looks like every ones doing it

[scooby_simo]

looking at doing a e30 lump conversion possibly a 3.5 or 3.8 lump depending on funds but theres a few thing i need to know please help

1) how does this go down with insurance companies and whats the increase

2)how hard is it do what needs to be bought exta??? ( mounts???)

3)what from the drive train of the doner car needs to be transplanted

4)which e 30 model is best (thinking 325i for lsd or can this be fitted to any model)

5)electonics how hard is the re wire or ius it just a case of swapping ecus

many thanks im guessing these questions have been asked loads
so sorry if this is boring

[Toby_Unna]

do a search, this gets asked a lot.

insurance can be reasonable on a classic policy. mine's well under £500 with 3.5, turbo, all mods declared etc.

[Brianmoooore]

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1) how does this go down with insurance companies and whats the increase

Because of the weird way some insurance companies calculate premiums, you might even find that a 316 fitted with a 3.5 M30 can be insured for less than a standard 325.

[jon_pure_british]

the question about increases on your insurance can never be answered mate, get on the blower and find out,

as Brain stated about some insurance madness, possibly get a mix set of qoutes (i.e using a 316 shell to put the engine in and then get qoutes of the same but with a 320 and then 325) just to see the difference if anything

[Morat]

As for the LSD, they were not standard on all 325i (only the sports) and can be fitted to any E30.
So.. unless you find a car with one fitted don't worry about it. They usually go for about £250 +/- delivery.

[gareth]

who are you insured with toby? i was paying about the same on mine without the angry snail! that was with adrian flux... though i now have a better address and a garage

[Toby_Unna]

err, firebond i think.

i'm required to have another car though. but that's ok as the e30 always seems to be in bits

my total ins bill is about 600 per year

[gareth]

cheers mate!