1992 525it with an M30B35 Swap
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sweet e34 touring.
the 5 speed is a great addition, although personally i would say the m30 is a backwards step from the m50.
i would love to ride in it sometime to see what a touring with suspension drives like compared to stock!
Dan
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I get to be an asshole now
When is this not the case
I'm just afraid of the timing belts on these old cars.
P.O.s "say" it was done 20k ago but was it really? How would you ever know?
Having a timing chain is just extra assurance; not saying the belts are bad whatsoever--the m20 engine will go forever
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sweet e34 touring.
the 5 speed is a great addition, although personally i would say the m30 is a backwards step from the m50.
i would love to ride in it sometime to see what a touring with suspension drives like compared to stock!
It rides O.K.
I wish it was lowered on coils but the H&Rs arent too bad.
Not too much body roll in the corners at all.
And I think the M30 is about on par with the M50 personally; the M50 is just more modern and "smooth"
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We are turboing it I don't care what you say.
Build thread:
some big injectors
walbro in tank-100
hx40-150-400
arp studs-200
ms2-300
cheap intercooler that fits-100-200
Ill build the manifold from scraps.
Some ebay clutch. 300 tops
DONE. Shits cheap.
sk8 or die
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We are turboing it I don't care what you say.
Build thread:
some big injectors
walbro in tank-100
hx40-150-400
arp studs-200
ms2-300
cheap intercooler that fits-100-200
Ill build the manifold from scraps.
Some ebay clutch. 300 tops
DONE. Shits cheap.
Hodge podge turbo builds are cool, if done on a car that no one gives 2 fucks about. but as a daily as well as a touring, I'd suggest going a legit build, if he were to even go turbo route.
Also, double check it's a B35 head. Could be a B34, not a biggie, but that little bit would go a long way!
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Hodge podge turbo builds are cool, if done on a car that no one gives 2 fucks about. but as a daily as well as a touring, I'd suggest going a legit build, if he were to even go turbo route.
Please tell me an item on that list that isn't legit.... Well except the clutch, but many many people have had success with f1 clutches.
sk8 or die
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I'm gonna build an e34 wagon with a big turbo m30 in it some day!! Mad jealous. Love e34 wagons. I've been looking forever for a manual one around here.
We are turboing it I don't care what you say.
Build thread:
some big injectors
walbro in tank-100
hx40-150-400
arp studs-200
ms2-300
cheap intercooler that fits-100-200
Ill build the manifold from scraps.
Some ebay clutch. 300 tops
DONE. Shits cheap.
Hahaha!
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home brew manifold, for one. RARELY turns out well. and RARELY performs like it should.
Cheap intercooler.
hx40 - still to big
Just saying.
BUllllllllshit.
Anything smaller than an hx40 and you would have full boost..... alll the time. I don't believe in turbo's in a daily that spool before 3500. Its just ridiculous.
cxracing intercoolers have definitely been proven many many times, and there is no need for a 1000$ intercooler when you have a stock block.
And you think I can't design a manifold? I wouldn't need to. Just copy a simple design. Sure I probably couldn't build the best twin scroll equal length manifold, but shit I have all the tools and materials to build a m30 manifold right now.
Why else would I have bought a brand new tig welder?
sk8 or die
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So. How much would you sell it for? And hint, the answer is not "I don't want to sell it"
Not fo' sale
I got this thing for a steal considering I bought my e30 for $1400
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I hate you... and Yes I completely understand the steal. Just not fair
You could always swap your own!
I looked it up however and the swap seems very daunting. It's a difficult swap for sure.
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I hate you... and Yes I completely understand the steal. Just not fair
I do want to turbo it eventually but I wont have any of the funds soon enough unless I sell my daily driver
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Hodge podge turbo builds are cool, if done on a car that no one gives 2 fucks about. but as a daily as well as a touring, I'd suggest going a legit build, if he were to even go turbo route.
Also, double check it's a B35 head. Could be a B34, not a biggie, but that little bit would go a long way!
BUllllllllshit. Anything smaller than an hx40 and you would have full boost..... alll the time. I don't believe in turbo's in a daily that spool before 3500. Its just ridiculous.
cxracing intercoolers have definitely been proven many many times, and there is no need for a 1000$ intercooler when you have a stock block.
And you think I can't design a manifold? I wouldn't need to. Just copy a simple design. Sure I probably couldn't build the best twin scroll equal length manifold, but shit I have all the tools and materials to build a m30 manifold right now.
Why else would I have bought a brand new tig welder?
Just because it's a wagon doesn't mean it won't be garage queening it up!
I have my trusty toyota corolla as a daily driver
Personally I would most likely run an HX35 for my setup?
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And you think I can't design a manifold? I wouldn't need to. Just copy a simple design. Sure I probably couldn't build the best twin scroll equal length manifold, but shit I have all the tools and materials to build a m30 manifold right now.
Why else would I have bought a brand new tig welder?
Build me a manifold and it'll be turboed sooner than later
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Lovin the yellow zip ties on the radiator!
Hahaha! it's really the only "janky" thing i've noticed thus far. I figure ill get upper rad mounts sooner or later but the zipties seem to be working great!
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Just because it's a wagon doesn't mean it won't be garage queening it up!
I have my trusty toyota corolla as a daily driver
Personally I would most likely run an HX35 for my setup?
Man the hx35 is such a baby turbo.. You would only be good for around 350wheel without ripping into the motor. Spool would be god damn instant.
sk8 or die
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