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Brady · 01-06-2009, 07:20 PM

I came across a 325 motor, 5spd trans, wiring, ecu etc. from a kinda local guy. I can get the parts for pretty cheap but was wondering if anyone here has tackled that or knows anything about what all is needed to be done for that swap...

I think the last person i asked that question told me to buy a 325 but im kinda partial to my car its clean and ive already put money into general upgrades on it..

Any info would be Greatly appreciated...

anyone know how to get these pics on here by the way? for the members pics thing?

stock pic (when i bought it)

current pic

sha1234 · 01-07-2009, 09:00 AM

So you would be swapping the motors in a E36?, if so i think that very few people on this board would be able to help, if it was an E30 swap that would be a different story, Would you be going from auto to standard to?
also, something you may want to consider is just saving more money and doing an S5X swap ive heard that people going from 318 to 325 are often disapointed for the power they get compared to the money they spent

either way good luck

Tim

Brady · 01-09-2009, 02:40 AM

It's already a 5spd and thats what i was gonna stay with. its easier to find parts for the 6cyl. more power and more choices.

Whats the S5X?

vwcrest · 01-09-2009, 03:29 AM

well and s5x is for example s52 motor,look it up research it.you will find,more power then just doing a 325 swap,and well way more worth the money

01-06-2009, 07:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Brady newbie Name: Jeremy Joined: Jan 2009 From: london Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 2 0 Times in 0 Posts	Motor Swap Info Wanted 318is -> 325 I came across a 325 motor, 5spd trans, wiring, ecu etc. from a kinda local guy. I can get the parts for pretty cheap but was wondering if anyone here has tackled that or knows anything about what all is needed to be done for that swap... I think the last person i asked that question told me to buy a 325 but im kinda partial to my car its clean and ive already put money into general upgrades on it.. Any info would be Greatly appreciated... anyone know how to get these pics on here by the way? for the members pics thing? stock pic (when i bought it) current pic Last edited by Blackice; 01-09-2009 at 08:17 AM..

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01-07-2009, 09:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
sha1234 Senior Member Name: Tim Joined: Jun 2006 From: North Vancouver Posts: 515 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 1 12 Times in 10 Posts '90 BMW 325i	So you would be swapping the motors in a E36?, if so i think that very few people on this board would be able to help, if it was an E30 swap that would be a different story, Would you be going from auto to standard to? also, something you may want to consider is just saving more money and doing an S5X swap ive heard that people going from 318 to 325 are often disapointed for the power they get compared to the money they spent either way good luck Tim

01-09-2009, 02:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Brady newbie Name: Jeremy Joined: Jan 2009 From: london Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 2 0 Times in 0 Posts	It's already a 5spd and thats what i was gonna stay with. its easier to find parts for the 6cyl. more power and more choices. Whats the S5X?

01-09-2009, 03:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
vwcrest Member Joined: Jan 2008 From: burnaby Posts: 83 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	well and s5x is for example s52 motor,look it up research it.you will find,more power then just doing a 325 swap,and well way more worth the money

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