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[iNs3CuRe]

Hello it might be a stupid question but, would 2.8 engine from E39 fit in the E30 ?

Thanks

[FormerMember]

Yes it does, but it ain't straight bolt on. Search for M50 and M52 swaps. ;)

[Cook318IS]

Iirc, you will need the loom from an e36 328i and the twin vanos engines are no good for us e30 lot. But the engines do fit, serveral of us on here have one (including me )

Welcome to the zone btw

[iNs3CuRe]

Thanks for the info guys
Im 15 now and I have 2 years to buy BMW E30 do all the things I want and when Im 17 I can drive it
( BTW I'm not like some n00b that seen a BMW or a car 1st time in his life )
So when I will buy the E30 I will make a new topic showing my whole project

[Cook318IS]

Nothing wrong with starting young Some of the chaps on here joined up when they were your age. If insurance is like it is now in a few years time - good luck getting an e30 with a 2.8 insured! I'm 21 with my 2.8 and insurance companies were refusing to tell me the quote when i was trying to insure it with the 2.5 it had when i was 20!

Make sure you do start a thread when you get one

[iNs3CuRe]

That's more or less how I want my E30 to look :

[Cook318IS]

You won't be able to lower an e30 with an m52 that low, the sump would be in constant contact with the floor

[iNs3CuRe]

I kno after thinkin I decied Im not going to put a M52 engine in an E30
and this is just photoshop 'idea' probably I would have it higher anyway

[Rav335uk]

If your going for "Looks" only, then buy one with a 4 pot engine, then lower it to the pic.

[Banjo1981]

Slow and low every time

[iNs3CuRe]

hehe i need some performance as well. im not gonna drive a 1.6 e30 :d
2.5 turbo is wat i got in my mind

[Rav335uk]

Thanks for the info guys
Im 15 now and I have 2 years to buy BMW E30 do all the things I want and when Im 17 I can drive it

I hope you have deep pockets for insurance

[DanThe]

Slow and low every time

I f*cking hate this slogan, "slow and low" what a load of shite, what you really mean is "my car is shit but if I chop the springs up it will become cool, or at least all the other penniless losers in the same depraved position as me will think so"

[iNs3CuRe]

Thanks for the info guys
Im 15 now and I have 2 years to buy BMW E30 do all the things I want and when Im 17 I can drive it

I hope you have deep pockets for insurance

yerp. my dad is going to be like the main holder and Im going to be like a secondary car holder. (so it will be a bit cheaper) but still insurance will be high xD

[Andyboy]

Slow and low every time

I f*cking hate this slogan, "slow and low" what a load of shite, what you really mean is "my car is shit but if I chop the springs up it will become cool, or at least all the other penniless losers in the same depraved position as me will think so"

Yep. The best ones are the one who say their car handles really well with 100mm springs. Er no, it doesn't. Maybe cruising around the North Circular but get it around Croft and it'll be useless.

[Chris]

Be very careful if you drive a car regularly when you aren't insured as the main driver.

It is illigal and round my way they are getting pretty hot on it.

And unfortunatly, due to your age and the crappy way they quote for these things, you will really struggle to insure a modified E30. A turbo conversion will deffinately need very deep pockets.

Chris

[ross_jsy]

Guaranteed they will say no I am afraid. Well, they would say yes as everything has a cost...

Good luck with your project and go out and get a car asap!

[iNs3CuRe]

Thanks