bmw e30 3.6 td project

scoooby slayer · 19-11-2008, 10:21 PM

thought id post my project in here. putting a 3.6 td marine vm engine in my e30. used gearbox from bmw custom fit to vm bellhousing. converted from auto to manual box. car and engine i had anyway. proper budget build spent £100 so far on machining and a manual fuel pressure reg.

fitted bmw flywheel where torque converter was.

fitted getrag box to original vm bellhousing with adapter plates.

had to move sump pan as it fouled on crossmember.

engine mounts for new engine below.

relocated pick up pipe for altered sump.

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hai07222 · 19-11-2008, 11:59 PM

Intresting, good luck with it!

jonnyrsturbo · 20-11-2008, 04:16 PM

love e30 coupes

scoooby slayer · 21-11-2008, 07:26 PM

engine is on the key now, rads done hopefully have a test drive tmrw

fraser9764 · 21-11-2008, 07:42 PM

i think it may need a wash?!

looks good matey, interesting, different, project!

scoooby slayer · 21-11-2008, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fraser9764

i think it may need a wash?!

looks good matey, interesting, different, project!

im enjoying it scrapheap challenge

scoooby slayer · 22-11-2008, 08:38 PM

well it starts and drives now

got a vid but its in hd and cant post it online

il do another vid next week

scoooby slayer · 23-11-2008, 10:44 AM

got the vid working

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=12ciYDq2FMM

ShandzS1 · 23-11-2008, 11:40 AM

Thats ace!! I want one now!!

scoooby slayer · 23-11-2008, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShandzS1

Thats ace!! I want one now!!

cheers mate its a kind of labour of love tbh. my dads engine from my childhood and an old bmw ive had for about 8 years.

alanfordtw-15 · 23-11-2008, 04:18 PM

what was wrong with the 12v engine? you building it to fast or economical (which is more important these days!)

scoooby slayer · 23-11-2008, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanfordtw-15

what was wrong with the 12v engine? you building it to fast or economical (which is more important these days!)

old engine was perfect but i wanted the big 6 in it

something different.

scotty86d · 25-11-2008, 07:21 PM

haha, thats pretty cool. can you tune it at all?

Have you taken it on a proper drive?
If so what's it like?

scoooby slayer · 26-11-2008, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotty86d

haha, thats pretty cool. can you tune it at all?

Have you taken it on a proper drive?
If so what's it like?

havnt been on a proper drive yet. hopefully saturday as ive now got power steering and brakes working. ive got about 1/3 mile stretch i can run up and down.

engine is tuneable easily. its got external wastegate so easy to up the boost just needs an intercooler. and its an old bosch diesel pump easy to turn fuel up.

badnews · 27-11-2008, 11:52 PM

tractor anyone

only a farmer would do this lol

scoooby slayer · 28-11-2008, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badnews

tractor anyone

only a farmer would do this lol

most diesels sound like a tractor with no exhaust on

hopefully get exhaust done saturday then youl here what its gonna sound like when finished

Twellsie · 28-11-2008, 11:25 AM

excuse my ignorance, but whats a VM engine?

scoooby slayer · 28-11-2008, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twellsie

excuse my ignorance, but whats a VM engine?

vm motori there engine building company in italy. they used to build boat engines, the hr 692 ht was the start of there higher revving engines for commercial use in trucks and cars.

the 4 cylinder version the 492 ht was fitted in the rover sd1s and some early range rovers.

scoooby slayer · 29-11-2008, 09:16 PM

had a proper drive today

exhaust is on, alternator is catching under braking apart from that all seems good. plenty of wheelspin under acceleration

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xq6yQpxyFHQ

scoooby slayer · 02-12-2008, 06:32 PM

bonnet is now done and header tank is now done. just gotta get a bonnet vent to cover hole where header tank cap is.

scoooby slayer · 13-12-2008, 06:55 AM

made handle for bonnet easier to get it of now, wing off and welded hole up in drivers footwell.

COLEYST200 · 13-12-2008, 10:05 AM

thats mad hats of to you mate

andy escos · 13-12-2008, 12:52 PM

i take it you are a farmer then m8very unusual project good on ya thoo

Graceland · 13-12-2008, 02:08 PM

If you ever want to part company with this engine let me know

scoooby slayer · 16-12-2008, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy escos

i take it you are a farmer then m8very unusual project good on ya thoo

yeah farmer and mechanic. just something different from parts i had lying around

scoooby slayer · 16-12-2008, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graceland

If you ever want to part company with this engine let me know

my dad was offered £1500 for it 2 years ago but wouldnt sell it, its 34 years old so must be getting rare now id imagine

scoooby slayer · 18-12-2008, 06:15 PM

got the bonnet vent on today and modified and fitted front valance

WongRS · 04-02-2009, 01:34 PM

Thats awesome!
I love a good diesel!
Get an inercooler on and get the pump and boost up

, what power do they make standard mate?
Remind me a bit of my 205, that was a great car to drive

Zetecfiesta · 04-02-2009, 02:39 PM

thats just nutty!

doctor stavros · 20-07-2009, 06:51 PM

any updates?

Rob-85 · 04-12-2009, 06:47 PM

Interesting project, different from the norm.

scoooby slayer · 17-01-2010, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doctor stavros

any updates?

its very dusty now thats about it

lol

after breaking the cossie and getting a skyline ive kinda lost interest atm. gets an occasional start up though

Graceland · 17-01-2010, 11:53 AM

Fancy selling the engine?

chaffe · 13-08-2010, 12:09 PM

thats ace! i love a bit of imagination and improvisation, shows you dont have to spend a fortune to have a laugh. i run a 205 1.9 tdi (bosch pump), six speed gearbox, as my daily driver, ive got the wastegate clamped closed and have messed with the pump so it makes 22 psi lol. bit black though!

scoooby slayer · 24-08-2010, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaffe

thats ace! i love a bit of imagination and improvisation, shows you dont have to spend a fortune to have a laugh. i run a 205 1.9 tdi (bosch pump), six speed gearbox, as my daily driver, ive got the wastegate clamped closed and have messed with the pump so it makes 22 psi lol. bit black though!

cheers i aint touched it in ages now its just sat gathering dust with the hot rod

gotta get the dutton done first before i think about these

lol

ShiftyOldScoob · 24-08-2010, 10:52 PM

Mate I absolutely love this!...I have a bit of a thing for big diesel engines!...hats off to you for trying something different

James · 02-11-2010, 12:35 AM

thats crazy, totally love it though!

Madbradz · 02-11-2010, 10:17 PM

Awsome, I Love Diesel tuning! And e30's!

crumpet · 14-11-2010, 02:02 AM

bttt this still goin?

i just notciced that vm engine has a bosch ve pump on it! and i think the flange on that manifold is t3!! get a holset hx35 on her and a mint tune on that bosch pump!! <3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1oUN...eature=related

crumpet · 19-04-2011, 10:11 PM

Too busy concentrating with jap crap lol

19-11-2008, 11:59 PM	#2
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scoooby slayer PassionFord Post Whore!! 1999 Toyota Supra Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: st neots cambridgeshire Posts: 4,747 Rep Power: 10	made handle for bonnet easier to get it of now, wing off and welded hole up in drivers footwell. __________________ widebody doluck mkiv supra, 900 hp on a t51r spl bb 134 mph in the 1/4 mile so far new project im building a dragster for pod http://passionford.com/forum/restora...r-is-born.html

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scoooby slayer PassionFord Post Whore!! 1999 Toyota Supra Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: st neots cambridgeshire Posts: 4,747 Rep Power: 10	got the bonnet vent on today and modified and fitted front valance __________________ widebody doluck mkiv supra, 900 hp on a t51r spl bb 134 mph in the 1/4 mile so far new project im building a dragster for pod http://passionford.com/forum/restora...r-is-born.html

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chaffe Turbocharging Technician Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Top secret. Mission:Imposible. Posts: 3,583 Rep Power: 5	thats ace! i love a bit of imagination and improvisation, shows you dont have to spend a fortune to have a laugh. i run a 205 1.9 tdi (bosch pump), six speed gearbox, as my daily driver, ive got the wastegate clamped closed and have messed with the pump so it makes 22 psi lol. bit black though!

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ShiftyOldScoob Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Shields Posts: 639 Rep Power: 3	Mate I absolutely love this!...I have a bit of a thing for big diesel engines!...hats off to you for trying something different __________________ 1989 2wd saff cos - in progress 1972 1600xl capri - gone to a good home 2007 ST tdci daily drive - as ford intended

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