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paradox · 24 Jul 2005, 06:08 pm

is it possible to swap the engine from an early M3 (has a 4 bagner) with a newer inline 6. I really like the body lines of the old m3s they just look meaner. This is just out of curriosity i have no knowlege of beamers. Just looking to learn a little.
thanks,
Jake

twint88supra · 24 Jul 2005, 07:11 pm

i like the boxier M3's too, and i have deffinitly seen that swap before. i will try to find out how involved it is

BingM3 · 24 Jul 2005, 08:30 pm

Yes, it should fit. I have seen three engine conversions that fit aside from a straight 6, a '88 M5/M6, a e36M3 and e34M5 engines...go to www.s14.net

Purely an e30M3 website....

Bing
89M3
85 635csi

Haakon · 25 Jul 2005, 10:07 am

e34 m5 engine.

paradox · 25 Jul 2005, 06:58 pm

is there anyone who have accually done this how easy would it be?

Marek · 28 Sep 2005, 07:55 am

some freak put an 2004 m3 engine into an old old old 2002iis

Verrückt · 28 Sep 2005, 08:05 am

Older M3's are rare and hold their value...you'd pay a fortune for a decent one.

Just get an E30 325 and upgrade that (suspension, brakes, motor) and you'll be better off in the long run IMO.

paradox · 31 Oct 2005, 07:37 pm

i guess that could work but does it still have the same boxy meaness that comes with the m3. I mean if you see that year moddel m3 it looks like it just kicked your sister for looking at it.

24 Jul 2005, 06:08 pm	#1 (permalink)
paradox Young Noob Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 85 paradox's Gallery	88' - 90' M3 is it possible to swap the engine from an early M3 (has a 4 bagner) with a newer inline 6. I really like the body lines of the old m3s they just look meaner. This is just out of curriosity i have no knowlege of beamers. Just looking to learn a little. thanks, Jake

25 Jul 2005, 10:07 am	#4 (permalink)
Haakon XXX Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: norway Posts: 2,340 Haakon's Gallery	e34 m5 engine. __________________ 1st and only member of igloo racing team "Better to be first in hell then second to heaven"

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Marek Veteran Tremekian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,204 Marek's Gallery	some freak put an 2004 m3 engine into an old old old 2002iis __________________ ¤´¨) ¸.·´¸.·´¨) ¸.·¨) (¸.·´ (¸.·` ¤ roll it up and smoke it. '92 944T, 3"straight pipe+18psi=fun-'91 244DL, stock

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24 Jul 2005, 07:11 pm	#2 (permalink)
twint88supra Senior Tremekian Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,179 twint88supra's Gallery	i like the boxier M3's too, and i have deffinitly seen that swap before. i will try to find out how involved it is

24 Jul 2005, 08:30 pm	#3 (permalink)
BingM3 Young Noob Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 87 BingM3's Gallery	Yes, it should fit. I have seen three engine conversions that fit aside from a straight 6, a '88 M5/M6, a e36M3 and e34M5 engines...go to www.s14.net Purely an e30M3 website.... Bing 89M3 85 635csi

25 Jul 2005, 06:58 pm	#5 (permalink)
paradox Young Noob Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 85 paradox's Gallery	is there anyone who have accually done this how easy would it be?

28 Sep 2005, 08:05 am	#7 (permalink)
Verrückt Fanatic Tremekian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Autobahn Posts: 934 Verrückt's Gallery	Older M3's are rare and hold their value...you'd pay a fortune for a decent one. Just get an E30 325 and upgrade that (suspension, brakes, motor) and you'll be better off in the long run IMO.

31 Oct 2005, 07:37 pm	#8 (permalink)
paradox Young Noob Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 85 paradox's Gallery	i guess that could work but does it still have the same boxy meaness that comes with the m3. I mean if you see that year moddel m3 it looks like it just kicked your sister for looking at it.

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