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02-14-2008, 08:41 PM
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Touch
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Brampton
Posts: 41
Car: 1990 325i
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Just found a new engine for my 1990 325i
Hey I found a guy out in windsor selling a BMW e30 M20 2.7L ETA 6 cyl. engine with low miles........He says it has 120 on it for 300 bucks.....
Its coming out of a 86 and I have a 1990 325i. What changes do I have to make to make?
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02-14-2008, 09:30 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Toronto
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Car: Dodge Ram
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120k, i dunno man. i doubt you'd find too many e30 motors with that kinda km..
why not go m50?
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02-14-2008, 09:54 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: T.Dot
Posts: 8,748
Car: e36 m3
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why would you want to downgrade to a 2.7L eta motor?
You would need to change all the electronics to get it to work.
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02-14-2008, 10:08 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Brampton
Posts: 2,938
Car: 1990 BMW 328i OBD1
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i can only hope that u want this motor for a 2.7i mod !!!
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02-14-2008, 10:09 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Milton
Posts: 2,805
Car: Worlds slowest E30
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Yea ETA motor is a downgrade, unless you swap your old head onto that bottom end and run MS. It might make the same power..
Or boost it 
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02-14-2008, 10:30 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Port Perry
Posts: 7,114
Car: God's Chariot
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You are downgrading. Thats a big mistake.
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02-14-2008, 11:07 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posts: 1,789
Car: E30 brilliantrot
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everyone who replied assumed the OP was looking for HP performance. What if the guy is looking to have a reliable, economical beater? eta motor would fit the bill even better than the i one.
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02-14-2008, 11:49 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Port Perry
Posts: 7,114
Car: God's Chariot
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its more work to make a E motor fit into an I, rather than to just throw in another I motor which is plug and play. the I is fairly economical too.. it just depends on the drivers foot
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02-15-2008, 12:04 AM
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Touch
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Brampton
Posts: 41
Car: 1990 325i
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I just wanted to a second opinion. Its my first e30 and I'll never give it up and I won't drive in anything else but a bimmer. I'm just shopping around now so I'll be ready for summer.
My engine died with 350......I'm just looking to get back on the road so I'm open to any suggestions!
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Originally Posted by touch
Hey I found a guy out in windsor selling a BMW e30 M20 2.7L ETA 6 cyl. engine with low miles........He says it has 120 on it for 300 bucks.....
Its coming out of a 86 and I have a 1990 325i. What changes do I have to make to make?
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02-15-2008, 08:54 AM
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Classifieds Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: T.Dot
Posts: 8,748
Car: e36 m3
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What is wrong with the m20 currently in the car?
Snapped Belt?, Bad Valves?, knocking bottom end?, Headgasket????
It most likely can be fixed depending on what it is.
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02-15-2008, 11:26 AM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Pickering
Posts: 2,498
Car: 87,325IS - E36 M3
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ill take your motor for 1$ 
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02-15-2008, 12:18 PM
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Touch
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Brampton
Posts: 41
Car: 1990 325i
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Two of my pistons are jammed and my water pump just went. I'm really considering going with the m50 swap.
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02-15-2008, 12:20 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Brampton
Posts: 2,938
Car: 1990 BMW 328i OBD1
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Quote:
Originally Posted by touch
Two of my pistons are jammed and my water pump just went. I'm really considering going with the m50 swap.
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d...o........i...t
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02-15-2008, 12:24 PM
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Touch
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Brampton
Posts: 41
Car: 1990 325i
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I think I might just do it. But my search continues on trying to find a m50 engine and somewhere do get it done.
I'm up for all suggestions
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d...o........i...t
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Last edited by touch; 02-15-2008 at 01:35 PM.
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02-15-2008, 01:04 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 1,983
Car: e30,325isx2,320i,535
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Quote:
Originally Posted by touch
I think I might just do it. But my search continues noe trying to find a m50 engine and somewhere do get it done.
I'm up for all suggestions
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I suggest that you drive to ottawa and buy my 325is motor with about 25,000km's on the rebuild $450 Picked up. It's out of a 87 325is.
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