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cork kouki
22-10-09, 18:04
Hey lads
Im just woundering has anyone here put an e36 engine in to an e30
if so what was involved? did they have to make engine mounts, what gearbox did you use, much issues with wireing? ect ect
also opinions on different e36 engines what are 318is like
thanks in advance lads:D
kev.skyline
22-10-09, 18:28
which engine are you using and which e30 do you have?
cork kouki
22-10-09, 18:34
the e30 i have is a 316i and was thinkin about putting a e36 318is engine into it:o
driftescort
22-10-09, 18:52
They did a E30 318is so I would imagine it wouldnt be very hard at all!
rancido64
22-10-09, 19:25
www.e30owners.com for loads of info

I've heard over there that you can pick a 318is engine for an e30 up for 200-300 yoyos so handy enough conversion to get done
eddie_g
22-10-09, 19:33
i have a complete 318is here with all you need for the conversion

any yup straight in
cork kouki
22-10-09, 19:41
^^^ how much man? will it fit on to my 316 gearbox?
What would be the story with wireing?:confused:
blusrule
22-10-09, 20:02
I'd say the mounts and wiring and all would be differnt in an e36 to an e30, 2 completely different generations of car sure! If ya got a complete car wit evrytin it cud be done but just tink of any extra costs wit fabrication and that! Have a look at bimmerforums.com does be fairley gud 4 bmw stuff!
rancido64
22-10-09, 20:27
^^^ how much man? will it fit on to my 316 gearbox?
What would be the story with wireing?:confused:

afaik you'd need engine, gearbox, loom
mick
22-10-09, 20:35
why not stick an sr or somethin in it, prob gonna be as much work as a different moddel beemer!
cork kouki
22-10-09, 21:03
i was thinking of goin e36 bm engine because iv heard of it been done before (and my own engine is on its last legs) and was told twas kinda straight forward, but didnt know what was actually involved.
id like to keep it bmw under the bonnet aswell though
i suppose the easiest thing would be e30 325 running gear.:confused:
rancido64
22-10-09, 21:24
i was thinking of goin e36 bm engine because iv heard of it been done before (and my own engine is on its last legs) and was told twas kinda straight forward, but didnt know what was actually involved.
id like to keep it bmw under the bonnet aswell though
i suppose the easiest thing would be e30 325 running gear.:confused:

roughly what's your budget for the engine swap?
Frankae86
22-10-09, 21:25
Lad here is putting 325 E36 engine into 316 E30, its supposed ot be a very easy conversion, i myself wouldnt bother. dont think the power gain would be enough to merit the swap but then again if the E30 is light it might be worth it :confused:

I hate BMW's :)
cork kouki
22-10-09, 21:30
roughly what's your budget for the engine swap?

was thinkin id get an engine for €200-€300
and do most the work myself
rancido64
22-10-09, 21:35
yeah so, for 2-300 you'd get a 318is engine alright
cork kouki
22-10-09, 21:40
i suppose my best bet is try and get on to da lad that did the conversion himself nd get the full story
rancido64
22-10-09, 21:42
seriously man, get onto e30owners.com you'll get all the info you need and more over there with multiple people that have done the conversion already being regular users ;)
cork kouki
22-10-09, 21:46
will have a look cheers man:)
rancido64
22-10-09, 21:55
just did some looking around for you over there, and i found this:

Differences between e30 and e36 M42 (318iS engine)



Intake plenum, exhaust manifold, lower sump and gearbox ratios

But if you have those bits off an E30 iS, it's a straight swap
eddie_g
27-10-09, 22:11
^^^ how much man? will it fit on to my 316 gearbox?
What would be the story with wireing?:confused:
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