318is --> m3 conversion?

[m3f_bcrisp82]

i have the availability of a 1995 E36 front clip. The donor was wrecked in the rear, but the drive train and engine are good to go. Would i need to find the back end of another m3 to get this to work? or can i use the driveshaft off the 318is?

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

They should just bolt right up.

[m3f_bcrisp82]

Thank you. Has anyone here ever tried this before?

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

There was a recent thread on it... search it out

[m3f_PurpleM3Pursuit]

many have done this before.. hell there is a 318 hatch in autoweek for sale with the whole job done including SC on teh M engine.. but he wants something like 38!!! hes smokin cheeba

[m3f_bcrisp82]

my biggest question is will i have to replace the driveshaft or rear diff?

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

You will probably want to put the M3 driveshaft in, not sure about the diff.

[m3f_bcrisp82]

alright. Here is a list of what I am getting.



1995 m3 motor with 23k miles (including ECU)

5 speed 1995 m3 transmission with 23k miles

m3 driveshaft

m3 radiator

m3 motor mounts



am i missing anything important here?

[m3f_bcrisp82]

oh yea, i also am getting the front exhaust

[m3f_bcrisp82]

well i will keep you all posted on my progress of this project. i took a week off of work and hopefully i will complete it within that time frame

[m3f_bcrisp82]

going to pick up the motor & tranny tonight! project starts tomorrow

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

Good luck. Get pics of the process along the way.

[m3f_///sleeper_f29d08a5a4]

Are you going to put on the M-body work while you're at it? BTW good luck, that'll be sweet when she's done.

[m3f_Ty Vil_fe6451789c]

you need the diff, limited slip and different ratio.