a little help

[phtbmr 0]

just wanting to know how hard it will be to put a 2.5ltr engine, gear box and lsd out of a 1988 e30 in to my 1986 320i e30,

i know wireing loom will be different so how do i make it work??

and will it all bolt up ok?

[petone 0]

you neeed to put the 2.5 loom and ecu into your car as the 2.5 will be motronic and your car is L-jet, so some re-wiring is required. Are both g/boxes manual? If there are they should all bolt up fine, even use your old slave cylinder. You will need to shorten your driveshaft as my friend did the same swap, (if your 320i is manual that is). LSD will go straight in. I have a shortened d/shaft for sale which is for a 325i engine and 5spd box.

[phtbmr 0]

thanks man,

yeah my e30 is manual,

im buying a smashed 325i so i can change what ever is needed:)

[petone 0]

ahh even better, so you will have the whole car there when you do the swap? In that case just take everything from the 325i. Also take its swaybars, front struts (if they aren't damaged) cos chances are they are bigger and beefier than your 320 stuff.