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Post Tue May 13, 2008 6:37 pm

hello wot its i have a 316i e30 and am wanting to put a 320i in
wot will i need to do? ie is the wirearing the same or not? thanks jonny
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Post Wed May 14, 2008 1:03 am

u'd be better off going 325i as its more eco fuel wise, ur need the diff prop engine and loom ecu etc, also i'd look at ur stopping power
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Post Wed May 14, 2008 11:24 pm

rite thanks mate :D
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Post Thu May 15, 2008 1:11 am

u might be better off getting a rusted 325i and swapping it all over to ur car and then its plaug and play style 8)
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Post Thu May 15, 2008 7:33 pm

yeh thats wot a was fink of doin...just tryin to find 1 lol
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Post Tue May 27, 2008 10:42 am

will a bmw 520i (e34) engine go in the same as a 325 engine?
ie will the wireing from the 520i go in the e30..the car is a 316i. just a can get a 520i to day for free:)
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Post Tue May 27, 2008 11:47 am

There is a warning sticky reference engine swaps and wiring issues at the head of the engine swap forum.May be a :idea: to have a wander through it.Free engine sounds handy,though...
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