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e36 swap and diff questions...
« on: February 29, 2008, 05:58:31 AM »
i was wondering how much work it is to swap the e36 m42 in the e30? can i use all my wiring and ecu? or do i need all the e36 wiring? i don't think there is much of a difference besides some year they started using knock sensors if it was one with that i would need the wiring and stuff from that car right? i know this swap has been done but is there a cretin year i would need to use? and the trans is the same in the e30 and e36 m42 cars? also thinking about a lsd now my car is a open 4.11 what about a 3.73 lsd? how much lower will my rpms be going 60mph?

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e36 swap and diff questions...
« Reply #1 on: February 29, 2008, 11:45:36 AM »
Quote from: 1991 318is;43865
and the trans is the same in the e30 and e36 m42 cars? also thinking about a lsd now my car is a open 4.11 what about a 3.73 lsd? how much lower will my rpms be going 60mph?
The gear rations on E36 are completely different.
I'm using a 3.64 and loving it.
http://www.m42club.com/forums/showpost.php?p=26477&postcount=28
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This is whats wrong with your car.
http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2742
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