The Comprehensive E30 M30 Swap guide. We teamed up with Macalant to bring you the ultimate guide to swapping the legendary M30 into your e30. Below you will find all the chapters needed to complete the swap in detail! Content: M30 Models/Applications; Preparation to Donor Car; Preventative M30 Maintenance; Organize; Overall Project Cost ...

Aside from the increased bulk, the M30 is a relatively simple engine to work on, and powered performance E30 models such as the Alpina. This engine swap guide will help you fitting one of these coal-burning power stations into your E30.

Oct 17, 2010 · You can use a standard E30 radiator - a new 325i rad will probably do the job. An M30 is a big engine in a small E30 engine bay though, & heat is an issue, so a bigger radiator is preferable. An E28 m535i radiator can be had from GSF for £150ish (IIRC), is loads bigger than an E30 rad and fits perfectly.

Jan 31, 2022 · The M30 E30 325i swap is the best option for anyone looking for a healthy 30-40 bhp gain over the factory M20B25 while on a budget. The M30 engine has the reputation of being truly bulletproof, with repairs and preventative maintenance being extremely inexpensive and easy should anything go wrong.

Feb 25, 2013 · The m30 is very similar to the m20 in regards to working on it, and the performance is unbelievable compared to the m20. More power (although not a huge amount), and never ending torque, and an all around bullet proof engine.

Apr 14, 2020 · The M30 guide has officially been uploaded! Due to the overwhelming questions (PM's, emails, and phone calls), We decided to document the details of an E30 - M30 swap with Macalants help.There is nearly 45 pages: They include the following FOR FREE PUBLICALLY! Background of M30; Cost writeups; Schematics; Pinouts; Pictures; Diagrams; Realoem ...

Mar 4, 2010 · This writeup is mainly tailored to the 3rd generation M30, but I also speak in generalities to ALL M30's and all E30's. I have some information embedded regarding my turbo swap, but not much. This writeup will be $10 and can be paid via paypal.

Nov 8, 2020 · The m30 is a torquey motor that is a great way to add some low end grunt to your e30 without too much complexity. For the e30, the later B35 variants are the most popular as they are the most powerful of the bunch and run off the same style engine management as the late model e30 m20 cars.

Jul 7, 2022 · In 2020 The clutch on my e30 started slipping and the plan was to put the m30 engine in with the turbo, but again life and covid delayed things. Now in July 2022 the engine is in, boosting and moving, there is still much to be done.

The M30 engine was BMW's Big Six engine. Although it shared the six-cylinder arrangement of the Baby Six M20 engine, the M30 is actually a development of the four-cylinder M10, with which it shares a number of design features. The M30 is a chain-driven SOHC engine.