e30 power
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trav804
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hi i just brought an e30 325i cab which is mint and good looking car but i want more power!! and just wandered how hard is it to fit a e36 3.0 m3 engine and box or build a fast 2.7?????
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blitz877
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putting the m3 engine in will cost aroud £10-15k mate and the 2.7 is a good swap but why not do a m20b28 instead?
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ed325i
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What about a 2.8 ?build a fast 2.7?????
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d6dph
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£10-15k sounds a little high, I thought the general opinion was around the £6-7k mark for the S50 swap.
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trav804
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im pretty new with the bmw scene what it is the m20b28 cheers
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ed325i
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Its the same engine as you have (m20b25) with a m52 2.8 crank and m20 320/323 con rods.trav804 wrote:im pretty new with the bmw scene what it is the m20b28 cheers
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trav804
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are they a lot quickr can i just put that crank and and rods straight in my block or is there a lot of work invovled
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chu346
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The job requires a strip and rebuild really. So lots of time, money and effort.
I think it's stupid going for a 2.7/2.8 having gone though the trouble myself. It would be better to swap in a newer 24valve 2.5/2.8 from an e36. Probably cheaper too!
I think it's stupid going for a 2.7/2.8 having gone though the trouble myself. It would be better to swap in a newer 24valve 2.5/2.8 from an e36. Probably cheaper too!
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fuzzy
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thats the figure i was told. comparible to my cossie swap in cost.d6dph wrote:£10-15k sounds a little high, I thought the general opinion was around the £6-7k mark for the S50 swap.
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trav804
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does any one have a quick uprated engine for sale? been told tonight that as im running 17'' i should run a 2.0 diff to get it moving quicker
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maxfield
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£10-15k who's been saying that 
I wouldn't put a a 2.0l diff on as it will scream it's tits off on the motorway.
What about turbo?
I wouldn't put a a 2.0l diff on as it will scream it's tits off on the motorway.
What about turbo?
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trav804
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yeah turbo sounds good as just got rid of my scooby but all the kits i look at are from other abroad is there anybody in the uk who do turbo bolt on kits or super charge??
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fowler
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Ring Ant @ A-Tech he can do anything you want.yeah turbo sounds good as just got rid of my scooby but all the kits i look at are from other abroad is there anybody in the uk who do turbo bolt on kits or super charge??
Turbo costs alot though
M50 swap is a good conversion even a M52 swap
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325i Turbo touring (Aka Project Fridge)
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