bimmer 318i 4 door drifter

[Paddy drifter]

yep it is ,i think they changed to alloy after 95/96 not too sure now

[DaveM-sport]

2.5 is crap in the E46 as they are more grippy, heavier and engines are more restricted in most of them


2.5 or 2.8 if you get one cheap is plenty power in an E36 to start out with. Even if you cut pretty much everything bar the bare floorpan between the four wheels, a 318iS engine wouldn't be that bad with short gearing and small wheels.

[matty]

thanks davem sport i have small wheels and was gonna use them as skid wheels anyways.i can get a 2.5 so she should do the job nicely think ill need to get a few angle grinder disks so

[gpparts]

In my opinion, if youre up for a big job like changing the engine, and haven't bought one yet,then why not to look arround for a bigger one? from my own experience and my friends, 2.8 is much better, it has more trottle response, more torque, and also it has upgraded air intake. Some of these lads are saying it will be enough, but is it ever enough?..

What ever you do, find someone thats into BMW's, and they'll tell you everything. Best of luck

[matty]

In my opinion, if youre up for a big job like changing the engine, and haven't bought one yet,then why not to look arround for a bigger one? from my own experience and my friends, 2.8 is much better, it has more trottle response, more torque, and also it has upgraded air intake. Some of these lads are saying it will be enough, but is it ever enough?..

What ever you do, find someone thats into BMW's, and they'll tell you everything. Best of luck

ya was hoping to get the 2.8 but i never see any around but if i ever do see one ill have to have it..
ill be going to barrys motorsport on saturday for a few bits and some advice cheers

[DaveM-sport]

In my opinion, if youre up for a big job like changing the engine, and haven't bought one yet,then why not to look arround for a bigger one? from my own experience and my friends, 2.8 is much better, it has more trottle response, more torque, and also it has upgraded air intake. Some of these lads are saying it will be enough, but is it ever enough?..

What ever you do, find someone thats into BMW's, and they'll tell you everything. Best of luck

Not unless somebody has fitted one to it. The standard 2.8 inlet manifolds are very restrictive. Robs the engine of around 20bhp or more depending what other bits are done to it.

[matty]

soooooo ya big problem..went at wires today and now it wont start....bad idea, i cut the wires going to the door for central locking,the wires going the the airbag box in the back,wires going to the sunroof and wires for speakers and lights inside the car. anything there i shouldnt have cut?

[gpparts]

If you definitely only cut these, than it shouldn't affect car starting.. Recheck and make sure you didn't cut any sensors. And also check fuses.. If you were working at the back of car, maybe u disconnected fuel pump by accident. See if it pumps the fuel when ignition on..

Its annoying when something like that happens, I know the feeling

[matty]

If you definitely only cut these, than it shouldn't affect car starting.. Recheck and make sure you didn't cut any sensors. And also check fuses.. If you were working at the back of car, maybe u disconnected fuel pump by accident. See if it pumps the fuel when ignition on..

Its annoying when something like that happens, I know the feeling

cheers man ill have a look at them as i said its my first project and im only a learner..this stuff it bound to happen

[matty]

ok so i didnt disconnect any wires going to the fuel pump...the car isnt even trying to turn over it just makes a click noise when i turn the key and its not because the battery is dead