318isteve 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 hi there just brought a wrecked 318is (e36) to transplant the m42 motor into my 318 (e30) while im taking the motor/gearbox out is there any thing else worth converting? perhaps suspension or diff? etc any ideas or knowledge from previous conversions appreciated greatly. PS anyone looking to buy a e36 318is gearbox? car has done 156km offers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 you can use M40 gearbox , m42 , m50 or m20 box . just might have to muck around with driveshafts etc . is it a coupe or sedan , where is the damge etc on the 318is . 021433600 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
318isteve 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 you can use M40 gearbox , m42 , m50 or m20 box . just might have to muck around with driveshafts etc . is it a coupe or sedan , where is the damge etc on the 318is . 021433600 yea hoping to find a 325 gearbox to swap in with the conversion also.it is a sedan e30 and 318is is two door, is is pretti much wrcked on the exterior panels and that interior's not bad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 yea hoping to find a 325 gearbox to swap in with the conversion also. it is a sedan e30 and 318is is two door, is is pretti much wrcked on the exterior panels and that interior's not bad. have you got some pics of the car inside and out you can email me [email protected] where abouts are you located ? cheers been offered 3 320i e30 gearboxes lately one in tauranga one in whangarai both complete kits . and 1 in manuakau just the box Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1557 Report post Posted December 22, 2008 hi there just brought a wrecked 318is (e36) to transplant the m42 motor into my 318 (e30) while im taking the motor/gearbox out is there any thing else worth converting? perhaps suspension or diff? etc any ideas or knowledge from previous conversions appreciated greatly. PS anyone looking to buy a e36 318is gearbox? car has done 156km offers. Have everything you needRegards Ray 0212435526 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites