facelift sport box on a pre facelift engine?

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Post Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:50 am

hi all, the 325 engine is on its way, i just need a box now. engine is prefacelift. i would like to know if i could put a facelift sport box on it or does it have to be pre facelift? will the 320's exhaust be ok on the engine too?
thanks tim.
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Post Fri Aug 04, 2006 9:51 am

It will fit, ive done it :D

EDIT: Not sure on the exhaust though
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Post Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:12 am

you sure it will fit ok mate?

how about the sensors in the bellhousing that prefacelift engines need?
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Post Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:59 am

A1BMW325iSport wrote:you sure it will fit ok mate?

how about the sensors in the bellhousing that prefacelift engines need?
Ive just had an early engine put in my 1991 sport (which obviously has a sport gearbox)

All that was used from the original engine was the CAS, front pulleys, waterpump & injector loom.....none of this would effect the gearbox would it?
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Post Sat Aug 05, 2006 12:58 am

Argos - top advice mate 8)