going from miata to e30

[swerv_on 0]

Hi all, I'm Spencer obviously I'm new to the forum. Currently I drive a 91' Miata but I'm trying to lay my hands on an e30 to play with. I've owned a e39 528 in the past (which my mom killed...) and was pretty happy with it overall, but wished for something quicker all the time. Recently I drove my friends e30 M3 and loved the it.

I've done quite a bit of work with British sports cars, mainly Lotus cars. I recently completed a replica of a Lotus 11 from scratch (not from a kit!!!) using a 69' Elan as a donor, though it only donated the engine and back bone chassis member. I'm currently learning megasquirt EFI so starting to play with computers and I'm an engineering major. Given all this I think I have a good basis for what I want to do.

Basically I want to get an e30 shell and put an m50 or m60 in it depending on what my budget looks liking the near future, or turboing a e30 325ix. For the short term I'm just trying to learn what I can from here. Look forward to talking to you all.

-Spencer

[lbirgel 0]

welcome mate

sounds like there will be another good project to keep an eye on once you get started. do the m60, would be sick! ive never seen a ix in nz but there could be some out there. good luck on the e30 hunt.

Lukas

just seen your not from nz. forget about the ix comment

Edited September 20, 2009 by RAPIDO

[tibbs.james 1]

Welcome

Have a Browse of the projects section,

there have a been a few pretty decent engine conversions recently.

BMW v8 into E30, Lexus V8 into E30, M20B27 Turbo on an E30 & M50 turbo into E30 all in the last 12 months.

[Guest FrantiC]

Welcome to the forum

Are you from the U.S??

[Cale 36]

^ California I think John.

Welcome to bimmersport man!

[Grant 4]

Welcome to the forum

Are you from the U.S??

I would say the Eastern San Francisco Bay area.

Cheers

Grant