rabbitstew Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 Wonder what that cost tho? My mate has an old E30 which he put a 325 engine in, a back axle off another beemer which had bigger discs, the leather out of an m3, lowered with big alloys. Then to make things interesting he then he fitted the turbo off a 325TD onto it. Its staggeringly quick, I think the stock boost on the 325TD turbos are something like 28 or 30psi running through a cosworth intercooler. He really needs to get the fueling remapped as its all over the shop but he cant afford that atm. Best thing is, the entire car, as it stands has only cost him £600. Quote
Ekona Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 Why go to that effort when you could drop one of BMW's own wonderful and far more musical straight-sixs in there with much less hassle? Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should. Quote
docwra Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 F20C and gearbox is about £2000, as Ekona says, weird choice. Theres an E30 for sale on Driftworks with a CA18DET in it though, that make a a bit more sense ....... Quote
slimjim Posted August 11, 2011 Author Posted August 11, 2011 Why go to that effort when you could drop one of BMW's own wonderful and far more musical straight-sixs in there with much less hassle? Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should. Totally agree... Surely the M3 engine would be the wise choice? Then again, everyone has done that, never seen one of these before.... Maybe there is a reason why Quote
EH 370z Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 Wonder what that cost tho? My mate has an old E30 which he put a 325 engine in, a back axle off another beemer which had bigger discs, the leather out of an m3, lowered with big alloys. Then to make things interesting he then he fitted the turbo off a 325TD onto it. Its staggeringly quick, I think the stock boost on the 325TD turbos are something like 28 or 30psi running through a cosworth intercooler. He really needs to get the fueling remapped as its all over the shop but he cant afford that atm. Best thing is, the entire car, as it stands has only cost him £600. Fantastic, you need to get this bloke on scrapheap challenge! Quote
Dblock Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 Why go to that effort when you could drop one of BMW's own wonderful and far more musical straight-sixs in there with much less hassle? Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should. Yes but then he should have just got an m3. I'm sure it's due to Japanese parts being cheap in japan. Quote
Ekona Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 If he'd have wanted cheap then why do it on a BMW? I'm guessing all the other parts on the car weren't cheap either. You're right though, he should just have bought an M3. Quote
Dblock Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 If he'd have wanted cheap then why do it on a BMW? I'm guessing all the other parts on the car weren't cheap either. You're right though, he should just have bought an M3. Maybe he wanted the engineering of a german car and the engine of a japanese. My brothers 986 is much better to work on then my car Quote
synystermike Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 I made my e46 318 better today, i swapped it in foer a 350z Quote
slimjim Posted August 12, 2011 Author Posted August 12, 2011 I made my e46 318 better today, i swapped it in foer a 350z Classic! Quote
andylb Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 I think quite a few people have gone down the E30 with a V8 in route: http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=26&i=22785 I fancy a go in one of these! Quote
Neilp Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 I think quite a few people have gone down the E30 with a V8 in route: http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=26&i=22785 I fancy a go in one of these! That looks like quite a squeeze lol Quote
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