325e - 325i engine swap.

[md325i]

Wondering how difficult it would be to drop in a 1988 325i engine into a 1984 325e body.

I did a quick search and the I read that it is not a simple drop in. Anybody have any experience with this swap?

Thanks.

[jlevie]

It can be done. In addition to the engine you'll need the engine harness, DME, and AFM from a 325i/is. And there will be modifications that will have to be done to wiring to mate up the later engine to the earlier car.

[md325i]

So if I have the whole 325i car and a 325e car, it should be relatively easy? I say this, because I have a 325i car with front damage which affects grill installation. I've thought about hammer fixing it or getting it done professionally, but I could just as easily obtain a second 325e with a non running engine.

[DmcL]

uhh.. stroker..

[Andy348]

Obviously didn't search too hard, cause there was a post about it not 10 threads down from this one.

http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=185119

:)

[DmcL]

wow r3v is hardcore..

newbies teaching newbies to search lol

[md325i]

OH... wow... I feel like a total retard. I've been broad searching "325e" and "325i". Not the engines. Color me retarded.

[md325i]

Andyman, that's not fair. That's your damn thread. Haha

[EricT]

The biggest issue is you have a square c101 plug and the "i" engine has a round c101 plug. Your gonna have some wiring ahead of you. Andys swap is going to be easier because for him its just a matter of hooking the tach and econometer up in the glovebox, his 86 e30 already has a round c101 plug.

[cobraken]

The biggest issue is you have a square c101 plug and the "i" engine has a round c101 plug. Your gonna have some wiring ahead of you. Andys swap is going to be easier because for him its just a matter of hooking the tach and econometer up in the glovebox, his 86 e30 already has a round c101 plug.

Can you please explain this plug? I did the swap about 8 months ago and my tach hasnt worked but the engine funs fine.