yes, they are many older bmw's transplanted with toyota and nissan engines, i think it's the rb20 being one of them.
reason for it? smaller displacement(cc)=cheaper road tax, easier maintenance, but yet more powerful.

i don't like it. no more bmw feel!
some merc w140 and w126 also converted to these jap engines

This post has been edited by phas3r: May 18 2010, 12:25 AM

old nissan z? 300zx?
nice vid on the bmw e36 with F20C, that chick is nice too..
but the bimmer needs a new tachometer. f20c from s2000 rev till 9k rpm, that tacho only got 7k rpm