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by SAS325i
Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:41 pm
Forum: M20 Engines
Topic: Using an 240 G/Box from an M40 on an M20 engine.
Replies: 3
Views: 862

Using an 240 G/Box from an M40 on an M20 engine.

Hi Guy's Thanks for all the previous help & advice.... Just to re-cap I am doing a conversion on my R/H Drive 88 model 318i M40 motor to a M20 325i. I am trying to use my original 240 G/box of my M40 motor. (I know its not the best option but it s my only one at present) The M20 motor with the 318i ...
by SAS325i
Tue Aug 27, 2013 8:21 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Manual Transmission Swap
Replies: 8
Views: 300

Re: Manual Transmission Swap

or you could bosh it... http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo283/magpienufc/bmw%20e30%20318is/m50convparts007.jpg and the gear linkage .... http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo283/magpienufc/bmw%20e30%20318is/m50convparts006.jpg Mate thanks for these pic's, given my budget and the availability of ...
by SAS325i
Tue Aug 27, 2013 9:05 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Wiring Harness Conversion 318i M40 to 325i M20
Replies: 3
Views: 263

Re: Wiring Harness Conversion 318i M40 to 325i M20

Thanks Dan The for your response...... Wish I was closer to you so I could buy you a beer or 2 (ha ha) I have checked pin 20 on both the harness & the car side, the harness has a brown wire going to pin 20... however on the car side pin 20 is empty no wire or terminal. So if I understand you correct...
by SAS325i
Tue Aug 27, 2013 5:36 am
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: My turbo project
Replies: 14
Views: 977

Re: My turbo project

Correct me if I am wrong, but in the same photo isn't the water hose on the rear & fitting on the rear of the head on the wrong way round ??

Just sayin ... 8)
by SAS325i
Mon Aug 26, 2013 6:55 am
Forum: E30 Technical Help
Topic: Wiring Harness Conversion 318i M40 to 325i M20
Replies: 3
Views: 263

Wiring Harness Conversion 318i M40 to 325i M20

Hi Guys, As per above I was hoping that some one can point me in the right direction with my latest headache. The donor car for the engine was a South African built 325i automatic 4 door sedan that had air/con, cruise control, ele/windows. The engine wiring harness that came with the engine has 15 p...
by SAS325i
Fri Aug 23, 2013 10:24 pm
Forum: E30 BMW Chat
Topic: Manual Transmission Swap
Replies: 8
Views: 300

Manual Transmission Swap

Hi Guys, I am in the process of transplanting a 325i M20 engine to replace my worn out 318i M40 engine. I was told that it was possible (but not preferd) to use my origional 240 gearbox and was hoping someone might be able to help me with any information on the mods that I need to do to make it work...