m20 engine help!!!
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fozzy325is
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if i have a 320i se can i get a m20 325i lump and just throw it in as a direct replacement or do i have 2 change any thing else?
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Davenotouring
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If you can get hold of the engine complete it would be better.
The inlet manifold is different, air flow meter, gearbox, diff, propshaft, ecu....etc
Best if you can get most of the bits.
The inlet manifold is different, air flow meter, gearbox, diff, propshaft, ecu....etc
Best if you can get most of the bits.

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5 Green service lights lit
Private Number Plate
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fozzy325is
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would it be allot easyer 2 get another 320, then its just 1 in 1 out init?
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fozzy325is
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why do u have to change the prop just wunderin!!
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It would be much easier to get a donor car yes.


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fozzy325is
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what would happen if u just dumped a 325i lump and ecu an every thin else, bar the prop n diff?
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Jhonno
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put the 2.5 engine on the 2.0 box and you wont have to change the prop
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Karan
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cos the 320 has a shorter diff.... not sure bout the gbox thoughfozzy325is wrote:why do u have to change the prop just wunderin!!
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im pretty sure its the g.box that is shorter..
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yeh and small case diff too.....4.1 i thinkJhonno wrote:im pretty sure its the g.box that is shorter..
but yeh.... 325 front section is shorter then....

