looking for help with my e30 325i

[phtbmr 0]

hey there i was wondering if any body could help me out i have just put a 1987 325i in to my 1986 320i i used the new computer and loom

i can not get the car to start it turns over fine and coil is getting power but its not leaving the coil i have tryed two different coils now, there are a few plugs i dont know where thay go / dont have anywhere for them to plug in ill get pictures up of them soon

[Gus 5]

the 320 is Ljet tronic...the 325i is early motronic..got a bit of a problem on ya hands. may need an auto sparky to wire it up..will should be able to provide some more useful info

[phtbmr 0]

OH....

thanks dude

[phtbmr 0]

hey all

Im after a bit of help im looking for a gearbox to suit the 1.1 motronic ignition which has the mounting holes for the speed and tdc sensors, along with the sensors, and a flywheel with the lug in it,

Mal

[MattA 164]

HI,

I did the same thing but couldn't find a box and fly when I needed so retained the L-Jet and mechanical dizzy. It runs sweet was a bit of shaggin around to get the thermo stuff to fit up to the 2.5 throttle body. I did a write up on what and how havbe a search may be useful. Your most welcome to come and have a look if you want (am in Hamilton).

cheers Matt

[phtbmr 0]

ok i got me a gearbox and flywheel but now i need to know if i need to change my driveshaft????.

also can you take a gearbox off a 1987 e30 engine well its in the car? or will it be easyer to just take the hole lot out??

cheers Mal

[hotwire 352]

ok i got me a gearbox and flywheel but now i need to know if i need to change my driveshaft????.

also can you take a gearbox off a 1987 e30 engine well its in the car? or will it be easyer to just take the hole lot out??

cheers Mal

Mal

Take box off engine first - not hard apart from reaching the top bell housing bolts. Driveshafts only different between auto & manual -manual longer.

Cheers Grant

[phtbmr 0]

Mal

Take box off engine first - not hard apart from reaching the top bell housing bolts. Driveshafts only different between auto & manual -manual longer.

Cheers Grant

thanks for your help grant very much appreciated

[Mike 1]

I think you will need a shorter driveshaft. We did the exact same conversion between a 86 320i and an 87 325i. Unless the your 320i already has the getrag 260 box, that is.

We had the driveshaft modified and refurbed at the same time to fit, may still have it lying around as car was parted out, will check tomoro.