E21 E30 differences

[CraigG]

im looking into getting a track car sorted, now, what is the differences between E30's and E21's suspension. engine mountings etc, if i wanted to fit an M50 into one... and get it sorted for the track..?

any gen appreciated really

[snoops]

ud probably be better using an e30 for m50 conversion as its been done so many times and there is more info available, etc

[m-dtech]

i have seen other engines in e21's and 2002's

go for it be different

[e21Jason]

HI Craig

I live 15 minutes away and have an e21 running a 2.7 on triple Webbers, a few e21's run m50's but you would be better of with a turbo m10 cheap easy, big power an helps the handling. the only non e21 engine which is easy is a m30 a fritz sell the mounts and manifold.

There is very little of the shelf for the e21 so the e3o wins on cost, ease of parts, and a good source of second hand used parts, but you see them all the time. The e21 weak point is the front suspension, easy to sort but custom job to mount compression struts.

Also there is a cheap e21 n Glasgow on ebay at the moment.

Any question just mail me

Jason

[CraigG]

yea thats the one i was eyeing up, red one in airdrie?

hrm, prob best to stick with an E30, its meant to be a cheap project, and ive already got an M50
cheers

[CraigG]

what about the suspension? similar to E30? rear diff setup? etc

[e21Jason]

Hi Graig

Differrent angle rear trialing arms, the diff is only used in the e21 but you can swap over small case internals, lsd's areliek hens teeth, the only upgrade of the sheld is a e12 rear diff conversion

Jason

[miniblob]

Do the E21 - gonna cost more but would be super cool if done properly!!!!!