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pompeypaul Part of things Posts: 258	bmw engine query pompeypaul @pompeypaul
	Jun 23, 2011 20:08:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	hi all, will hopefully be fitting a straight six bmw engine int my p4 rover soon, any advice on wiring it up? what will i need like ecu etc, looked at 2 engines recently,one was v-belt in a 1990 e30,1 was a flat belt in a 96 e36, which would be best/easiest? any help/tips and advice will be handy cheers paul
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barty Posted a lot Posts: 1,088	bmw engine query barty @barty
	Jun 23, 2011 20:10:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	you will need as much wireing as you can get from the donor car along with the ecu, relays pumps and well everything don't throw anything away till your done, Good luck


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pompeypaul Part of things Posts: 258	bmw engine query pompeypaul @pompeypaul
	Jun 23, 2011 20:17:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	cheers barty ;D
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mdh Posted a lot Posts: 3,865	bmw engine query mdh @mdh
	Jun 23, 2011 20:31:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	One word -megasquirt Or is that two?
	Koos

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surprisingskoda Probably posted too much Posts: 10,934	bmw engine query surprisingskoda @surprisingskoda
	Jun 24, 2011 0:22:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jun 23, 2011 20:08:03 GMT pompeypaul said: hi all, will hopefully be fitting a straight six bmw engine int my p4 rover soon, any advice on wiring it up? what will I need like ecu etc, looked at 2 engines recently,one was v-belt in a 1990 e30,1 was a flat belt in a 96 e36, which would be best/easiest? any help/tips and advice will be handy cheers paul What belt were you looking at? E36 6-pots are chain driven. BMW engines come with an easily unplugged loom, which should contain your ECUs and pretty much all the engine wiring. look up X20 connector for info. The later engine (M50) will be a bit heavier, more powerful, more complicated, more reliable. Earlier engine (M20) will be the opposite of that.
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pompeypaul Part of things Posts: 258	bmw engine query pompeypaul @pompeypaul
	Jun 24, 2011 4:55:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	was looking at fan belts lol
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rob0r East of England Posts: 2,743 Club RR Member Number: 104	bmw engine query rob0r @rob0r Club Retro Rides Member 104
	Jun 24, 2011 8:42:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	E30 6 cylinder "M20" engines are single cam and therefore less wide in the head area, they also sit more vertically than the E36 engines. 2.5L we are talking 170bhp. These are cambelt driven. They have front sumps. E36 6 cylinder "M50" engines are dual cam and have much wider heads, they also lean to the drivers side compared to an M20. E36 have rear sumps, if you needed a front sump the E34 5 series M50s can donate a front sump. You can get tubular exhaust manifolds from an E36 328i. 2.5L are 190bhp.
	Last Edit: Jun 24, 2011 8:43:05 GMT by rob0r E30 320i 3.5 - E23 730 - E3 3.0si - E21 316 M42 - E32 750i ETC

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