s50'd 328i

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MattTheHat325
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Post Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:38 pm

I've got an e36 328i and in the not too distant future i may have chance of an s50 engine. I have looked all around the net and although i've found conversations about it i never really came across anything conclusive about just how an involved job this swap is.
Does anybody have any knowledge or experience of this swap? What i can gather so far is the engine will mount fairly straight forward but the ews may cause problems?
the car is a 1999 and the engine would be from a 1995 3.0. Any light on this would be appreciated

PS: i already have an m3 exhaust system from head to tailpipe
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Post Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:54 pm

Easy job really, just make sure you get the EWS module and chip with the engine, unless its a non EWS donk which means joining the starter wires
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Post Sat Nov 13, 2010 7:22 pm

Why dont you just buy an M3?
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Post Sat Nov 13, 2010 9:09 pm

look on e36coupe.com i think there is a guide if not a few boys on there have done it