Engine Swap E30(M20)325i to E36 325i-any complications pls?

[niceguy52]

I have an 1990 E30 325i with an M20 engine and am looking for a replacement engine. I have an opportunity for an engine from an E36 325i at a reasonable price - is a swap fairly straight forward as long as I take the ECU as well, or are there problems involved that other members could forewarn me about please? Thanks peeps!

[niceguy52]

Or would I be better looking for an engine from a 525 of a similar age perhaps?

[AlpineAde]

Have a read through some of the threads found here, mate:

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... forum&f=56

Lots of E36 engine stuff for you there.

[niceguy52]

Have a read through some of the threads found here, mate:

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... forum&f=56

Lots of E36 engine stuff for you there.

Thanks very much AlpineAde, loadsa stuff to read thru there - so that'll keep me out of mischief!

[AlpineAde]