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AK
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12th Jun 04 at 07:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Need some help guys

I've been asked for help by a norweigan..... he, or rather his wife has a 1.8 BMW Z3.

He wants a bigger engine put in.... a 3.2 6cly from the M roadster....

Anyone know anywhere, reputable and with good facilities, that wouold do it?
Anyone know a rough cost for the engine, or work?

Basically where, and how much for engine/g-box swap, brakes, susp etc etc

Also..... has there ever been a 4cly 'M' engine? I think that was only the Italian market E30 M3 wasnt it? Would that go in

BMW forums that may be of use???
Marco The Corsa Man
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12th Jun 04 at 08:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The origional M3 was the 4cyl. It would probably be cheeper buying a better Z3, It would save all the hastle.
AK
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12th Jun 04 at 08:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Not in Norway. There tax laws are extreme...

cc x weight x bhp or something like that...

engine conversions are ok tho
Ian
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You'd need to find out if the shells are much different, I'd say yes given the difference in power.
Paul H
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reckon ian is right there sure i heard somewhere the 3.2 has a wider rear axle thats why the 3.2 has big fat arches
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Stu on here did a 4 litre 3 series I think, might be worth finding out who took that on.

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/member.php?action=viewpro&member=Stu
Adam
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hope he's bringing it here for the work to be done, gonna cost a fortune to get it done in norway!
CORSA NUT
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Better off with a 2.8 6cly from the higher spec Z3 adam.3.2 would be a nightmare.Totally diff car.

 
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