looking for genuine realistic thoughts on a transplant,

[Paddy]

Is there something about single vanos from e39 not being suitable for e46 or something? Remember hearing along them lines before!

Not sure if that lump in the ad is single or double though so I could be spouting shite!!:s:s:blush:

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[Valdelisbmw]

its single vanos engine .

Mick ,U need

fully dressed engine ,with manifolds and mounts
exhaust will be only custom build as e46 never had single vanos engine 6 cylinder
radiator ,all water hoses ,el fan or viscius fan as few different types
front anti roll bar as different offset for engine bay
clutch kit ,gearbox with lincages and probably diff
and some more bits

[MICK FORAN]

Thanks val, I rang him it's from an e39 so probably a lot more work, maybe best to stay e46 if I can find one???
Then look to get it done,:wink:

[Valdelisbmw]

best is to get from E46 of course .

[MICK FORAN]

its single vanos engine .

Mick ,U need

fully dressed engine ,with manifolds and mounts
exhaust will be only custom build as e46 never had single vanos engine 6 cylinder
radiator ,all water hoses ,el fan or viscius fan as few different types
front anti roll bar as different offset for engine bay
clutch kit ,gearbox with lincages and probably diff
and some more bits

Have you the bits in your library of parts???:huh:

[Valdelisbmw]

dont think i have much of e46 ,had only one 6 cylinder but most parts gone already including engine.

[Gar]

http://cars.donedeal.ie/view/8189405

[Don B]

Unless you're really tied to the car, just buying a 325 or a 330 for less than you'd sell your 318 is surely the best thing to do?

Saying that, I've no idea how much an engine and labour would amount to

[MICK FORAN]

Unless you're really tied to the car, just buying a 325 or a 330 for less than you'd sell your 318 is surely the best thing to do?

Saying that, I've no idea how much an engine and labour would amount to

I do really like MY car, it's spotless with no marks/ scratches and a great sound system, the colour is great too, it's sitting lovley on the coilovers now too, I want to keep it, just want more power, and cheap tax as I HATE the ass rape of taxing a 2.5 or a 3.0, that's just me.
I know everyone has thier own opinion on this that's just mine, I don't want the thread turning into the "if you can't tax it, don't buy it" brigade,
Having said that, if a peach came up for nice money like yours Donal, I'd jump on it,:wink:
I won't find anything as clean as mine for the money, seriously, I'd love to stick a pic up of it as its sitting now.