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For Sale / For sale. M42, Getrag 240, engine harness and ECU CHEAP!

« on: March 07, 2016, 10:13:43 PM »

$500 obo

I just pulled the engine and trans out of my 1991 318is. It is the m42 engine and getrag 240 5 speed. The engine ran great with only a few minor oil leaks. When I bought the car I redid the whole cooling system along with a couple other items listed below.
New coolant hoses
New water pump
New fan clutch
New fan shroud
New thermostat
New vacuum lines
New intake gaskets
Throttle body heater delete
New fuel rail fuel hose
New alternator

The transmission shifted fine but occasionally put up a fight going into 1st

Included with everything is the engine harness and ecu.

The only reason I pulled my engine and trans is because I'm swapping a different power train and don't need the engine and trans anymore.

I am located in Orem Utah and will hold it for you if you want to avoid the shipping costs. Let me know if you have any concerns about shipping. I'm sure we can work something out.


Let me know if you have any questions!

Here is my ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/281956544145?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

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For Sale / FS: lightweight aluminum flywheel

« on: January 27, 2016, 02:36:46 PM »

I purchased a lightweight aluminum flywheel from clutch masters a couple months ago and ended up not using it because I am going to swap my engine instead. It weighs 9lbs, is brand new and comes with new flywheel bolts as well. The stock dual mass flywheel weighs about 27lbs so this is a third of that. Fits an e30 or e36 m42 with A/C. Retains stock starter and clutch assembly. I bought it on a Black Friday deal for $525 and I'm asking $420 OBO. This is a super good deal because on turner these cost $630 and it saves you the hassle of making a 325 flywheel work with your starter and clutch.

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Engine + Driveline / Re: High Compression N/A full build

« on: November 03, 2015, 08:18:33 PM »

please tell me too because i want to do a MAF conversion. I am tired of this lousy AFM that i don't get steady idling

I totally agree. Not only is it inconsistent but when it goes bad it costs like $500 to replace. I got in contact with Miller performance a couple of weeks ago because they make kits for all of the other engine options that go into the e30 except the m42. They offer the miller war chip which allows you to go in and tune the timing and what not but they dont offer a MAF conversion with it. So I am leaning more towards a MAP sensor but if I go that route I might have to run a standalone.

are you abel to get Miller to do this conversion for M42? i am sure many of us here would want to do this

When I talked with them I told them the same thing, just that there are a lot of us that would buy it if they figured it out and all they kept telling me was that they couldnt get good results. I have no idea what that means. Basically they are too lazy or something. I will try and get back in contact with them and see if they have anything new.

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Engine + Driveline / Re: High Compression N/A full build

« on: November 01, 2015, 08:20:22 PM »

please tell me too because i want to do a MAF conversion. I am tired of this lousy AFM that i don't get steady idling

I totally agree. Not only is it inconsistent but when it goes bad it costs like $500 to replace. I got in contact with Miller performance a couple of weeks ago because they make kits for all of the other engine options that go into the e30 except the m42. They offer the miller war chip which allows you to go in and tune the timing and what not but they dont offer a MAF conversion with it. So I am leaning more towards a MAP sensor but if I go that route I might have to run a standalone.

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Engine + Driveline / High Compression N/A full build

« on: November 01, 2015, 01:08:18 PM »

Hey guys, I have a couple questions regarding a full build on my m42. Im hungry for more power but I refuse to do an engine swap and I like the idea of keeping things N/A. Aside from the expected parts (gaskets, arp studs, bearings, etc.) what would you guys recomend. I am planning on running forged eagle rods, cp high compression pistons, and a light weight flywheel. The compression ratio should be somewhere around 11.1 and I think with a proper tune and some flow work on the intake and exhaust I could get some decent power gains. I have seen a lot of talk about solid lifters on here and was wondering if someone could explain that a little more. Also what have you guys found to work best for a MAP/MAF conversion. Ive been looking around but I havent been to impressed. Also what do you recommend for tuning. I was thinking of an aem piggy back kit or a miller war chip. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks!