Hi fellas,
currently I have a 1990 318i sedan with M40 engine. I don't think this engine is available in the US, but it is common here in Indonesia. I bought this car as a project car and planning on doing a simple swap and hopefully daily it after the swap. So, I will still need all the creature comfort features (like air con, radio, etc).
The engine of choice is M52B25. Why? because again it is plentiful here and therefore pretty reasonably priced. And if I need more power, stroker kits are also available. I have several questions regarding the swap, since this will be my first engine swap.
first question is, what are the main components that need to be replaced in order to make the car run and driveable? (excluding the suspension and brakes, which will be changed) I mean, things like driveshaft perhaps? what about diff?
second question, is it possible to keep the factory air con? looking at the dimension of the 6 cylinder engine, I think it is gonna be tight in there. Not sure whether the engine will eat into the bulkhead where the blower sits.
any other major changes I need to consider?
I'm not gonna be doing the swap in my garage myself. But I think it is good to know what will be done before somebody tear my car apart.
Thanks for your help
currently I have a 1990 318i sedan with M40 engine. I don't think this engine is available in the US, but it is common here in Indonesia. I bought this car as a project car and planning on doing a simple swap and hopefully daily it after the swap. So, I will still need all the creature comfort features (like air con, radio, etc).
The engine of choice is M52B25. Why? because again it is plentiful here and therefore pretty reasonably priced. And if I need more power, stroker kits are also available. I have several questions regarding the swap, since this will be my first engine swap.
first question is, what are the main components that need to be replaced in order to make the car run and driveable? (excluding the suspension and brakes, which will be changed) I mean, things like driveshaft perhaps? what about diff?
second question, is it possible to keep the factory air con? looking at the dimension of the 6 cylinder engine, I think it is gonna be tight in there. Not sure whether the engine will eat into the bulkhead where the blower sits.
any other major changes I need to consider?
I'm not gonna be doing the swap in my garage myself. But I think it is good to know what will be done before somebody tear my car apart.
Thanks for your help
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