318is engine

[DaveM-sport]

No point offering him an E36 318iS engine unless you have or know of an E30 316/318i or 318iS sump, E30 318iS loom, exhaust manifolds and system and quite a few other parts to make an E36 engine fit into an E30

318iS engines are both cheaper to run and in most cases just as fast as an E30 325.

My iS is well able to make good ground on any 325 (E30 or E36) anyway although its not just as it left the factory either I suppose

An E30 325 engine swap could be done for around 500-800 quid depending on how much the engine and related parts cost but remember to change your springs too as if your car is only a 4-cylinder the front springs won't be strong enough for the heavier engine.

M50, M52s or S50s from E36 325i, 328i or M3s or even an M60 from an 540 V8 are the only way to go though to do things properly

i have one there in my E36 BMW(the engine is an M42 out of an e30 318is)! im thinkin of Breaking it . . . it was fully rebuilt bout 10k ago with uprated adjustable cams and that! im not 100% sure if im selling it but if u make me an offer i cant refuse i might! its in the car and running at the mo in limerick!

What did you do with the adjustable cams they come with as standard

[Shane_s]

No point offering him an E36 318iS engine unless you have or know of an E30 316/318i or 318iS sump, E30 318iS loom, exhaust manifolds and system and quite a few other parts to make an E36 engine fit into an E30

318iS engines are both cheaper to run and in most cases just as fast as an E30 325.

My iS is well able to make good ground on any 325 (E30 or E36) anyway although its not just as it left the factory either I suppose

An E30 325 engine swap could be done for around 500-800 quid depending on how much the engine and related parts cost but remember to change your springs too as if your car is only a 4-cylinder the front springs won't be strong enough for the heavier engine.

M50, M52s or S50s from E36 325i, 328i or M3s or even an M60 from an 540 V8 are the only way to go though to do things properly



What did you do with the adjustable cams they come with as standard

hahaha, im not a BMW head dude, only got the car recently, i just know its been rebuilt, didn know they came as standard! my apologies! but at least i want lying!haha

[DaveM-sport]

Haha, only messing. Its just funny at times when you see ads listing off adjustable cams, stainless 4 branch manifold etc when its all standard stuff.

[Shane_s]

hahaha ya i knew bout the stainless manifold!! . . . god i feel like a german GOD!! hahah!

[SteveM]

Cheers for all the offers lads and comments lads,i got a e36 325 tonight so now all i need to do is do a swapy

[DaveM-sport]

Cheers for all the offers lads and comments lads,i got a e36 325 tonight so now all i need to do is do a swapy

Sweet!!!!

http://www.e30owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11856


that should see you through it. Give me a shout if your stuck on anything.

[SteveM]

Cheers dave,thats some thread full of great advice fairplay