I'm not looking to do this until the summer (when I've finnished my bike engined mini) But I've been looking at all the engine conversions and this looks like a very cheap and simple way of eventually getting 150bhp+.
I'm looking to put a 318is engine into my 318i touring, but need a definitive parts list from people in the know. I've used the forum search facilty and found some very interesting reading, but I'm left with a few questions: Plus any advise about this would be great. So here it goes:
I know I'm gonna need Engine, exhaust manifold & downpipe, coolant pipes, coil pack, alternator starter, FULL engine loom and AFM/airbox. But I've come up with two scenarios, do I buy engine from e30 318is or an e36 318is and have a bunch of questions for each. so here it goes:
1) If I source engine from E30 318is will it bolt to my current gearbox? If no and I need 318is gearbox, will that bolt to my propshaft or will I need that too?
Will the ECU be plug and play?
2)Can I use later engine e36 engine as they are apparently the same only some are 1.9 with a bit more oomph, and lower mileage cheap ones are widely available. If so can I use my gearbox & prop or not? and again Will the ECu plug and play.
Any help will be greatly appreciated as I'm keeping half an eye out for bits and pieces for the conversion as of now.
PS I've been doing lots of reading into m20 and m30 conversions and have decided that this is what I want to do for the time being, so please can we keep this '318is conversion specific.'

Thanks