Author Topic: will E36 M42 intake clear hood E30 ? (Read 3828 times)

elcangri · « **on:** December 05, 2010, 08:17:44 AM »

Hello all,

I have read some topics about this but there is no one who really answers the question, does the E36 M42 intake fit in a E30 ( 316i in my case ) ?

Some people say it doesn't clear the hood, but no one confirms this.

Some one else told me the intake won't clear the brake booster.

Can somebody help give a clear answer on this topic so it will done with for good ?

Blessings

Vladi · « **Reply #1 on:** December 05, 2010, 04:45:43 PM »

It clears the hood, but it doesn't clear the brake booster.
Out of my own experience...

elcangri · « **Reply #2 on:** December 05, 2010, 06:04:32 PM »

oh ok, so I need to relocate the brake booster ?

Do you have or could you take a picture from below your hood so I can see how you fixed that problem ?

NisseJ�rnet · « **Reply #3 on:** December 07, 2010, 01:35:49 PM »

It clears both the hood and break booster, atleast in a lhd using M40 mounts and brackets. (should be the same with M42 E30 mounts and brackets)

elcangri · « **Reply #4 on:** December 10, 2010, 02:16:27 AM »

ok thanks for clearing that up.

fabe · « **Reply #5 on:** December 12, 2010, 07:58:18 PM »

I have the E36 m42 in my RHD E30, replacing a M40.. it clears both the hood and the stock brake booster...

JOMARO · « **Reply #6 on:** December 16, 2010, 06:50:04 PM »

I also have the E36 m42 in my E30, replacing a M40.. it clears both the hood and the stock brake booster..using the M20 engine mounts (the tall ones) and M40 e30 brackets

1998ccc · « **Reply #7 on:** December 17, 2010, 01:07:50 AM »

How much difference is there in the M40 and M42 e30 mounting arms? ETK shows different P#'s.