Engine Conversion

[totoro]

Hello bros,I intent to sell my 318i (e46) but it cant fetch much value...So i thought of giving it a power boost up ie. upgrading the engine etc. to one of 330i e46. Is it possible ? anyone can help me with information ?* * (if cannot convert, i feel like letting go (painfully):dong:, and gettin a 350Z Fairlady):burnout:thanks !

 

[wingzee]

Hello bros,

I intent to sell my 318i (e46) but it cant fetch much value...
So i thought of giving it a power boost up ie. upgrading the engine etc. to one of 330i e46.

Is it possible ? anyone can help me with information ?


* * (if cannot convert, i feel like letting go (painfully):dong:, and gettin a 350Z Fairlady):burnout:

thanks !

A 330i M-Sport halfcut costs about MYR23k negotiable. Workmanship will set you another MYR2-3k. There is also the the cost of replacing wear and tear parts of the halfcut. Go figure.

 

[B33mEr]

Bro ... instead of 350z might as well go for E46 M3.
Played quite a few 350z on the roads with my 330 .. doesnt impress me at all. E46 M3 however is a different story ... got spanked silly left and right lol tobat tak mau cucuk e46 m3 again

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Bro ... instead of 350z might as well go for E46 M3.
Played quite a few 350z on the roads with my 330 .. doesnt impress me at all. E46 M3 however is a different story ... got spanked silly left and right lol tobat tak mau cucuk e46 m3 again

 

[mizhan]

upgrading to M54B30 is very possibly; but if you can afford it, follow B33mEr's advice and buy this..

http://www.mudah.my/BMW+E46+M3+SMG2+Original+3+2+Coupe-23896287.htm

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upgrading to M54B30 is very possibly; but if you can afford it, follow B33mEr's advice and buy this..

http://www.mudah.my/BMW+E46+M3+SMG2+Original+3+2+Coupe-23896287.htm

 

[udm68]

From 318i to 330i will cost a lot of $$$ AND Puspakom / JPJ will not approved.

 

[gendong]

318 to 330 just with engine change? if it was that simple, lots of guys wld hv done it……me including….sell the 318 and get a proper 330 instead

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318 to 330 just with engine change? if it was that simple, lots of guys wld hv done it……me including….sell the 318 and get a proper 330 instead

 

[MadZiZ]

It takes more than just a engine transplant for a car to work effectively. Think about the braking power needed to stop the extra power. As advised by the sifoos here it might be cheaper and more sane to just let your 318 go and look for more power option. Another point to note is that when you put more power it adds stress also to most of the parts of your car. All this just adds to more $ spend than imagined. Just my humble opinion bro....ya......

 

[totoro]

udm68, u are right. i just asked a shop here in penang. thanks.

 

[totoro]

thanks to all ... i have double check, JPJ will not approve. i think it may be a better decision just to sell ... (will post it here hehehe when the time comes).

anyway, a so called reputable shop here in Penang quoted a transformation of 318i to 325i (e46) for engine, gearbox, long shaft and drive shaft (and etc from a half cut) , all for 18k , excluding labour which is a bout 2k plus. i think its a fair price.

so thats it. Thanks.

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thanks to all ... i have double check, JPJ will not approve. i think it may be a better decision just to sell ... (will post it here hehehe when the time comes).

anyway, a so called reputable shop here in Penang quoted a transformation of 318i to 325i (e46) for engine, gearbox, long shaft and drive shaft (and etc from a half cut) , all for 18k , excluding labour which is a bout 2k plus. i think its a fair price.

so thats it. Thanks.

 

[mizhan]

you have made wise decision not to upgrade the 318i. all the best in searching for a suitable replacement.