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parts list

Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:46 pm
by bodger001
hi guys

i have a 1988 e30 318i and at work there is a 1999 328ci engine / gearbox and props

would love to convert mine

could someone kindly list all the parts i need

many thanks

ps im not clued up on the engine numbers ie e46 etc so if someone could explain

thanks

Re: parts list

Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:06 pm
by DanThe
If its an E46 engine it will be twin vanos = useless to an E30

Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:10 pm
by bodger001
is there an easy way to tell if its a e46

thanks

Re:

Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:30 pm
by Jhonno
Twin VANOS

Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:42 pm
by bodger001
would you mind explaining why the twin vanos is no good...

Re:

Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:54 pm
by DanThe
E46 is the 3 series model that followed the E36, its not a type of engine.
There is nothing wrong with twin vanos, just that its not worth the effort required to get it working in an E30

Re:

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 8:37 am
by DanThe
Most important part is the wheel speed sensors and AFAIK E30 sensors are not compatible

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 2:33 pm
by bodger001
mmmm maybe a bit too much to do lol