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  1. Auto Electrical Forum
    I have a 2005 320cd 6spd manual, body and interior is exactly as I wanted but the engine is pretty much dead. I've bought a clean M57 204bhp 330d engine with a loom on it, an ECU and a key. The donor car has been scrapped and I forgot to grab an EWS off of it. I have people here to help me swap...
  2. General BMW Discussions
    Hi guys, I'm new to this forum. I want to swap my E36 Coupe 316i engine to a 328i engine. It's a manual gearbox (I'm guessing I also need to swap this for a stronger one? ZF?) What exactly do I need for this swap? And is it hard to do? I always do work on my own cars, but I've never done an...
  3. BMW Engine Conversions
    Hello everyone just need some little help I swapped the m47 with the m54b30 and now I need to do the wiring I found Threads on here with the ecu pinouts for both engines but most of the wires are missing or either not matching numbers.. The connector from the vehicle x60004 I have bought it...
  4. BMW Engine Conversions
    Hi Bimmerforums, My mini cooper n47c20u1engine is dead now on 79k mileage. I am looking for swap options and could not find similar threads. N47C20 is 143bhp engine and it is really hard to find this exact one. Do you know if I can use any other N47 engine to swap?Are there any block...
  5. E34
    Evening all, Looking to do a manual swap from my big old slushy auto in my touring. I have a 5 speed box, prop, master and slave with slave hardpipe, flywheel and clutch kit, rear mount, pedal box and linkage. I've tackled every job I've had to do on the car thus far and am willing to throw...
  6. General BMW Discussions
    hi all Im looking for ideas opinions please I ve got an m5 with engine problems possibly vanos related … or timing not sure yet.. Fixing looks like a long shot not just financially but also due to lack of available decent mechanics around I have this idea in my mind to swap the engine to a...
  7. E92
    Hello all, First off i hope i posted in the right place... new here so sorry if i didnt. I'd like some advice from fellow BMers on a possible conversion which im sure seems stupid and most likely unheard of. Manual 6 speed to automatic gearbox conversion. The car: 2011 E92 330d M Sport...
  8. BMW Engine Conversions
    Hi guys thought might swap my 1.9 engine into 1.6 because power basically is the same but mileage is signlificantly worse on 1.9 and 1.6's here cost about 80-100€ full with ECU and everyting... Just wanted to ask what to look into and if I will have to mess around with the wires for different...
  9. BMW Engine Conversions
    Afternoon all. I've decided to take on this conversion over the coming weeks. Looking for someone who's done one to run a few questions by if possible...? There is a ready made loom which I intend to use which will save a lot of time wiring wise. What I want to know is; 1. Exhaust - does the...
  10. Introductions
    Hi There, I purchased a really nice low mileage BMW Z4 a few months back and the only modification the previous owner had done on the car was to replace the back box witha straight through which sounds great, but it's not for me. It sounds amazing but I live on a quiet residential street and...
  11. Items WANTED - Post any wanted adverts in here
    Hello anyone interested in swapping my silver grey heated leather interior for a black one? Contact me if interested Regards
  12. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    I’ve got a 325ti Compact and someone is selling a remapped ECU from a 325ti Compact also manual. Is this a straightforward as a swap only on the ECU? Or is there more to is? Also do I need to get the key, barrel and other ECU’s too? Thank you
  13. Items WANTED - Post any wanted adverts in here
    After swapping my heated silver grey leather interior for a black one if anyone’s interested. Mines all in good condition just want it black. Anyone interested contact me thankyou
  14. BMW X Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of X Series
    Hi Today I swapped my E83 X3 fabric rear seats for leather and all went well...until I started the front seats I started with the passenger seat. The swap was a manual seat for another manual seat. I undid the two nuts and two bolts and unplugged the yellow connector block and the cable that...
  15. BMW Engine Conversions
    Hello, I’ve successfully removed a destroyed N42 engine from my e46. Ive installed an M54 325 engine and box. After a little work with the gearbox linkage, front anti roll bar, exhaust etc, it’s running perfectly and has been for a while. The only thing left for me to do is to get the air con...
  16. General BMW Discussions
    I want to swap my 118d to a 330d in my 1 series, is that possible and what will I need to change Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  17. Car Audio, ICE, Car Alarms, Mobile Phones, I-Drive
    Hi all First post here. I have issues with bluetooth. At first it allowed me to navigate the menu and attempt to pair my phone but it would never appear as a device to be paired. After some fiddling about, Bluetooth no appears as an option. The radio shows TEL with the two dashes below. I...
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