So, I bought myself a fairly clean, mechanically sound '83 323i(my first E30, and what's got me more interested in them), but I'm wondering about parts for if I decide to upgrade things, or replace them. I've been looking through a lot of sites that have either aftermarket or OEM parts, but very few of them have anything for the 323i, and most don't even mention it - my question is: how much of this stuff is interchangeable? Will 325i parts be compatible, or is the 323i a relic of yesteryear?
I'd also like to do a 5 speed swap, but I don't know if the getrag 260 from a 325i would just bolt on, or what. I'm thinking maybe I should keep this one fairly stock and keep looking for a later model 325i to mess with - maybe I'd feel less uneasy about modifying one of those since they're still somewhat common.
There's one issue that's bothering me, too, and that's what seems to be a main crankshaft seal oil leak; it's not a fast leak, but it's there.
I'd also like to do a 5 speed swap, but I don't know if the getrag 260 from a 325i would just bolt on, or what. I'm thinking maybe I should keep this one fairly stock and keep looking for a later model 325i to mess with - maybe I'd feel less uneasy about modifying one of those since they're still somewhat common.
There's one issue that's bothering me, too, and that's what seems to be a main crankshaft seal oil leak; it's not a fast leak, but it's there.
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