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03-04-2007, 07:13 PM
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Name: EKO
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: UK
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1991 E30 M50
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My M50 E30
New around these parts so i thought id put some pics up of my car and a bit of its spec!
Bought it in August 06 as a pretty standard but very tidy 320i SE automatic.
Mods ive done since then include
E34 M50 engine and 5 speed box.
Powerchipped to 195 bhp.
M30 3.5 airbox/K&N panel filter.
Front strut brace.
Electric fan conversion.
New front and rear brakes inc rear disc conversion.
All new rear suspension bushes.
3.46 diff with Z3M mounting.
Z3 1.9 gear lever.
Bilstein shocks front and rear with H&R - 35mm lowering springs.
DIY smoked headlights.
Clear front and side repeaters.
Silver sport leather interior.
Nardi Blackline wheel.
Alpine single CD + 6 CD changer.
Infinity components front and rear.
JBL 12" ski hatch mounted sub + MAC 300 amp.
TOAD security.
Plus loads more i cant think of!
Heres a few pics,hope you like.
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03-04-2007, 07:17 PM
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Name: Dr1ve4fun
Title: Upgraded Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: AZ
Your Ride: 1985 325e
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Very nice  |
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03-04-2007, 07:20 PM
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Name: witeshark
Title: Sitting in Time out
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Miami FL
Your Ride: 89 325i 5 speed
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Sweet! Gotta love the headlight washer/wiper  |
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03-04-2007, 08:22 PM
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Name: Dudesky
Title: Run Far
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Your Ride: E39 530iA
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Sick swapout, nice ride. Welcome 
Is that the original paint?
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03-04-2007, 08:24 PM
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Name: Numark318i
Title: has an empty wallet
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: The Only place in the world where people say "Hella"
Your Ride: ^^
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nice car man.
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03-04-2007, 09:33 PM
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Name: nick_318is
Title: Sitting in Time out
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Detroit, MI, I Heart E30s
Your Ride: 1991 318is (e30 m42), 2007 Mazdaspeed 3
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Nice Ride, was that a 320iS? If so didn't it have a version of the s14 in it?
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03-05-2007, 02:06 AM
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Name: EKO
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: UK
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1991 E30 M50
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Originally Posted by nick_318is
Nice Ride, was that a 320iS? If so didn't it have a version of the s14 in it?
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No it wasnt an iS.
It was an SE fitted with the M20 2.0lt 6 pot engine and auto box.
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03-05-2007, 09:55 PM
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Name: matimus
Title: Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: edmonton
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: E30/S50 GT35R+ E30M3
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I gotta say ; I love the swap, love the wheels, hell, i love the look of the whole car. one of the nicest lately on this forum.
Great work, cleans swap and good luck with future mods. 
Welcome to united 
///MAT
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03-05-2007, 10:00 PM
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Name: RSF5
Title: Leave that out of this.
Status: Offline
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Alpharetta, GA
Your Ride: Project car
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Nice, clean looking.
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03-06-2007, 12:14 AM
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Name: elsabor67
Title: Senior Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Germany ('Till 2010)
Your Ride: 1989 325i (U.S. Specs)
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Nice & clean. Like the RHD.
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03-06-2007, 10:30 AM
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Name: dinan540
Title: Upgraded Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Seattle
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up.
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That car is sick. I love the comparison pics! Welcome to ub
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540i with some mods
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03-06-2007, 11:20 AM
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Name: celsdogg
Title: peaced
Status: Offline
Join Date: May 2005
Location: .
Your Ride: .
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very impressive and kick ass!!!
any interior shots?
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03-07-2007, 11:00 AM
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Name: Akuma
Title: Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: UK
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what brings you from the zone onto here Eko 
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1989 BMW E30 325i Cabriolet.
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05-13-2007, 10:56 AM
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Name: BIMMER
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: May 2007
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1988 e3 m50
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EKO
Could you please post pics, more in depth of your air box set up.
Nice car
I have questions, I am trying to find a better set up for my intrake . . .take a look
You are using the full airbox? There was not any clearance issues .. . etc
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05-13-2007, 11:09 AM
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Name: 94bmw325i
Title: Hellrot325
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Newark, Delaware
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 94 bmw 325i, 97 vw golf
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Both of you guys have great looking cars!
With going for the e34 M50 motor (5 series) is that because the e36 ones oil pan doesnt clear something or other?
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05-13-2007, 11:12 AM
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Name: BIMMER
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: May 2007
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1988 e3 m50
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Yes. You need the 5 series oil pan for clearance of the power steering rack.
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05-13-2007, 11:18 AM
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Name: 94bmw325i
Title: Hellrot325
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Newark, Delaware
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 94 bmw 325i, 97 vw golf
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Is your paint original? It looks so much better than mine.
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05-13-2007, 11:58 AM
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Name: nick_318is
Title: Sitting in Time out
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Detroit, MI, I Heart E30s
Your Ride: 1991 318is (e30 m42), 2007 Mazdaspeed 3
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BIMMER your car is awsome! I love the paint it looks very good and I love the m50 swap. Welcome!
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05-13-2007, 01:42 PM
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Name: EKO
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: UK
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1991 E30 M50
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Originally Posted by BIMMER
EKO
Could you please post pics, more in depth of your air box set up.
Nice car
I have questions, I am trying to find a better set up for my intrake . . .take a look
You are using the full airbox? There was not any clearance issues .. . etc
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Bimmer,what a great looking car!
Your conversion looks fantastic,pulls the `factory look` off perfectly IMO.
As for the M30 airbox.I dont have any real details shots sorry but it does require modding to get to fit.The box itself fits in but is tight against the radiator,clears by 3-5mm i suppose?
MAF needs fixing inside the top half of the box which takes time to make sure its in the right position,no real problem as such just time consuming.
Hole drilled in the side for MAF connection and thats it,just a case of mounting it then.
To mount it i just redrilled a hole in the side of the box and used the original threaded rubber m ounting,that simple!
IMO it does give the factory look and blends in well with the engine and inlet covers.
Again though i have to say yours looks very good,if mine looked like that id be very pleased.
Only thing i would do different on yours is to get the E30 M3 bulkhead cover for above the battery tray,would finish it off a treat!
Tony
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05-13-2007, 01:53 PM
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Name: BIMMER
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: May 2007
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1988 e3 m50
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Thanks Tony, I really appreciate the knowledge.
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