535i engine conversion?

[maxdrift]

HI i got a bmw 318i e30 1991 and want more power, ive heard the 535i engine conversions are good to do?

I need to know everything needed, are they direct fittment ect, anyhelp will be greatfull thanks maxx

[ImysE30]

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ic&t=98093

There's a start.

Have a read through threads in this section, loads of info on the swap. If stuck, just ask after reading.

HTH

[leeparkes]

Everything you need to know is in the first post of that link Imy gave you

Only custom part needed is the mounts see sig

Here's my build thread with plenty info and pics

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=129516

[maxdrift]

okay thanks the help guys, ive been looking for a bmw 535i e32 or e34 as a donor car but cannot find one anywhere ! im looking for one to purchase next week, need this done, if you can find any cheap ones lyeing about get hold of me please. or wheres the best place to look, ive done ebay, autotrader,adtrader cant even find one. thanks max

[ImysE30]

Manual donor's are becoming harder to find, just keep looking and something willl pop up.

[leeparkes]

There was word of using M10 boxes with an uprated clutch

[maxdrift]

yeah can i buy an auto one as theres one on ebay for £500 atm but its an auto. can i source a manual box from the same age and be a direct fit? thanks

[leeparkes]

Any M30 gearbox will fit on a later engine.

Here's a thread about using an M10 box from an E30 316

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=178307

[maxdrift]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... TQ:GB:1123

can someone calrify, this is the right engine/electrics to use? expect for the gear box? I can get it for £475 tomorrow so need to so asap. thanks maxx

[Rav335uk]

Looks the right one, as long as it has the M30b35 stright 6 engine.
But looking at the year it's the right one.
Ask him for a pic of the enginebay.

[staley_turbo]

Yes thats the right lump. They fitted the b35 to the 1988 cars onwards -

[leeparkes]

Yes that car should have an M30 in it, sounds like its been looked after too

[leeparkes]

Are you the bidder on it?

[maxdrift]

thanks for the replys, no I emailed him saying will you take cash tomorrow for £475, he said yess, so just waiting for an email with address and will be pciking her up tomorrow.

[maxdrift]

soo all I need now is custom mounts?

[Rav335uk]

Leeparkes does them, look at his sig above.

[maxdrift]

Just got home with the 535i, drives like a dream and very quick! cannot imagine what it will be like in my stripped E30!!. Thanks for the help guys. will most likly have more questions but for now that is all.