e30 engine swap

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Post Sun Oct 05, 2008 4:59 pm

hey people, i just got a e30 320i, i'm gonna be doin an engine swap was thinking with a 530 or 535, and is wandering wot sort of problems may occur,,,, with fitting , engine mounts ect, its my 1st one. replys would be much helps thanx
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Post Sun Oct 05, 2008 5:07 pm

your best bet is to set an evening aside and search the posts for M30 (6 cylinder 535i engine) or 335i and have a good read up on it. it's straightforward enough and a lot of folks have asked the exact same question as you before so the answers will be here in full detail.

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Post Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:13 pm

Forget the 3 litre though - exactly the same work as the 3.5, so a bit pointless.
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Post Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:45 pm

pick my 3.5 up on sunday so looking forward to endless nights removing/fitting haha
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Post Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:53 pm

euan wrote:pick my 3.5 up on sunday so looking forward to endless nights removing/fitting haha
If you need a hand anytime, give me a shout :)
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Post Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:21 pm

I can supply the mounts for you. Once again if you do a search you will come across my thread 'e30 m30 engine mounts with pics' £100 plus postage,

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