User Name 19 Report post Posted August 15, 2008 Hi Guys Do any of the e30 cars have a m30 engine in it cause i found a e30 turbo manifold for cheap and worked out if they have a m30 engine in them i should be able to use this manifold, otherwise alot of modding will need to be done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted August 15, 2008 Hi Guys Do any of the e30 cars have a m30 engine in it cause i found a e30 turbo manifold for cheap and worked out if they have a m30 engine in them i should be able to use this manifold, otherwise alot of modding will need to be done Unfortunately no E30* came with an M30. If its a cheap chinese manifold it will develop cheap chinese cracks (apparently). It also may not fit on a RHD car. You need to be careful. * No normal E30 - may have been tuner specials or SA specials. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 1 Report post Posted August 15, 2008 Unfortunately no E30* came with an M30. If its a cheap chinese manifold it will develop cheap chinese cracks (apparently). It also may not fit on a RHD car. You need to be careful. * No normal E30 - may have been tuner specials or SA specials. listen to this guy. *SA got a 333i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickSilver 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2008 listen to this guy. *SA got a 333i Which incidentally was a train on tires, turning corners I hear was a luxury. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boost Junky 1 Report post Posted August 18, 2008 Hi Kym, the word that you use in that sentence that jumps out at me the most is CHEAP. I have been down that track before and it is not worth it even if it was the right manifold for your application. Have used cheap manifolds before and this really is the vital area where you simply can not cheap out. Eventually you will end up spending more money having cracks re-welded and that of course involves labour which is expensive. Most cases its easier to have a custom manifold made by someone who knows what they are doing. Luke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites