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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MANAMOHAN" data-source="post: 220641" data-attributes="member: 2183">Vanos engineHi guys, its nice to know there are so many e36 coupe owners of late! I have a non-Vanos 320i, it was moody and sluggish so i tried looking for a 328 or 325 engine. Searched several potong kereta shops in KL and JB with no luck. My mech found a '95 Jap spec half cut 320i saloon in JB and convinced me to use that engine & gearbox. I wasn't keen but there were just no 2.5l or 2.8l half-cuts on sale. Anyway, after the transplant, the "new" engine is surprisingly torquey and can pack quite a punch. Unfortunately, the ECU for the saloon half-cut is not compatible with the power windows & sunroof for the coupe. I left the sunroof disabled but had to buy new windows switches and other stuff from S'pore which cost $900 per window! The windows also don't drop/go up slightly anymore when the doors open, which is a characteristic, stylish feature of the coupe. The half-cut only cost 5.2k, but after replacing the usual frequently worn bits, plus windows and labour charges, its touching 12k. From what I hear, there are no coupe half-cuts being brought into M'sia. The Jap spec I got also comes with an immobiliser which can be a real pain. So, proceed with caution. There are some mechanics in Segambut who can advise you on the super-charger. Go talk to them. Goodluck!</blockquote>