hi all.
i have just bought an e30 touring, 320i great car, but the engine and box(manual) from a 5 series 520i. so what i need to know is, what engine do i have, what are the differences?? are there any quirks or things to look out for to confirm this is a good instsall??
any help would be great!!
cheers
hi zoners, engine question??
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it sounds like it's a m20 b20 the same as fitted to an e30,got any pics of the engine bay ?
it could hopefully be an m20 b25 [2.5] no one would fit another 2 ltr would they
it could hopefully be an m20 b25 [2.5] no one would fit another 2 ltr would they
m52 b30 stroker 6-speed 318is Galvanizer
m42 touring
+ a yard full of scrap turds
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thebloosman
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how would you know instantly then......codes...where??? where to look???? im dateless when it comes to this!!!!!
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leeparkes
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Under the inlet manifold where the engine mount arm bolts to the block there will a small flat surface to the side of it with the engine numbers on, first line of numbers tell you what the engine is, second line is the unique number on the log book.
If its a 2.5 it will say 25 6K (or 25 6E) if its 2.0 it will start 20 6K.
If its a 2.5 it will say 25 6K (or 25 6E) if its 2.0 it will start 20 6K.
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..
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thebloosman
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its a 2.0 ltr....just checked.....says"20 6k"....... so, wihout turbo'ing......how do we get a bit more performance then???? mind you, it pulls like a train already, how close are the 2.0 ltr's compared to the 2.5's then....in performance that is??? much??
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leeparkes
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Ive owned both 2.0 and 2.5 and there is a vast difference between them.
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..
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Your easiest bet would be to stick an m20b25 in there. Can pick an engine up cheap off here.thebloosman wrote:its a 2.0 ltr....just checked.....says"20 6k"....... so, wihout turbo'ing......how do we get a bit more performance then???? mind you, it pulls like a train already, how close are the 2.0 ltr's compared to the 2.5's then....in performance that is??? much??
Next up is m50b25 then m52b28. Both easy to do. And to do properly budget £1k to £2k depending on how you do it and how far you take it.
After that things get expensive.
