BM Dubya's : 95 520 engine into a 98 316? Much hassle?

[Stevie e39 drift]

if it a tramp ,it wouldnt behard to make a few mounts lad duno bout loom tho

[Derk]

if it a tramp ,it wouldnt behard to make a few mounts lad duno bout loom tho

Its a road car lad...

[Diesel-Dick]

ull have to change the sump, pickup pipe, dipstick nd engine mount brackets to ones off a 6 cylinder 3 series. and then the engine will fit in. but wiring is ur enemy!

[Derk]

ull have to change the sump, pickup pipe, dipstick nd engine mount brackets to ones off a 6 cylinder 3 series. and then the engine will fit in. but wiring is ur enemy!

Serious??? Balls

[Diesel-Dick]

Serious??? Balls

yup im doin 525 engine into a 3series at the moment. wudnt even attempt to look at the wiring myself but thats jus me, i may aswel be lukin into a field ov thistles as lukin at a wiring loom!

[DaveM-sport]

Pretty straight forward swap if one is an E34 520 and the other is an E36 316.

Engine, E36 sump, oil pickup, dipstick, engine mounts, rad, 6 cylinder clocks, E36 exhaust system and few other bits and pieces.


I wouldn't bother though. You would get a 320 for half nothing if that's what you wanted or just get a 320 engine and drop it straight in.

Otherwise, I'd be getting a 325, 328 or M3 engine if I was doing it at all.

[Derk]

Pretty straight forward swap if one is an E34 520 and the other is an E36 316.

Engine, E36 sump, oil pickup, dipstick, engine mounts, rad, 6 cylinder clocks, E36 exhaust system and few other bits and pieces.


I wouldn't bother though. You would get a 320 for half nothing if that's what you wanted or just get a 320 engine and drop it straight in.

Otherwise, I'd be getting a 325, 328 or M3 engine if I was doing it at all.

The story is that me sister owns`the 316 and the head is fooked in it and i have a 520 sittin there with a good engine so i'm just tryin to find the cheapest way out've it for her..
If i have to get her another engine i'll probably just go with another 1600.. Pick them up for fook all i'd imagine?