316/318 t0 318is swap of all parts...big job???

[darren318is]

have a crashed is with engine running and was thinking of buying a nice spec 3i6 coup 0r 318 to swap the is bits to... what sort of work is there in doin this myself..?

[Brianmoooore]

It's just a nuts and bolts job. Nothing technically difficult, but it'll take more than an hour or two.
Only thing missing off the replacement shell that I can think of will be the bracket for the coil pack.
You'll need to transfer the whole suspension, brakes and drivetrain if your replacement shell is anything other than another iS, a 325, or a touring.

[nwmlarge]

sounds like a nice touch there

[bennyboy]

Like brianmoooore says, pretty straight forward. just nuts and bolts really. I have just done this into my cab which had an M40 lump. The coil pack bits were about Ԛ£9 from dealers. i just bolted mine on but think they are spot welded on in factory.

[darren318is]

keep me busy any how.... i love it any how evev tho therell be plenty of head aches! on th topic of brakes will i need any thing replaced other than disks and pads...?

[Brianmoooore]

If you change over the suspension, then the brakes will go with it. You'll need to swap the handbrake cables when you go from rear drums to discs.

[darren318is]

cool thanks brian cut the front off the 318is today to get access to engine. it was a remake of texas chainsaw with a grinder to an e30. just gotta find an immaculate bodied 2dr e30 for the transplant...the hardest part...
nedd one in red black or silver so any one have one 4 sale>>>?

[darren318is]

hi will this be same for 316i and will i be able to get it changed over to a 318is on th tax book cause it has to be legit

[Brianmoooore]

Same job for a 316i. You can change the engine size on the V5, but if it was born a 316i, it'll always be a 316i.