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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: CrusherCurtis on June 05, 2009, 09:04:37 AM

Title: E36 M42 to e30
Post by: CrusherCurtis on June 05, 2009, 09:04:37 AM

What will I need to do to put an 1992 e36 m42 into my 1991 e30 318i.  I've been trying to do some research and it seams the only thing I might need to change is the intake manifold.  Is this true?  Is there any thing else?

Title: E36 M42 to e30
Post by: colin86325 on June 05, 2009, 11:36:24 AM

The oil pans, intake manifold, and headers must come from an E30.

Title: E36 M42 to e30
Post by: Hodge on June 05, 2009, 05:57:29 PM

Don't forget that the E36 M42 has knock sensors, and the E30 DME does not have control for those. I believe the motor mount arms are different as well. The M42 sits pretty low in the E36.

Title: E36 M42 to e30
Post by: LocostM3 on June 07, 2009, 06:23:54 AM

Hi, guys I am new on here but this is a project that I am just finishing off myself, I have an M42 from a '94 E36, have fitted the Sump from the M40 that was in the car prior to this, spliced the harness in and have it running, as mine is a RHD E30 I am having to use the E30 318is exhaust manifold.

I plan on doing a write up in the near future, but please feel free to ask questions