I built an E36 coupe with a 1uz and ran the stock ecu.Only required minor work to make all dash functions work okay and there have been plenty of E30's done over here and i would imagine the bmw ecu doesn't integrate into the car electronics at all just like the E36.
have a code 38 on a 91 sc400(soarer in NZ).Refers to ATF temp sensor but unable to find on the left handside of the trans.Does not appear to be relevant for this model so maybe this vehicle has had an ECU change.
Any ideas from the forum
The bearing that is on the Howe unit is flat faced designed for older style finger clutches and some diaphram clutches with the fingers curved for a flat face bearing,you need to use a radius faced bearing for diaprahm pressure plates
I fully agree sideshow,when i put a 1uz into my bmw e36 coupe i just followed the diagrams on this site,traced and tested where the wires went as the colours were different and disconnected
all the auto stuff and the car ran perfectly no tricking of ecu required.
Its not rocket science but it...
best of luck with build.I'm the guy who built one of these but all the photo's went when the site crashed.PM me if you want to know anything,the E36 is pretty easy swap but you will need a custom rear sump as the factory one doesn't fit.
Cheers
Robert
For the cost of modifying an old cast flywheel why dont people just buy a nice billet made one.There are plenty available and the safety factor of not having one explode just dont see the sense in using cast flywheels.Here is a photo of my setup