E30 Engine Swap

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   Also a good time to swap over the other bits that makes life easier, ie. If the 318 has PAS and 316 doesn't now is the ideal time to do it. 
Good luck with the transfer.. 

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Curley Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 28-February-2006 Location: Allenwood, KIldare Status: Offline Points: 431	Post Options Post Reply Quote Curley Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: E30 Engine Swap Posted: 03-August-2006 at 23:25
	Also a good time to swap over the other bits that makes life easier, ie. If the 318 has PAS and 316 doesn't now is the ideal time to do it. Good luck with the transfer..

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Estate_Guy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 03-August-2006 Location: Kilkenny, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 70	Post Options Post Reply Quote Estate_Guy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03-August-2006 at 16:49
	Hi guys, Thanks for all the feedback. I was guessing it was a pretty straightforward swap but it's always better to ask beforehand rather than find out during the transplant! The performance gap between the two engines is incredible and I hate having to change them out especially since the 1.6 had a lot of work done to it recently by the previous owner. With that question answered regarding the engines, I must get the 1.8 serviced and get my place ready for the transplant! Best Regards,
	Colm '93 BMW E30 316 Touring with 117k on the clock!

73touring Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 16-December-2005 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 299	Post Options Post Reply Quote 73touring Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03-August-2006 at 14:27
	Yea its Just plug and play, I dont even think you have to swap over ECU's as its all taken care of by the Air Flow Meter, Always found it odd the difference in performance between the two engines dispite them being so simular.

Eamo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 13-May-2003 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 3450	Post Options Post Reply Quote Eamo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03-August-2006 at 09:44
	afaik its a straight swap

JohnH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 18-June-2004 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 1315	Post Options Post Reply Quote JohnH Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03-August-2006 at 09:36
	It might be better if one of the mods moved this to the 3 seriers technical forum

Estate_Guy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 03-August-2006 Location: Kilkenny, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 70	Post Options Post Reply Quote Estate_Guy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03-August-2006 at 07:53
	Hi guys , This is my first posting to this forum so go easy on me. Recently purchased a '93 E30 touring with the 1.6 litre engine which is gutless. I already have a '90 E30 touring with the 1.8 litre engine which I have had to take off the road since it hadn't a hope of passing the NCT!! Is the engine swap a simple matter of swapping the engines? do I have to consider the ECU etc etc? Any help would be much appreciated.
	Colm '93 BMW E30 316 Touring with 117k on the clock!