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Engine swaps?

4K views 16 replies 10 participants last post by  BMWFatherFigure 
#1 ·
I've seen a cheap 1996 BMW 318i Sedan, I have an '85 E30 318i wreck, are the engines interchangeable? They are both manuals.:dunno:
 
#3 ·
+1 E30Andy
 
#5 ·
So much will be different it won't make a lot of odds which way you are swaping. A nice 6 month project.
 
#11 ·
Isn't it when you swap your 'significant other' (wife gf etc) for a more powerful engine?
 
#17 ·
Engine mounts are the easy bit. Its all the electrics, connectors, senors and other related bits that are going to make it a loooooong and frustrating project (even if you go the 325 - then you have springs etc to swap). Stick with 'vehicle original' parts.
 
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