My E30 M3

[Rajvosa]

hi guys,

wanted to show off my current pride and joy.
bought this after selling my E46 M3 little over a year ago.
My E46 M


and then came this (day i got it):


as the engine/underbody had spent 24 years accumulating dirt, I decided to spend some time on it in. here is the progress:











Finished product:







After i was done, I enjoyed the car for the next year, but one thing was missing....coming from a Supercharged 328i and E46 M3...i needed more powerrrrrrr.

So this came up:


And so the work began again....







couple of poorly made vids (not me driving)

All in all Im overly happy with the result! There is nothing that has been hacked or cut in the original chassis. I can simply spend the weekend taking one engine out and putting original engine in which was always the goal.

[PeteA]

Superb. Good to see it clean and original. Glad it's also not a RHD version.

It's a good thing you performed the I6 swap if you plan to drive it some. Parts for the 4 cyl's are quite rare and $$$

[lastMleft]

Wow fantastic, love the e30, and e46 wasent to bad either

[MaDoNiOn]

wow amazing job!

[duongma]

awesome stuff!

[Nugget]

Love it!

[BMW86]

respect

[Tab135]

Adin, when your bored have you thought about an N54 ?

[Rajvosa]

Originally Posted by KD135

Adin, when your bored have you thought about an N54 ?

you mean to put into the E30? honestly dont think id have the skills to do that....S50 swap is well documented so much easier to do. once i get bored of this, ill probably put S14 back in there and sell the car (or sell with S50 in there) and then go from there

[Tab135]

yeah i meant the n54 into the e30! i think that would be ultimate.

[Nugget]

I'd say the N54 would be way too much work, would be easier and probably just as effective to turbo the S50. Plus I like the fact that you can go back to stock and have a pristine M3.
Not looking for another car now but in the future when it comes time to sell keep me in mind.

[Rajvosa]

Originally Posted by Nugget

I'd say the N54 would be way too much work, would be easier and probably just as effective to turbo the S50. Plus I like the fact that you can go back to stock and have a pristine M3.
Not looking for another car now but in the future when it comes time to sell keep me in mind.

agree. honestly the only engine id put into an E30 M3 would be an M engine.

as for selling hit me up if you get serious. as much as im not looking to sell right now im pretty impulsive lol

[JB4-335]

Originally Posted by Rajvosa

agree. honestly the only engine id put into an E30 M3 would be an M engine.

as for selling hit me up if you get serious. as much as im not looking to sell right now im pretty impulsive lol

You know the N54 is an ///M engine right? It's the 1M motor. The S50 is a great upgrade for the E30.
Sweet ride.

[Rajvosa]

Originally Posted by JB4135

You know the N54 is an ///M engine right? It's the 1M motor. The S50 is a great upgrade for the E30.
Sweet ride.

to me an M engine code has to start with an S

[TWD]

Spotted this fine piece of machinery last week...



Looks and sounds amazing!

[nishan777]

[Kwroz21]

I'm so jealous.

[jozeff]

Originally Posted by JB4135

You know the N54 is an ///M engine right? It's the 1M motor. The S50 is a great upgrade for the E30.
Sweet ride.

Bwaaaaahahaha N54 is a M engine HAHAHAHAHA

[walbjj]

what are the WA road rules wrt lhd rego and the 30year rule?
in nsw, the car has to be over 30 years old to legally be registered as a lhd car, unless its on historic or club rego.
my 1970 ford mustang boss 302 fortunately falls within that category and i enjoy driving it, however, being on the left side is a chore when getting in and out of shopping centres, having to get tickets and what not

[Rajvosa]

Originally Posted by walbjj

what are the WA road rules wrt lhd rego and the 30year rule?
in nsw, the car has to be over 30 years old to legally be registered as a lhd car, unless its on historic or club rego.
my 1970 ford mustang boss 302 fortunately falls within that category and i enjoy driving it, however, being on the left side is a chore when getting in and out of shopping centres, having to get tickets and what not

cars made before 1989 are ok to keep LHD as far as im aware. i got full licence here for the car. shame about you guys!

i think Victoria has the 25 year old rule yeah?

i know what you mean about being a chore, hence i avoid those situations including drive throughs haha

[TimMc]

Beautiful car mate.
E30 & E46 M3's. Top two of my favourite BMW shapes too.

[skidz]

Originally Posted by jozeff

Bwaaaaahahaha N54 is a M engine HAHAHAHAHA

Originally Posted by Rajvosa

to me an M engine code has to start with an S

geez fellas you gotta be careful around here the M fanbois will burn ya nuts off for any slight on a 1m

BTW nice work , if I wasnt a lazy bastard id have a go myself