savvi

will the sump in a 735i m30 fit into a e30 or do i need a e34 535 sump

and is there other dramas with this motor going into an e30 as its from a 7 series

cheers shane

Good work mate keep us updated on the swap, any ideas on the swap motor?

most likely low milege 3.5 m30/or non vanos 2.5,just gona wait till a good motor/box pops up dont know yet the car wont be done for at least a year,just sorting out what involves less parts and wiring drama

Has yours shat itself Shane? It was going fairly well last time I heard it

no ive sold the motor and box on tme,goes fine ,time do a conversion and update motor, just picked up new runabout to get about in mazda mx6/gt coupe

http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E30/2-do...e/short_engine/

http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E30/2-do...manual_gearbox/

weights are listed beside each part

thanks for that info cheers

Hi does anyone know what the weight of the m20b25+box is, need it for shipping cost

most likly a getrag 260 box then . do you have pics and how much for the gearbox

thanks

i prefer to sell as one complete package, see how it goes thou with the auction

Getrag 265? Does it have a dogleg first? If so, how much do you want for it?

no its not a dogleg box

E30 Bandit. Don't think it would be more than $80

would you just sell the mounting bracket sep to the seat

wat would it cost to send to central otago, seriously thinking bout it just the colour im humming and harring about

Hey guys im selling my engine and box, im going to do a m50 or m30 swap not sure yet maybe evan do a big bad riley lexus swap

320,000ks

86 m20b25+getrag 260 box

still in car at moment but will be out buy next weekend hopefully

box in good nik for 300+ks synchros in good order new oil in it

motor still runs fine,

new inlet manifold gasket

new thermostat

injectors just been serviced

pics

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=224336144

cheers shane

can i see a pic of the bucket seat

thanks

Shane

could the timing be out? causing the spark plugs to foul up?

maybe the spark plugs are playing up?

just some idea's

no there not fouled up there brand new they are less than 30ks old

You don't need to remove intake to get starter out either. Can be done with it in.

Get yourself new gaskets and o-rings. The gaskets can only be used once - Once compressed they won't seal properlly again.

ive done wat you said got my self a new gasket but hasnt't arrived yet , but since then i took the car home from the mechanic and it was running on all cylinders then all of a sudden one of them stopped working and now it sounds like a 5 cyl honda im guessing its an ecectrical prob , what do you think , as you seem to have good knowledge on e30s,

can i have the injector leads muddled up would that cause it

cheers shane

the warning light on the dash next to the park light that is a circle with three small marks either side is on all the time

what does this mean

thanks shane

You shouldn't have to remove intake manifold to get the fuel rail out.

But yeah you definitley have a vacuum leak somewhere. Did you put new injector o-rings when you put them back in?? New intake manifold gaskets? no cracks in the intake boot?

No, those coolant lines don't effect it.

took the manifold off to get the starter off as well no i didn't change gasket or o rings they were in good order nothing broken or cracked or perished

hi guys

my e30 325 is having real problems keeping idle have had the intake manifold off to get the injectors serviced

now that is back together the car is very poor idle only just ticks over, and when i accelarate and change gears or at idle and or give it gas the revs are very slow to return this must be an air leak but ive come up with nothing

the coolant tube from the bottom of the thermastat to the throttle body and the one from the block to the throttle body if they were back to front would that cause the problem i have

cheers for any help

shane

Either drop steering rack, Lift engine as much as you can and slide it out. This way you have to drop the oil pump into the pan to slide it out.

or else drop subframe, steering etc, hoist engine up and yeah much easier this way, less cursing lol.

cheers for help

It's not that much of a biggie to remove the sump on an e30 is it?

i think its the cross member and p/s unit just tryng to keep the mechanics bill down

can some one confirm this

ok thanks ill do some homework on wats required to remove the sump and i guess a new gasket is needed to

would it be better if i got a magnetic oil sump plug and let that try and pic up the lost nut before i try and remove the sump

Use gasket goo. No gasket required. Do a a search for which one to use.

ok cheers bravo

it goes into the block, and I would highly recommend you drop your sump out and fish it out.

ok thanks ill do some homework on wats required to remove the sump and i guess a new gasket is needed to

hey guys im in middle of doing a new head gasket, water pump, and servicing the starter motor

i have taken the inlet manifold off and the breather pipe that goes from the bottom of the intake and attaches to the block which has a coiled spring on it has been removed and dropped one of the intake nuts down there where does this hole lead to and will the nut cause me any problems , hope this makes some sense

cheers shane

hi everyone,

what is the best way to get the starter motor out from top or undrneath

and where can i get some replacement brushes for it cos it wont work unless you hit it with the broom handle and turning the key at the same time

thanks shane

Man, did I struggle to read that!

Listen in school much?

you weren't the only one

A little off what everyone else is into, I've got a, 2005 CRF450X I stick to the dirt, Trail Rides.

Last decent ride was Desert Storm last month. Fasntastic two day trial ride.

I just wish I had more time to do more of it.

crf is a nice bike , wats the maintenance like on these, ive got a 05 xr 250, xrs a bullett proof ,mechanically any way