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I could have sworn you said it would look good, Ben?

Just kidding, looks the jam!

You might get the one guy who knows they didnt make a 6 cylinder 316i, then you are up for a cert!! I wouldnt be surprised if you got away with it though!!

This is true..

Yeah absolutely standard. I probably paid too much, the guy was a collector and wasnt giving it up for anything less than what I paid. You can get them in good nick from tidy organised people - they sell them for dirt cheap not knowing how much they actually go for. Just keep your ear to the floor on TradeMe.

Mine cost me $5800 but it has 65,000ks on the clock and its mint inside and out. You could get one for under $3k in good nick surely?

could be "warped brakes"

He's essentially changed his entire brake assembly with new bits. Don't think it would be that.

Is it possible to change the entire cluster on my 316i (with poverty pack dash cluster clock) to a 320i cluster and have a functioning rev gauge (including taking my km counter over)? Its nice knowing the time and all but i'd rather know my RPM..

What ya got? Ideally new or mint second hand. Local only.

Any previous chassis damage that you know of?

Basically the idea is, IS lip and E90 drop hats, then I'm happy with the ride height and look.

How much for the gearknob, brake fluid reservoir cap and dash cluster? Where are you based?

Yeah I've heard mixed things about doing it. I just put brand new super low springs in it, I like the ride height, I just think it could be a tad lower in the front. Any idea whether its a huge process putting them in? I don't mind investing in the drop hats even just as an experiment. If it rubs or grinds then I can always put the standard hats back in.

We have a m50b32 here

$700 with loom ecu manifolds, complete minus box

Wheres here? Also any idea of the ks?

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Saw this on trademe, was actually quite keen on it till it disappeared one day! Opted for a 320i Instead!

Very clean mate, going to keep it stock and pristine just like the previous owner wanted i see

Haha it's all reversible mate.

You could follow the well published M5x route, M52B28 would deliver the best all round package for the money. Given that you're starting with a 316 you'll need to factor in suspension and brake upgrades if you want it to be safe & legal. Speak to Ray or Brent for a conversion package (engine, ecu, loom & trans), they'll be able to give you a realistic idea on pricing. You'll probably need a custom exhaust fabricated to suit, too.

If you used a conservative estimate of say, $2500 for a complete drivetrain package, $500 - $1000 for the exhaust fab, $xxxx for a reasonable suspension upgrade to match the increased weight in the engine bay, cert costs, bigger rubber and probably wheels to put your newfound power to the road, $300 - $1200 for the right diff.............................

Even with an M52, the cost could easily break 5 figures. If you were to use an S50B30 you can add at least another 4k to the 2.5k for the 2.8. 1UZ / M60 conversions would easily cost the same by the time the custom engineering is taken into account.

And if you plan to pay someone else to do the install it'll be exponentially more costly. I'm not trying to scare you off, but unless you can do nearly all the work yourself you could be better off looking around for a car thats had everything you want already done. For inspiration take a look at Hybrids "Operation : Weapons Grade". All 40+ pages of it, there's some really good info. Granted, his project is quite possibly one of the most comprehensively reworked E30s in NZ, but it'll give you a good idea of whats involved in doing a swap like this properly

Happy hunting!

Thanks for the comprehensive reply! Any idea what sort of cost would be involved in dropping in say a 2.5 6 cyl from a 325i? I understand the cost would be a lot more than just buying a 325i but I really couldn't pass up on the condition of this shell. As I said it would be an engine stand build so I can chip away at it as I go, which I figured would also offset the cost a fair bit over time.

Haha always an option but I think it could do with going a bit lower overall. Its jacked as f*** in the front.

I dunno really I was just planning on adding to it as I went. I want something mid range in power and nothing that needs to much modification to fit. Not really sure what a realistic budget would be. (Just to be slightly vague lol)

Looks nice. I ended up going with Superlow 45mm drop springs, 16x8s with 195/50/16s. Needs moar low..

So I've been thinking about the best engine transplant to do to my E30 - I'm still relatively new to BMWs and the best options when it comes to engine and drivetrain. What would a good viable option? Currently running a 1600cc 4 cyl.

I have a large time frame to build, I'll probably build it out of the car on a stand.

Is that directly from BMW?

Anyone have any or know where I can get a set of at least 4 (with key)? They're super expensive shipped from the UK. Is there a local seller?

If you want to lower it another 20-25mm in the front the easy way just buy e90 top hats.. aka drop hats. You can buy them from your BMW dealer for $150 a pair.

Do they fit 45mm struts?

Was just gonna keep them on hand if I ever wanted to sell it standard. Why do you ask?

Also name your price.