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theunforgiven · 07-20-2006, 01:04 PM

I am contemplating swapping the engine from a 98 318ti to a 97/98 (not totally sure on the date of the m3 engine) M3 engine. I am getting a great deal on the engine from a friend and i can get a tranny and the engine. I know i have to buy a few more pieces but i am looking to do almost all of the work my self. I know it will be complicated and i will be honest in saying i do not know much about mechanics right now i hope to have this project teach me ALOT. My dad is the next best thing to a mechanic and will be helping me intermittantly and has dropped engines into cars before. I have been reading the forums alot and i saw that someone on the forum has a manual on how to do the swap. I was wondering if i could get ahold of that because i want to begin reading up on it. Any input would be great. Thanks! =)

07-20-2006, 01:04 PM	#1
theunforgiven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2 iTrader: (0) Photo Gallery	98 318Ti Engine Swap I am contemplating swapping the engine from a 98 318ti to a 97/98 (not totally sure on the date of the m3 engine) M3 engine. I am getting a great deal on the engine from a friend and i can get a tranny and the engine. I know i have to buy a few more pieces but i am looking to do almost all of the work my self. I know it will be complicated and i will be honest in saying i do not know much about mechanics right now i hope to have this project teach me ALOT. My dad is the next best thing to a mechanic and will be helping me intermittantly and has dropped engines into cars before. I have been reading the forums alot and i saw that someone on the forum has a manual on how to do the swap. I was wondering if i could get ahold of that because i want to begin reading up on it. Any input would be great. Thanks! =)