beema 0 Report post Posted May 20, 2008 hi evryone, i wanna get an m3 engine for my e30 can anyone help or direct me?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted May 20, 2008 what are you wanting to pay? if you want an engine swap the cost will be a lot - really only worth it for e30 m3 owners wanting to keep their car original. there are cheaper engines that will probably work for you - if you are serious there should be people around here who can help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topcat 11 Report post Posted May 20, 2008 (edited) hi evryone, i wanna get an m3 engine for my e30 can anyone help or direct me?? I got a 400hp m30 motor that will fit.probably cheaper in the long run Edited May 20, 2008 by topcat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 1968 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 I dont think he knows what they go for. Otherwise he would not have asked. lol Every newbie E30 owner thinks its a good idea. Until they realise that the motor costs roughly 5X what their car is worth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moktar 7 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 hahaha M3 engine in a 318i now that would be MEAN! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topcat 11 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 can get a hold of m3 motors and geargoxes etc out of europe. looking at 6500-7k + freight,plus import costs. so yes not cheap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M325is 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 Just buy a E30 M3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 (edited) This would be ideal… I wonder how much freight would be? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1991-bmw-e30-m3-conv...1QQcmdZViewItem Edited May 21, 2008 by Apex Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickSilver 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 This would be ideal… I wonder how much freight would be? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1991-bmw-e30-m3-conv...1QQcmdZViewItem damn thats badass! Im sure that would be a cheap alternative? Cheap in m3 standards that is, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beema 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 lol the beema is my new project car for me! yer i was thinking engine swaps are a bit, thought id ask neways just incase ..lol doesnt hurt to ask . but yer yer thnx guys for the help. one more question wat you reckon bout the standard engine ??? negood for perfoprmance ? or will it sh*t itself! along with the diff and box? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beema 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 Just buy a E30 M3 thats pretty good exactly wat im looking for but yer money isnt an issure for me atm so yer thats good as.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PBOY23 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 but yer money isnt an issure for me atm so yer thats good as.. is that why you have a e30 318? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 l2spell & l2grammar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 (edited) What ever happened to the English Language ??? Edited May 21, 2008 by botanymotorworx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beema 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 is that why you have a e30 318? lol.. use that peanut of a brain for second! umm.. it doesnt matter wat car u have if its a project it could 100year old doesnt mean anything ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foohey 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 lol.. use that peanut of a brain for second! umm.. it doesnt matter wat car u have if its a project it could 100year old doesnt mean anything ??? If money wasnt a biggie, why did't you buy an e30 M3? Buying the 318i and putting an M3 engine in it will cost more in the long run. Not to mention the time it will be off the road due to the many many hours swapping them over, Not a 5 min job, Also, what some of the members are trying to say is... Please don't use "text lingo" otherwise nobody will reply due to the fact they can't under anything your saying (we got a few "older" members ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beema 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 If money wasnt a biggie, why did't you buy an e30 M3? Buying the 318i and putting an M3 engine in it will cost more in the long run. Not to mention the time it will be off the road due to the many many hours swapping them over, Not a 5 min job, Also, what some of the members are trying to say is... Please don't use "text lingo" otherwise nobody will reply due to the fact they can't under anything your saying (we got a few "older" members ) oks then sorry for that my bad. yer see thats where ur wrong coz its aall bout the hours ive done many cars over the years ok i know whats involved with swapping engines, its all about the experiences and time and effort u put into it. i know i couldve baught an m3 e30 but i choise to go the long way and make it a project! isnt that what projects are made for? if im qwrong plz tell me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw.maniac 1 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 Want a project, and have cash to burn? Import a slightly-less-than-perfect M3 from Britain and restore it to Concours condition. Obviously what Pboy was trying to say was if you really do have money you would have found a car with a little more 'pedigree' to decide dump a S14 into. How about a mint E30 Convertible or Touring, instead of a plain old, common 318i? And for goodness sake, use capital letters (for reference the shift key is at the bottom left hand corner of your keyboard), and fullstops. You're not five. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beema 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 lol.. sorry heheh its actually a jhon play speacial edition thankyou verymuch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foohey 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 oks then sorry for that my bad. yer see thats where ur wrong coz its aall bout the hours ive done many cars over the years ok i know whats involved with swapping engines, its all about the experiences and time and effort u put into it. i know i couldve baught an m3 e30 but i choise to go the long way and make it a project! isnt that what projects are made for? if im qwrong plz tell me! Can you PLEASE repeat that, i didn't understand half of it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beema 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 lol.. you understood me, stop taking me for a ride. lmaoo ive learnt now we have older members i should spell correctly. the older guys have trouble understanding. how old are you by the way must be least 8o if u couldnt understand poor guy ill come visit u in the old fokes home! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw.maniac 1 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 (edited) lol.. you understood me, stop taking me for a ride. lmaoo ive learnt now we have older members i should spell correctly. the older guys have trouble understanding. how old are you by the way must be least 8o if u couldnt understand poor guy ill come visit u in the old fokes home! Ban. Obviously an 11 year old poser who is up 'way past his bed-time.' By the way, i'm 16 and I still use correct grammar and spelling; so don't pull the "itz da yung ppls languge" card. Edited May 21, 2008 by Eddy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 5 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 (edited) I don't think using proper English is just for the older members. I can't be bothered trying to decipher all of these posts written in text language which make no sense. Try to have some respect for the members and use correct grammar or at least try to. Edited May 21, 2008 by Nick021 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beema 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2008 I don't think using proper English is just for the older members. I can't be bothered trying to decipher all of these posts written in text language which make no sense. Try to have some respect for the members and spell correctly or at least try to. yer, nah thats cool i understand, because i was a member of a rotary club and they just wrot jibbjabba thats u couldt really understand but yer i will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
