can a e46 m3 engine and trans fit a 85 325e - BMW Forum

italianant02 · 03-18-2006, 04:35 PM

can a 2002 BMW E46 M3 3.2 Engine and Gearbox fit in a 1985 325e. if so how much work will it take?

spiff325is · 03-18-2006, 05:52 PM

i wouldn't count on it working..especially in an E30. it could work, but there are way too many electronics and things that need to be isntalled, it would take a very skilled mechanic to do so..and a lot a lot of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

///M Power · 03-18-2006, 07:04 PM

Anything can be done with enough money, so just sell your two enzo's and you'll probably have enough to do it.

ldsbeaker · 03-18-2006, 09:32 PM

It's really not that bad. However, the EWS stuff and other electonic gadgets will take some wizardry. It can be done, I'm sure. I would stick with the E36 era engines though. That's just me. I'm going to go with a '95 M3 (OBD I) engine so that I won't have to deal with the extra electronics.