Diesel converstion

[paul325]

anyone thought of doing a 530d converstion on a e30????

it will produce 272bhp and 560 ftlbs of torque

but still produce amazing mpg figures,

but i should imagane the cost would be quite high, anyone got any idea???

im just playing with idea for when my car goes and i get a newun!

[Sjoerd320i]

from what car?

[TOURINGDADDY]

if u put a di***l in an e30 i will diss own u

[paul325]

if u put a di***l in an e30 i will diss own u

yeah but...... no but.....urmmmmmmmm..... did i metion the 560 ft lbs????

[Sjoerd320i]

that has to be from the new 5 series 535 diesel

3.0 twin turbo

[paul325]

that has to be from the new 5 series 535 diesel

3.0 twin turbo

oh yeah i think it maybe, pretty ucking awesome if you ask me, but i suppose the cost of the converstion will never be recouped by fuel economy!?

[Sjoerd320i]

think you got that right mate

bet those engine are fooking expensive they are top notch enginering

[paul325]

i should imagine they are ucking heavy too

[TOURINGDADDY]

i'm not listin la la la la la la la la la la

[paul325]

ok then i wont do!!!!

[Jamesb318is]

This swap would be a beast!! ive driven an E60 535 and they go like sh*t off a shovel (for a derv anyway)
You are right though, the cost of the engine would be monumental, and i think you'd have trouble fitting it all in, they are crammed into the 5!
Btw it does have two turbos, but they are not 'twin turbos' in the common sense, either one or the other is working. Small one at low revs and big'n at high revs = stupid amounts of torque + very little lag

[paul325]

maybe ill do m50 3.5 enigne and an lpg converstion!!??

[Jhonno]

i thought about it - i should imagine wiring/plumbing was the biggest issue - the lump itself is similar to the m50

would be an awesome conversion imo - i think i might do one for my next project but in a touring (might as well be economical and practical)

can be tuned as well

they do 0-60 in 6secs in a 1900kg 5 series, with a huge wave of torque so 1/2 the weight and you can imagine the performance and fuel economy that could be achieved!!

[Jhonno]

maybe ill do m50 3.5 enigne and an lpg converstion!!??

m30 you mean?

[TOURINGDADDY]

i'll diss own u all soon

[dazleeds]

[paul325]

maybe ill do m50 3.5 enigne and an lpg converstion!!??

m30 you mean?

yup probably,

im thinking of getting a touring next anyway,

do you know what i might just have to price it up!!

[Jos]

Think those engines would be > Ԛ£10k each...probably more

Exactly what I am doing, 3.5 with LPG..

then a turbo..

then ITBs

then NoS

bah getting silly now, maybe just the turbo

[paul325]

Think those engines would be > Ԛ£10k each...probably more

Exactly what I am doing, 3.5 with LPG..

then a turbo..

then ITBs

then NoS

bah getting silly now, maybe just the turbo

i wouldnt reccomend LPG with any turbo charged car, because LPG doesnt have the cooling propeties of petrol, which can cause detonation which of course can meen death to any engine, trust me det is something you dont need i had it on my old escort estate turbo , and it kinda melted pistons

[paul325]

but on the other hand it is 110 ron so it will cucking fly!!!!! for a bit,