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Motor swap E46 m3 into a e36?

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01-07-2009, 09:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
The Assassin n00b Join Date: Jan 2009 Car: Posts: 5 Photos:	Motor swap E46 m3 into a e36? So, I have been pm'd by another member with a e46 m3 motor and tranny. Can anyone tell me if this will work out ok in my e36 325? Anything special I need to do since it's off a different chassis?

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01-08-2009, 03:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
The Assassin n00b Join Date: Jan 2009 Car: Posts: 5 Photos:	out of 33 people, no one knows?

01-08-2009, 03:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
AlpineSixAndSeven Im Bluffin With My Muffin Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Palo Alto, CA Car: 1976 Benz 300D, 1999 740iL Posts: 5,992 Photos:	it will be alot of work just to wire it why do you wanna do it anyway? __________________ 1991 Ford Taurs SHO 5 Speed White on Tan 1996 Chevy Lumina LTZ Rep 3.4L 1992 318i Coupe parts car 1992 325i Ls1 swap with a T56 6 speed 12.2 quarter mile 1976 Mercedes Benz 300D with a Ford 5.0L Fuel Injected soon to be Modded I am Captain Obvious

01-08-2009, 05:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
The Assassin n00b Join Date: Jan 2009 Car: Posts: 5 Photos:	The motor in my 325 is shot, and needs to be rebuilt/replaced. So, I figured why not start with a better power plant.

01-09-2009, 08:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
Teh Prof I am Teh Edumacator. Join Date: May 2005 Location: ATL and NYC and CO Car: 1999 Dinan 540i/6, 1995 Dinan 749 Posts: 4,519 Photos:	I would listen to Alpine on this one if I were you... __________________ 1999 E39 540i/6-VF Stage 1 S/C, Dinan exhaust, Dinan strut+shock braces, Dinan ltwt flywheel + clutch, Dinan Brembo BBK, Dinan monoball, H&R Springs, Koni Yellows, M5 sways, Dinan forged 18" wheels, &c. 1995 E38 740i. Highly modded. Faster than you. Sold 2-28-07: 1997 E36 M3/4, 8-30-05 RIP 1997 528i Lindsay fan club member.

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