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BubbaRay
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Post Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:29 am

I want to no if a E39 4.4 v8 will fit into my e30 if u can advis me it would be great :cool:
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Post Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:37 am

It will fit in as an M5 V8 motor out of an E39 has been fitted to an E30 fom the Zone. There's a write-up on the Forum somewhere... do a search for 'M5 into E30' or something...

Not straight forward at all, and there's plenty of electronical trickery to be carried out, but it can be done.

Awesome project!

Giles.
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Post Tue Aug 01, 2006 12:00 pm

Cheers bud u r a good help on here :cool:
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Post Tue Aug 01, 2006 12:05 pm

Think it might be a bit too much power for an E30 though... the E30 that had the V8 in didn't last long... ended up in a mess on a track. I think he's going to translplant it all into another E30 though soon... he's currently building a V12 Touring for Dips on here! He's mental!
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Post Tue Aug 01, 2006 12:30 pm

he is putting the 750i engine in a e30 i need to talk to this man lol
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Post Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:23 pm

Username is Glenn... look him up dude.

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... highlight=
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Post Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:26 pm

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:cool: :cool:
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Post Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:42 pm

That looks fooking mint my engine has come out of a 840
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Post Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:43 pm

Thanks Geeman :cool:
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Post Tue Aug 01, 2006 3:55 pm

BubbaRay wrote:That looks fooking mint my engine has come out of a 840
What about this one

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Post Tue Aug 01, 2006 5:00 pm

damn! That couldn't look more factory. What an amazing job! Any more pics?
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Post Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:18 pm

The man that used to own it is on the zone.

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Post Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:29 pm

Geeman wrote:Think it might be a bit too much power for an E30 though... the E30 that had the V8 in didn't last long... ended up in a mess on a track.
I wouldnt say that exactly. Wet track, a bit too much throttle and it backed into the barrier. Dont forget that someone (I wont name names :wink: ) did the exact same thing in his Tech1 Sport on the same corner :oops:

V8 E30 would be :cool:
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Post Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:29 pm

jmc330i wrote:
Geeman wrote:Think it might be a bit too much power for an E30 though... the E30 that had the V8 in didn't last long... ended up in a mess on a track.
I wouldnt say that exactly. Wet track, a bit too much throttle and it backed into the barrier. Dont forget that someone (I wont name names :wink: ) did the exact same thing in his Tech1 Sport on the same corner :oops:

V8 E30 would be :cool:
after being out all day in the dry :woohoo: , maybe i shouldn't have gone back out after it had started to drizzle :hammer:
the s62 will be back, this time in my m3 shell 8)
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Post Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:34 am

ed325i wrote:The man that used to own it is on the zone.

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ED
that looks awesome !
who's was it ?
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BubbaRay
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Post Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:11 am

Fook i had that idea of the bonnet opening for my car but i will have to think of something diff now :x
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Post Sun Aug 06, 2006 6:31 pm

buster wrote:
ed325i wrote:The man that used to own it is on the zone.

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ED
that looks awesome !
who's was it ?
It used to belong to benno.

ED
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Post Sat Aug 12, 2006 3:45 pm

nice build why did he sell it :cry:
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Post Sat Aug 12, 2006 6:33 pm

That looks so damn good, there must be more ( and larger ) pictures! ( ? :D )
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Post Sat Aug 12, 2006 6:35 pm

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Post Sat Aug 12, 2006 6:35 pm

Damn thats sweet more :cool:
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Post Sat Aug 12, 2006 6:37 pm

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Post Sat Aug 12, 2006 6:39 pm

Few more dont be stingy :wink:
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Post Sat Aug 12, 2006 6:42 pm

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No more now :mad:
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Post Sat Aug 12, 2006 6:42 pm

More more! Pictures of the contruction also :D looks so good!
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Post Sat Aug 12, 2006 6:43 pm

ed325i wrote:Image

No more now :mad:
Hmm the back isn't the most prettiest side. And that's the side most people will see winkeye
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Post Sat Aug 12, 2006 6:44 pm

Ok just for you

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That all I have
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Post Sat Aug 12, 2006 6:45 pm

Thats one hell of a car
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Post Sat Aug 12, 2006 6:47 pm

Its the perfect e30 cab :cool:
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Post Sat Aug 12, 2006 6:58 pm

ed325i wrote:Ok just for you


That all I have
Thanks for posting man :)
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Post Sun Aug 13, 2006 2:01 pm

whats benno building now any idear
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