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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: KhmerMafia781 on June 10, 2009, 07:53:06 PM

Title: HI ENGINE SWAP 318is to and 325is
Post by: KhmerMafia781 on June 10, 2009, 07:53:06 PM

HI wondering what need's to be change on a 318is 92 e36 , for a swap to a 325is /do i have to mob the harness or it plugs in and engine mounts? ect.please give me a list of parts that needs to be change for perform this swap

Title: HI ENGINE SWAP 318is to and 325is
Post by: B318M42W on June 10, 2009, 09:05:05 PM

what 325 engine are you looking at??? an M20??? M50???  that would help;)

Title: HI ENGINE SWAP 318is to and 325is
Post by: Leo_328i on June 13, 2009, 11:15:14 AM

Can anyone see the logic of putting an M20 into an E36? lol

Title: HI ENGINE SWAP 318is to and 325is
Post by: DesktopDave on June 13, 2009, 11:24:51 AM

:confused:I'm not sure about what you mean...

If you want to swap an e36 m42 into an e30, you're going to need a lot of stuff...e30 engine mount arms, maybe the exhaust downpipe, clutch & flywheel, possibly a different manifold, intake, airbox, the list goes on and on.  Just buy a 318is...if you can find one for less than $2k you'll be ahead on the cost.  Find one with a blown engine and you're golden.