ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted May 26, 2005 I am a new user on this site and as i have written off my old e30 I would like to do something crazy/extravagent with my new rolling body, i have all the running gear from the old one and was planning on doin a 325m engine swap and use my 5 spd gearbox and driveline. i Have heard theories of the possibilty of a Lexus V8 :bowdown: in an E30 but have never seen it done, if anyone can help on tech or advice and what the certification requirments are it would be appreciated. :mosh: cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted May 27, 2005 I thought of going with a 1UZ. Major issues would be the brake booster & the steering column. Not a conversion for the faint-hearted thats for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattA 162 Report post Posted May 27, 2005 there's one running in chch not sure if its on the road but it's deffinitly a driver.. will see if I can get some pics sent up.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drifty325i 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2005 year there is one in chch it lives just outside rangiora somewhere ive been trying to track him down for months, lucky bugger. a mechanic i know said its bloody awesome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted May 27, 2005 cheers guys pix would be much appreciated, any tech. advice you could get would be also appreciated. at least now i know it can be done :bounce: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmwsparkle 3 Report post Posted May 27, 2005 cud possibly get you the engine at trade price, but would have to be soon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaM 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2005 nice work stud, I dont think he wants a brand spanking new engine... f**k that the price would be astronomical in comparison to a perfect condition secondhand unit :rambo: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted May 27, 2005 I was looking at goin second hand but what sort of price would I be looking at trade? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surge 1 Report post Posted May 27, 2005 Does writting off an E30 make you go all crazy in the head and go nuts with your next? I've got a project car thats underway.... Completely different from what I'd consider doing with my first one.. A guy on e30zone.co.uk is putting a E39 M5 engine in his... Some dude in Scandinavia has got a BMW V12 in his... The possibilities seem to be fairly endless with that engine bay! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downlow 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2005 Dnt talk start choping ya car to bits to fit that big v8 i your engine bay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted May 28, 2005 Dnt talk start choping ya car to bits to fit that big v8 i your engine bay. I don't wanna start getting into things until i have the spec. on the engine size and what i will have to change to get it in. :drugs: and yes it does Surge, writing it off made me go very crazy :drunk: :banghead: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted May 28, 2005 A 1UZ-FE roughly fits into a 700mm Cube. Have a look on http://forums.toymods.org.au there are people use the engine alot over there and they have heaps of info. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted May 30, 2005 sweet will do cheers 4 that :mosh: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
