92 m42 swap to 95 E36 318is

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valantis544

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92 m42 swap to 95 E36 318is
« on: March 04, 2014, 05:46:39 AM »
Hello guys. I have a 95 318is m42 with a broken engine and i want to swap the engine (engine block and cylinder head) from a 92 318is. I also want to keep everything from my car like the ecu, valve cover, a/c compressor, ignition coil,  alternator, serpentine belt and tensioners, vibration damper and pulleys. Also the intake manifold and everything that goes with it.

- The 92 m42 doesnt have a/c so belts and tensioners and others are different.

Are all the above swappable or i have to make any modifications or buy some parts?

Thanks in advance for your help.
« Last Edit: March 04, 2014, 06:17:43 AM by valantis544 »

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Re: 92 m42 swap to 95 E36 318is
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2014, 05:40:22 PM »
Yes Should all be swapable. Just unbolt the acnillaries and their mounings and transfer them across.

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Re: 92 m42 swap to 95 E36 318is
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2014, 04:05:02 AM »
Ok engine swapped with success and everything was bolt on. Thanks for the help guys!

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Re: 92 m42 swap to 95 E36 318is
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2014, 08:39:21 AM »
Nice job on the engine swap… I'm wondering if you'd be interested to sell any parts of your old motor…looking for a spare damper for my E30 M42.   Sent you PM

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Re: 92 m42 swap to 95 E36 318is
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2014, 12:38:00 PM »
I saw your pm. The old motor is allready installed on a friends E36 drift car project, just to move it around.