318i - 325i

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doyley123
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Post Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:08 pm

Ive got a 325i engine which im going to be putting in my 318i, so i am wanting to know if there is anything in particular i need to know or do for this conversion? Cheers Chris.
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Post Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:15 pm

have you used a donor car or just got the engine?
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Post Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:43 pm

Ive bought everything i need for the conversion. Just really wanting to know how hard or easy a job it is!
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Post Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:50 pm

one of the easiest conversions to do,its virtually plug and play!

when you say you have everything do you have the suspension off the 325i,and the diff?
small case diffs dont like b25 power much.
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Post Sat Mar 28, 2009 11:23 pm

Ive basically got everything to make the engine run ie engine, box, ecu, loom, propshft etc. So everything else will be staying 318i till ive got the money to upgrade everything. Looks like an lsd is nxt on the list then.