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shrekie
12-16-2004, 09:42 AM
hi everyone i just joined today does anyone know how much work is involved in converting a 318i to a 2.0 litre straight six :p i need more power :p

winfred
12-16-2004, 09:50 AM
you just need the hardwear and wiring from the donor car, should be a bolt in swap with no voodoo required. the engine compartments are generally the same from the firewall forward

cary
12-23-2004, 11:44 AM
If you are going to do a swap to a six, you should go ahead and procure a 2.5L motor. Same amount of work and you will get significantly more power.

BoneThug
04-10-2005, 06:10 PM
would a 2.8L fit in a 318 body

jplacson
04-11-2005, 09:04 AM
which chassis are we talking about here?

** just got back from the E90 launch here in the Phil. Nice car... funny looking grille... bigger... about the same size as the E34/E39 (about 3-4 inches shorter I think) Huge trunk. Would probably get a 2nd hand E46 M3 over the E90 330i sport though... they cost about the same.

BoneThug
04-11-2005, 04:50 PM
e36

jplacson
04-11-2005, 08:28 PM
Engine fits... but you'll have to replace all front suspension components.