E36 325i Vanos engine swapped into E36 320i

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Just a quick question, probably been discussed many times, but is it a relatively simple to drop in a m50B25 motor into a e36 replacing the stock 2.0 engine, I guess the main issue are the electrics, how much of the wiring has to be altered or is it all plug in and play?...

Would it be much of an issue would if the 320i didn't originally have vanos? Is it preferable to get a 320i vanos equiped car (since the 2.5 I have is a Vanos engine)?

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pretty straight forward as long as you get the same type of ecu . namely a bosch 412 , 413 414 ,415 etc .

use the new engine loom , ecu , afm ,and air intake pipes , intake manifold , throttle body etc etc .

can help have all the parts and service if needed