320I ENGINE SWAP.

[palerider325icab]

I was just wondering would a 325i full engine pop into a 320 after the old engine is removed.
Is it a simple swap or is there loads of mods involved and would it cause havoc with my insurance as it will not be standard anymore.

Cheers
Rhino

[dazleeds]

will def be a lot easier when the old engine is out
is pretty much a strate swap as far as i know plus if you get a chip off ant u dnt even have to change the ecu
as for insurance will def go up but dnt know how bad will be?? hth

ps not sure how gbox and diff will behave if left as 320 parts??

[palerider325icab]

Cheers M8 Gearbox should be the same,as 320 does anybody know about the diff.

Cheers

[Sooty]

Not sure about the diff, but the g/box ratios are different between 320 & 325.
320 box has numbers closer to a Sport box than a 325.

HTH

Iain S

[palerider325icab]

So what you guys are telling me is it wont work,i dont want to start messing with gearboxs and diffs so close and yet so far.



Cheers

[palerider325icab]

Please guys i need the run down on a possible swap as i have got a good deal on a 325 engine i need to know if i can go for it or not.


Cheers

[palerider325icab]

Wrong section again found what i needed to know in the engine swap section.

Cheers

[touring170]

m8 dont worry the engines a straight swap ive done it the only difference is the ecu and afm. my gearbox and everything else is still 320 with no problems at all nothing 2 worry about do it squire a 2.5 will fly mine does as for the insurance dont tell them they`ll never know even if u get pulled by the police to look at the engine they r the same even if they do find out just say u bought the engine as a 320 and u dont know shit about motors ok?

[fuzzy]

isnt the diff on the 325 a limited slip where as the 320 diff isnt? bound to end in tears if not changed aswell.

[dazleeds]

lsd is an option unless its a sport iirc