can a 330D engine be installed in an E30?

Post Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:25 pm

Is this a mad idea, can one of the newer 330D engines be installed in an E30?
Lots of torque power and economy. What do zoners think

Post Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:34 pm

they will physicly fit i would of thought but the wireing is probaly the biggest problem

Post Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:42 pm

The wireing will be very difficult PM glenn he will probably be able to tell you more

Post Tue Jun 27, 2006 8:25 pm

I think that its definitely worth a shot, I drove a 330D saloon last year and that torque was really impressive. It doesn't wail like an M20 of course, but you'll never stall it

Post Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:30 pm

Ive seen a 330D engine in an E30 M3. It was converted by a guy local to me, although I dont know how well the conversion was done. It sounded rough, but the car was bloody quick

There was also an E30 M3 with the 330D engine on ebay a couple years ago.

Post Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:37 pm

could be wrong but someone said to me that a 320d with a chipped ecu and a few small mods could put the 330d to shame

could be worth looking into
if its true then surely it would be a lot cheaper conversion and even better mpg maybe

Post Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:37 pm

biggest issue will be wiring and exhaust ie placement of turbo imo

did consider doing it myself a while back

Post Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:43 pm

Jhonno wrote:biggest issue will be wiring and exhaust ie placement of turbo imo

did consider doing it myself a while back

There not turbo are they?

Post Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:46 pm

yeah they are

535d's are twin turbo and 272bhp!!

pretty much all modern diesels are turbo'd

Post Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:50 pm

Jhonno wrote:yeah they are

535d's are twin turbo and 272bhp!!

pretty much all modern diesels are turbo'd

well ya leanr somthing new everyday

Post Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:52 pm

Jhonno wrote:yeah they are

535d's are twin turbo and 272bhp!!

pretty much all modern diesels are turbo'd

i feel a conversion coming on.....

Post Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:49 pm

what is PMing and how do I do it?

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