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    M54 swap subframe

    Hi I'm trying to search up about using e46 subframe on e30 but not much information out there.
    So my question is let say if have e46 parts car can I used the subframe of that on e30? Reason is that I can keep oil pan and pick up untouched and will also used e46 R&P
    If so they fit would control arm and struts would fit as well for 5lugs conversion? I'm aware that the geometry will be off but would someone how bad would it be? And what other mods to get them to work?

    Thanks

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    it's not going to work.

    It might physically bolt to an E30 (not sure if it even does), but it still won't work because the E30 is a couple inches shorter, so the subframe will still be too far back to fit the E46 oil sump behind it. Not unless you're planning on moving the whole engine back and building your own firewall. And then you still have to solve the suspension being completely different too.
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      M54 swap subframe

      Your best bet is to use an e34 525i m50 oil pan - clears no problem
      Need the pump too


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