e30ftw 410 Report post Posted May 19, 2013 Haha well to be honest a touring is high on my list of priorities at the moment! Wanna sell it John? Haha nah not selling this one any time soon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted May 19, 2013 agree with previous comment about not liking silver on many cars but this... looks amazing!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 410 Report post Posted December 30, 2013 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_BRS_ 209 Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Oh yeah... whats going on here john?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Oh yeah... whats going on here john?? he has installed a liftkit in the front Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 410 Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Now with an M52B28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 195 Report post Posted January 2, 2014 How do these DOHC swaps compare to M20's? Night and day?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 410 Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Haven't driven this one yet, need to get the exhaust manifolds welded up. But yeah the last one I did with the m50b25 hauled. More power across the rev range unlike m20's which get their kick in above 4000rpm. Got it running yesterday, started first pop. They are pretty straight forward bolt in swaps if you get all the right parts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 410 Report post Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) First clean in a long while, Just got some new VANOS seals going to give the vanos unit a rebuild. And still waiting for some Loom covers, rear trunk gasket and trunk struts to arrive from Schmiedmann. Bought over 2 months and only just shipped so hopefully not too far away.. Quick Duck tape tape job of the wiring loom to the strut brace for the mean time.. The front also sits almost half an inch to an inch higher than it did with m20. Overall alot lighter in the front, So might have to sort that out at some stage. Edited February 2, 2014 by e30ftw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slybma 38 Report post Posted February 2, 2014 Nice work cars looking great, i'm really jealous i've always wanted a touring. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 youll need all that touring space to fit all the car hoes in now mate! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ando 2 Report post Posted February 4, 2014 youll need all that touring space to fit all the car hoes in now mate! Na they won't be allowed in because they will wear out the recaros. Maybe he will allow them in the boot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted February 4, 2014 Looks very good. Needs a turbo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 410 Report post Posted February 4, 2014 Haha, This swap gave me enough headaches though was easy enough. Don't think an m52 is well suited for a turbo like an m50 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2052NV 43 Report post Posted February 4, 2014 thats a flippn cool car man!! E30 wags in the set up you have is exactly how id do my dream e30 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 410 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 Been a while since this was updated, So where it's at currently - Rebuilt VANOS, Biggest difference once that was done - US M3 S52 Cams - Sounds sweet full throttle! - Exhaust re-done in 2.5" with Magnaflow rear box, to complement the M50 mani / S52 cams. It's either gotten slightly quieter or I've gotten used to it, as at first it was alot louder than what I had but I think it's dam near perfect now. - E90 front drop hats, Since the M52 swap lifted the front a bit this has put it back down a tad. - Installed my loom covers I had lying around, tidy up the engine bay and wiring alot. Also experimented with some plasti-dipping this week for something a little different. Always wanted blacked out weaves so wanted to see how it would look like. Anyway some shite phone pics... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 Awesome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_BRS_ 209 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 sh*t yeah loving the black plastidip! Need to see this in person one day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ando 2 Report post Posted October 16, 2014 The plati-dip came out mint. Hopefully the brake dust dosen't bury it too quickly . Skid vidz? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jibs05 86 Report post Posted October 16, 2014 Damn that's a clean car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 410 Report post Posted January 3, 2015 . 10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted January 3, 2015 looks awesome .. love it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_BRS_ 209 Report post Posted January 9, 2015 That rolling shot 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted January 9, 2015 How did I miss this? anyway, tits as bro! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmuz 3 Report post Posted April 11, 2015 god damm..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
