2.5 into 1600 shell

[tys]

i am now on my third e30 bm after having a couple of accidents i have managed to get hold of the first e30 i ever owned which was a 1990 316, and was wondering if anyone out there knew if my 2.5 engine and gearbox will go straight in or if there are any major mods which need to be done, i have been told that it can be done but i would have to change the rear axle aswell, this is not a problem as i have one with the discs and lsd on which i had planned to put on my 320 shell which is now dead.

i would appreciate any help or advice on this as i am hoping to start this project asap

thanks

james

[Jhonno]

you need engine/box/prop/diff and ideally rear discs

quite an 'easy' swap, need to put the seperate header tank etc in tho as the 1.6 uses one on the side of the rad

[tys]

you need engine/box/prop/diff and ideally rear discs

quite an 'easy' swap, need to put the seperate header tank etc in tho as the 1.6 uses one on the side of the rad

looks like i have everything i need to go ahead, thanks very much for your help

[nav786]

i will be doing the same on my cab very soon. you will need to upgrade you front brakes to the 6 pot setup, and also the suspension for the added weight.

[eun]

ive recently done this as i had a 1989 316i
and just dropped a 325i lump in.

the only major work is the loom everything else
is straight forward!

hope it all goes ok.

i had to pay a specialist Ԛ£700 to fit mine as i needed a couple of
small parts etc.....dont know if thats expensive or not

i got told it wasnt for the job in hand and it was the cheapest
quote i got below 1k

[stevetigger]

i will be doing the same on my cab very soon. you will need to upgrade you front brakes to the 6 pot setup, and also the suspension for the added weight.

Why?? Surely my suspension should take the 2.5 ! I dont need to change my brakes because there vented!

[nav786]

you only need front suspension, but i'm sure someone else said to me you dont aswell. so unsure now, just gonna see how it holds up first. oh and yeh you dont need to change your brakes as they are vented.

[stevetigger]

The convertible was heavier than the saloon, so the suspension should be OK