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Embarrasing is the word to describe it, echoing off the shops when driving through town, such a head turner lol.1993E30 wrote:Mine too, its really embarrasing. I don't think its terminal, just a characteristic. I do feel a nob crusing with the roof down looking good but sounding like its about to explode!
'93 Lux Cab
CheersYour M3 in the other thread looks awsome by the way, perfect set up
I had a loud exhaust, it make the tapping louder! Im not spending anything on this engine, i hate m40's (except your turbo special of coursetylerma wrote:I have a tubular manifold for an M40 for sale
that may make the exhaust louder so you can drown the tapping out
)Thing that prompted me to do this thread was sitting in McDonals drive through yesterday, and i could barly order over the noise of it echoeing off the wall/building lol.
I know the feeling!!!
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Thats a lot cheaper than i thought. But dont you need to adjust the tappets yourself, or is this only on the M20? (What i mean is dont you need particular tools/knowledge for this?)gazza wrote:rebuild it..... cam,rockers.tappets,new spray bar and oil filter in a kit from gsf cost me £265 it was like a 25% power increase and it does not tap any more the cam was oem and theres no need to take the head of get on with it well worth it there is only one cam and it costs £70 not £700 and its not difficult and while you are at it change the cam belt and tensioner for another £30 ....and go on for another 50k miles
M20 is 6 cylinders, M40 is 4.aceraf wrote:How much did that cost you???
I was considering doing it when i finish college...(1 more year to go
What's the difference between a M40 and M20? is it 4 and 6 cylinders?
duke wrote: I could throw a spastic round a corner with better precision
Brakes swap? Suspension swap?munky30 wrote:M20 is 6 cylinders, M40 is 4.aceraf wrote:How much did that cost you???
I was considering doing it when i finish college...(1 more year to go
What's the difference between a M40 and M20? is it 4 and 6 cylinders?
M20B20 is 2.0 litres. M20B25 is 2.5.
The engine cost me £200. But I already had the gearbox, engine and box will be more.
Fitting it was a weekend job.
Because of my gearbox not matching, changing the loom was another days work.
Then finding out what had corroded on the new loom was another day.
Then wiring it wrong so the crank position sensor wires wore through was another days work, and another £100 odd in tow trucks...
If you do it right, 2 days work and about £3-400 quid will do it.
Its so worth it though... much better engines and more power, moooore poooower!
Dont tell me thats why your cars so low?!
duke wrote: I could throw a spastic round a corner with better precision
If i still have this e30 (why most likely i will) after 2 years, then i'm definately gona do it....only problem is I aint got a drive/garage, and wouldn't have anywhere to do the transplant!!!!munky30 wrote:M20 is 6 cylinders, M40 is 4.aceraf wrote:How much did that cost you???
I was considering doing it when i finish college...(1 more year to go
What's the difference between a M40 and M20? is it 4 and 6 cylinders?
M20B20 is 2.0 litres. M20B25 is 2.5.
The engine cost me £200. But I already had the gearbox, engine and box will be more.
Fitting it was a weekend job.
Because of my gearbox not matching, changing the loom was another days work.
Then finding out what had corroded on the new loom was another day.
Then wiring it wrong so the crank position sensor wires wore through was another days work, and another £100 odd in tow trucks...
If you do it right, 2 days work and about £3-400 quid will do it.
Its so worth it though... much better engines and more power, moooore poooower!
duke wrote: I could throw a spastic round a corner with better precision
cheers will do....munky30 wrote:I did mine in my car park. The neighbours loved me flushing the coolant without an exhaust on.... 15 minutes at fast idle
When it comes to doing it, give me a shout. Mine went a bit tits up but that was more due to me learning as I went than anything else.
