I searched for a motor-only photo thread and didn't find one.
Post pics of yours or other's M30 engines.
Let's keep it to M30s only please.
Links to other pic-heavy engine threads are OK too.
To kick it off, here's Vlad's current motor.
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Just M30 Pics - Post pics of M30 Motors
Just M30 Pics - Post pics of M30 Motors
As part of rebuilding an M30B35 for installation in Vlad, I'm looking for photos of M30s. Both to help me know where things get connected and to get inspiration for painting/tidying things up.
I searched for a motor-only photo thread and didn't find one.
Post pics of yours or other's M30 engines.
Let's keep it to M30s only please.
Links to other pic-heavy engine threads are OK too.
To kick it off, here's Vlad's current motor.
I searched for a motor-only photo thread and didn't find one.
Post pics of yours or other's M30 engines.
Let's keep it to M30s only please.
Links to other pic-heavy engine threads are OK too.
To kick it off, here's Vlad's current motor.
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[/img]These are from last year, it looks better now.
Whole album:
https://plus.google.com/photos/10880643 ... 3904229569
Whole album:
https://plus.google.com/photos/10880643 ... 3904229569
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I guess I never made it a point to show you my 533i.Karl Grau wrote: You are also the only one I've seen with a three ridge power steering reservoir cap in ages.
There was a good reason though.
Also, this M30 seems to have come with the three-ridge cap, too.
And this guy.
Interestingly, My M535i didn't come with one.
Here's mine, although it is nothing special. Just evidence of a pampered 25 year life. Dusty with some dirt here and there as mine is original condition. Has a bit of patina unlike the restored ones in this thread 
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Need to do something about the red plug wires, though, as I don't like the way they look plus they don't fit into the OE cable tray. This car will see a turbo at some point, so I will likely detail under hood with the engine out at that time.
I do have a three-ridge fluid reservoir, didn't realize they were uncommon. The filter box lid is different than on the other 535s I have owned, though.
.Need to do something about the red plug wires, though, as I don't like the way they look plus they don't fit into the OE cable tray. This car will see a turbo at some point, so I will likely detail under hood with the engine out at that time.
I do have a three-ridge fluid reservoir, didn't realize they were uncommon. The filter box lid is different than on the other 535s I have owned, though.
Ah, so is the difference in power steering reservoir caps (three ridge vs four ridge) where the white caps were used? I just assumed mine had a white cap when new, but it fell off 20 years ago. Maybe the three ridge caps have the "coin" type threaded top nut, and the four ridge lids use the white caps?
So many subtle differences in these cars over the years.
Jim
So many subtle differences in these cars over the years.
Jim
Herre is a couple of shots of the engine/engine bay of my car, and when compared to the other pics posted in this thread, not very clean :/
When i got the engine (Not a pic of my engine, but mine was in exactly same shape)
A shot of one of the times it was out of the car
And a shot of the eningebay of the car
Every parts of the engine is painted
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When i got the engine (Not a pic of my engine, but mine was in exactly same shape)
A shot of one of the times it was out of the car
And a shot of the eningebay of the car
Every parts of the engine is painted
[/img]Another great thread with some AMAZING M30 photos.
GOD'S VENGEANCE - Complete Drivetrain Redux
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