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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>JUNKYARD5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 10398</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,10,21,9,14,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Any European guys here? How much does a swap for a BMW cost? <br /><br />I have a friend that just wrecked his, 2003 BMW M3 and he wants to sell me the whole drivetrain for relatively cheap (Motor, trans, rear end). I know it's a far streched question on a Ford site but from the diversity of members here I'll ask anyways. <br /><br />AND no I don't want to just buy an M3, insurance wise and I just wouldn't have the heart to beat to shit an M3. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Blind</b> <br /><small>Member # 3052</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,10,21,9,19,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> really depends on a lot of things, but that should be worth around $6-8k depending on mileage and condition.<br /><br />I helped a friend do a swap from a wrecked 95 m3 into a 94 318 and it was very easy to do, I think he got the wrecked 95 for around $3k off a copart auction.<br /><br />The m3 parts should swap into any e36 or e46 with minor fuss, the easiest swap will be one for the same year, but you could always swap the entire car harness to get it to work in pretty much anything. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>JUNKYARD5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 10398</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,10,21,9,21,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Blind:<br /><strong> really depends on a lot of things, but that should be worth around $6-8k depending on mileage and condition.<br /><br />I helped a friend do a swap from a wrecked 95 m3 into a 94 318 and it was very easy to do, I think he got the wrecked 95 for around $3k off a copart auction.<br /><br />The m3 parts should swap into any e36 or e46 with minor fuss, the easiest swap will be one for the same year, but you could always swap the entire car harness to get it to work in pretty much anything. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Yeah the drive train is good it was his girls car. The only thing I am worried is my car is 5 speed with a clutch but that car has "tiptronic" or whatever where it doesn't need a clutch. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Blind</b> <br /><small>Member # 3052</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,10,21,9,34,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by JUNKYARD5.0:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Blind:<br /><strong> really depends on a lot of things, but that should be worth around $6-8k depending on mileage and condition.<br /><br />I helped a friend do a swap from a wrecked 95 m3 into a 94 318 and it was very easy to do, I think he got the wrecked 95 for around $3k off a copart auction.<br /><br />The m3 parts should swap into any e36 or e46 with minor fuss, the easiest swap will be one for the same year, but you could always swap the entire car harness to get it to work in pretty much anything. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Yeah the drive train is good it was his girls car. The only thing I am worried is my car is 5 speed with a clutch but that car has "tiptronic" or whatever where it doesn't need a clutch. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I dont think it would work that way, you'd either use the m3's tiptronic trans or use your manual trans. I'm not sure how compatible the 323 trans would be behind an s52/54? bimmerforums.com would probably point you in a better direction. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>JUNKYARD5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 10398</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,10,21,9,43,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Blind:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by JUNKYARD5.0:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Blind:<br /><strong> really depends on a lot of things, but that should be worth around $6-8k depending on mileage and condition.<br /><br />I helped a friend do a swap from a wrecked 95 m3 into a 94 318 and it was very easy to do, I think he got the wrecked 95 for around $3k off a copart auction.<br /><br />The m3 parts should swap into any e36 or e46 with minor fuss, the easiest swap will be one for the same year, but you could always swap the entire car harness to get it to work in pretty much anything. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Yeah the drive train is good it was his girls car. The only thing I am worried is my car is 5 speed with a clutch but that car has "tiptronic" or whatever where it doesn't need a clutch. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I dont think it would work that way, you'd either use the m3's tiptronic trans or use your manual trans. I'm not sure how compatible the 323 trans would be behind an s52/54? bimmerforums.com would probably point you in a better direction. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Yeah I'll ask on some Bimmer forums, that just made things complicated. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>rx-7 5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 9552</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,10,21,10,21,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> hit me up bro ill put in a swap bro... <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>JUNKYARD5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 10398</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,10,21,10,33,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by rx-7 5.0:<br /><strong> hit me up bro ill put in a swap bro... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Funny guy huh lol, go tune your damn Cobra bro, it needs it! <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Luke87GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 21</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,10,21,10,41,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> My hat goes off to the optimism demonstrated by some of you guys <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>JUNKYARD5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 10398</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,10,21,10,45,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Luke87GT:<br /><strong> My hat goes off to the optimism demonstrated by some of you guys <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Hahaha seriously. I've been researching and it's not an easy swap and it's a lot of money even with the whole drivetrain. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>JUNKYARD5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 10398</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,10,21,10,49,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> It cost too much so thanks for the help Blind, I'll probably just be checking out the 2011 M3's or 2012's, I'm tired of Fords.<br /> <br /> <small>[ November 21, 2011, 10:51 AM: Message edited by: JUNKYARD5.0 ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Smoked50</b> <br /><small>Member # 9592</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,10,21,10,58,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by JUNKYARD5.0:<br /><strong> It cost too much so thanks for the help Blind, I'll probably just be checking out the 2011 M3's or 2012's, I'm tired of Fords. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Do not get a new M3, they're over rated, a 335i with a chip rips on the new M3s <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>JUNKYARD5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 10398</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,10,21,11,1,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Smoked50:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by JUNKYARD5.0:<br /><strong> It cost too much so thanks for the help Blind, I'll probably just be checking out the 2011 M3's or 2012's, I'm tired of Fords. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Do not get a new M3, they're over rated, a 335i with a chip rips on the new M3s </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I'm glad I brought it up, shit I was thinking of just going and cashing out. I will definately check those out. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Blind</b> <br /><small>Member # 3052</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,10,21,11,6,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Luke87GT:<br /><strong> My hat goes off to the optimism demonstrated by some of you guys <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">lol, it's not that hard if you know how to turn wrenches and plug connectors in.<br /><br /> <img src="http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/blindbatts/Jestens%20BMW/IMG_0008Large.jpg" alt=" - " /><br /><br />backed into my driveway on a friday as a 4 cylinder 318is, drove away sunday afternoon fully swapped with m3 parts front to back, including most of the interior and gauge cluster.<br /><br />it's not rocket science <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>JUNKYARD5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 10398</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,10,21,11,8,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Blind:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Luke87GT:<br /><strong> My hat goes off to the optimism demonstrated by some of you guys <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">lol, it's not that hard if you know how to turn wrenches and plug connectors in.<br /><br /> <img src="http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/blindbatts/Jestens%20BMW/IMG_0008Large.jpg" alt=" - " /><br /><br />backed into my driveway on a friday as a 4 cylinder 318is, drove away sunday afternoon fully swapped with m3 parts front to back, including most of the interior and gauge cluster.<br /><br />it's not rocket science <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"><img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> , you sir give me hope!! <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Nifty50</b> <br /><small>Member # 9987</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,10,21,21,10,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> e36 ? <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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