E30 M3-S14
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Topic: E30 M3-S14
Posted By: need for speed
Subject: E30 M3-S14
Date Posted: 16-March-2008 at 16:03
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Hi there, I have recently purchased a much longed for M3. The engine has been changed, it has a red cam cover and air box which seem to be genuine, I would like to find out what type of engine this is?
Can you tell from the engine number? The car is a 1987. Many thanks. Terry ------------- norfolk 'n' good |
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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 16-March-2008 at 16:31
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IMHO a red cam cover & airbox doesn't necessary mean anything, but yes you can tell the type from the engine number. I'm sure some expert (which I'm not) ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Terry to the mad world of E30 M3 ownership.
will be along shortly to tell you how, in the meanwhile I'll do a little 'googling' on the subject for you. Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 16-March-2008 at 16:41
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here you go...
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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 16-March-2008 at 16:44
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and have a look here... http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=8 - http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=8
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Posted By: need for speed
Date Posted: 16-March-2008 at 18:07
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Thanks The Pits, for your swift reply (I'm new to this) I will digest this info later. Looks like a great start. Cheers ------------- norfolk 'n' good |
Posted By: need for speed
Date Posted: 16-March-2008 at 20:21
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i have looked on bmwmregistry the engine might be out a cecotto i'll have to do some detective work. The car goes very quick, more than 200 brake. I have got some history, i have taken 3 off the road and removed front wings scrapping off underseal and seam sealer and checking for cracks and tin worm. I will try send pictures on progress. thanks ------------- norfolk 'n' good |
Posted By: Lancastrian
Date Posted: 16-March-2008 at 23:28
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Pinched the following two quotes from a previous thread to save you searching: Source = BMG M3 Remember that the engines can be grouped by the engine code ( stampped below the engine number on the block )which will show it as either an early 195 bhp engine, or the late 215 bhp engine with the more desireable late spec cylinder head,cams and TB's. Special editions had different codesand specs,but the basic 2.3's can be split this way. Source = Andyclient Engine codes are 234EA 195BHP 234S2 215BHP 245S1 2.5l cheers Andy ------------- E30 M3 Project - Specification TBC |
Posted By: Sporty1
Date Posted: 17-March-2008 at 11:06
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Don't rely on the colour as an indicator of the engine, the covers and air boxes are very easily refurbed and colour changed. ------------- 
Sport Evolution Schwarz #043 |
Posted By: need for speed
Date Posted: 17-March-2008 at 21:31
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Thanks chaps, checked engine code its 234ea 195 bhp, nice red bits. ------------- norfolk 'n' good |
Posted By: Hoover
Date Posted: 19-March-2008 at 17:53
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where is the code boys? ------------- 88 E30 M3 fast(er than it was, ta Shep and Grant) and a k8 2008 busa...faster still (focus RS gone to good home - but never forgotton, eh Shep) |
Posted By: Sporty1
Date Posted: 19-March-2008 at 18:07
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Stamped on the block under neath the stamped in engine number on the flat bit above you starter motor.
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Hoover wrote:
Posted By: Hoover
Date Posted: 19-March-2008 at 20:06
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ta ------------- 88 E30 M3 fast(er than it was, ta Shep and Grant) and a k8 2008 busa...faster still (focus RS gone to good home - but never forgotton, eh Shep) |
Posted By: screamingflat6
Date Posted: 20-March-2008 at 19:32
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Hi, I got the print out from bmw on my car 158kw this is a 215bhp model isn't it 1989 feb car? Regards Gaz
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Posted By: Lancastrian
Date Posted: 20-March-2008 at 20:01
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Quoting from Original BMW M Series" by James Taylor (which has been known to be wrong): "The Cecotto edition introduced [in April 89] the 215 BHP cat equipped engine five months before it replaced the 195bhp cat and 200bhp non-cat types on mainstream production M3s." I think the car has to be a Cecotto or the chassis number has to be AE40900 or higher for it to be 215BHP. ------------- E30 M3 Project - Specification TBC |