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Originally Posted by GlenSL
OK, I am going for a newer donor, '98 323i. I need to find one as the previous owner sold the engine, gearox and V5 that Marlin had supplied......shame!!
Seems you have beaten me to the front end bits, where did you get them?
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I think the 323i has the M52 engine which I was keen to avoid. I understand the ECU and EWS are something of a challenge with that, and later, engines. Timbo on this forum has had fun and games with it you have any problems. And Patrick has added a link that may help.
Front discs and caliper service kits came from Brakes International
www.brakesint.co.uk and hubs from Euro Car Parts
www.eurocarparts.co.uk
It'll be a pain not having the V5 if you want an age related plate. I think the rules say that you need at least two major components from the same vehicle and that they must be of provable age, otherwise its a Q plate. There's at least one thread on this forum on the very subject.
Nigel