Been Given a 325i and need engine swap advice..

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Post Mon Jul 04, 2005 8:50 am

Just been given a 325i Auto 1988 4 dr. Car is clean as a whistle but it has a problem with fuelling (not sure what though - will look into it).

How easy would it be to transfer the lump etc into my 1989 318i ??

I'm guessing I'll need to go and get a manual 325 g/box ??

Do you need to swap the loom / ECU etc ??

Any help would be sound...

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Post Mon Jul 04, 2005 8:55 am

yep the loom has to go as 4 the man swap that is a pain in the arse i'd leave it asmatic
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Post Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:00 am

Think I'll sort out the 325 Instead then... 4 door though !!!! Auto though !!!!! Crystal blue though !!!!
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Post Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:01 am

Yeah but but 6 POT
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Post Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:09 am

Is it easy to change it to a 5 speeder ??? Had a Prelude V-TEC nutter machine which was an auto before my BM and i bored the hell out of me !!
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Post Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:10 am

The only loom you have to change is the engine loom, which stays attached to the engine, goes in with the engine and plugs in at the C101 socket.
You'll find minor problems with the swap, like no fixings for the 325 coolant header tank, and the wrong bracket for the air filter, and it would be a good idea to swap over the brakes and front suspension as well.
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Post Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:16 am

be a damn good idea to use the 325i brakes as well....
1 & 2 bed flats in Bournemouth areas, with parking
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Post Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:18 am

E30Mark wrote:be a damn good idea to use the 325i brakes as well....
Front and back ?? Disk swap easy ???
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Post Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:22 am

yep front and back and its fairly stright forward
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Post Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:25 am

Does the 318i have vented front discs? if not take them from the 325i, change the rear drums though! never done it myself, but probably easier to swap over the complete rear suspension arms etc in one go.

As i'm sure you are aware changing the engine / gearbox / suspension / brakes etc is not a job to be rushed in a weekend...
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Post Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:30 am

Sounds like a big job.. Probably sell both in that case and just buy a 325
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