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Dec 24, 2013 18:42:08 GMT
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hi, does anybody on here know of anyone who can do engine conversions on a E30, looking at putting a e36 2.8 in or if it can be done a 3.0 out of the e46. as should have the money in a couple of months. thanks
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Dec 24, 2013 18:52:56 GMT
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Hi, I used Big Bavarian Beauties in Ipswich (they have a web site), they do a cracking job. I had a 2.8 put in my 318is. The 3.0 from the 330 is also an option but is more money and the 2.8 can be brought up to the 3.0 output pretty easy, where as the 3.0 is not as susceptible to tuning from what I understand
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Doyal
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Dec 24, 2013 18:56:59 GMT
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Dec 24, 2013 19:04:33 GMT
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thanks for the replies  |
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andyborris
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Dec 24, 2013 23:06:18 GMT
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Try the E30 zone too, lots of advice and help there.
Not as newbie friendly as here though, unfortunately! But the M50/M52 Wiki is good reading.
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Dec 25, 2013 20:36:19 GMT
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Any idea of a ballpark figure of what any of these places charge to put a 330 into an e30?
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Dec 25, 2013 22:04:25 GMT
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Not sure about the 330 as it's a less available lump due to age, the 2.8 is very cheap to buy a good low milage example (I really must stress how damn good the 2.8 goes in the e30, not sure the 3.0 would be worth the extra) expect to pay £2500 ish for the 2.8 to drive in/out. That's for labour and parts, this should include exhaust and a fully serviced m52, belts, pump, plugs, oil etc
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£2500 don't sound to bad, thinking of turbo as well.
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£2500 Might might be a touch optimistic. An m52 doesn't just "bolt in" to an e30 despite what people might tell you, the brake servo problem is a good example of that. Then you'll be looking at brakes and suspension to upgrade too.
I've got an e30 with an m60 fitted, that car cost £8,000 in parts to build with me doing the labour.
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Last Edit: Dec 26, 2013 7:45:06 GMT by carat 3.6
1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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rtlkyuubi
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Low and Slow
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Dec 26, 2013 14:08:15 GMT
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 This is mine (2.8) |
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Dec 27, 2013 20:19:22 GMT
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This is mine (2.8) Looks clean  , is that your own work? |
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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Dec 27, 2013 22:45:23 GMT
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Cleaning it was my work! credit for the rest goes to Big Bavarian, they did a very nice job, goes like a b^stard! Looks very standard!  |
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Standard looking is the way to go, yours looks ace. Except for the alloys mine looks like it did the day it let the factory.   |
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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That is Very nice ^^^^^^ are you on the zone? I can't imagine what the torque is like!!!! The m52 causes considerable traction issues, LSD essential with a v8 I would think
Was yours originally an IS also?
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Last Edit: Dec 28, 2013 9:02:05 GMT by hillbilly
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Dec 28, 2013 18:37:04 GMT
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Thanks, I am on e30 zone but don't visit very often. It was a 1990 320is manual, I got hold of a 1995 540i v8 with a 6 speed manual box to use as the donor car for this one. It's got the 3.64 lsd from a 325i sport, but it still breaks traction in 3rd. Big eaton blower next in the pipeline.  |
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Last Edit: Dec 28, 2013 18:41:31 GMT by carat 3.6
1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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RobinJI
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Dec 28, 2013 20:32:22 GMT
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Where in the country are you based? Fritz Bits offer engine conversions in the south west. Could be worth a call if you're down in this end of the country. (Or if you're not, from what I've seen they're good at what they do.) |
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maf260
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Dec 28, 2013 21:51:18 GMT
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, is that your own work?
