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    Iyaaaa.

    Greetings from across the pond, in rainy old England. :D

    Just bought my first E30, it's a 318i saloon in need of a bit of love. Then again I only spent £286 on it, which isn't much at all!

    I'm probably going to be throwing a lot of money at it, and be browsing this place for inspiration constantly!

    Couple of quick questions, though I'm not sure how different the US market is, but can't hurt asking..
    How simple would a swap from the standard m40 engine to a later m42 from an E36 318is be? I'm led to believe it's the same gearbox and engine mounts, so surely it should be a straightforward switcheroo?

    And I saw what looked like a metallic gunmetal grey E30 on here, with a black bonnet. I think it was a signature, not a posted picture, but I can't remember where I saw it! If anyone knows the one I'm talking about, I'd most appreciate it if you could let me know! :D

    Cheers people, Greg.

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    the trans miht be the same, but my M40 318i doesnt hav e a synchro R trans in it, not sure if the M42 has the same junk in it. the motors all bolt in to the same place, but you will basically need everything motor wise to swap over (harness, exhaust, cooling hoses, ....) the oilpan would also be different.

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