Honda Kid that wants an e28

white chocolate · Post by **white chocolate** » Sep 22, 2011 6:36 PM

nahhh, it'll take a little more than that to scare me off, i mean i knew what they were saying but obviously since im the new guy i just don't get the humor i suppose.

TSMacNeil · Post by **TSMacNeil** » Sep 22, 2011 7:07 PM

That's the spirit.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Sep 22, 2011 7:15 PM

What would happen if we started nitpicking little things like,
using your "SHIFT" key at the appropriate times?
Would that bother you at all?

Post by **Jeremy** » Sep 22, 2011 7:24 PM

1st 5er wrote:What would happen if we started nitpicking little things like,
using your "SHIFT" key at the appropriate times?
Would that bother you at all?

white chocolate · Post by **white chocolate** » Sep 22, 2011 8:03 PM

LIKE THIS or likE thiS or lIkE tHiS?

I'm just teasin fellas. Truth is I suck at typing, in real life I talk okay though.

TSMacNeil · Post by **TSMacNeil** » Sep 22, 2011 8:04 PM

white chocolate wrote:LIKE THIS or likE thiS or lIkE tHiS?

I'm just teasin fellas. Truth is I suck at typing, in real life I talk okay though.

Not bad kid-

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Sep 22, 2011 8:16 PM

Somethings got to piss him off, TB tirade maybe?

TSMacNeil · Post by **TSMacNeil** » Sep 22, 2011 8:18 PM

1st 5er wrote:Somethings got to piss him off, TB tirade maybe?

Everyone has a button...it'll show up sooner or later

white chocolate · Post by **white chocolate** » Sep 22, 2011 8:47 PM

Oh, you guys could definitely tick me off, but at the end of the day, we're just all a bunch of car guys on some internet forum so I try not to let it get to me

nnarth212 · Post by **nnarth212** » Sep 22, 2011 8:49 PM

TSMacNeil wrote:
1st 5er wrote:Somethings got to piss him off, TB tirade maybe?
Everyone has a button...it'll show up sooner or later

Maybe he's for Ron Paul?

Frybrid 524td · Post by **Frybrid 524td** » Sep 22, 2011 9:14 PM

white chocolate wrote:...most of that made no sense to me...

...because race car.

slammin_e28 · Post by **slammin_e28** » Sep 22, 2011 9:16 PM

TSMacNeil wrote:
Think "Bavarian Baller"

Wait wait wait....back it up, back it up....

How did you know?

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Sep 22, 2011 9:17 PM

skip535i wrote:That's some funny stuff, Ali!

Good luck, dude. My recommendation is to look for a B35 swapped 535i that already has some suspension mods, that would be a perfect start if you want a "track-able" daily driver.

Although Ali has the quote of the thread the M30B35 swapped E28 is probably my favorite piece of real advice. The B35 variant of the M30 has 208hp as opposed to 182hp in the B34 version used in the E28 from '85-'88. The B35 is also a smoother engine.

Frybrid 524td · Post by **Frybrid 524td** » Sep 22, 2011 9:21 PM

rmiddendorf wrote:
skip535i wrote:That's some funny stuff, Ali!

Good luck, dude. My recommendation is to look for a B35 swapped 535i that already has some suspension mods, that would be a perfect start if you want a "track-able" daily driver.
Although Ali has the quote of the thread the M30B35 swapped E28 is probably my favorite piece of real advice. The B35 variant of the M30 has 208hp as opposed to 182hp in the B34 version used in the E28 from '85-'88. The B35 is also a smoother engine.

There are those that would say the B34 is more appropriate for F/I applications though. Something to consider if the OP is considering the turbo route.

white chocolate · Post by **white chocolate** » Sep 22, 2011 9:35 PM

i'm more of a nader guy myself.

i would probably rule out turbo just due to the sheer expense is all. boost makes me happy though

slammin_e28 · Post by **slammin_e28** » Sep 22, 2011 9:38 PM

I voted for Ron Paul.

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Sep 22, 2011 9:41 PM

Frybrid 524td wrote:
rmiddendorf wrote:
skip535i wrote:That's some funny stuff, Ali!

Good luck, dude. My recommendation is to look for a B35 swapped 535i that already has some suspension mods, that would be a perfect start if you want a "track-able" daily driver.
Although Ali has the quote of the thread the M30B35 swapped E28 is probably my favorite piece of real advice. The B35 variant of the M30 has 208hp as opposed to 182hp in the B34 version used in the E28 from '85-'88. The B35 is also a smoother engine.
There are those that would say the B34 is more appropriate for F/I applications though. Something to consider if the OP is considering the turbo route.

I should have included this in my original post, but the B34 is more feasible for use with a turbo.

white chocolate · Post by **white chocolate** » Sep 22, 2011 9:44 PM

Definition of FEASIBLE
1
: capable of being done or carried out <a feasible plan>
2
: capable of being used or dealt with successfully : suitable
3
: reasonable, likely

white chocolate · Post by **white chocolate** » Sep 22, 2011 9:52 PM

so just to clarify, the b35 came in the euro e28?

oldskool · Post by **oldskool** » Sep 22, 2011 9:54 PM

It's feasible that I've had relations with Ralph Nader. And it wasn't Angry Birds.

Tammer in Philly · Post by **Tammer in Philly** » Sep 22, 2011 9:57 PM

Frybrid 524td wrote:There are those that would say the B34 is more appropriate for F/I applications though. Something to consider if the OP is considering the turbo route.

Why is that? Simply the lower compression?

-tammer

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Sep 22, 2011 9:59 PM

Late B35 blocks are prone to cracking.

slammin_e28 · Post by **slammin_e28** » Sep 22, 2011 10:00 PM

white chocolate wrote:so just to clarify, the b35 came in the euro e28?

No. B35 never came in the e28. Late e24, e34, and e32 got the B35.

There was a Euro, high compression B34.....but may as well just get a B35, easier to come by, IMO.

white chocolate · Post by **white chocolate** » Sep 22, 2011 10:09 PM

gotcha gotcha, that makes much more sense

Frybrid 524td · Post by **Frybrid 524td** » Sep 22, 2011 10:13 PM

slammin_e28 wrote:
white chocolate wrote:so just to clarify, the b35 came in the euro e28?
No. B35 never came in the e28. Late e24, e34, and e32 got the B35.

There was a Euro, high compression B34.....but may as well just get a B35, easier to come by, IMO.

Plenty of good info in here: http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=60306

white chocolate · Post by **white chocolate** » Sep 22, 2011 10:15 PM

well look at that!

thanks for the link!

Post by **Jeremy** » Sep 22, 2011 10:37 PM

mooseheadm5 wrote:Late B35 blocks are prone to cracking.

I thought it was the head casting that was prone to cracking? Not as bad as the e12 stuff, but much more prone to cracking than the b34 for whatever reason. The blocks (to my understanding) are just as robust as any other m30 block.

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Sep 22, 2011 10:43 PM

Jeremy wrote:
mooseheadm5 wrote:Late B35 blocks are prone to cracking.
I thought it was the head casting that was prone to cracking? Not as bad as the e12 stuff, but much more prone to cracking than the b34 for whatever reason. The blocks (to my understanding) are just as robust as any other m30 block.

Nope. Paul Burke went through 3 (or maybe more) B35 blocks when he was looking for a good one for cvillebimmer. X rays showed cracking. George's 535i B35 block cracked, too, and that was without FI. According to PB, the 88 castings are good (the ones that are compatible with the E24/28) but the later ones are no good.

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Sep 22, 2011 10:59 PM

white chocolate wrote:so just to clarify, the b35 came in the euro e28?

No, the B35 was never a stock motor in an E28 anywhere. It was used in E34s, E32s, and E24s and was the final swan song for BMW's infamous M30 engine when it was retired in 1994. The easiest conversion can be done with an early E34 motor or an E24 one as they should have the correct mounting points to bolt straight onto the E28. However somewhere there's a bracket you can buy to make all of them fit.

There's also this super awesome thread on the topic over in Tech Talk:

http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=60306

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Sep 22, 2011 11:03 PM

rmiddendorf wrote:
No, the B35 was never a stock motor in an E28 anywhere. It was used in E34s, E32s, and E24s and was the final swan song for BMW's infamous M30 engine when it was retired in 1994. The easiest conversion can be done with an early E34 motor or an E24 one as they should have the correct mounting points to bolt straight onto the E28. However somewhere there's a bracket you can buy to make all of them fit.

There's also this super awesome thread on the topic over in Tech Talk:

http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=60306

You're a little late to the party Rodney- look up a few posts

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