Wreckers For Bmw's In Qld? - Chasing an E34 535i complete motor  

ArnZ

BM Warehouse ask for Mike (07) 5529 3400

BMW Shop ask for James (07) 5597 2111

Nerang Euro ask for Bob (07) 5596 0655


those three places should have all those parts and all on the Gold Coast

NOS440

euro spares in northgate

lil_bobby_260

Thanks for the quick replies - you guys rock. Ill get onto them.

lil_bobby_260

Turns out James at BMW shop is a living legend - i told him the parts i need and he goes "sounds like youre trying to put a 3.5L 6cyl into a E30 318" haha which is exactly what im doing - he's done it a few times and knows his shit and has it all there!
Im looking to go from 90hp to about 230 :-)

E30_luv

Thats probly the best way to go, I'm more than likely doing a M30 swap on my E30 next year aswell. German wrecking is good if you know the people that work there, but as far as engines go Its the bosses say on what he wants for one of them.

rotorizer

kmj at darra

ArnZ

Yeah James definitely knows his stuff. Hes done many conversions like that before. Good luck.

TMZ_535is

M30's more like 210hp but yeah you'll definately feel a difference

lil_bobby_260

211hp from what i can read, but the engine will be running higher compression, a schrick cam, extractors and a modified intake and ECU. I think 230hp is actually a conservative rating.
Gorgeous 535is, BTW. It was a white 535is i saw a few months ago that actually got me looking at BMWs as my next car. Had a look at a few 525/535's but they had all done a million miles or were way overpriced.

TMZ_535is

Fair enough then, the right chip can really wake the m30 up, my one came from a bmw specialist down south and I was really impressed with the results. From what you've listed sounds like it'll be a pretty healthy motor, another one to add to the list might be the maf conversion from miller performance, fairly pricey but apparently its worth it, thats probably going to be next on my list. Ive always wondered how my car would go without all the weight lol.
And cheers, wasn't my exact one was it? there cant be many white 535is's in brissy lol.

83_SUS

try the one at sumner park?

lil_bobby_260

Haha yeah it was yours but didnt really want to say it haha... Awesome ride mate. Turns out BM Warehouse has a 535is for sale at the moment for $5k but when i said i didnt want to spend that much he asked me how much i would buy it off him for haha... lil bit TOO tempting... nearly...
But yeah 250hp in a car that weighs dead on 1000kg is gonna make for a fun lil vehicle.

313GNT.Aurion

an m30 3.5 is going to be too heavy for the a e30 its going to be to heavy over the front wheels mate, me and my cousin have a track e30 with a LS1 in it. the engine is so much lighter then the m30 cos its all alloy...dont be doing it just cos its a beemer moter your better off with an SR or 1J in it...or LS1

TMZ_535is

Depending on the condition thats pretty cheap for an is, they're a rare car. Ive had mine for sale for the last few months but Id rather not part with it for what the cars probably worth so Im keeping it lol.

lil_bobby_260

Cheers for the heads up on that possible issue, but it wont be a problem. I have sourced engine mounts that will sit the M30 right back to the firewall, and with the battery in the boot it will give the same weight distribution as a 325e :-) some of the build ups ive read about on european built 335is actually show BETTER weight distribution by using alpipna or hartge engine mounts and slightly modifying the firewall 5-6cm to clear.
Im running an M30 only partly because its a BMW engine. Yes it is a bonus that it is a BMW engine, but its mainly becuase they are cheap, common, reliable, powerful enough for my purposes, and actually VERY easy to fit.

lil_bobby_260

yeah i had a look at ur for sale thread a while ago. Its ridiculous - theyre such an undervalued car beacuse most examples have a million k's on it and bring the average value down. Same as lexus LS400s etc. Your car should be worth SO much more than it is.
Im not sure what condition the 535IS is that BM Warehouse have, but it might be worth a look if it can be gotten for around the $4k mark. Wouldnt suit what i want to do (i couldnt pull apart a 535IS to build a 335, its not worth it) but im comfy finding a 535 that was an auto, and using an E28 or similar gearbox to get the job done.

the_random_hero

The Euro Wreckers in Sumner are pretty good We're good friends with them, I know they've helped out our 'neighbours' who are halfway through putting a 2JZ into one of their E30's.