M3 E30 + N54 = ?

Dackelone · 09-13-2015, 04:39 PM

Let's discuss...

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Seen on the BMW-Fans-Schweiz FB page.

GuidoK · 09-13-2015, 05:34 PM

Out of balance car probably.
Certainly with that truck sized turbo.

Will this car perform really good on a track (where the original e30 earned it's merit and soul) or is this an all show and straightlinespeed car?

ShocknAwe · 09-13-2015, 05:56 PM

Sounds like a fun project.

Gotta think about engine weights. Also, big Single turbochargers tend to be lighter than their twin turbo or hybrid turbo counterparts. I probably would have gone with a bottom mount turbo instead of the top mount to help keep center of gravity down low

I know the M50 and N54 are within a couple pounds of eachother, not sure about that S14 the E30 came with.

Meeni · 09-13-2015, 09:57 PM

The engine looks like it is too much forward and would cause heavy understeer. Sounds like a fun idea, but the picture seems to prove it is not working.

buddalun · 09-14-2015, 08:45 AM

Fail.

Chihuahua · 09-14-2015, 12:02 PM

Blasphemy. S14 is the heart and soul of that car. Without it, you don't have an E30 M3.

ShocknAwe · 09-14-2015, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle B

Blasphemy. S14 is the heart and soul of that car. Without it, you don't have an E30 M3.

Explain the godlike S54 E30 swaps.

Chihuahua · 09-14-2015, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Explain the godlike S54 E30 swaps.

Already did. Read my post. Infer the rest.

ShocknAwe · 09-14-2015, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyle B

Already did. Read my post. Infer the rest.

Nope. Please expound.

M.Power · 09-14-2015, 07:05 PM

why

harkes · 09-18-2015, 02:24 AM

The perfect car - ruined

Dackelone · 12-19-2015, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by harkes

The perfect car - ruined

What IF its just a regular e30 made into a M3 clone? I think that's a very cool resto mod'd car project.

PopsnBurbles · 12-19-2015, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

What IF its just a regular e30 made into a M3 clone? I think that's a very cool resto mod'd car project.

I sure hope it's a regular E30 that isn't a 320is. If so, this is pretty cool. I'm thinking of transplanting my N55 into an E30 if (knock on wood, seriously praying for this never to happen) my 1er crashes badly.

FriskyDingo · 12-19-2015, 09:21 AM

I have no issues with this if it were a run-of-the-mill old E30, but an M3? Ruined. My .02

empwrd · 12-19-2015, 10:05 AM

its probably an e30 m3... Look at the wheels. Unless it's a 5 lug conversion. I've had a twin cam swap in an e30 before. Great car no matter how you take it. It is only understandable when you own one.

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