Hello. I'm Dave.
I have an E30 318 IS which is used for road rallying.
I would really appreciate some advice:
We fitted an E36 318 IS gearbox along with a 325 lightened flywheel, and 325 starter motor a year or so ago. The car has not been started since.
Unfortunately I bought the starter a few years ago. It will not mesh with the ring gear. I suspect it's the wrong one.
I cannot find the original 318 IS starter to check.
I looked on the net and saw that the 325 starter has 9 teeth. I checked the starter we fitted and it has 9 teeth.
Would someone tell me the difference between the original starter and a 325 one please?
Someone suggested that they all have 9 teeth but with different pitches on the teeth.
Many thanks
Dave
