After info on conversion :)

Post Thu Jul 17, 2014 8:09 pm

Hi guys I have a 316 touring what I'm going to convert to 6cyl I also have a e46 323 do they mount in ok has anyone done this? Any advice will be great full thanks

Post Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:05 pm

E46 engines generally fit, but for the amount of work and the costs involved it would be foolish to fit the one from a 323 - it only makes the same power as the old M20 2.5 engine, which can be bolted into your car in an afternoon.

There's a whole portion of the Wiki dedicated to engine swaps. Have a read:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... gine_Swaps

Post Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:27 pm

fit a sr20 engine

Post Sat Jul 19, 2014 10:52 pm

It's just convenient that I have a e46 I'm breaking so I have everything there and will be doing as much as I can my self so proberly will just use that engine would I have to get mounts made or do they fit as they are cheers

Post Sun Jul 20, 2014 9:24 am

Everything you need to know, including info on mounts, is here:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... Swap_-_M5x

but the short answer is that you will need some decent fabrication skills or deep pockets; this isn't a bolt-in swap.