've read through alot of your build threads an guides so im looking for an E34 535, is there any particular model i should be looking for? in terms of the engine and box or are all manuals the same? the sports an se etc?

Also is there a certain mileage amount i should avoid? for example i've mostly modified corrados/golfs etc i wouldnt want a VR6 150K without the chains already been changed...
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Post Tue Apr 20, 2010 10:59 pm

All E34 535i engines are the same (also 735i) mine came from a 535i sport and at first understood the sport had a closer ratio box, later found out they dont so all M30 boxes are the same

Mileage isnt really a problem with an M30 as there fairly bombproof.
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Bootsie86
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Post Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:19 pm

Thats good news makes my search a bit easier, theres two 535i's on ebay at the moment but over 200 miles away from me i'll be looking to find a doner in the next month or so then a tidy E30 to squeeze it into.

Thanks for the info.