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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: 1991 318is on March 06, 2008, 04:17:22 PM

Title: 1991 318is and 1992 e36 318is difference
Post by: 1991 318is on March 06, 2008, 04:17:22 PM

whats the difference looking to buy a smashed up 1992 e36 318is with a good motor and trans and stuff. so whats the difference with my motor and trans?

Title: 1991 318is and 1992 e36 318is difference
Post by: Wise Old Dog on March 06, 2008, 05:13:00 PM

Different transmission, oil pans, intake system. All you can use is the long block.

Title: 1991 318is and 1992 e36 318is difference
Post by: 1991 318is on March 06, 2008, 06:28:04 PM

so to swap it i would swap oil pans? and intake mani? does it bolt to my tranny?

Title: 1991 318is and 1992 e36 318is difference
Post by: Wise Old Dog on March 06, 2008, 07:20:58 PM

Yes

Title: 1991 318is and 1992 e36 318is difference
Post by: 1991 318is on March 06, 2008, 07:48:46 PM

Quote from: Wise Old Dog;44230

Yes

yes to all of my questions? so it will bolt to my tranny but in that car is a different tranny? what about sensors? and wiring?

Title: 1991 318is and 1992 e36 318is difference
Post by: Wise Old Dog on March 06, 2008, 08:44:22 PM

The long blocks should be the same. All you are doing is swapping the e30 components onto the new long block.