N54 swap

[Z4-LV]

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Set up: immo off msd80 and can-translator between dme and e85 chassis

 

[Z4-LV]

Finally road legal

 

[Mr Tidy]

Finally road legal

That's great news - must be a whole load of fun!

 

[1536Z4]

Finally road legal

Well done :happyclap: You tube video would be good

 

[Bob123]

[ref]Z4-LV[/ref], Great project, well done!

 

[Barty]

Congrats on the completion, well done!

 

[asv1997]

Looking to do similar swap.
Is there a downloadable model of the engine mount?

 

[Z4-LV]

Looking to do similar swap.
Is there a downloadable model of the engine mount?

No, it was custom made

 

[Cherea]

No, it was custom made

How Can I order one from the shop you did it at?

 

[Z4-LV]

No, it was custom made

How Can I order one from the shop you did it at?

I will ask them if they can fabricate one more. Bear in mind msd80/81 won't communicate with z4 modules due to different can protocols, you will need can translator.

 

[Cherea]

Thank you really appreciate it.
ok perfect will bare it in mind

 

[QUIKSTER]

Will be watching this thread like a hawk :wink:

 

[deltasierra]

Dont expect the N54 ECU to match the wiring loom on the E85 if you can get to front wiring loom as well it might be more straightforward.
Nothing is easy swapping to a non original engine these days

 

[Z4-LV]

Dont expect the N54 ECU to match the wiring loom on the E85 if you can get to front wiring loom as well it might be more straightforward.
Nothing is easy swapping to a non original engine these days

The wiring loom not problem at all, I did it my self. Newtis drawings and go...
The bigest problem is CAN communication between N54 ECU (msd80/81) and rest modules of Z4. ECU can work as standalone , but you won't have traction control, air cond compressor, electro steering and cluster. I have CAN-Translator, but only cluster and electro steering worked. Finally I decided to go for Maxxecu engine control unit to have all working.

 

[Unitedleeds1919]

This is impressive

 

[Monty87]

Hey. Nice work. Any chance you can send the details for the engine mounts.

 

[Z4-LV]

Hey. Nice work. Any chance you can send the details for the engine mounts.

I have mentioned before that mount was custom made by certified engineers to be road legal. I don’t have a drawings, but I will check project manual hard copy maybe there is something.

 

[Z4-LV]

Swapped manual gearbox for ZF 8hp45

Project completed, plenty track days no big issues

Dyno ron98 and e60 blend.

 

[B21]

I assume that wheel BHP not crank?

 

[Z4-LV]

I assume that wheel BHP not crank?

of course wheel