"i" into "e"

[cpoindexter]

i am probably buying an "i" as a parts car. what should i take off of it to put on my 87 eta? any help is great.
can i take the instrument cluster out in put it in my eta?

[Harls]

There are a whole lot of little and subtle differences between models. i suppose the first question I have is what year are both the Eta and the I. If the I is a post 86 model I suppose you could be limited a little depending what parts you want off it.

More detail on both cars would be handy.

As for your instrument cluster, yes they are interchangeable but the tachos are different becuase the Eta revs less. Thats tghe only difference i can think of at the moment.

Anyway let us know what specifically each car is and i can tell you more if you'd like

Cheers

[mtechnik]

When switching instruments clusters, it's essential that you install/use the correct CODING PLUG. It is model specific, that way u get the correct readings on the instrument cluster

[cpoindexter]

well my eta is a 87 and i dont quit know what year the i is. i believe it maybe an 85 or 86. where could i find the correct coding plug? or could i use it off one of my own cars?

[runetang]

hey there cpoindexter.

heres what you could do for performance!

swap the 325i differential onto the 325e.

but make sure you have the software, any tuner chip for the 325e, to raise its rev limiter to 5,300rpm as opposed to stock, so that the car for one makes more power, and for two the 325i more aggressive differential w/final drive will have more power to take advantage of for acceleration. That would be a quick little Eta and if I ever get lucky to find a jewel of one around here for cheap I'd be inclined to but an intake (or just K&N), chip, cheap, nice sounding exhaust, and the 325i differential. I've read the 325e's fuel and air ratios in the ECU have been mapped very, very conservatively for best economics, thus eta meaning economic or w/e. A chip has a huge effect on the Eta motor with an air filter, I hear.

So go fer it and get you that 140bhp! After all those mods.. heheh

[cpoindexter]

ok thanks for that info. ill def look into doin that. Does anybody else have any other ideas as well that wont cost me tons of money?

[StarkeyT22489]

if u want to sell the head from your i or the intake manfold let me know.