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Drivers side window has stopped working, has either came off the slider or regulator is faulty.

Price reduced to $4000 or nearest offer 

1 hour ago, topnotchrally said:

Very nice. Do you have the original springs?

Unfortunately not sorry, I bought it as is.

Selling as surplus to requirements

Had plans to build another track car, however came to my senses to focus on one build at a time.

Super clean example

 2000 BMW E36 MS Ti

Full motorsport kit and trims.

Low kms 129xxx

M44B19 (1.9L) engine drives like a peach

Factory 5 speed manual 

Has been lowered on lowering springs 

Tinted windows

Central locking, driver, passenger and side airbags 

Sold as is 

Located in Pukekohe  (3mins for the race track)

$4300 o.n.o

Morning Gents,

Looking for a Motorsport BMW E36.

Preferably after a coupe will consider tidy sedans 

318is up to 325i

Located in Pukekohe, will travel for the right one.

Comment me or send me a private mail if you're looking to sell yours 

Cheers!

Looking to see if anyone has anything for sale here prior to sourcing overseas.

Will be predominantly be for the track purposes with the occasional weekend drive.

11 hours ago, Gus said:

It's been a veeery long time since posting here - but trying to dig out some info.

 

A number of years back, I believe someone imported some M20 headers from China that were actually pretty decent - they may or may not have been BTB copies. Does ANYONE have an inkling about who that was, or where they sourced them from? I'm looking at options for a new project.

Cheers,

Gus

Hi Gus,

In talks with BTB Uk on importing some RHD headers. They do offer discounts however only based on no. of headers ordered, this will help reduce freight costs.

Will get back on the exact quantity level, they are not cheap by any means over 2k NZD.

I have a feeling I may end up being the only one ordering some, let me know if your serious about ordering and can come up with a group buy  plan. 

15 minutes ago, APT said:

Ask them for a bulk deal, they were going to do me discount for a group buy scenario a few months ago. 

 

 

More than happy to, the only issue is people showing interest, but flake when it comes to payment time lol

Is there anyone on here who is actually keen to buy a set? Im currently in talk with BTB in  ordering my 2nd set (not for m20).

I think with the headers and freight cost its looking like $3000 already.

If we can get a few others after headers should be able to reduce freight cost.

Send me a message if your looking to buy from BTB

have a facelift alpine white coupe for sale. 5 speed manual, lsd, crack free dash and manual window and sunroof.

Message me for further details

Also have e30 carpet, located in Pukekohe if anyone is still looking.

Hey there,

This is probably a long shot but does anyone know where I can buy the OEM BMW E30 engine mounts for the M30 engine?

Any help/links to the right places appreciated 

TIA

*sold

Performance headers to suit e30 m20

From BTB Uk.

Complete 'bolt on' exhaust system.

Selling as a complete exhaust system 

Only reason for sale as plans have changed due to an engine swap

Pick up

Pukekohe 

$1200

1 hour ago, Driftit said:

Dan Slater and Slater fabrication would be able to make you up something no problem.

He was the one that built the E34 M30 Turbo race car a while back which was amazing.  Mines only the E34 M30 Turbo race car that is incomplete and sits in a shed.

Hahah love a shed queen. Oh great, I may need to contact him soon. Cheers for that mate.

13 hours ago, eliongater said:

Wouldn't the bore spacing on the S5X ITBs be wrong for an M30? I think I have a dual carb setup at home somewhere. There's also the path I'm, planning to take which is using the earlier two piece "banana" intake manifold and using only the initial piece with some motorcycle TBs bolted to it.

 

Example here: https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/general-forums/members-rides/the-project-forum/376836-m30b35-backyard-budget-itb-s

Not sure I know someone has made an adapter to suit m20b25.

Has got me thinking it could be done the same for the m30b34.

1 hour ago, Michael. said:

While this M30 conversion has been done, I would advise against it.

I've seen a setup up close multiple times and it's extremely tight length wise, to the point of the dizzy rubbing on a stock radiator even after moving the rad forward slightly by tweaking the mounts

Motor also sits really close to the fire wall, as well as the brake booster so that needs to be changed out for a smaller one or it will fowl on the intake runners

Performance is ok, 200hp/300nm in a fairly light car goes well enough but for the effort and time it's still fairly tardy by todays standards. 

I mean if you are set in using that engine go for gold, but I think there is more merit in using a M20B25 with some low boost, simple supercharger or turbo setup would be more effective in the long run, 6psi done correctly would put out around 240hp/300nm on one of those which would be quite fun and responsive. Probably cheaper than trying to NA work the M30 as well, considering the ones you listed won't really make discernible gains. 

Appreciate your opinion mate, the BMW 333i came factory with an m30b32 which was a contributing factor in choosing to go m30.

,I don't think the swap is tardy at all haha, in fact HARTGE and ALPINA have both developed the m30s. Theres only 204 of the 333i worldwide so their more of a spectacle than the standard m20b25 of today.

Yes it is a close fit, I'll be relocating the dizzy, will have to get around the booster issue for sure haha

 Why waste time boosting a m20b25 when boosting a m30b34/5 would give you even better gains...?

 Like i said before, sticking to N/A is the plan.

20 minutes ago, Driftit said:

Last I saw webbers show up they were close to 3K.  And would need extensive time on the dyno to dial in.

But the sound!

Could look at the indvidual system off the S50/52.  Whilst silly expensive here they are pretty cheap in the US.

What are you planning to drop this into BTW?

Yeah they look and sound amazing. 

 I have considered that, I would need to make an adapter plate to match m30

Would you have anymore info on matching m30 with s50/2 itbs?

 Its going in my E30 M-Tech 1.

5 minutes ago, Driftit said:

The other option would be going to individual throttle bodies.  The intake on the M30 is not great, in both looks and performance.

For sure mate, have seen some variations of modified intake setups, Jim Richards group A would be the exception. Looking into the triple weber set up. Crazy how quickly it all starts to add up haha ?

On 4/20/2020 at 8:55 AM, Driftit said:

TBH with the cost of head work I would be looking at trying to source an S38.  I saw a couple go in the US for around 7K USD.

I looked at playing with the M30 to get more power out of it.  The answer was always forced induction.

I'm running an old MAP ECU 2 piggyback on mine.  It made some good gains with some headers and a AFM delete.

Great stuff, I don't plan to boost this however headers and AFM delete are definitely on the cards.

13 hours ago, kiwi535 said:

a lovely engine in some ways the old M30 but it is prolly purely down the the innate characteristics of a reasonably sized straight six.They just too old fashioned i reckon.I reckon you be far better off with a  more modern engine,say an M54b30.The M30 hails from the 60s

I agree with modern engine with greater performance, Im just not the biggest fan of a newer plastic covered engines sitting in a 80s car haha. I love the history around the m30 keeping it period correct is the theme for this build.

11 hours ago, eliongater said:

Especially if you're going to drop $15k on it like some have suggested. Unless you're doing it for love, there are better options out there. Or like me your plan is to just dump some boost into a stock one and away you go.

100% doing it for love mate, keeping this build n/a. 

Its going into my M-tech 1  E30.

Race & show.

Plan to be doing track events in the near future. I've been somewhat inspired by Jim Richards group A set up, so I'd like to hinge off his set up.

1 hour ago, richard said:

what's your intension with/for the engine Race, show. etc

In the process of rebuilding a m30b34 engine, would like to know the cost involving the following:

- A hardness test?

- engine clean (acid wash)?

- crankshaft knife edged & balanced? 

- port & polished head?

Also are there any recommendation of places that could do this work, Auckland based?

TIA

Hey mate, do you have the air collector box with elbow and runners?

On 3/9/2020 at 2:47 PM, bmwerks said:

Hi all

I am looking for a convertible E30. Pref Manual, although anything considered. 

PM me if you know/have something for sale. 
 

Cheers 

send me a message may have something you're interested in