E30 Zone

how difficult is it to proform this swap and what are the parts needed?thanks in advance

Quite straight forward you will need;

Engine (complete), gearbox with shift linkage, exhaust, rad, oil cooler, ECU, & prop.

This lot will get you going you can then also upgrade the brakes, diff, ARB's & suspension to 325i spec.

As luck would have it I have all the above available if you are interested

tomson wrote:then also upgrade the brakes, diff, ARB's & suspension to 325i spec.

Already done, apart from the diff, if the 318 happens to be a cab or a touring.
You will need to add mounts for the coolant resevoir bottle, and modify/change the mounting bracket for the air filter.

thanks so far.i am in barbados and looking to do the swap soom just gathering parts.

Brianmoooore wrote:

tomson wrote:then also upgrade the brakes, diff, ARB's & suspension to 325i spec.

Already done, apart from the diff, if the 318 happens to be a cab or a touring.

True but the front springs will still need changing to 6cyl items....

konflik1 wrote:thanks so far.i am in barbados and looking to do the swap soom just gathering parts.

Easiest thing for you to do would be to buy a complete 325i to strip for the bits you need.....

Do you have a saloon or cab? You wont have a Touring unless it's been imported.

i have a saloon.there is one touring in barbados and there are not that many e30's still alive here for me to get a donor car.will the m40 gearbox fit the m20 engine

Not sure in honesty but I doubt it.....

sell it and buy a 325i

unless your attached to the car