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Project 335i -
Engine Compartment |
Windshield
Washing Fluid Reservoir
Since the air box of the M30 will
be located where the e30's windshield washer fluid reservoir was, it needs
to be moved. A very elegant solution to this problem is to use the
washer tank of the 324td. This tank is to be located where the
battery would go, were it under the hood. The 324td never made it to
the US, so such a piece will have to be imported.
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324td Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir: BMW Part Number 61 66 1 385
280 |
In their H35, Hartge shifted the
reservoir to the trunk. This can be reproduced, but may cause flow
problems if the car is to be driven in cold climates.
Shifting the Battery
into the Trunk
Shifting the battery of the cabrio, touring
or 316i-320i to the trunk is very simple. All the parts can be taken from a 325/i/is/ix/e/es
or, of course purchased new. The installation will require holes to be
put in the firewall, along with the installation of a positive terminal
under the hood. The cable will be a little short with the cabrio, but it
can be done.
Proper precautions must be taken to
insure the battery and all terminals are protected from contacting the
metal of any body work. The cables under the hood must also be
properly reinforced to prevent them from contacting each other, or
bending. An appropriate cable must be used here. The factory
cable of the aforementioned cars is highly recommended.
Coolant
Overflow Tank
In the older model e30's the coolant
overflow tank is located on the passenger's side. This will be in
the way in the 335i, and it and its mounting points must be removed to
accommodate the air box of the M30. The tank is to be relocated to
the driver's side. The parts from the newer (7/87) e30 can be used
to accomplish this, as the tank was on the driver's side in these later
years. This is also a very aesthetically pleasing application.
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e30
Overflow Tank Beginning 7/87: BMW Part Number: 17 11 1 712
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Air
Cleaner Box
The air box of the e32/e34 is very
well suited for the 335i conversion.
This modification also improves the aesthetics of the engine compartment.
It also has an improved volume and flow
rate, as compare to the metal air boxes. New, this part will cost
around $161, so it may be advantageous to check the scrap yards for it.
If the car is not to pass any inspections, a cone-type filter such as the
kits made by K&N can also be used.
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e32/e34 Air Cleaner
Box: BMW Part Number: 13 71 1 707
727
Bellows (to AFM): BMW Part Number: 13
71 1 707
767 |
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