M20B20 to M42B18 swap

kura2 · Top Poster Joined: Feb 26, 2009 Posts: 292

Hi guys, I'm dead set on converting to M42 and now are starting to collect parts after managing to find a willing workshop. Below are the checklist. Please comment/suggest/offer lubang/tembak Smile

1. M40 oilsump: Not found yet.

2. M42 enjin kosong: Found a few candidates in selayang.

3. E30 M42 RHD exhaust manifold: Waiting for fedex to deliver.

4. E30 M42 mount arms: Waiting for fedex to deliver.

5. Toyota Camry Coil Plug: Found a few candidate in Kepong

boy_mtech · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 4:02 am Post subject: Re: M20B20 to M42B18 swap

Fuh!!... Project mega ni bro.Gud luck!

kura2 · Top Poster Joined: Feb 26, 2009 Posts: 292

Nothing mega la bro hehehe

kura2 · Top Poster Joined: Feb 26, 2009 Posts: 292

Here are the parts that I have gathered so far, now only waiting for M40 longshaft.

E30 M42 headers and engine mounts sourced from e30zone.net:

E30 M40 upper and lower oil sump sourced from mudah.my:

kura2 · Top Poster Joined: Feb 26, 2009 Posts: 292

Went engine shopping today Smile

officially koyak for the rest of the year hahaha.

and it came with a maroon label dme. some say its rare.

xsjado · Ambassador Joined: Jun 16, 2006 Posts: 1041

very rare..

lucky_pip · Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:09 pm Post subject: Re: M20B20 to M42B18 swap

wah!!
gudluck bro..!

kura2 · Top Poster Joined: Feb 26, 2009 Posts: 292

Here's some update, going quite slow cause mechanic tak cukup tangan.

Old engine out, most item up for sale! PM me Smile

Clutch and flywheel

Engine bay

New engine, sort of

Ordered 5 BIP373 ignition coil driver to fire M42 individual coil. Extra 2 for RB25DET testing.

fahmi · Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:26 am Post subject: Re: M20B20 to M42B18 swap

u rawwkkksss............ Shocked

boy_mtech · Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:52 am Post subject: Re: M20B20 to M42B18 swap

Bro.. Buat sekalila engine bay tu bagi nampak cantik sikit.dah masuk enjin nanti rugi pulak...

kura2 · Top Poster Joined: Feb 26, 2009 Posts: 292

Engine bay tu ok lagi, cuma nak kena cuci je.

Jumpman · Top Poster Joined: Mar 13, 2007 Posts: 61

Nice..do update more soon!

kura2 · Top Poster Joined: Feb 26, 2009 Posts: 292

Some pics on completed ignition drivers:

boy_mtech · Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:45 am Post subject: Re: M20B20 to M42B18 swap

Waaaahhhh.... good... i want to see the result.will follow this DIY tread Smile

kura2 · Top Poster Joined: Feb 26, 2009 Posts: 292

Engine and gearbox in but tilted since I'm using m20 gearbox. Should the mech modify engine mounting to suit gearbox or modify gearbox mounting to suit engine?