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  • aydenharle
    Noobie
    • Sep 2015
    • 3

    #1

    e30 engine swap

    hey, just wondering if you had any recommendations for a engine swap in my BMW 318i E30 1989. im going to be driving this car as a daily so the engine must be reliable :)
  • SkiFree
    R3VLimited
    • Jun 2011
    • 2766

    #2
    Well .... howabout a sherman tank radial engine. it'll be very reliable, I highly recommend it.

    ADAMS Autosport

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    • aydenharle
      Noobie
      • Sep 2015
      • 3

      #3
      Sounds nice and loud just the way i like it!
      wanna help me put it in?

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      • roguetoaster
        R3V OG
        • Jan 2012
        • 7753

        #4
        What's wrong with your M40? It's enough of an engine for one of my tourings, so it ought to be fine for your purposes.

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        • flyboyx
          R3V OG
          • Sep 2008
          • 8371

          #5
          i swapped in a vertical shaft 16 hp briggs and stratton from my lawn mower. its awesome! i routinely roast the tires in third. i highly reccomend it. check out my build thread!!!!
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          92 Mtech 2 cabrio alpinweiss 770 code
          88 325ix coupe manual lachsilber/cardinal
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          87 e30 m3 for parts lachsilber/cardinal(serial number 7)
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          • Ether-D
            R3VLimited
            • Sep 2011
            • 2838

            #6
            Originally posted by roguetoaster
            What's wrong with your M40? It's enough of an engine for one of my tourings, so it ought to be fine for your purposes.
            Aww, thats the one I (still) want…
            Originally posted by Andy.B
            Whenever I am about to make a particularly questionable decision regarding a worryingly cheap diy solution, I just ask myself, "What would Ether-D do?"
            1987 325iS m30b34 Muscle car (Engine electrical phase)
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            I was born on 3/25…
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