Motor swap

Asked by JohnC83 Feb 19, 2014 at 12:04 PM about the 1998 BMW 3 Series 328i Sedan RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Can a motor from a 1998 BMW 328i be put into a 2000 BMW 328i and work?

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Michael answered 10 years ago

It should bolt directly in as it is the same block and single VANOS. The componentry would just have to be kept from the E46.

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