Wez Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Hey All, Just wondering if anyone on here knows if the engine mounts in all BMW E46 petrol models are the same? Thanks Wes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 No one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 I guess no one here knows Apparently they are all the same which is good as this 1JZ, 2JZ kit looks interesting http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1jz-2jz-Mount-Swap-Kit-bmw-E46-M3-1999-2006-/280753837509?hash=item415e3b95c5#ht_1022wt_1139 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creative Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I suspect the 4pot and 6pot ones are. On the e36 the mounts were the same but the 6pots were a little beefier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Engine mount brackets look well conceived and made, gearbox crossmembr looks a bit flexible, could do with some ribbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Engine mount brackets look well conceived and made, gearbox crossmembr looks a bit flexible, could do with some ribbing. Chris, would dropping a 2JZ engine into an E46 be project you would take on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 A 2JZ E46 would be a hoot - but a Rotrex'd M3 engine would be a lot of fun, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 How reliable though, the M3 engine seems a little fragile to me, even in stock form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I would do it, yes, do you fancy having a new project? Any photos of the installed engine? The M3 is a slanted fit, the 2JZ is deigned to work vertically. Plus do they accommodate fitting the turbos around a RHD steering set up? Does the six speed gear lever come out in the right place? Road or track biased build? Giken do a nice diff for the E46 .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Just mulling over ideas at the moment, a nice comfy modern ish road car with about 450-500hp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Sounds like a stock MKIV with a small single to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Sounds like a stock MKIV with a small single to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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