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N54 swap
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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,
Supersprint powerloop 0080.
Front Strut bar -Wiechers Sport
Supersprint powerloop 0080.
Front Strut bar -Wiechers Sport
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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
Supersprint powerloop 0080.
Front Strut bar -Wiechers Sport
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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
Supersprint powerloop 0080.
Front Strut bar -Wiechers Sport
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N54 swap
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!
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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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.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!
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
Supersprint powerloop 0080.
Front Strut bar -Wiechers Sport
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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
Supersprint powerloop 0080.
Front Strut bar -Wiechers Sport
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The project still in progress, only left to sort out can-bus communication issues
https://youtube.com/shorts/4ExPCz5CfJY?feature=share
https://youtube.com/shorts/4ExPCz5CfJY?feature=share
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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
Supersprint powerloop 0080.
Front Strut bar -Wiechers Sport
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Wow, this is next-level dedication! Hats off to you
What sort of power do you plan to run? Stock 35i/Si power or a bit more perhaps..?
What sort of power do you plan to run? Stock 35i/Si power or a bit more perhaps..?
Four Alfa's and a Ducati later, I've turned to the dark side...
"Drive German, wear Italian, kiss French"
Z4: Tiefgrüen Metallic E86 3.0Si / Insta @bartsbuilds
"Drive German, wear Italian, kiss French"
Z4: Tiefgrüen Metallic E86 3.0Si / Insta @bartsbuilds
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OnlineBarty
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Buy new engine
Dump the old engine
… lots of magic and swearing
Results
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
Four Alfa's and a Ducati later, I've turned to the dark side...
"Drive German, wear Italian, kiss French"
Z4: Tiefgrüen Metallic E86 3.0Si / Insta @bartsbuilds
"Drive German, wear Italian, kiss French"
Z4: Tiefgrüen Metallic E86 3.0Si / Insta @bartsbuilds