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Post Tue Sep 13, 2005 1:14 am

Will a 318is head fit a normal 318i? i know wiring and maybe other mods will need doing but can this be done?
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Post Tue Sep 13, 2005 8:20 am

no as 318 are 8v and Is is 16v
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Post Wed Sep 14, 2005 2:37 am

Not only that but i belive if urs has the m40 engine, it is belt driven whereas the m42(the iS engine) is chain driven!!

just wont go im afraid!!
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Post Wed Sep 14, 2005 6:59 pm

is there no way of adapting it to fit?
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Post Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:12 pm

no way at all mate

if u got an 318is head i will take it of your hands if its not cracked mate
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Post Thu Sep 15, 2005 2:35 am

no i have not but can source one easily as there is one at my mates scrap yard! he has put it to one side for me as the engine and interior is fine! just had a rear ender
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Post Thu Sep 15, 2005 2:38 am

WHY THE HELL DID YOU ASK A QUESTION LIKE THAT YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE THAT A IS HEAD IS WIDER THAN A STANDERD 18 BLOCK
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Post Thu Sep 15, 2005 2:48 am

Supposedly you can put an S14 head on an M10 block with a lot of channel rerouting and modification, but I doubt it would do all that much for you.
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Post Thu Sep 15, 2005 2:50 am

:mad: WHAT WILL YOU LOT COME OUT WITH NEXT