1.6 -2.5

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mattandjazze30
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Post Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:54 pm

want to bin the 1.6 and fit a 2.5 im sure theres loads of posts on here already about it but can any one tell me is it just plug and play if i use a e30 motor and are all the gearboxs interchangable? thanks
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Post Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:37 pm

Just use all the 325 parts, including front suspension legs
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Post Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:46 pm

why do you need to change the suspension legs??
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Post Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:50 pm

Because of the extra weight of the 6 pot.
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Post Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:04 pm

And you get rear disc set up too.
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CR24v??? Where's it all gone?? LOL
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