87 325e parts for a 1991 318is

[gregrego]

Hey guys came across a 325e 5 speed coupe, was damaged in an accident and written off. What parts can I use off this car for my 91 318is ? Is anything better? I know the engine can be used and built but I have no current plans to pull the m42.

[jlevie]

I can't think of anything off the ETA car that would be an improvement over what your 318is came with.

[ELVA164]

^ That said, almost all of the parts would be interchangeable aside from things like the steering column, bumpers/bumper trim, ECU, and a few other small things I'm forgetting. It can be awesome to have a car like that around for odd trim replacement/improvement and whatever else might come up if you had the space for it.

[gregrego]

^ That said, almost all of the parts would be interchangeable aside from things like the steering column, bumpers/bumper trim, ECU, and a few other small things I'm forgetting. It can be awesome to have a car like that around for odd trim replacement/improvement and whatever else might come up if you had the space for it.

That's what I will be picking it up for, has a fairly clean black leather sport interior. I will use it to replace my worn out tan interior. So the rest of the car is essentially useless to me, that's good to know.

thanks!

[ELVA164]

Keep stuff like dashboard buttons, bulbs, small trim pieces, stuff like that. It'll almost definitely come in handy in the future.

[gregrego]

OK. What about the rear diff? I'm reading the 325's diff makes the 318more fun?

[Robotin]

i belive you can use the m20 flywheel/clutch/pressure plate. IIRC.

[roguetoaster]

OK. What about the rear diff? I'm reading the 325's diff makes the 318more fun?

The diff in the E will make the 318 less fun, albeit more economical if you don't mind bicycle like acceleration.

[gregrego]

Haha no thanks!

[BenjaminButtton]

OK. What about the rear diff? I'm reading the 325's diff makes the 318more fun?

Definitely not more fun! Haha just more economical. I was very close to swapping my open 4.10 out of mine in favor of a 3.73 LSD, but then I was in an accident. I wouldn't even consider going numerically lower than 3.73 on an M42. And an e would most likely have a 2.xx ratio I would think?