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M-Series (M1, M3, M5, M6) General M-Series Discussion - If it does not fit into a more specific M Category above, please place it in here. In addition, previously archived M-Series discussion is located in this section.
#1 permalink n00b
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97 engine drop
So my friend has had his 97 ///m3 for awhile and hes been looking around for some time now. and has been wanting to drop a newer m engine in it like an 05 or 06. and he was wondering if he could drop it in with out too much problem.
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#2 permalink Been here a while.
Join Date: May 2004
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Well.. he'd have to do a good amount of harness work.. electrical.. tranny... and drive shaft swap.
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#3 permalink General Chaos
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Plano, TX
Car: ///M3,Corolla
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Originally Posted by 97alpineM3
Well.. he'd have to do a good amount of harness work.. electrical.. tranny... and drive shaft swap.
not to mention the ecu unless he goes standalone
ur friend is better off going F/I
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Originally Posted by SpeedInfusion
not to mention the ecu unless he goes standalone
he doesnt wanna f/i h wants to keep it N/A.
i've tried for about a month to change his mind but hes set on doing this now.
but thanks for the help you guys.
#5 permalink Keep it Copacetic
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Location: St. Louis, MO ||| Los Angeles, CA
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Damn N/A purists
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Originally Posted by ///M Power
Damn N/A purists
I respect a N/A monster more than a FI beast, but FI is soo much CHEAPER in the long run.
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#7 permalink General Chaos
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Originally Posted by aggspball3r
he doesnt wanna f/i h wants to keep it N/A.
if hes that hellbent on staying N/A, tell him to upgrade to a Euro 3.0 or 3.2
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Originally Posted by SpeedInfusion
if hes that hellbent on staying N/A, tell him to upgrade to a Euro 3.0 or 3.2
what do you mean by Euro.?
#9 permalink n00b
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bump.
#10 permalink The Messican
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Texas
Car: 2000 2.3 Z3
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hes talking about dropping in a euro (european spec) m3 engine, stock is 280hp and 320 for the evo...i think...
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