325i into 320i

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Codhead
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Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:54 pm

Hello,
This may be the shortest post in history,but here goes,
will a 325i tourer engine go into a 320i convertible with No problems, gearbox and diff, are they the same???
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Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:01 pm

even shorter post for you. yes it will every thing is the same
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Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:06 pm

virtually the same engine so its an easy plug and play swap
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Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:17 pm

Use the 2.5 box/prop/diff and you will be fine
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Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:19 pm

Yes it will go in. No, the gearbox isn't the same (different ratios), & the diff probably won't be an ideal ratio but would do the job at least temporarily. Alternatively if you meant will the ones from the touring go into the cab ok, yes they'll be fine.

Another thing to consider is which version of the m20 is in the convertible - although I'm not even sure if they made one with motronic 1.1?

Essentially it's a straightforward swap though. How's that for a slightly longer post?
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Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:48 pm

Thanks chaps,

Easy peasey then!!!

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