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 …

Fitted with BMW's S14 inline 4 engine, the M3 featured an improved drivetrain as well as a wider track width. Not only mechanically different from the standard model, the E30 M3 featured …

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 …

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 …

The BMW M3 E30. Compact, powerful, sporty and extremely successful on the racetrack: the incredible story of the first BMW M3. Developed directly from motorsport, the BMW M3 of 1986 …

Oct 5, 2020 · 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 …

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), …

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 …

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 …

To re-iterate, I highly recommend obtaining an engine from an E32 or E34. They’re just as cheap as the 2nd generation M30’s and it’s more compatible electronically to the E30’s. As you read …