Just joined the forum and wanted to say Hi to everyone.

I have a question re posible kits for my E36 323 coupe (2.5L engine with auto box).

So what kits are available to use this car as the donor?

Thanks in anticipation............Neil

Welcome lad, you have chosen the best forum

Not sure about using the autobox, may be a bit lardy for a 7.

You want to buy a kit or build your own from scratch? From scratch anything is possible.

Steve

[Edited on 1/6/08 by coozer]

Hi, and welcome, thats a real nice engine, but I'd go with a manual box - much much more fun.

oh you two don't know what your missing, autobox's are great fun

hello welcome to the strangest place on the interweb

[Edited on 1/6/08 by eccsmk]

oooh! i love BMWs
don't much like mine right now... i only wanted to see what state the spark plugs were in, an hour and 15minutes to get the covers off, and work out the weird spark plug leads, only to find i don't have the right size plug socket

oh, er yeah, welcome

Marlin Sportster uses a BMW donor

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Originally posted by Mr Whippy
oh you two don't know what your missing, autobox's are great fun

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Thanks for the warm welcome people.

I have no issues with going for a manual box (my preference too) buth I would be looking for a kit rather then from scratch. I simply don't have the time from scratch.

I would be prepared to p/ex / swap the BM for a more suitable project or finished car money either way if that was an option. I am keen to press on as I fel the summer is coming (eternal optimist)

Regards......Neil

hi welcome,

you do know that life ends now your building one of these!

it will never be the same after the first time you hear the engine start up,

paul

welcome to the site friend

if not sure what to build idd take your time and vizit lots off shows and get a small list and then go to the factory for a proper look round and test drive

Welcome to the nuthouse - whatever you build you'll find plenty of info & support on here. Only kits I know of using BMW donor at present are the Marlin already mentioned & the Python which may be contentious!

Miks15 off here's using a BMW engine from an E36 too

I wouldn't worry about binning the auto, just the 6.

Chuck in a BMW V8 -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmEJMeeueoQ

Best thing for a BMW is recycling

ATB

Simon