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Hi everyone

I have z4 E85 with 2.0 engine manuel gearbox
Do you know if there is major differences in general between a 2.0 and 3.0 z4 suspension brakes etc?

I would like to upgrade my engine from 2.0 to a 3.0 engine do you know if it is an easy swap and what there is to be swapped as ecu engine mount etc?

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mr wilks wrote: ↑Tue Mar 24, 2020 9:46 pm Next

Nothing to see here, move along.

It’s 100 times easier to sell your car & buy a 3litre, they’re not even expensive these days
Rob

At least the OP didn't suggest the 2.0L Jonny-turbo-Essex conversion

Ewazix wrote: ↑Tue Mar 24, 2020 11:21 pm At least the OP didn't suggest the 2.0L Jonny-turbo-Essex conversion

We don't talk about Fight Club do we?

I've said too much!

Welcome to the forum Dorian. If you ever come back after that fine reception, then listen to Mr Bear. He is very smart.

Oh and post up a picture of your Zed.

There's a 3.0 for sale for £2k right now with 120k miles on it.

skelters wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:06 am

Ewazix wrote: ↑Tue Mar 24, 2020 11:21 pm At least the OP didn't suggest the 2.0L Jonny-turbo-Essex conversion

We don't talk about Fight Club do we?

I've said too much!

There is no such thing as fight club

Get yourself a 3.0si

Indeed, unless you're a particular fan of doing engine swaps and like a challenge, its a lot easier and cheaper just to sell your 2.0 and buy a 3.0.

2 seater sportscars are dirt cheap right now... not that you should be travelling anywhere to look at one right now...

As said above, much easier and probably no more expensive to change the car. And what would be the future value of a 3 litre 2.0, as who would ever buy it off you? And what about insurance?

I was a member of the Capri fraternity for around 30 years. When people started to collect them and restore them it was all the V6 models that everyone wanted. Consequently, a lot of the little-engined ones were broken for spares or simply run into the ground.

Now the market is awash with 2.8i and 3.0S models, but if you had a Mk2 1300L for example, it would be the rarest car of the bunch.

Whilst I realise this is a quite polarising opinion, I do just wonder if in a few years time, assuming Greta and the coronavirus leave us alone, we won't all be saying "hey look, there's a 2.0 E85, you don't see many of those around any more".


I am now expecting a swathe of "Huh! There's a good reason for that" type comments.

sw4nny wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2020 10:45 am

skelters wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:06 am

Ewazix wrote: ↑Tue Mar 24, 2020 11:21 pm At least the OP didn't suggest the 2.0L Jonny-turbo-Essex conversion

We don't talk about Fight Club do we?

I've said too much!

There is no such thing as fight club

Exactly!

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:32 pm Now the market is awash with 2.8i and 3.0S models, but if you had a Mk2 1300L for example, it would be the rarest car of the bunch.

But does rare mean it's sought after? I wouldn't have thought so?
And certainly wouldn't think a 2.0i would ever demand a "oh look" reaction.