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V8 E30 Project


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I have been looking to start a new project for a while and after tossing around several ideas I finally decided on one. I missed out on a really good deal on a E30 roller two weeks ago, but picked this up last week:

 

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2000 540i with a 6 speed. Rear end collision and the body is rough in places, but the motor ran great, compression checked out, and the tranny shifted perfectly. M5 swapped interior that I should be able to sell for a good amount of what I paid for the whole car. Coilovers, rims, etc.

 

Now I just need to find a clean E30 and get to wrenching.

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Are you going to parts with those seats? If so lmk id be interested in them

 

Seats (Corbeau F1X Pros I believe) will be sold along with the sliders, VAC E39 adapters, and harnesses.

 

I will actually be in Columbus in 2 weeks as well.

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Seats (Corbeau F1X Pros I believe) will be sold along with the sliders, VAC E39 adapters, and harnesses.

 

I will actually be in Columbus in 2 weeks as well.

 

can you pm me a price when you get it sorted? I do not need the adapters or harness if that helps im looking to put them in my trans am.

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Good question. This swap is cheaper and the car is worth more once completed. The BMW scene likes keeping things in the family from what I have seen. I plan on enjoying this car over the summer and selling in the fall/next spring.
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Picked up an E30 this weekend. 1991 318is 2 door 5 speed. Now I have to decide if I want to take on the headache of using the M62TUB44 that I already have (wiring nightmare) or go the non-TU M62 or M60 route.

 

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:fuckyeah:This is going to be good

 

For wiring, do you plan to keep BMW immobilizer system or flash DME to bypass and use other security measures?

 

I have the full running car so just wire in the EWS to the DME.

 

Little update.

 

The 2000 I bought is a M62TUB44 - this means nothing to most and nothing to me when I bought it. I then learned that these motors (mid way through 99+) are wired to everything and love limp mode. So I parted out the 2000 and bought a 1998 (M62B44).

 

I plan on working a lot on this over the next three weeks. Here they are as they currently sit. E30 is pretty well torn apart including the interior so I can wire everything in. The E39 needs the motor/trans pulled which I should get to this weekend. I have most of the parts needed. Motors/trans mounts etc. Still need to shorten the driveshaft and wire.

 

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No pictures, but finally figured out my motor mount problem which was stopping me from moving forward.

 

Now I can make the exhaust manifolds (tight fit), get the driveshaft shortened, start on the booster relocation, and wiring.

 

I also decided to make the radiator support removable which will be another undertaking, but worth it with how big the motor and trans are.

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Cant wait to see the finished product. Are you using a 400hp V8 from a M5 or just the regular V8 in the 5 series? Also, since you sold the other car, will you still be swapping in a 6 speed or just using the 5 speed that came with the red one.

 

300hp/300tq from the 5 series. My original plan was to build this then try my hands at a m5 motor but I'll decide once this one is on the road. The transmissions are the same between the two donor cars so it will still be the 6 speed.

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