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Quick M30B35 question.
Posted: Dec 02, 2008 11:08 PM
by JoshInAtlanta
Are all E32 735i cars B35 powered?
My head has an 09/1987 build date, but the Z1 decoder shows it as an M30B34. My block has all the B35 accessories... but I do have the B34 intake manifold.
Also, no cold start valve. Any ideas?
Posted: Dec 02, 2008 11:22 PM
by Bimmerguy2002
I SAID YES
I pulled a b35 from a 735 so the E32 did come with at least ONE b35.
just look if its a b35 head and not a b34 head
Posted: Dec 03, 2008 12:03 AM
by Brad D.
AFAIK all m30 powered e32s had the b35. There are tell tale things to look at on the head to know for sure. The port shape is quite telling.
b34 port

b35 port

Posted: Dec 03, 2008 12:13 AM
by Kyle in NO
You need to pull the intake manifold and look at the ports or see if there is a VIN tag still on the head.
Posted: Dec 03, 2008 12:36 AM
by wkohler
Kyle in NO wrote:You need to pull the intake manifold and look at the ports or see if there is a VIN tag still on the head.
The VIN comes back as a 9/87 E32. Obviously, there's an error in the Z1 VIN decoder site. It's a B35.
Posted: Dec 03, 2008 12:38 AM
by Brad D.
If it is a b35(which is should be) you would benefit from running the b35 intake.
Posted: Dec 04, 2008 10:31 AM
by ldsbeaker
Big Bronze Rim wrote:If it is a b35(which is should be) you would benefit from running the b35 intake.
I'm sure the new owner would be willing to make that change...
