Calypso Project Part 2(now with V8 inside)...UPDATE-02/02/10

[dips346]

Shaz it looks the muts nuts dude

I miss my 530i v8 and after seeing urs I'm now thinking about it for the cabby

top work dude
Neil

got a lovely 4.0 with manual box and special made twin turbo manifolds and turbos here for you neil

[cliffybabe]

Shaz it looks the muts nuts dude

I miss my 530i v8 and after seeing urs I'm now thinking about it for the cabby

top work dude
Neil

got a lovely 4.0 with manual box and special made twin turbo manifolds and turbos here for you neil

don't temped me mr d

I might have another 530i already from one of the guys at my dads work I'm but it's an auto I might even just smoke it around for a while

[SUMPCRACKER]

Was the V8 hard to fit? lot of messing around with sumps and servos? or more/less straight in?

(If its out of an e34, the sump fits??)

[Jonsku]

Was the V8 hard to fit? lot of messing around with sumps and servos? or more/less straight in?

(If its out of an e34, the sump fits??)

M60 and M62 is straight fit to E30 what comes to oilpan. Brake booster / MC and exhaust manifolds are the hardest points on the swap.

[ImysE30]

Looks awesome Shaz, top quality work

[feens]

Shaz that looks the dogs dangleberrys, cant wait to buy it i may be working in NE london soon if so ill have to pop down and see it for myself!! oh and i Got the old Toplines refurbed last month their looking fresh as ever

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

cheers guys,yeh feens give me a buzz when you in london,07903717333

[feens]

Cool Wildo mate, it aint definate yet but heres hoping this job comes off

[chris_335]

very nice must be a bit mad on the roade will catch up with you 1 day and im hunting down sum m30 motor mounts if you know any thing or any 1 with a old used set or if you know any one what wants to make me a copy will pay well

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

******UPDATE 24 AUGUST 2009******

Right i finally got the front E36 5 Stud conversion to sit correctly by the help from fellow zoners,this is what it consists of-

E36 M3 Front Struts
E36 M3 EVO Front Hubs/Calipers/Discs(massive)
E36 M3 EVO Front Wishbones
E30 M3 Front Control Arm Bushes
E30 Springs
E30 Top Mounts

I must stress to anyone who is looking to do this conversion using E36 parts,that to get it sitting SPOT ON this is the only way to do it!

Anyway here are the before pictures-






And here are the latest pictures with the new parts-













rear arches needed modifying,but as you can see the front wheels sit perfect.

ALL COMMENTS WELCOME!

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

Nearly ready for the respray,a few things as far as i can remember to do first-

-Fit Brake Servo
-Rear Anti Roll Bar
-Rear Shelf/Door Cards/Centre Console In Same Colour As Seats
-Rear Opening Quarters
-Private Plate
-Adjustable Top Mounts
-Smoked Headlights
-Short Shift

ETC ETC

[ImysE30]

Top work, looks stunning

How much did the 5 stud conversion set you back if you don't mind me asking?

[e302008]

car lookin sick shaz just updated some pics on mine leme no what you think

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

imy just the front alone came up to around £600,thats including new balljoints pressed in etc

e302008 cheers mate,will have a look at yours

[ImysE30]

Worth it i reckon though, especially with those wheels

Going to look mint once it's been resprayed

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

yeh,just in the process of getting a few qoutes

cant wait till its sprayed

[oze30]

Just wondering are you going to go the servo on the front route or something else?

I miss my 340!

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

yeh,spoke to spadge,going to go and see him and hopefully he can do the servo for me.

[/// KAMI]

shaz started the v8 and it sounded mental.....cant wait to see it at santa pod

[/// KAMI]

This car is a machine believe me i heard it....sounds like judgement day

[FMH]

[quote="SHAZ325iSPORT"]******UPDATE 24 AUGUST 2009******

Right i finally got the front E36 5 Stud conversion to sit correctly by the help from fellow zoners,this is what it consists of-

E36 M3 Front Struts
E36 M3 EVO Front Hubs/Calipers/Discs(massive)
E36 M3 EVO Front Wishbones
E30 M3 Front Control Arm Bushes
E30 Springs
E30 Top Mounts

I must stress to anyone who is looking to do this conversion using E36 parts,that to get it sitting SPOT ON this is the only way to do it!
[quote]

I've done a 5 stud conversion using e36 parts. My list wasn't as excessive as yours. I used 328 sport shocks/hubs etc, m3 evo front wishbones and lollipop bushes, and e30 top mounts. Was fine

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

well i tried all that and still wasnt sitting right,but its all done now,in a way its better as i needed a bigger brake kit and the evo one works fine.

[sheebie]

looks amazing well done bro,
was it an auto engine or did you have to find a manual?

[FMH]

well i tried all that and still wasnt sitting right,but its all done now,in a way its better as i needed a bigger brake kit and the evo one works fine.

According to dips, you don't need evo wishbones, just the lollipop bushes would be enough. Never tried it, but i guess he has a valid point, as all the e30/e36 the wishbones, look the same

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

look the same,but 100% definately a differnece,reason i say this is because i changed from standard to evo and there was a difference

[FMH]

Any updates/pics?

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

well been a very slow progress on this as i ahve been very busy in my garage with customers cars.

soooo,heres a minor update/change

clutch is gone on her so ordered a new clutch the other day and has been delivered,so as i need to drop the engine and box to change the clutch i thought while it is out im going to do the following-

Respray the complete engine bay
change most seals on engine
refurbish stater motor
wrap the manifolds in exhaust heat wrap
get the rockers covers&other bits painted

just to make the engine bay FRESH!

other than that,while im doing the clutch the following will get changed-

Brand new Front and Rear Suspension
New Front & Rear Top Mounts
Eibach Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars

Wax oil/Underseal whole of underneathe

anyway thats that for now,as some of you may know i have sold the BBS RC's that were on the car(got bored of them),so i bought these babys on ebay for £50!!!!!

they are standard 5 series/7 series 16" BBS alloys,8J All Round,with 205/40/16 tyres,i think they look really good,but all comments welcome-

[ImysE30]

Wheels look good Shaz, bargain at that price

Loving the stance

[chris_335]

looks like a nice ding in the wing
looking very nice any way

[panesar_e30]

nice!

[SHAKEELE30]

prefer these wheels to the other ones shaz, look alot better...

got any pics of the engine bay???

[bss325i]

As much as i like 17" style 5's those 16" BBS look awesome!

What parts did you use to convert to five stud?

[FMH]

Looks nice, i prefer the style 5's, but these do look good.

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

cheers guys.

will be changing the wheels pretty soon.

will be putting some 17" genuine Alpinas on.

staggered setup,*j fronts and 9J rears.

bss325i i used the following -

E36 M3 Strut
E36 M3 Evo Hub/Calipers/Discs
E36 M3 Evo Wishbones
E30 M3 Offcentric Lollipop Bushes
E30 Top Mount
E30 Springs

[FMH]

cheers guys.

will be changing the wheels pretty soon.

I'm thinking of getting some like the ones you have now as temps.