1985 318i swaped m42

[e30mybaby]

So if I find a cheap smashed 318is I can just transfer it all over

yep that is the best way!

[timofeylbelarus]

about time you post it here lol

[Podge]

So if I find a cheap smashed 318is I can just transfer it all over

[e30mybaby]

And ill get more pictures up of the build once my other computer gets working.

[e30mybaby]

So for the swap- engine, tranny, drive shaft, radiator, computer, wireing harness and i think that was about it. everything else worked. the hardest part for us to figure out was the wiring.

[trackjunkie21]

From what i see everything fits since it is a factory e30 engine. The only thing needing modification is the c104 as the later e30's had a round c101 instead of the square c104.

[Podge]

Hi mate I have a 85 318i and really want to do this swap if you get the time would you care to list what parts/work is needed to do this swap I would really appreciate it.

[VANOS714]

very nice

[M3Philipp]

What watercooler are you using?

[e30mybaby]

Thanks guys! yeah it was painted super nice then when it was being put in it got all messed up so i have to redo it. looks sexy in the car though!

[Supadave]

Nice

[!AjHoWzA!]

M42 FTW!!! :)

Dope bro. I would like to have my engine painted like that except have the intake manifold the color of factory grey. Very nice tho!

[e30mybaby]

^yeah money was tight so i just did it has i had money! It was a lot longer then i was hoping haha

[iamsam]

I have always thought an M42 in an '84 318i (manual windows, manual locks) would make an awesome car, since the '84 318i was the lightest production E30.

6 months is kind of a long time, did you just work on it off and on?

[1984eta]

I have always wanted to do an m42 swap with the plan of turbo ing it later. def want to see more pics!