E30...M30 rocket bunny on LSD

[Drgt5683]

I am stoked !  I finally bought another e34 m30 manual getrag 260 equipt with lsd to use for my future e30 e21 swap..now I am in the hunt for my next non running bmw ,, I know this has been a common swap for years tho I have not done this myself yet I know they are tanks 540lbs with trans,I’ve helped with plenty others e30 s54 swap e21 m50 swap e46 s38 swap I am going to just enjoy this one every single nut and bolt one at a time ..off the bat it’s equipped with h&r lowering springs , spec stage 3clutch and fly, short throw shift, hydrolic ebrake kit, new rotors, caliper kits ,water pump, radiator excexc,bbs style 19’s, excexc,the car rolls ok itself just rusted out and beat ,interior trashed most missing , half the shiot works, only 168k so I thought to myself man this will be perfect donor runs solid shifts goood tho loud as heck with no cats no res no muff you can hear this thing coming with ease..so here it is and a few shots of damage control .,cheers to my bmw#25

[P_Roloff]

Sweet! I'm assuming you're gonna part it after you pull the m30? And just to clarify, is the m30 going in an e30 or an e21?

[Drgt5683]

most of the e34 chassis/suspension will be up for grabs when I am ready to disassemble yes , I’d like to hear it with a set of long tube headers first and have it running excellent before i take it all apart, once I am happy with it running good wich I am it will be ready to come apart ..,        not yet , I’ll probly keep the style19’s and refinish them again ...since I gave the last set away for an m5 e34diff on my last 535, I’d like to see them on a future’ bmw 

..prefer a e21 ,knowing the challenge and being slightly older, I know the e30 will be a better fit. Will have to see what happens it’s all up in the air at moment

[YoungCR]

Sweet! Always excited for M30 builds

[gilber33]

I saw that one for sale. From Sheboygan right? I was torn on getting that but opted not. Also, it was in Sheboygan, and I do everything in my power to not go there. Lol

Congrats. Interested to see how this goes.

[HipMF]

Here you go:

e21 shell w/ 5-lug swap

[Drgt5683]

This is awesome! I’m almost positive that’s my buddy’s old e21 from the fox valley here.

[Jdesign]

Im 99.8% Sure those are the wheels I refinished and sold.

[Drgt5683]

It’s a small world. Did you strip the barrels with the tires on them still ?lol , I noticed clear still around the outer brim why I ask ..,I plan to take out 5 bolts at a time or so have them dipped or re coated and polish the barrels, the centers still look ok .....I’ll get these suckers looking good again! I remember refinishing a set of these years ago., I recall hours of sanding curb rash out.

..reverse barrels ?huh ? Haha 

here’s a shot of balancing a vintage new Borrani from work

[Drgt5683]

How does a rocket bunny get its name? So Ive decided to change heart of plans with the ole bullet proof big six and that’s with adding boost of coarse! With all the turbo options like pnp megasquirt exc I am excited to say this is my new plan without dowt!! Adding to the list of projects along with garage/shop. I need a bmw for each day of the week! I’ve made my mind up.so after doing more digging into on the rusty trusty e34 I realize the rear subframe has been lowered and repainted with newer bushings along with the entire front and bushings ....one thing that sticks out besides the tires when I turn’,I notice is the lower tie rod to lower hub arms have been shortened rewelded from the previous owner for drifting/turning and since the rear brake lines have been removed and came with a hydraulic ebrake , lightened, the more I dig into it and tear things out I notice it’s meant to go siiiddeeewwwaaayyz:) . I will be working on getting the head off eventually for work and slowly picking away to add booost .ordering turbo manifold, studs, cooler, exc.anyone have any m30 turbo insights feel free,,this will be a long term project since I plan to keep this one for another project .eventually the engine and trans will come out car will disappear into another bmw after turbo and running good 

i have to build a garage ,take down trees,get a new driveway and fence the yard all this year,,so any time i get to wrench on my own is much appreciated!

tubro the size of small watermelons?

i miss my ole white 535, sold that to get my daily 335...am slowly doing m30turbo research when I have time. Enjoy 

And got my downpipes yeeeaay ...all open the rest is done! 

[B C]

Have you been talking to Otis?

[Drgt5683]

Otis? Who chad?... lol

... , so I ended up purchasing a 85 325e  without an engine or trans and in pretty darn good shape , the underside amazes me the most it’s near rust free and the pinch welds are near perfect ! This is exactly what I wanted for the m30 engine trans swap ,lots of time to invest ,should be a fun adventure!.I am stoked..so here’s a few quik pics .🤪

[HipMF]

I don't know Otis, only his sons.

Car looks like a good candidate for the Hasenpfeffer heart.

[GunMetalGrey]

That car has had an... interesting past. 
Hopefully you get it up and running, with the motor of your choosing!

[Drgt5683]

What do you know about the cars past ?

well aside the the 1000 other projects,I had short time to pluck away some at the e30 started pulling them diving boards off and getting a good feel of the over all car meticulously finding the weak spots I’ll have to fix down the road like battery location rust exc ,the rest of underside looks darn good to me ,realigned the hood up again., I think this car is worth restoring if it takes me 10 years every bit and bolt.. for now I’ll have a little fun along the way, so I found some cheap evo bumpers I am goin to fix up and custom fit for now for fun while I am on down time from building garage, I’d like to ditch the Sylvania headlights for some hella bmw lights to if anyone has any insights or extras ...and these extra long tube headers omg ..I’ve had my eyes on these for years,I know there worth every penny ,I bet the sound is amazing