M30 Variations?!

Mon Jul 31, 2006 3:55 pm

Does any one know waht the differences were between the 533 and the 535 (e28 generation) M30 motors? I know on M20s the only differences btwn the variations (325e vs 325i/s) were valvesprings and cams. Is this the same with these two motors? Basically I have a free 533 donor and I'm swaping it into my E30, but it needs to be rebuilt anyway so I'm just going to rebuild it with the 535 parts in the place of w/e the 533 parts are! haha That was long winded... TIA!

Mon Jul 31, 2006 4:02 pm

Another M30 in an E30!

Sorry I can't answer that question but welcome anyway!

There is LOTS of info on here that you will finf very useful.

Mon Jul 31, 2006 4:06 pm

To be honest, I've never heard of an E28 533i... ever!

The only variations I know about are: 518i / 520i / 525i / 525e / 528i / 535i

Mon Jul 31, 2006 5:06 pm

this link might help

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M30

Mon Jul 31, 2006 5:35 pm

This might help, it looks like you need some M30B35 pistons and bore out the block. I've got a spare set of M30B35 pistons if you want to go down that road.