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M42 Question

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:02 pm
by thetomc
I need a coil pack for the e30 m42 engine i'm about to drop into my e21.

Can i use the coil pack form any e30/e36 m40/m42/m44 based engine?

Thanks in advance. Tom

Re: M42 Question

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:32 pm
by Chris-W
In theory, yes, I'd say. Just the mounting bracket / configuration differs.

Let me know if you need an E30 coil pack.

Cheers,
Chris

Re: M42 Question

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:17 pm
by Templ8e30
Not all iS models use the same type of coil packs.

All the E30/E36 M42 engines seem to use the individual type coils, the M44 has one large coil pack with a totally different connector and the M40 uses a distributor system so is incompatible.

Cheers,

Iain T

Re: M42 Question

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:03 am
by thetomc
Cheers Ian, Good stats!

Do you know if the connectors are the same between the e30 and e36 m42 coil packs?

Thanks,

Tom

Re: M42 Question

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:05 pm
by Templ8e30
thetomc wrote:Cheers Ian, Good stats!

Do you know if the connectors are the same between the e30 and e36 m42 coil packs?

Thanks,

Tom
Yes they are.

Cheers,

Iain T