any members in eastern PA

[91E30]

Hey, im new on here, just bought a 318is with a blown motor, any other members around philadelphia?

Mark

[DesktopDave]

I'm over in Pittsburgh myself. I think JorgeConrico is in West Chester, but he hasn't been active in a while.

[DesktopDave]

Check these links out for a motor:
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/pts/2568463606.html
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/pts/2581378213.html
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/pts/2583362714.html

You might get lucky, nobody really wants M42's. I'd get on R3v & see if anyone is doing an M52 swap & looking to sell off the old motor reasonably. You just missed an entire power train/harness & DME in Jersey a couple months ago for $350.

[colin86325]

Hi there, I am in Chadds Ford, near West Chster. Welcome aboard!

[91E30]

Check these links out for a motor:
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/pts/2568463606.html
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/pts/2581378213.html
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/pts/2583362714.html

You might get lucky, nobody really wants M42's. I'd get on R3v & see if anyone is doing an M52 swap & looking to sell off the old motor reasonably. You just missed an entire power train/harness & DME in Jersey a couple months ago for $350.

thanks! yeah i know i saw that motor, by the time i talked to him it was already gone. do you know what year m42s will fit in these cars? my cars an e30 and ive been told the newer motors wont fit.

[91E30]

Hi there, I am in Chadds Ford, near West Chster. Welcome aboard!

Thanks, im not to far away in Delaware county

[91E30]

thanks for the links!? does anyone know what year motors will swap in? ive been told the ones from e36s wont fit.

[DesktopDave]

I haven't done it, but I'm pretty sure all the e36 motors will swap, even M44's. Unless you want to get creative, knock sensors won't work, and you'll have to swap the DISA intake manifold for your stock e30 one. Oil pans are different too, swap the old one over. Later models had serpentine belt drive, you might be able to use them as-is or replace the pulleys for the stock e30 v-belt setup.

Later ones had the improved timing chain deflector rail and tensioner as well. The M42 was installed up to '96 IIRC.

[91E30]

ook thanks! cause i have easy access to a later e36 M42. sittin in a bmw yard by my house. if i can find more info on the swap i will definitly do that.
if not, ill keep looking for an e30 motor, for less then 1300 bucks

[DesktopDave]

Yep, later motors are definitely a good upgrade. If possible get compression numbers, crank end-play & check the cam gears for pointy-ness before buying. IIRC the gearbox is different but compatible. The driveshaft can take up the slight difference in length.

[Jorgeconrico]

Hey im still around....

Im in west chester.

[91E30]

one of my good friends lives in west chester. im around there all the time. will be more once i get the car running.

[Geoff]

I'm in south jersey, 20 minutes from Philly. Newbie also, having bought my first e-30 3 weeks ago. I did drive an e-21 for 10 years but that doesnt count
Regards,
Geoff

[91E30]

after i get mine running id like to setup a area meet, any intrest?

[colin86325]

Sounds good!

[Wizard]

I am up in the Perkasie area about an hour north of philly..

[91E30]

I am up in the Perkasie area about an hour north of philly..

nice! i used to work in willow grove.

[91E30]

Got my car on the road, anyone interested in setting up a meet somewhere?

[blockmasta]

Hey everyone. Just about to take delivery of my first E30 -- 318is. I'm from the burbs of philly.

[DesktopDave]

Cool! Keep us updated.

BTW, I'm out that way periodically. LMK if you have a GTG.

[91E30]

also, anyone in the area, i know of a good used parts place for older bmws! its about 10 miles outside philly in Havertown.

[blockmasta]

I got her and I'm psyched. Been getting to know my first LSD in all this rain :D

I'll be looking through it w/ a technician on friday to see what's up. I've got an unknown, constant whoosh kinda sound from the rear... like wind noise (no correlation with speed). hmm

[91E30]

I got her and I'm psyched. Been getting to know my first LSD in all this rain :D

I'll be looking through it w/ a technician on friday to see what's up. I've got an unknown, constant whoosh kinda sound from the rear... like wind noise (no correlation with speed). hmm

i have the same noise, mines has a correlation with speed, let me know what they thinks up with yours.