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Just to update:

asw_Ltd Motueka ph+64272931491 Provided on $85 dollars delivered to workshop.

Thanks that is important, it's the 'fly by wire,' so it will be the cable one,  i'd better edit that. A trick for young players & older ones who already know the don't know everything.

Thanks for responding, yeah see what  turns up. Last piece of the puzzle.really.

Don't want to end up be like that loss of a nail from the shoe of a horse that lost the war for the ancient Grecians.

Hunting for an e46 Accelorator Pedal to finish a wee job.

I need the cable one , for fly by wire fitting.

Don't forget to clean those wee pipes across the top of ur tank. If there's even a little in ur tank upstairs needs to be either replaced or cleaned thoroughly too.  Just my tuppence worth. Cheers.

7 minutes ago, Eagle said:

Only gripe with these engines are certain parts being very expensive - timing stuff and sensors mainly. Some of the M42 stuff is NLA too iirc.

I have  m42 & m44 engines available & Pelican parts are usually 40% less than BMW dealerships ex Germany,

Also pays to use BMW Europe electolite too, not Austraian stuff.

Thank you for your input, appreciated.

Seems then it is possible. Depends how much trial & error going from straight forward with say m44 & later m42 with serpentine belt pulleys & other m 42 bits & pieces. Thanks to contributors & welcome any new entries to confirm or deny,

Opinion & science need to conclude similar results & save time searching exstensively. 

But not being very computer able l need to follow others who ae more able than me,

19 hours ago, Harper said:

It has definitely been done if you look on the m42 forums. Loads of parts on them are interchangable.

My dad is building a 318is coupe and considered doing a Frankenstein m42/44 but ultimately just went with the m44 for simplicity. Lightweight flywheel, itbs etc.

Yeah, If l was clever enough, to have an AI search engine, it would probably get the ideal set-up from m42/44 & other sites devoid of opinion but have the science sorted & save time & money would be the way to go.

If it was just a need for performance  buying the latest & best  performance engine . I'm a period  plus sort.

Your dad's a wise man, in my opinion, & has science to back his choice, dynoes vary, but l had my e30 M3  match similar m44 setup total output. m44 better low down torque. 

4 minutes ago, Eagle said:

Yes I believe the heads swap. No doubt you need to mix and match various parts to make it work. Don't know anyone personally who's done it.

Yeah, don't like to be the one to re-invent the wheel. Haven't found any who have done the m44 block m42 head lots of opinions alone doesn't prove it does work though. 

Does anyone know about it being possible or is it impossible?

17 hours ago, Eagle said:

Earlier M42 is the easier swap as no modifications needed to fit (in\ex manifolds come to mind). Id say the M44 has more advantages over the M42 if leaving stock, but they are much the same. Finding a good M44 is likely easier.  

Does cam chain mate up as standard fit, if using m44 with rest of m42 piecces?

On 9/24/2024 at 8:55 AM, Harper said:

M44 has a larger oil pump that flows better, M42 has the forged crank and supposedly the valvetrain can rev higher. The best version is probably a hybrid of the two.

M44 block with 320d stroker crank and M42 head for the revs and replaceable cam trays. One can dream. 

I think the m44, while cast metal crank, doesn't need to be revved beyond 7600 rpm

Yeah, the s42 on dyno could rev to 10,000rpm scary listening at' that,  peak torque 7800rpm.

With standard m44 on carbs 7200 rpm had rev limiter  at 7600. On different dyno.

Low down torque best to have.

16 hours ago, Eagle said:

Earlier M42 is the easier swap as no modifications needed to fit (in\ex manifolds come to mind). Id say the M44 has more advantages over the M42 if leaving stock, but they are much the same. Finding a good M44 is likely easier.  

Do u know anyone who has used an m44 block & put rest of m42 head plus loom ECU?

Before I tell someone it's likely to be an m44, because it has that low torque & about 100cc extra vroom, am l doing a dis-service to an s42 I am anxious to sel to himl. Rather have a happier end result for the person concerned.

The wisdom from members of this forum is being sought.

Don't try this at home, unless someone confirms that u won't do any harm to yourself or the pump' but to 'bench test with a 12volt battery checking red & black match up.

Don't shoot me, did same with my external surge tank pump. It didn't pump or make a pump working sound so ordered another.

We all have to learn the right fromwrong as we go.

Yes Jon, didn't that great writer say, 'To Sell or Not to sell , that is the question.?'

Someone, of lesser fame, told me once, if u keep ur sale as a secret it probably will not sell.

;People with the coin pick up on opportunities.

Yeah', when containers become avaiilable I have another car to cram in which makes that mor viable.

Yeah, the world at large has ebbs & flows, old cars probalbly do to, The' haves & have nots', i.e. the rich & the poor, the gap may widen. The rich have the problem of where to place their surplus money: in the bank - for what; stocks & shares- for when; buy seashore or hillside property - for how long. Leaves old cars with the arts & antiques. For some an old car in the shed that had appeal will still have appeal, can be viewed, even caressed or used for pleasure.  Mmm history will only be able to tell.where an old car will be.... 

6 hours ago, Bandit said:

Good luck with a sale at that price. The global market is saturated with special interest cars for sale, a quick look at Bring a Trailer, and Collecting Cars auction sees a mounting list of brands going RNM. The cars for sale to willing buyers ratio is well adrift, and a good time to buy if something takes your fancy. And most seem to have been acquired when the market was strong, on the back of the Covid surge.

"Buy a classic car it's an investment........."  the listings read, Yes, right 😮

This writer believes the market is far from reaching the bottom of the bell curve, so hold on for a stormy ride.

OK, the e30 M3 is back home, Mileage is 99,668 miles.

If I decide to keep I would install an electric fan, but keep the original.

Thought is to do another NZ top-to-bottom road trip, which would take it over that ton miles.

Yeah, heart-to-head decision.

16 hours ago, Neil McCauley said:

Looks like a really honest example Beemwr! Definitely not a garage queen, and I mean that in the nicest possible way.

You could always sell the 318iS if it happens to be Brilliantrot...

This car has the patina of time & use, to quote the latest vernacular, Neil. The US Collector auction circuit gives unmolested older cars a premium showing a bit of patina. Anal perfectionist examples are taking a hit.

Yeah had two 318is a few years back,  one was Brilliantrot. Had to tell a prospective Japanese buyer to cancel his flight over because the apprentice that serviced it when new snapped it up. Yeah,  my favourite BMW model, a very balanced car to cross the Central Plateau in. Mine has a Henry Ford T colour.

13 minutes ago, E30 325i Rag-Top said:

From the E30 M3 forum views it’s probably a bit of both. As with all collector vehicles the originality of the car has a big influence on desirability.

The other aspect with the E30 M3 in particular goes back to the reasons the company gave for not offering the car in RHD at the time - it would affect both engine performance due to header design and the balance of handling from the weight distribution. Which can be read as LHD good RHD bad, influencing desirability to this day with some prospective buyers.

*the LHD emphasis was probably chasing the American market. I did know those figures, need refres to quote here.

* corner weighting racing cars solves balance issue

*the steering plumbing was blamed for 3tenth second difference for RHD

On 4/2/2024 at 9:49 PM, M3AN said:

I don't think it's about whether it's RHD or not, I think it's whether it's factory spec or not.

 

I concur Dave.There is also a rarity  element too l suspect.

Yeah

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