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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: HaNasich on November 21, 2007, 12:40:13 PM

Title: E30 M40, E30 and E36 engine support - are they swapable?
Post by: HaNasich on November 21, 2007, 12:40:13 PM

I know its a different part number, but are they swapable?
along with my new engine i got supports of an E36, can i use them or must i get M42 supports for the E30?
What if i'll use my current M40 engine support? will they fit?


thanks


Ron.

Title: E30 M40, E30 and E36 engine support - are they swapable?
Post by: Vladi on November 21, 2007, 04:19:43 PM

Go with the M40 supports. I did that also and they fit perfect. They also throw your engine 2-3cm towards the rear (nice weight distribution). ;)

Title: E30 M40, E30 and E36 engine support - are they swapable?
Post by: HaNasich on November 21, 2007, 05:44:06 PM

Quote from: Vladi;38099

Go with the M40 supports. I did that also and they fit perfect. They also throw your engine 2-3cm towards the rear (nice weight distribution). ;)

And what about the rest of the car?
need i change location for the gearbox as well?
have the drive shaft shortened?

Ron.

Title: E30 M40, E30 and E36 engine support - are they swapable?
Post by: Vladi on November 22, 2007, 12:43:13 AM

You don't need to shorten the driveshaft. It's plug and play. :)

Title: E30 M40, E30 and E36 engine support - are they swapable?
Post by: ApocolypseAutoEngineering on November 22, 2007, 12:58:18 AM

Quote from: HaNasich;38104

And what about the rest of the car?
need i change location for the gearbox as well?
have the drive shaft shortened?

Ron.

The tranny mounts on the e30 are on sliders and the driveshaft can be adjusted with no mods(expandable).