Complete Overview of my ITB, Standalone ECU, M30B35 BMW E28 Project | All the Parts Needed!

To kick off episode 2 of the highly anticipated BMW E28 M30B35 Swap series I have decided to showcase each and every part that will be going into this build as a way to show everyone what is in store as well as explain what's needed and why incase anyone wants to build something similar. We will go over the M30B35 specs, the exhaust setup, Individual throttle body setup, engine electronics stuff, as well as manual swap components! Stay tuned for episode 3 of tearing down the mighty m30b35 next week!

[@Nxee453]

Been waiting for this since I saw the tiktok

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Ayyyy my man🤝🤝

[@Tecton420]

I feel a little bit smarter now, thanks man.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@MyNameIsTibbles]

Literally living the dream

[@BMkeys14]

Hell yeah! Looking forward to seeing your build

[@AyabongaMncube-jh4bz]

Very good build indeed, brother just bought an m30b35 and definitely wanna a make it build like yours all the way from SA

[@OMGitsmercer]

I'm super excited to see this build. I have a 1987 535is that I'm going to do a build on in a couple years.

[@chrismarkey2926]

I can’t wait for this build!!!! I’ve been wanting to do the same itb and clutch and pretty much everything you’re doing on my e34 535i and I didn’t know what all I needed. Keep up the hard work!!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you man!!!

[@alexflores5241]

I’m excited, can’t wait to see the next episodes.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Glad man!

[@jerrygonzalez2686]

Wowwww that's looks amazing can't wait for the final version 🤜🔥🤛

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thanks man!! Im stoked!

[@sandilekunene1659]

I absolutely love your videos bro, I can't wait for the car to get finished.❤

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you so much man!

[@mechaben]

Super excited to see. I'll be doing this with Dblias itb's on my e30

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Sweeet!

[@stathiosgeorgopoulos]

Hey bro I've been subscribed for a while and I watch all your videos. I think what you do with these 80s-90s BMWs is amazing. You inspired me to buy an e34 535i and after the relatively simple sorting, it was one of the most incredible cars I have ever owned. Keep it up!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Love to hear this man!! Glad you are enjoying it! And thank you for the support!

[@oscix]

I'm excited as hell, this is so cool! I will be swapping my e28 soon that currently has an m30b25 to m30b35 (early 735i with the right mounting bosses). I love the m30 engines they are so fun. Can't wait for the next episode! Best of luck, greetings from Finland.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Sounds awesome man!!! Thank you for the support!

[@sulaiman49]

I was going to comment something similar! I have a m20b20 and i want to do this exact same swap. Eager to see this progress and I am glad he kept his promise for working on this build.

[@daveg2113]

Awesome Josh, its B35 swap school!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thanks Dave!

[@formanshots9196]

This e28 is going to be amazing!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thats the hope!!!

[@StacheCam]

this is about to be a sick e28

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thanks broski! Thats the hope!!!!

[@MOGHBMW]

good job Josh !!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you man!!

[@whiskeyactual.]

Bruh, this channel is a godsend. I have an 87 535is with a botched M30B35 swap. I'm far more motivated to get surgical and pull this thing apart, and rebuild it into the masterpiece it deserves to be. I've watched all your vids on this build so far (backwards). I'm following your channel and plan to buy a piece of merch to support. Much appreciated.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

I appreciate you man! Thank you!!! The biggest and best episode of this swap is coming next week!

[@2candan1]

You sir are a legend. I’ve been emailing Rama about putting the RHD ITBs in my M30B35 powered E30. This video series will make things so much more accessible! Thanks!

[@2candan1]

Interested to see if you run into any clearance issues with the brake booster. I’m anticipating an issue in the smaller E30 engine bay

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you man! I don’t think I’ll have any issues. There is a pretty good amount of space but we will see!

[@moemek8903]

👌🏻 Prima parts. Coooool😎 When mapping time comes, I recommend going with alpha-n. At least that's what I ended up with. The manifold air pressure was way to "jumpy" and non-linear with the itb's as to be used as a solid VE reference.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Yup alpha N with an Iat, and a variable tps

[@PinkGuy120]

Starting to shape up

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Yessssir!!

[@aksu9626]

Really looking forward to the upcoming episodes! I was also planning on getting the RHD kit for my project e34 but ended up with rb25 ones just because they cost me only a fraction of the rhd kit. Might not be the most straight forward installation but we'll get there.💪

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Good luck!! I wanted ease if install so the price will hopefully be worth it!

[@aksu9626]

@@m3nameisjosh464 It definitely will be! Theres just so many expenses with these kind of projects as you know. Had to cut it somewhere😅

[@m3nameisjosh464]

@@aksu9626 oh I know it man

[@12VDHuey]

Should be a pretty cool build and sound like an s38.I plan on going microsquirt or megasquirt on my E34 535i soon so I'll be following up since I only see people use them in turbo applications mainly. My 533i is converted to motronic 1.3 so it'll probably follow suit later on

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Awesome!!

[@anthonydavis5993]

Got your factory part numbers off RealOEM. Maximillian BMW OE parts probably have the throttle cable. Looks good!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

I live on realoem haha. But ill check them out for the cable! Thanks!!

[@CHOWDER2K13]

Def tapped into this build; haven't seen much coverage on in-depth M30 swaps since S/M5Xs are more popular. Currently doing this swap in my E30, I would suggest if you don't already know that you'll need a e28 535 radiator because the M20 Radiators have different inlet and outlets than the M30 ones do.

[@CHOWDER2K13]

Very excited for the ITBs as well I've been scoping the RHD kit but too scared to pull the trigger.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

You just reminded me I forgot to include the radiator in this video lmao. Yeah i have an m30 e28 radiator on standby

[@ignorant_assboy]

I have the Schmiedmann headers on my M52b28 e46 and id say theyre a really good bang for the buck option. But i too had to grind down a tap on the transmission idk whats up with them and not clearing transmissions seems a bit personal tho

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Hahahaha yeah that’s very interesting they have issue on a totally different engine and trans lmao

[@janthas]

Can you put a list of all the parts you bought for this conversion and if possible a link to a website you used to purchase.

[@chgotbanned]

Doing basically the same to the e30, but 2.9 stroker, ported head, itbs the whole 9

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Awww yeah man!!

[@caderidenour642]

Hey Josh, I'm super stoked to be following along with this M30 build! have you had any success with adjusting the play out of the steering box on any of these BMWs while maintaining good return to center characteristics? I cant seem to get it right with my E34, everything else up front is brand new.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

I don’t ever mess with the boxes because more times then not, people over adjust them and ruin them and then things get even worse. My 256k mile calypso has about as much steering play as a school bus, and I just accept it😭🤣

[@drewdavis239]

You could clear coat thoes vapor honed pieces. Keep them nice forever. I have a g260 out of a diesel 524 collecting dust. Not sure what its good for , Having a few spare zf320s.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thats a good idea! As far as vapor honing it should hold up pretty goood hopefully!

[@minko2533]

Subbed

[@m3nameisjosh464]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@StacheCam]

let this man coooook

[@m3nameisjosh464]

👨🏼‍🍳👨🏼‍🍳👨🏼‍🍳

[@Joshwaa___]

I’ve scooped a e34 535i and wanna chuck the engine and box into my 86 e24! i’m trying to see if you have a link to this diagram you speak of to splice the harnesses? Thanks! fantastic videos!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

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

[@Joshwaa___]

@@m3nameisjosh464 Thankyou sir!

[@marnickdelacruz2076]

Nice braddah! Can you do this swap on E30 Sedans?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Far more difficult since no motor mount arms exist to actually put an m30 into an e30, has to be custom

[@bavariansharks7149]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍✊I'll save it for myself

[@benfidar]

There was also a m30b32 in the ultra rare e30 333i.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

The South African E30!

[@daandiks8747]

The m30b35 was also in the e23 735i 💡

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Never knew this!

[@andreylikes740il]

Are m30b35 good for a turbo build

[@WhatTheHECKisCapriSun]

You should totally get a 635csi (my dream car) and get another 5 series and do a Vip build

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Ive had 2 635s and a 633 which i have a series on my channel of!

[@HotSizzleTv]

What about those freeze plugs they in good shape my boy

[@m3nameisjosh464]

They are fineee, never heard of freeze plug issues on these

[@Robertgio]

DUDE! I SUBSCRIBED, I Will follow this e28 build into the depths of HELL if i have too! I'm e28 owner (535 royalblau on llama)/ enthusiast , I believe when judgement day comes all that will be left on this planet are cockroaches and M30 engines. Love the N/A approach. Any chance you can squeeze the budget and do an Schrick 284 Cam before it all goes back in the engine bay??? also what are we bolting to those headers?? IE Stainless? full stainless man!!! LFG !! Im stoked to watch this come together!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you man!!! Believe it or not yesterday I was just pondering a schrick 284! We mayyy be adding that😉. And yup itll be a full stainless exhaust when done!

[@Robertgio]

@@m3nameisjosh464 YES!!!!!!!! Dude did we just becomes best friends!?!?! LFG!!!!!! Check mye28 there is a thread on the cam

[@m3nameisjosh464]

@@Robertgio awesome!!!! Thank you man!! BFFS

[@DarrenMk6]

Was just thinking ab u bro

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Im here bro💪🏻

[@tobiasblakstadrdseth163]

Where did you buy the shorty headers and the tubes?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Schmiedman

[@joelysuggs]

Quick question. Not finding much answers on this but is there any way to keep AC on a turbo e34?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Yes, a bottom mount manifold

[@joelysuggs]

@@m3nameisjosh464 thanks bro.

[@meowut69]

Planning any E30/E46 content in the near future?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Just finished an e30 series, e46 content will come once my m3 is out of storage!

[@MOGHBMW]

Hi Josh, did you keep the original camshaft?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Yes original cam is being used

[@MOGHBMW]

@@m3nameisjosh464 ok thks for this information ;)

[@jerrygonzalez2686]

My alternator just went out with 91k going to need a new one, any thoughts on where to purchase one, thks ahead of time

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Got mine at fcpeuro!

[@jerrygonzalez2686]

@@m3nameisjosh464 how much do you pay

[@jerrygonzalez2686]

@@m3nameisjosh464 online says it's on back order

[@m3nameisjosh464]

@@jerrygonzalez2686 i got a smaller amperage one

[@jerrygonzalez2686]

@@m3nameisjosh464 do you mind if I can get a part Number

[@markhaith4720]

Oil pans on late and early cars are different but interchangable with blocks, subframes of pre 1982 cars in europe are E12 based so wont fit

[@m3nameisjosh464]

So e12 and E28 m30 oil pans are different enough to warrant not working on each other? Putting this B35 into an E9 soon, Ill need to use the e9 pan?

[@markhaith4720]

Yes I believe so as the pans are set up to fit within different subframes so are visually very different. I have heard that oil pumps set up may be different as well due to space in pans, its been a long time but I think some parts from old and new pumps combine to fit??? Let us know when you get that far

[@markhaith4720]

Pans fit both blocks but wont fit into subframes

[@m3nameisjosh464]

@@markhaith4720 ill have a whole series on the car! Thanks for the insights!

[@markhaith4720]

Are you restoring or restomodding? I think E9 is probably greatest out of E24 and 8 series but I love all three.

[@mailtraz]

E28’s did come with m30’s they’re called 535’s lol. They have m30b34 which if we being honest is exactly the same as a b35

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Im well aware of a 535, idk if i said something that made it come off that way but I meant never came with m30b35s,

[@warriors_6247]

should of used the song from the fast and the furious when showing the parts

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Id be smacked with a copyright infringement 😭

[@moh2502]

How much did all of this cost?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Full build rundown will come once car is together. But a lot😭

[@Robertgio]

@@m3nameisjosh464 ballpark on how much the parts reviewed in this video cost?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

@@Robertgio ~10,000 usd without the wheels

[@andrisavotins5473]

E28 did come with the m30b35

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Which ones Id love to know because my years of research and first hand experience have told me otherwise

[@andrisavotins5473]

@@m3nameisjosh464 I know for a fact that in europe we had the M 535. I know a dude that has two of them. And one of the latest videos by Ammo he washed a 535i in the US. So there should be 535’s in the US too.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

@@andrisavotins5473 535s exist in the US yes, but they are M30B34s. Same engine, .1 liter difference

[@andrisavotins5473]

@@m3nameisjosh464 All i can find is the m30b34 or b35 all had the same displacement of 3430cc making, at most 218hp in the m535i version. How much hp does the b35 in the US make at most?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

@@andrisavotins5473 208hp 225 torque in US.

[@talal1746]

Way too many numbers in this video. I was barely keeping up with you. I think this video is gibberish to a non-carguy

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Theres no other way to describe these things than with numbers lol

[@bobsagit10]

Fuck ya you rock for this! Shitty to hear about the low mile head being junk ;(

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Yea im bummed man:(