e30 323i

[Bimmerboy91]

can any of the mechanical parts of the 325i used in the 323i? theres one for sale here in reno, and they said it was shipped from Europe to the U.S. so im just wondering.

thanks

[Julien]

you have to be a bit more clear than that... are you talking about major components (head, block, gearbox = no) or the availability of service parts? I say snatch it up, put a an eta block in there and have yourself a 2.7L i motor.

[Ablice]

can any of the mechanical parts of the 325i used in the 323i? theres one for sale here in reno, and they said it was shipped from Europe to the U.S. so im just wondering.

thanks

Block: Same
Rods: Shorter than 325i
Pistons: Different
Head: I wouldn't do it on a 325i
Intake: Not onto a 325i
Exhaust: Not onto a 325i

Problem with the 323i is they're so old and rare in the US. If your 731 series head goes out you might be in trouble.

[Bimmerboy91]

so it wouldnt be good idea to buy it if i wanted to use it as like a daily or something?

and yeah i was thinking along the lines of the engine compartment. the availablity of the service parts.

Is the 2.3L m20 more like the 2.7L m20 than the 2.5L m20?

[Madhatter]

Block is different, not the same.
I dont think the exhaust will be a whole lot different, twin system standard.
Gearbox will fit too.

Not really, no, the only thing its like is the 2L M20. You can still find parts, oil and waterpumps are largely the same, timing belt can depend on the number of teeth. Lead sets are different, they still run a distributor. Clutch, etc no problems.

[imsotyerred]

grab the head and give it to me

[canyoncarver]

323..?

easy, lo-buck go fast............

the 731 head is a direct bolt on to the standard 2.7 eta block. same combustion chamber shape as the lowly eta; but sporting the larger valves and ports as the 885 head. the 323 cam is good for an easy 6500 or so rpm, and coupled with 2.7 liters of displacement is surprisingly stout,............

[JasonC]

So how much power with the 323i top end on a eta bottom end will this setup make? Cause i found a 323i Baur for cheap and thought about doing this to my eta.

[steinbachphoto]

how was this brought in to the states? I thought your importing law is 25 years?

[JasonC]

I have no idea? There's a 324d down the road from me and i'm sure it's been in the states for awhile too.

[*R*]

some guy was just selling one up in seattle, and it already had an m20b25 wapped into it

[Court M3]

easy, lo-buck go fast............

mine has been in use since 1999. Bavarian Autosport never fails to not have a part that I need. require the same maintenance schedule as any e30.