bmw e30 3.6 td project

scoooby slayer · 19-11-2008, 09:21 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, 10:59 PM

Intresting, good luck with it!

jonnyrsturbo · 20-11-2008, 03:16 PM

love e30 coupes

scoooby slayer · 21-11-2008, 06:26 PM

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

fraser9764 · 21-11-2008, 06:42 PM

i think it may need a wash?!

looks good matey, interesting, different, project!

scoooby slayer · 21-11-2008, 07:40 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, 07:38 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, 09:44 AM

got the vid working http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=12ciYDq2FMM

ShandzS1 · 23-11-2008, 10:40 AM

Thats ace!! I want one now!!

scoooby slayer · 23-11-2008, 02:18 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, 03:18 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, 03:29 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, 06:21 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, 05:34 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, 10:52 PM

tractor anyone

only a farmer would do this lol

scoooby slayer · 28-11-2008, 08:50 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, 10:25 AM

excuse my ignorance, but whats a VM engine?

scoooby slayer · 28-11-2008, 05:39 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, 08:16 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, 05:32 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, 05:55 AM

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

COLEYST200 · 13-12-2008, 09:05 AM

thats mad hats of to you mate

andy escos · 13-12-2008, 11:52 AM

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

Graceland · 13-12-2008, 01:08 PM

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

scoooby slayer · 16-12-2008, 08:41 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, 08:43 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, 05:15 PM

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

WongRS · 04-02-2009, 12:34 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, 01:39 PM

thats just nutty!

doctor stavros · 20-07-2009, 05:51 PM

any updates?

Rob-85 · 04-12-2009, 05:47 PM

Interesting project, different from the norm.

scoooby slayer · 17-01-2010, 01:02 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, 10:53 AM

Fancy selling the engine?

19-11-2008, 10:59 PM	#2
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scoooby slayer PassionFord Post Troll Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: on the moon Posts: 2,741	well it starts and drives now got a vid but its in hd and cant post it online il do another vid next week __________________ 600 bhp r32 gtr. twin gt2860-5s, power fc, tein coilovers, sky lab, apexi controller, 660 ccs, hks camshafts bla bla bla e30 3.6 tds in the making now up and running http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=270084

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scoooby slayer PassionFord Post Troll Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: on the moon Posts: 2,741	got the vid working http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=12ciYDq2FMM __________________ 600 bhp r32 gtr. twin gt2860-5s, power fc, tein coilovers, sky lab, apexi controller, 660 ccs, hks camshafts bla bla bla e30 3.6 tds in the making now up and running http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=270084

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scotty86d Too many posts.. I need a life!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Uxbridge/Brighton Posts: 668	haha, thats pretty cool. can you tune it at all? Have you taken it on a proper drive? If so what's it like? __________________ Mk1 2.0 6spd zetec fiesta........in the making Last edited by scotty86d; 25-11-2008 at 06:22 PM.

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badnews I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: auuustralia Posts: 1,339	tractor anyoneonly a farmer would do this lol

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scoooby slayer PassionFord Post Troll Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: on the moon Posts: 2,741	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 __________________ 600 bhp r32 gtr. twin gt2860-5s, power fc, tein coilovers, sky lab, apexi controller, 660 ccs, hks camshafts bla bla bla e30 3.6 tds in the making now up and running http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=270084

02-12-2008, 05:32 PM	#20
scoooby slayer PassionFord Post Troll Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: on the moon Posts: 2,741	bonnet is now done and header tank is now done. just gotta get a bonnet vent to cover hole where header tank cap is. __________________ 600 bhp r32 gtr. twin gt2860-5s, power fc, tein coilovers, sky lab, apexi controller, 660 ccs, hks camshafts bla bla bla e30 3.6 tds in the making now up and running http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=270084

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scoooby slayer PassionFord Post Troll Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: on the moon Posts: 2,741	made handle for bonnet easier to get it of now, wing off and welded hole up in drivers footwell. __________________ 600 bhp r32 gtr. twin gt2860-5s, power fc, tein coilovers, sky lab, apexi controller, 660 ccs, hks camshafts bla bla bla e30 3.6 tds in the making now up and running http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=270084

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scoooby slayer PassionFord Post Troll Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: on the moon Posts: 2,741	got the bonnet vent on today and modified and fitted front valance __________________ 600 bhp r32 gtr. twin gt2860-5s, power fc, tein coilovers, sky lab, apexi controller, 660 ccs, hks camshafts bla bla bla e30 3.6 tds in the making now up and running http://passionford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=270084

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WongRS Advanced PassionFord User Trader Score: (7) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1,760	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 __________________ Dan.

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Rob-85 Regular Contributor Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 288	Interesting project, different from the norm.

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