My E30 M3 S85 V10 Swap

[e30-EVN]

Bloody hell glen, haven't been on here for a while and then see the above about siezure. My heart sank for you ive got to admit

But im glad you have it sorted now mate. I like your determination

By the way, im only down the road lol. Please remember me when its road legal hehe. Ive been waiting forever to be shotgun in this monster

[paulwarrior]

Wow Glenn this is an awesome project!!
I started building one myself 3 months ago for a racecar over here in Ireland! Cant believe it took me this long to see this project!
Can I pick your brain please about the gearbox? I bought the e90 m3 gearbox also so will have the same release bearing problems. What size of spacer did you use to make it work, and also my box has a gearbox oil cooler pump on it, do you think it would be best to just blank it off?

I'm using the e60 oil filter housing too and never saw it goes on upside down! Class!! that will save me a pile of work! Thanks!

I have cut the bulkhead in my car to allow the engine back as far as possible, cylinder 2 is in line with the front axle now!

this is a great build well done for sticking with it man through all the heartbreak! Cant wait to see the finished project!!

[glenn]

pm's replied paul and adem

[D17LLY]

Glenn is this not finished yet................... any updates.

[glenn]

finally got this back on track today.
first job today was to sort out the oil light!.
the engine wouldn't start at first, so i had to re-check the wiring.......all seemed ok.
i eventually found that the injector relay had a crack in its outer casing, so i swapped it over from the one on the engine i had removed, and she fired up staight away, happy days.

[ShepsEvo3]

YAY! Can't wait to see this all finished, seems like a age and a half since I sold the car to you Glenn lol.

[glenn]

YAY! Can't wait to see this all finished, seems like a age and a half since I sold the car to you Glenn lol.

tell me about it paul

i'm looking forward to using it now.

[ShepsEvo3]

I'd love to pop over and see it, go for a ride ;) It's a far cry to what it was like 3 years ago

[alpina123]

Did fab not run the old engine at all before they sold it then?

[glenn]

Did fab not run the old engine at all before they sold it then?

they couldn't, it came out of a burnt out m6. the cockpit was completly burntout. there wasn't enough wiring/ews left in the car to start it. so i bought it with the understanding if there was a problem with it, they would look after me.

I'd love to pop over and see it, go for a ride ;) It's a far cry to what it was like 3 years ago

when its on the road paul, i'll pop over.

[glenn]

nearly there........

[jmc330i]

Nice work Glenn

[maxfield]

Looks factory

[dusty23]

Would love to stick a V10 in the m3, looks a very tidy install, nice job

[glenn]

a short vid of the 'new' engine up & running...

[S38B38]

Fantastic car

[martinpallot]

looks great but how is it going to steer with the rack moved forward? the ackerman is going to be crazy!

[Jimbob]

That sounds fantastic!

[Fastroad]

Just seen this thread and read through the S62 thread also, this was an epic build. Brilliant pictures, excellent fabrication (even the exhaust was special), the problems faced and overall a great thread.

Is the car running now as in the last pictures you have the bonnet on?

Also have you deleted the ABS?

[glenn]

Is the car running now as in the last pictures you have the bonnet on?

Also have you deleted the ABS?

thanks.

yes, the car is running sweet and the bonnet is on and closes.
also yes, the abs is gone.

[Fastroad]

Did you need to modify the transmission tunnel to accommodate the E90 gearbox?

Also well done and congrats on a great conversion

[Fastroad]

Also any videos of it running??

[glenn]

Also any videos of it running??

a short vid of the 'new' engine up & running...

no, I didn't need to modify the tunnel

[ross2009]

sounds awesome Glenn can't wait to get mine started

[Fastroad]

Just seen the video, that's sound amazing.

Have you had it out on the road yet?

[glenn]

had the screens fitted yesterday. re-fitted the 'old' rear screen, and had a new front screen fitted as the old one had a stone chip in it. once the screens were fitted, it meant I could give it its first wash in 3 years !.

[brettski]

Looks ace well done Glenn!

[glenn]

been doing lots of small things to the car lately, getting it ready for mot.
also bought a vent gauge from http://www.awron.de/hauptnavigation/pro ... aysysteme/
I managed to get it with the latest software installed for the v10, and with the display in English. I struggled to get decent pictures of it though.......

[goosiegander]

Tangfastic!

[glenn]

mot passed.
i need to change the rear tyres, as they were rubbing the arches on my way to the mot station.

[maxfield]

What does it go like compared to your previous conversions?

[glenn]

i 'nursed' it to the mot station.......i didn't want any issues before the test.
i just gave it a little blast on the way home, but the arse end squated down and the tyres started to rub the arches, so i just drove it home.....sensibly !
it does feel like it wants to go though

[jimbom30cab]

Can't wait for the first video and road test report.

Will you keep this one Glenn?

[glenn]

Will you keep this one Glenn?

i doubt it

[maxfield]

It must go extremely well. That engine is now slouch in a much heavier M5.

You've got to keep this one Glenn, surely you can't top this conversion can you?