My M30 swap project NOW FOR SALE!

[Milko]

Yes!

I got it from Topi.

Didnt realise you had owned it too m8!

[OBs]

Looks a nice start to a properly done project mate

I might go down the M30 route... Mines a pre face lift, Im going for a Euro look to.

Looking forward to seeing it finished...

Andy

[gareth]

Looks like a good project on the go there
Is that the white 2 door i sold to Topi and bought off Gareth? Can't remeber the reg but it looks like it.

it's the zone bike!!!! i bought it, nearly put a M30 in, sold it to a mate who nearly put a M30 in, bought it back off my mate and nearly put a M30 in, sold it to spadge who nearly put a M30 in........... finally it will get one!!!!

one thought about the (sweeeet) wheels, offer them up to the car and see how the white matches as the car is quite creamy coloured next to a very white wheel and this can look nasty. a quick and cheap blowover in alpine white 2 (iirc) will make them match and fit in better. should be pretty cheap too as there is no prep required and a bodyshop could fill a spare hour doing that in between other jobs...

[Theo]

Those wheels are sweet! I would spray them in a dark gunmetal grey colour though.

Best of luck with it all Pete.

[SPADGE]

Looks like a good project on the go there
Is that the white 2 door i sold to Topi and bought off Gareth? Can't remeber the reg but it looks like it.

it's the zone bike!!!! i bought it, nearly put a M30 in, sold it to a mate who nearly put a M30 in, bought it back off my mate and nearly put a M30 in, sold it to spadge who nearly put a M30 in........... finally it will get one!!!!

one thought about the (sweeeet) wheels, offer them up to the car and see how the white matches as the car is quite creamy coloured next to a very white wheel and this can look nasty. a quick and cheap blowover in alpine white 2 (iirc) will make them match and fit in better. should be pretty cheap too as there is no prep required and a bodyshop could fill a spare hour doing that in between other jobs...

Lol yes if i hadn't already started to do the touring that would have got an M30 from me
Got to agree about the wheels as well as white wheels on an off white car look pants mate!
Best thing to do is to sell them to me and be done with it lol

[Milko]

Yeah, know what your saying about the white on white thing, but the car will be painted after the swap, so hopefully I'll get away with it, if not I'll wag the rims over like you suggest.

She is the forum slag then! Lol.

[SPADGE]

She is the forum slag then! Lol.

Indeed mate she has more pricks in her than a ten dollar hooker
Myself excluded of course

[gareth]

oi!!!!

[e30Alex]

Sorry to change things, but am i reading this right?m10 engined 'box will bolt on directly to m30, and a 320i prop will fit fine?if this is true i will be a very happy man!Cheers

[Milko]

Sorry to change things, but am i reading this right?m10 engined 'box will bolt on directly to m30, and a 320i prop will fit fine?if this is true i will be a very happy man!Cheers

Yes!

User 'Gunni' has done the swap using this setup, only thing is you need to use an uprated clutch, from the U.S which aint cheap, but a standard M30 clutch is over 150 quid anyway....

[e30Alex]

That has made my day.legend!im off to buy a 320i prop....

[Baurluvva]

Has anyone done the m10 box & flywheel fitment?

If so which model did it come off of?

I will be mating up to a m3 lsd - will it fit using std prop?

All help needed as these items are next on list to get

James

[ed325i]

Has anyone done the m10 box & flywheel fitment?

If so which model did it come off of?

I will be mating up to a m3 lsd - will it fit using std prop?

All help needed as these items are next on list to get

James

Early e30 318/316 up to 1985 or the e28 518. I have just found one in a scrapy near me but they want £100 for the box

[Milko]

The m10 box is available upto 87/88 in 316/318 but you need to check, as some have the m40 in on these yr's, as I've found out! You also need the flywheel.

Just been and picked up an m10 box from alexE30, and once home I offered it up to the M30 and it looks bang on, and measures up exact on the bolts holes, there maybe a few you dont use but thats it.

Just need my clutch to get here now......

[Andy335Touring]

Has anyone done the m10 box & flywheel fitment?

If so which model did it come off of?

I will be mating up to a m3 lsd - will it fit using std prop?

All help needed as these items are next on list to get

James

You need to find out the ratios of the box before deciding on the diff ?

[Milko]

ITS IN!!!

Really pleased with what we got done today, clutch arrived from SPEC in the U.S at 2pm, bolted m10 flywheel on, with new clutch, offered M10 box up and it all fits bang on!

Got poly mounts on subframe, brackets on block, removed fan and A/C pump, ground exhaust mani a bit, bashed bulkhead with large hammer, dropped lump in, juggled it around abit to get it on bushes, job done!

M20 linkage and prop bolted straight up, no modding.

Just wiring and water pipes to do.

Gotta say a big thanks to my m8, for all his graft today/this wk, he's put an m30 in his own E30, one in mine, and put the engine back in my Civic race car! Top fella...

Pic to follow.

[gooner1]

Well done mate. Have put my on hold for a month or two due to personal circs but really looking forward to getting stuck in.

[DRIFTBOY]

Very good days work then!

Pics would be

I'm amazed the M30 / M10 / M20 parts all went on so easy!

Well done fellas,


Good luck!

Martin.

[Milko]

Cheers, pics 2moz as it was dark when we got done.

I'll post a few on my m8's m30 project too...

Wanna say thanks to Gunni too, for posting up the info in the 1st place, and answering my questions, top guy.

[SPADGE]

Pics or STFU

Sounds like it all went well mate!
Did you drop the engine and box in as a whole or engine then box just out of curiosity?

[Milko]

All at once m8, all 4 wheels on the floor, got it half way in with hoist, so rocker was touching bulkhead, then jacked box up underneath and swung it in, took about 10 mins, left brackets and poly mounts loose, then nipped em up when it was sat right.

[Andy335Touring]

get it fired up the traditional 335 way, no exhaust !

[charlE30]

Nice work mate we need piccys

[gareth]

get it fired up the traditional 335 way, no exhaust !

damn right!!!!!!

this looks to be a very neat way of doing a M30 swap. i just hope the gearbox and smaller guibo don't cause problems.

[Milko]

Cant see any probs with the box, as Gunni says on his posts, there are turbo m10's running mega power through stock boxes, guibo may be an issue, but time will tell.

I do ALOT of drag racing, and as my Civic isnt finished yet, I'll be using the 335 for a few events, so that should test it to the max!

[Milko]

Here's a few shots of mine...




and my friends.....

[e30Alex]

Well done Pete, thats really quality!Glad my old box is being put to good use!Alex

[SPADGE]

Something a bit spooky about seing 2 cars i have owned both being m30'd at the same time
Looking good with both but think you should have had Mr Gunk out Milko

[Milko]

I did the bay, but ran out of time/effort when it came to the lump!

I'll sort it when its up and running.

Started wiring earlier and found my rad is the wrong one!

[SPADGE]

I did the bay, but ran out of time/effort when it came to the lump!

I'll sort it when its up and running.

Started wiring earlier and found my rad is the wrong one!

Make sure you do

What rad did you get?
I'm using an e34 535 rad which fits just fine!

[gareth]

Something a bit spooky about seing 2 cars i have owned both being m30'd at the same time

that leaves me bing 'kinda indirectly' involved in the creation of 2 335i's, and you on 4!!! (afaik...?)

[Milko]

Guys, I've got an E28 535 rad (I think) core measures 58x47cm plus the plastic end tanks.

Now I thought i had been given the wrong one, as it sticks out the engine bay about 3 inch on the standard mounts, do I need to grind these off for it to fit?

[bigdek]

yes

[Milko]

yes

I thank you...

[ed325i]

Look good What fly wheel did you use ?