e30 touring 3161 engine

[EDDY04]

hi looking for some one to fit bigger engine to my touring and supply engine any ideas

[chu346]

What engine do you want?

Where are you?

What's your budget?

[EDDY04]

hi iam in kent bexley looking for 3181 2.0 2.5 budget well have to see

[chu346]

1.8 & 2.0 not worth it, 2.5 or bigger is only worth the money or trouble.

It might be better to just buy a 325i though.

Budget matters alot.................

[EDDY04]

hi what sort of money we talking for 2.5 was offered a 2.0 litre m20 engine gearbox fitted for700

[chu346]

I had a 2.5 fitted for that price a while ago.

But I've just fitted a 3.5 for £500 myself.

I wouldn't bother with the 2.0, but remember whatever you do you need to inform your insurance.

[EDDY04]

fancy doing mine

[Brianmoooore]

M42 1.8 engine from an iS is a worthwhile conversion - certainly preferable to a 2.0 M20.
It won't have the power of the 2.5 M20, but is a straight bolt in, saves changing the front springs that a six pot would require, and pays dividends in the fuel consumption department.

[TouringTash]

fancy doing mine

go here http://www.fastbimmer.co.uk/home.html

An iS swap will require more than just the engine and gearbox though I think a M42 complete running gear et all sold for a measly 250 recently.

Do all Tourings come with uprated suspension? Thought that was why my 318 sits higher at the front.

[Brianmoooore]

The iS and all tourings have the same suspension and brakes etc., give or take different spring rates and damper settings.
A complete iS engine, box, prop and exhaust drops straight in.

[Topblag]

Talk to the lads at Big Bavarian Beauties, they'll sort you right out.