M3 starter - wow!

[adamm]

I know it's been said before but I just wanted to add my experience.

Bought a used E30 M3 starter motor off ebay last week for 40 quid and fitted it in half and hour with no mods on Sunday morning.

And what a bargain! It's made such a difference to my always-difficult-to-start-tii. One spin and it's away!

If you have a difficult to start car, get your hands on one of these as soon as you can, you'll be amazed (and did I mention the weight saving..??).

Cheers!

[ash00]

I just got one a few weeks ago and am waiting on installing it. Thanks for the feedback! Now if I can just finish up the rest of the car....

[rover1]

What is the difference between a e30 m3 starter and a regular 2002 starter or "cranking motor" are m3 cranking motors the gear reduction type or what?

[allbim]

The E30 M3 starter is a lot smaller and lighter than the regular starter on a 2002. It is a modern gear reduction starter with a permanent magnet motor that puts out about 1.5 times the HP of the regular starter and will turn your engine over a lot faster. It is a bolt-in replacement. The support bracket at the end of the starter is not used or needed.

Bosch part #SR440X. Just Google the part # and you'll find it.