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N54 swap

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Post by Z4-LV » Thu Feb 11, 2021 6:33 pm

If everything goes well I will have a lot of pictures in March
2008 E85 3.0 twinturbo N54B30 6-speed manual (BZ53), ST-XTA coilovers, Diff 3.23 with Quaife ATB, Powerflex, downpipes, Maxxecu,
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Post by Z4-LV » Tue Mar 23, 2021 7:51 pm

Finally the engine supporting bracket is ready
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2008 E85 3.0 twinturbo N54B30 6-speed manual (BZ53), ST-XTA coilovers, Diff 3.23 with Quaife ATB, Powerflex, downpipes, Maxxecu,
Supersprint powerloop 0080.
Front Strut bar -Wiechers Sport
:driving:

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Post by Z4-LV » Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:21 am

In progress
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2008 E85 3.0 twinturbo N54B30 6-speed manual (BZ53), ST-XTA coilovers, Diff 3.23 with Quaife ATB, Powerflex, downpipes, Maxxecu,
Supersprint powerloop 0080.
Front Strut bar -Wiechers Sport
:driving:

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Post by ph001 » Wed Mar 24, 2021 11:46 am

Nice bit of engineering that :thumbsup:

So is the N54 lump in situ now?
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Post by SloanRH4 » Wed Mar 24, 2021 11:54 am

Awesome project! Out of curiosity, where are you located since you say you can have it street legal?
For the DME wiring, maybe you already know it, but check newtis.info and bimmercat.com, the first one has the repair instructions and wiring diagrams and the second one it's the online catalogue to se which parts are compatible with which model. It's what I used to gather infor for my swap (one a lot easier than yours, from M54B25 to M54B30).
Keep us updated!

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Post by Z4-LV » Wed Mar 24, 2021 1:53 pm

ph001 wrote: Wed Mar 24, 2021 11:46 am Nice bit of engineering that :thumbsup:

So is the N54 lump in situ now?
yes, it's in
2008 E85 3.0 twinturbo N54B30 6-speed manual (BZ53), ST-XTA coilovers, Diff 3.23 with Quaife ATB, Powerflex, downpipes, Maxxecu,
Supersprint powerloop 0080.
Front Strut bar -Wiechers Sport
:driving:

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Post by Z4-LV » Wed Mar 24, 2021 2:01 pm

SloanRH4 wrote: Wed Mar 24, 2021 11:54 am Awesome project! Out of curiosity, where are you located since you say you can have it street legal?
For the DME wiring, maybe you already know it, but check newtis.info and bimmercat.com, the first one has the repair instructions and wiring diagrams and the second one it's the online catalogue to se which parts are compatible with which model. It's what I used to gather infor for my swap (one a lot easier than yours, from M54B25 to M54B30).
Keep us updated!
I'm from Latvia. Yes, it will be road legal, I had to make a project to get a approval from authorities, bracket has been made by certified company. When the car will be ready I will have to pass government technical inspection, after that special a brake test on a track.
2008 E85 3.0 twinturbo N54B30 6-speed manual (BZ53), ST-XTA coilovers, Diff 3.23 with Quaife ATB, Powerflex, downpipes, Maxxecu,
Supersprint powerloop 0080.
Front Strut bar -Wiechers Sport
:driving:

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Post by Z4-LV » Sat Mar 27, 2021 3:44 pm

Job in progress
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2008 E85 3.0 twinturbo N54B30 6-speed manual (BZ53), ST-XTA coilovers, Diff 3.23 with Quaife ATB, Powerflex, downpipes, Maxxecu,
Supersprint powerloop 0080.
Front Strut bar -Wiechers Sport
:driving:

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Post by ph001 » Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:55 pm

Hats off to you sir! Can’t wait to see this project up and running.
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Post by Davemtkd » Sat Mar 27, 2021 11:50 pm

Fantastic post. Really looking forward to how this turns out 👍
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Post by Z4-LV » Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:02 pm

The project still in progress, only left to sort out can-bus communication issues

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2008 E85 3.0 twinturbo N54B30 6-speed manual (BZ53), ST-XTA coilovers, Diff 3.23 with Quaife ATB, Powerflex, downpipes, Maxxecu,
Supersprint powerloop 0080.
Front Strut bar -Wiechers Sport
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Post by Barty » Thu Oct 14, 2021 8:43 am

Wow, this is next-level dedication! Hats off to you :thumbsup:

What sort of power do you plan to run? Stock 35i/Si power or a bit more perhaps..? 8)
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Post by Zulu4 » Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:13 am

Very well done. :thumbsup:
Can you write a "How to" swap engines one day?
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Post by LittleZ4 » Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:22 am

Zulu4 wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:13 am Very well done. :thumbsup:
Can you write a "How to" swap engines one day?
Now this would be good!!
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Post by Barty » Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:45 am

LittleZ4 wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:22 am
Zulu4 wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:13 am Very well done. :thumbsup:
Can you write a "How to" swap engines one day?
Now this would be good!!
Buy new engine
Dump the old engine
… lots of magic and swearing
Results :thumbsup:

Seriously though; swapping the block is probably the easiest bit. All the electronics and system communications is what scares me most in such an undertaking. Impressive stuff this
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