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bodger001
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Post Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:46 pm

hi guys

i have a 1988 e30 318i and at work there is a 1999 328ci engine / gearbox and props

would love to convert mine

could someone kindly list all the parts i need

many thanks

ps im not clued up on the engine numbers ie e46 etc so if someone could explain

thanks
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Post Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:06 pm

If its an E46 engine it will be twin vanos = useless to an E30
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Post Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:10 pm

is there an easy way to tell if its a e46

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Post Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:30 pm

Twin VANOS
Got cable ties? Get diffin..

Arch roller for hire.

www.zeroexhausts.co.uk

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Post Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:42 pm

would you mind explaining why the twin vanos is no good...
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Post Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:54 pm

E46 is the 3 series model that followed the E36, its not a type of engine.
There is nothing wrong with twin vanos, just that its not worth the effort required to get it working in an E30
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Post Fri Apr 23, 2010 8:37 am

Most important part is the wheel speed sensors and AFAIK E30 sensors are not compatible
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Post Sat Apr 24, 2010 2:33 pm

mmmm maybe a bit too much to do lol
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