e36 ews?

so i bought a 1994 e36 316i a friend of mine has a 1997 318is that he is selling it has been crashed so i want to buy if for the running gear but my car does not have an ews system is there anyway of installing the 1997 engine by using a different ecu etc? any help really apreciated
thanks in advance jay

Like I text you I hate wires but maybe this is a help? :smiling:

http://www.mybimmerspace.com/bmw-e36-vanos-guide/bmw-e36-ews-ii-bypass/

maybe dave i might call to darious and ask him later and see what he says