engine swap..wot will i need to do????

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jonny-h
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Post Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:33 am

hello people..i have a e30 316i and the engine is fu*ked..and i have just got a e30 320I SE and i was finkin of putin that in mine..wot will i need to do ie..wot wirering will i need to swap and that?? thanks jonny :D people say put a 325 in..i just wanna 2ltr lol (they r both on a H reg if thet helps)
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Post Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:09 pm

Simply pull both engines out with the looms intact, replace the 2ltr into the keeper - poke the ecu end of the loom back through the fire wall and plug the 2ltr ecu back to it.

Reconnect all the 2 ltr ancillaries and hey presto - 2ltr conversion completed.
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Post Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:12 pm

swap exhausts as well :wink:
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Post Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:16 pm

neil u make it sound easy lol :mad:
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Post Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:29 pm

True - as long as you've got the tools for the job :mad:
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Post Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:08 am

thanks mate:) al ask if a need help lol