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318i to 320i
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:42 pm
by samco
Hi all new to this e30 ownership but my 316i did't like the engine after 135000 so i'm putting in a 320i running just thought i'd set it up on here so you ppl can help and i'll put pics up as it go's along
Please remember that this e30 an't mint but it'll be getting done bit by bit i hope.
ps how you get pics up on here???
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:47 pm
by eko
From what ive read the 2.0 is not the best engine to be using for your conversion!
Under powered and costly on fuel.
Cant you get a 2.5 and fit that instead?
Or maybe just drop an M40 1.8 in as a direct swap?
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:53 pm
by fatjapp
The mans right, if your going for the m20 engine swap might as well go all out and get the 2.5.
(Probably a lot cheaper just to buy a 325i though, seem to be getting cheaper all the time)
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 5:35 pm
by kam-325i
Go for the 2.5, similar MPG as the 2.0, but a lot more fun !!
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 5:38 pm
by ad318i
dont listen to these lot!!
get a 2.7 or even go for a 3.5 and keep ya 316i badge on the car!!
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:21 pm
by samco
the car is fitted with a 318i engine (very badly) as i've just notice when i took it out! and i would love a 325i engine but i got a whole car 320i for £90 from a bloke in brum which only has 90000 on it and 15"bbs alloys so i could't say no! it's almost in now anyway! i loads of pics ofit anyone know how to get em up here????
if anyone wants parts i've still got a whole 4 door soon to be removed.
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:43 pm
by stevetigger
go to
www.imageshack.us
click browse
it will bring up the photo's on your computer
click open on the one you want
then click
host it
then right click on..... Hotlink for forums (1)
so it highlights the text in the box, to the left of Hotlinks for forums (1)
click copy
then when you reply in this thread
just right click and paste
hay presto, photo when you submit you reply!
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:45 pm
by samco
cheers dude by the way that m50 rocks
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 11:42 pm
by samco
woowoo here's the beast as it was 2days ago
and then 3hours later as i got talking to miss stella for awhile and started bring lazy
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 11:53 pm
by samco
the fun can begin now!
and the old 318i and new(ish)320i
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 12:04 am
by stevetigger
I'm glad my instructions worked
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 7:57 pm
by samco
more pics just got the engine/box/prop and diff in now just the re-wire and sort the cooling pipes out.
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Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 6:17 pm
by daveo
HI im thinking about doing the same swap how different is the wiring for the 320 engine and what wires did you add.
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 6:21 pm
by samco
i took my engine out of a four door so the loom was longer etc i'm still putting it in and i would say you must label every connection on the loom and cooling system as it's anightmare when you try to refit it all.
it's not that hard if you take the time to remove it and not cut things.
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 6:32 pm
by daveo
coundnt you just plugin in the engine loom to your existing loom.
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 7:47 pm
by samco
you might be able to if you mean the front loom section on the passenger side then use the 320i ecu on the drivers side but ask on tech help on here as i'm not sure??
