Engine Swap
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Engine Swap
I have a 89 190e I wanna swap the engine out because I want a manual transmission because I plan to drift it, but idk any Benz motors that come with a manual besides the 190e with the dogleg, and I can't find any so the last resort is to swap the engine and trans out but idk what to put in it. I was thinking k series but apparently there's a lot more that goes into that. I know there's some fabrication you have to do with the firewall on some swaps so I'd like to stay away from all that.
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1991 190E 2.3
I don't think the 190E is well suited to be used for drifting. I think you're better off buying a car that's better suited for drifting and that already has the manual transmission you want.
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It'll be far more costly to create a car that can successfully drift than I think you realize especially since you're starting with a car that was not intended to be a hot rod. There are other cars out there that are already much better suited and would be less costly for you to turn into a drifter like a CRX, Celica GT, Z, etc.
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Hi guys … I trust everyone is well
i am considering fitting a m104 2.8 engine from the w202 c280 in my 190e and was wondering if I could use my stock 5spd manual gearbox that is currently in the car and the stock engine mounts?
Engine will remain stock only adding E46 m3 throttles which I already own!
I know I need to use an aftermarket ecu which I will be acquiring later on (Fuel Tech)
If not can anyone please advise which Manual Transmission would work with the m104 and which engine mounts I need to acquire
thanks
i am considering fitting a m104 2.8 engine from the w202 c280 in my 190e and was wondering if I could use my stock 5spd manual gearbox that is currently in the car and the stock engine mounts?
Engine will remain stock only adding E46 m3 throttles which I already own!
I know I need to use an aftermarket ecu which I will be acquiring later on (Fuel Tech)
If not can anyone please advise which Manual Transmission would work with the m104 and which engine mounts I need to acquire
thanks
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190E 2.6L 1989, 190E 2.6L 1988, BMW 535dXdrive 2014, BMW 428i 2015
This probably needs a separate post as it is a different subject matter, I would suggest starting your own post. That being said we do not know if you have the M103 or M102 engine in your 190E. If M103, I suspect it will be a bolt on. If 102, it is a bit more involved (from what I have read for years)
