Motor Swap - BMW Forum

newbimmerdriver · 02-11-2005, 01:03 PM

Alright guys, I am looking to do a motor swap at some point on my 93 325i. Will an E36 M3 motor fit into my car? If so how much do you think I would pay for that motor from like a junkyard or something like that? Also what all would I need to do this. I have all the tools and motor stands and cranes and mechanical ability becuase of my father. Will I need an all new ECU and computer and all of that stuff or what. Also can I get any M3 motor whether it had a manual or automatic tranny and direct bolt it to my AUTO tranny? PLease I really would like some help with this and really need to get the full scoop on this...please help...

Thank you so much!

jrhaile · 02-11-2005, 01:18 PM

sooooo much information to this process and I don't feel lilke typing it all right now. PM me and I'll let ya know later.

93 325i · 02-11-2005, 02:28 PM

jrhaile- can you copy and paste that to me as well? I have been pondering the swap as of late..thanks

jrhaile · 02-11-2005, 02:31 PM

umm I sent it to newdriver dude or whatever and I can't see what I typed to him. ask him to forward it to you :LP

Furious · 02-11-2005, 02:41 PM

i just wrote up my m3 swap, its a recent thread.

jrhaile · 02-11-2005, 02:46 PM

that is true he did do this ^

bigred318 · 02-11-2005, 03:16 PM

yeah his was one thread above yours haha

David

jrhaile · 02-11-2005, 03:18 PM

BigRed, we got big problems for meeting up to go to HIN. My best friend is getting married July 31st! Same fucking day as HIN in Seattle

I'm bummed because I HAVE TO GO because I'm the best man. I'm really upset about this...

newbimmerdriver · 02-11-2005, 06:22 PM

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Originally posted by jrhaile@Feb 11 2005, 03:18 PM
BigRed, we got big problems for meeting up to go to HIN. My best friend is getting married July 31st! Same fucking day as HIN in Seattle I'm bummed because I HAVE TO GO because I'm the best man. I'm really upset about this...

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Thanks for everything...this wont happen anytime too soon...i really gotta get a job..but im about to get a good paying one so i will let you know wat goes down thanks

jrhaile · 02-11-2005, 07:12 PM

don't even have a job yet and wants to do a motor swap... hilarious :P good luck man

newbimmerdriver · 02-12-2005, 08:08 PM

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Originally posted by jrhaile@Feb 11 2005, 07:12 PM
don't even have a job yet and wants to do a motor swap... hilarious :P good luck man

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C'mon now...I may not have my job right now...but this summer I will have to really high paying jobs. I will be doing landscaping, hard work but cha ching. Also I will be working at an extremely nice reastraunt...once again cha ching. LOL I will let you all know what I do next to my car.

94BMW325i · 02-12-2005, 11:10 PM

My summer job is racing civics for slips and then selling them :lol:

newbimmerdriver · 02-13-2005, 06:56 PM

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Originally posted by 94BMW325i@Feb 12 2005, 11:10 PM
My summer job is racing civics for slips and then selling them :lol:

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Im down for that...

Rookie · 02-13-2005, 07:20 PM

Uh aren't some of the upper models of tricked out civics actually faster than a 325i? I mean racing for pinks in a non-m3 seems a little risky to me. Our cars are meant for twisties and top end, not off the line. Let me know if you lose your car this summer to some ricer want to be, I have been looking for a good laugh!

e30fanm3 · 02-13-2005, 07:42 PM

he doesnt race for slips, hes just tryin to sound tuff. his daddy would kill him if he lost his car