 07-25-2007, 08:44 PM | #3 |
| Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | 
Here's my 02 cents 1. Buy J!m's manual.  2. You are gonna get into trouble with inspection/emmisions with an OBDI engine in an OBDII car.  3. Heated seats swapped for heated seats is fine. I swapped base heated seats for Vader heated seats, no problems.  Quote: Originally Posted by 97Hellrot318ti  I haven't been around for around 2 years now, but I'm coming back with a vengeance:
A friend of mine is parting out his E36 M3 (in order to buy its E30 predecessor), the motor of which has only 32,000 miles on it. I'm buying it, and we're going to put it in together. He knows a lot about BMWs in general, and his mechanical knowledge is far beyond my own, but neither of us have ever done this kind of swap before. I know that there used to be complete walkthroughs in here somewhere, or at least I thought, but I can't seem to find one. If someone could link me or point me in the right direction, I would be most grateful.
Incidentally, he converted his engine to OBDI, and my car is currently OBDII. I saw the thread regarding getting the MPG to work, but if anyone has any other warnings or suggestions I'm all ears. I'm also planning on putting in his CLOTH vaders (sweet...); both of our seats are heated, and I was wondering if it's just plug and play with those or not. Thanks in advance for the help, and I'll be sure to keep everyone posted once I get started. | __________________ 
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood |
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