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  • bmwlvr91
    Noobie
    • Dec 2007
    • 4
    #1

    Bmw Motor Swap

    ok so i want to do a m3 motor and tranny swap into a 89 325i
    is it possible?
    if so what mods will i have to do and what is the price range?
    will an e36 motor fit?
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    • Farbin Kaiber
      Lil' Puppet
      • Jul 2007
      • 29502
      #2
      I think you need to change the booster too, but i'm not too sure. Check the site, there may be a thread that may help you with answers somewhere.

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        • bmwlvr91
          Noobie
          • Dec 2007
          • 4
          #3
          ok
          do u think an e36 motor will fit or should i just do a e30 swap?

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            • JasonC
              Site Manager
              • Aug 2006
              • 14451
              #4
              I think you'll find what your looking for here,
              http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forumdisplay.php?f=115

              1992 BMW 325iC
              1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
              1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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                • Farbin Kaiber
                  Lil' Puppet
                  • Jul 2007
                  • 29502
                  #5
                  Originally posted by bmwlvr91
                  ok
                  do u think an e36 motor will fit or should i just do a e30 swap?

                  See my sig, I'm really hoping so, or all my work is a waste. Good luck out there.

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                    • bmwlvr91
                      Noobie
                      • Dec 2007
                      • 4
                      #6
                      ok
                      im looking in the engine and drivetrain forum
                      not much yet
                      dont relly know my bmw's that well yet
                      is an s50 and s52 an m3 motor?

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                        • Firestorm
                          Mod Crazy
                          • Jul 2004
                          • 795
                          #7
                          http://r3vlimited.com/board/search.php

                          Lsx/t56 Swap progress |----------| .0000000005% - Well below poverty line.
                          Getting purists panties in a knot since 2007. ;)
                          E30 count = 6! :shock:

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                            • WillisE30
                              E30 Modder
                              • Jan 2007
                              • 831
                              #8
                              Don't waste your time e36 M3 motors will never fit.
                              sigpicFormer professional wrench thrower.
                              Current:
                              1988 325is S52
                              Former:
                              2008 Sparkling Graphite M3 Sedan(victim of home ownership)
                              1988 M5
                              1996 328is

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                                • madjurgen
                                  E30 Fanatic
                                  • May 2005
                                  • 1203
                                  #9
                                  Its times like these where I really really miss Jordan owning this site.

                                  As time went on, the factory developed the car each year, making it faster, more comfortable, and capable of handling at higher speeds.
                                  You don’t want this. You want the trickiest, most dangerous, oldest model you can find. Only then can you prove to the world that you’re a man.

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                                    • oldskool3
                                      E30 Addict
                                      • Mar 2005
                                      • 401
                                      #10
                                      Yes the s50/52 are m3 motors and they will definetly fit because 100's/1000's of people have done the swap. This forum is more for people who have actually started their project. Try this link http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forumdisplay.php?f=129 and search around.
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                                        • atomic
                                          R3V Elite
                                          • Jun 2007
                                          • 5691
                                          #11
                                          Look here

                                          http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/announcement.php?f=99


                                          then check out here

                                          http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=100260
                                          Last edited by atomic; 12-06-2007, 08:21 AM.

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                                            • psloan
                                              R3V OG
                                              • Nov 2006
                                              • 9815
                                              #12
                                              Put in a motor from a BMW 1600. s52s are so 2007.
                                              "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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                                                • dvs909
                                                  E30 Enthusiast
                                                  • Sep 2006
                                                  • 1149
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by psloan
                                                  Put in a motor from a BMW 1600. s52s are so 2007.
                                                  +1

                                                  its bat shit fast

                                                  i would be more impressed if you imported a modern BMW 4 cylinder and put that in.
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                                                  Last edited by dvs909; 03-03-2011, 05:28 AM.

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                                                    • Farbin Kaiber
                                                      Lil' Puppet
                                                      • Jul 2007
                                                      • 29502
                                                      #14
                                                      I've got a spare m10 you could boost, now thats 2009 territory.

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                                                        • psloan
                                                          R3V OG
                                                          • Nov 2006
                                                          • 9815
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by dvs909
                                                          +1

                                                          its bat shit fast

                                                          i would be more impressed if you imported a modern BMW 4 cylinder and put that in.
                                                          Hell no. Run the 1600 motor with dished pistons from a 2002 turbo. Match that with a 2.9 diff and you'll be bat shit insane fast
                                                          "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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