6 does go into 4

[AndyBird]

go the 323 into the 318 over the weekend what a day sunday was im knackered

got the engine out of the 318 and the one out of the 323 and put the 323 into the 318

will post up piccies later all went fairly well but there was a few "im sure this fits" moments

wiring seems pretty simple only 2 wires which i dont know where they go which were spare swapped the ECU's and everything so hopefully wont be much longer. gonna use the 318 diff for a bit not sure what ratios they are but will prob be a screamer

[Jhonno]

why a 2.3?

[Toby_Unna]

cos he already had one

sounds excellent get pics up!

[Jhonno]

furry muff..

pics are obligatory of course

[Dee]

Ah andy all sounds good fella

[Hyperion]

wow engine swap in one day . ur a Legend!!

[AndyBird]

its not running yet was hard work though 2 engines out and 1 in in 11 hours

[Danstable]

Where abouts are you Andy, could do with your skills!

[AndyBird]

im very reasonably priced and based in northants and work in leicester whats the problem

[Danstable]

Either a cracked head or the head gasket has gone. Weighing up the costs of a fixing or simply replacing the whole lump.

[AndyBird]

Either a cracked head or the head gasket has gone. Weighing up the costs of a fixing or simply replacing the whole lump.

what engine size is it m8? if its a 318 i would suggest just dropping a new engine in its pretty easy saying that the others are pretty easy. whats your timescales and is it your daily drive?

[AndyBird]

as you can see i swapped it with most of the ancilleries to make it a bit easier

[Danstable]

It's a 2.5.....and yes it's my daily drive but I have no cash at the mo....but I can walk to work luckily!

[AndyBird]

well the swap was easy so depends on how much a new engine would cost you as to whether the swap was worth it. headgasket is not too hard but swapping the engine would prob be quicker

[Danstable]

And cheaper......possibly!

[AndyBird]

if you can get hold of another engine i can do it for you m8 unfortunately it wouldnt be till the weekend of 10th / 11th September as this weekend im finishing my car next weekend drifting and the weekend after fitting my kitchen

[dazleeds]

look forward to the finished article mate

i also have an unused 323 on the drive so will have to do this swap at some point think i,ll go for your 1day method no messing
hope its all sorted Daz Daz

[Widge]

Daz if you do the 323 you should conver it to webber carbs, get more power and it'll sound awesome, and you can junk all the injection wiring.

[dazleeds]

now theres a thort??

snag is finding webbers and manifold and them being cheap cos cash is always low

[Widge]

Can make a manifold, would take some graft but could be done.
Weebers is the dig prob, finding them not difficult but they are so frigging expensive, and theyll need rejetting etc

[dazleeds]

whats sort of cost are we talking here?????

i remember all the old cars with twin webbers sounded fookin awesome

[Widge]

I have no idea, but I would think Ԛ£100+ each and you will need 3. I may stand corrcted though.....
Daz do you have a reap passenger side light cluster I could come and grab off you some time this week? Cos som bugger broke mine in waitrose?

[320Touring]

http://search.ebay.co.uk/webber-carbs_W0QQfromZR40

[dazleeds]

what you after widge?? pre or post facelift???

think i have both mate let me know and i,ll double check for ya Daz

320 touring cheers mate

[Widge]

Post 1989 mate, for a cab but I am sure they are the same, I can pop round this arvo if thats OK?

[dazleeds]

same as the 323i then???

if it is def got mate pop round yours for a fiver Daz

[Widge]

OK I'll be around in 20 mins mate cheers. Ignore my PM!

[AndyBird]

carbs sound cool what sort of carbs would be required? and how would the car run on them, would i literally junk the EFI and ECU completly and run the carbs?

[M3Compact]

I'd love to stick a pair of Eddies on an M44 I've got, does anyone make manifolds for BMWs?

[AndyBird]

manifolds wouldnt be a problem as i am a builder and have access to many a welder working for me

anyone got a template and ill get some made up cheap for people

[AndyBird]

thinking about this if i unplugged the injectors and set the fuelling on the carbs correctly the ECU would still look after it surely?

[AndyBird]

well its in the hole the props bolted up the power steering lines are run and all there is is some wiring to do