Electronic Ignition

[Saphire]

Is the big job to put electronic ignition instead of old one with contact pads.?
I'm asking this question becouase I change the motor and new one comes with electronic ignation
but in car was old installation, so my mehanic took old ignition. I have all things for el. Ign. Is there some directions how to change ignation?

[Tjurd]

Its not a hard job but in order to be able to use the ignitions found on 1981 + cars (electronic) you will need to have your cylinder head fitted with a camshaft from this year +
the camshaft differs from the non electronic ignition one's in the gear linkage to the rotor. The rotor turns the other way on electronic ignitions.

[PeteK]

If the new engine came with electronic ignition, it must either be a younger engine or an aftermarket conversion.

I changed my old M10 over using BMW parts, but it meant pulling two distributors apart and making a hybrid. There must be an easier way.

[Saphire]

I can buy distributor from 315 and put him on 316 82' (1.8 ) , then what while happens with driving, is there will be some difference ? Because every model have different distributor.

[Tjurd]

If the new engine came with electronic ignition, it must either be a younger engine or an aftermarket conversion.

I changed my old M10 over using BMW parts, but it meant pulling two distributors apart and making a hybrid. There must be an easier way.

could you specify how you did this petek?