Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 Well, spent Saturday stripping the shell for the next Race project. This one's for Stevo, and, yes it will fit. Will try to document as much as possible as we go, and inform prices as well. This will not be a road car, pure track. Total budget under $8k we hope. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3series 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 sounds great Dave. Good to see a steady flow of racers moving up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topcat 11 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 Dave and his toys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 is it going to keep in the spirit of bmw racing . or just go fast or go home style Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 Ouch, no truck turbo, if that's what you mean, will have token dash as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 Another project on my watchlist! How do you find the time David? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 I've got as much as the next guy Graham, it's all about how you use it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 my only reservation is the ol m30 is quite a heavy lump....isnt it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c.robertson00 11 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 How are you going about the engine mounts? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 Your the man. I want to build a 335i. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KBM 5 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 Hi Guy's (my first post so hope it works ) Dave these engines are a personal favourite, no dramas and heaps of grunt! Could you be tempted to move the motor back? I know moving the firewall would be a hassle but the balance difference would be huge, great project, KB. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) Sure is heavy, but, Battery to boot, remove aircon, fibreglass bonnet, and a few other things and it'll be lighter than the 320's in the front. Edited March 3, 2009 by Silver Fox Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 How are you going about the engine mounts? Custom steel fab, will fabricate new mounting points rather than change the mounts I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 Hi Guy's (my first post so hope it works ) Dave these engines are a personal favourite, no dramas and heaps of grunt! Could you be tempted to move the motor back? I know moving the firewall would be a hassle but the balance difference would be huge, great project, KB. Welcome, I feel privileged to be the recipient of your maiden post. We can't cut the firewall for the Race series, so just have to push it back as far as we can. We did contemplate mid mounting it, that way we wouldn't be cutting the firewall, but decided that was against the spirit of things. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 Around about how much do M30B35s cost? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 Bought a runner today, complete motor with loom and ecu, $400. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topcat 11 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 so ami going to have to fit a bigger turbo to stay ahead??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 Bought a runner today, complete motor with loom and ecu, $400. ah but you didn't tell him the cost of the manual gearbox kit thats the hard and expensive bit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) Sweeeet. I'll be watching this thread Edited March 3, 2009 by skrillz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 ah but you didn't tell him the cost of the manual gearbox kit thats the hard and expensive bit Box I'm using in this car cost $600, new clutch was $380, custom front shaft around $600, so, yes it is the expensive bit, but it's the bit that makes it so much fun as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c.robertson00 11 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 Are you doing much work to the engine? Or just stock for the time being? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c.robertson00 11 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 Doesnt the drive shaft out of an E36 328 fit straight in? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 I'm doing a rebuild on the E28 motor at the moment for next season, so will see how that goes and take it from there. Stock at the moment is what I'm saying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted March 3, 2009 Doesnt the drive shaft out of an E36 328 fit straight in? I've heard something like that as well, guess I've got a bit of homework to do on that bit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spottswoode Report post Posted March 3, 2009 Sure is heavy, but, Battery to boot Be careful there, I know (especially in the M30's case!) it's all about weight distribution, but that massive cable going through the car all the way to the boot isn't exactly light Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
