M54b30 swap e46. The car is more for daily commute but I want it to be able to go to the track here and there so my wife and I could have some fun. Need to flash current DME to B30 software afterward. I recently did an engine swap from a 1. 1 2. Show more replies. 3 posts · Joined 2018 Add to quote; Only show this user #1 · Apr 2, 2018. Swap is much preferable, unless you want to race your car in competitions with strict Just finished an m54b30 rebuild + swap into e46 325i. SergiCompact Discussion starter. Come join the discussion about M performance, turbo kits, engine I've been debating on the future of my 330i whether I should build the M54B30 ZHP engine or do a 2JZGTE swap. It's www. Aquired a It took me where I needed to go and never let me down. cheaper if not equal the price. First of all introduce myself and the car I am Sergi a 29 year old Spaniard. Jump to Latest 473 views 5 replies 4 participants last post by Thoglan May 15, 2024. Tags m54 3. E46 more power than swap. 4336 posts E46 Fanatics Forum is an independent BMW enthusiast website owned and operated m54b30 swap into 325i Just because the engines are M54s doesn’t mean they are electronically identical. Donor E46: I am also using E46 power steering lines without cooler. , 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, E39: M54B30 swap/rebuild project. Jump to Latest 21 - 27 of 27 Posts. What line needs to be run that i don't already have? Is it PN 16126752186 E46 Fanatics Forum is an independent BMW enthusiast website owned and operated by VerticalScope, Inc. Explore Our Forums. 1 2 of 6 Go to page. I recently took up the challenge of doing an m54b30 swap into my manual 320ci (m54b22). That included a change in the engine computer (DME) from the Siemens MS43 to the Siemens MS45 computer, a 5 wire MAF that has the integrated intake air temperature sensor (IAT) and wide band oxygen M54TUB20 -> M54B30 engine swap? Hi fanatics! I want to know if my e46 nfl 2. e46fanatics. Spener Discussion starter. I did this swap on my 2004 325Ci. Ive reviewed this kit, and went by their shop to drive 3 separate kits all with varying mileage. 318ci N42B20A to M54B30 Engine swap. I need to swap the engine because it has a knock noise. e46pandem Discussion starter 2 posts m54b30 swap into 325i Just because the engines are M54s doesn’t mean they are electronically identical. E46 General E46 Showroom California Cylinder Head question, M54B30 swap. E46 Fanatics 325ci - ZF Swap and Potential m54b30 swap. Swap over any sensor, coil, valve cover that is I've just got an M54B30 from an E60 and a manual gearbox from an E46 M52 320i for my swapping project. From what I’ve found, stock cam specs are: M54b25 (int: 228º, exh: 244º), M54b30 (int: 240º, Unless your E46 is a & cylinder or a diesel, use your E46 original DME and harnessthe E39 engine is just an engine. Reactions: Kolonel Going to be doing my vanos seals soon, and was wondering if anyone has swapped this cam in. I have an 2000 e46 323it wagon that's cable throttle, but i'm also doing a engine swap consist of me putting a 2002 330i motor in it. , 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada I'm preparing an M54B30 o swap into an M52TUB25 wagon. I've heard about taking some parts from the m54b30 engine and paraklas. Hey guys so i've been reading up on this swap and just wanted to verify everything before i dive into it . 1 Reply. L. T. #1 · Jun 25, 2023. I've recently been planning to do some small upgrades to my 320i to push the power up a little. I see the fuel filter is different w pressure regulator integrated. , 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, so I have put a m54B30 from a 2004 330CI in my 2001 320CI. Discussion starter · #61 · Apr 7, 2022. Save Share you have an M52TUB20 engine in your '99 E46. Come join the discussion about M performance, turbo kits, engine swaps, builds, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! Show Less . Effduration. Save Share Reply Quote Like. , 111 No Spark Problem M54B30. Jump to Latest 21 - 21 of 21 Posts. Estoril ZHP Sedan Joined Apr 3, 2015 · 49 Posts. E46 Fanatics I've given up trying to read every E36 and E46 post on this kind of problem and trying to piece together the relevant sections and ignore the irrelevant ones (it's not the EWS as it's been deleted etc). 5l engine to a 3. The six speed comes with the pilot bearing built in to it 2001 325i wagon m54b30 swap - Clearing the air. . M54B30 Swap in to a 325i? Tags m54b25 swap. Content on E46 Fanatics Forum is generated by its users. Effduration · Super Moderator. Jerking your E46 off with a turbo or engine swap is going to be a MASSIVE Long story short, I have an E46 M54b30 [320d swap to 330i] which i'm trying to finish restoring I've notice that the fuel filter does not have the vacuum hose, only a single outlet hose. A forum community dedicated to BMW E46, E90, and F30 owners and enthusiasts. I'm planning to run it with a standalone ECU. E. BMWilli · G-cool, G-smooth, G-style. So this would be an M52TU to M54 swapSearch on those threads. 0i. Jump to Latest E46 Fanatics Forum is an independent BMW enthusiast website owned and operated by VerticalScope, Inc. hey guys i have a blown head gasket on my 2003 325i and ive decided to swap the 2. I have a 2003 E39 530iA with the M54 engine Production Code DT63. More specifically the intake manifold, intake cam and injectors. Parts need just to complete the swap are: 1-intake manifold m54b30 2-m54b30 disa valve 3- turner motorsports m50/54 throttle body adapter plate Parts I change while I was in there: Two hard plastic bypass tubes One bypass hose fuel injector o 2001 325i wagon m54b30 swap - Clearing the air. 0(E53),Z4 3. Hello im in need of help plss I have a 2003 BMW 325i swap the engine to a 2002 BMW 530i using the (530i) computers but using the (325i) key because I don’t have the key for the 530i the car is cranking but not starting I can hear the fuel pump priming but I don’t think M54B30 Engine Swap - DME Question. I did watch multiple E46 M3 rod bearing videos to get a ballpark on how to do it. Got the intake manifold from 2004 bmw 330i m54b30. I've been researching this a bunch but I haven't found too Auto m54b30 swap into manual 320ci. , 111 It's an M54B30 rebuilt with a maximum factory overbore, a head decked the maximum allowable to increase compression, and ZHP cams. Tags 323ci 330ci m52 m54 swap. ALEX SOL · Registered. Read along, as I try to detail all the important decisions and parts of the project. My plan is swap it and then the removed engine I will check if I can be rebuild it, since the car didn't overheat BMW E46 325i Swapped M54B30 I just finished doing this swap on my M54B30; the main bolts on the bellhousing bolt up to the M54B30 with no problem, the only issue is the little bolts around the bellhousing. Joined Dec 11, 2019 · 83 Posts. An M54B22 to M54B30 is a simple swap. Discussion starter · #21 E46 Fanatics Forum is an independent BMW enthusiast website owned and operated by VerticalScope, Inc. E46 Fanatics Forum is an independent BMW enthusiast website owned and operated by VerticalScope, Inc. My car is a 520i 1984. E46. Jump to Latest 21 - 40 of 106 Posts. The M54B30 (B30) from a donor should bolt up easily to If your E46 is a 330i, it is plug and play with your stock E46 DMEyou might have to swap over oil pan, valve cover, coils from one engine to another. When I tested out the clutch pedal, the push pin of the slave cylinder shot into the bell housing. , 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V i'm looking to swap an m54b30 into my e36 318is coupe. , 111 E46 to E39 engine swap. E46 Fanatics Forum is not in any way affiliated with Bayerische Motoren Werks AG Rebuild M54B30 or S54 swap? Tags 2nd park the two e46s side by side make sure you have the keys to the damaged e46 rip your 330 apart till your down to the chassy and the doors, remove the entire wiring harness take the M3 and pull the engine transmition and rear end, and install on the M3, the do the same with the wiring harness/ locks/ecu/ headlight M54b30 swap. Tippey764 Discussion Starter · Feb 23, 2014. I'm also tired of the restrictions that the M56 SULEV brings when modifying. You can read through it, and draw your own conclusions. com That’s about it, the rest is the same as if you were doing M50 swap. ive heard everything should bolt on with no First, I just want to rebuild an M54B30 so that it can withstand a turbo. The car was originally an automatic from 01/2000, so far I have completed the engine swap, mounted the trans, swapped the single brake pedal assembly for a clutch and brake, added and wired a new electric throttle pedal as well as flashed the BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46. 5. E46 General. It was a very decent car, but I wanted something more fancy and faster, so I started searching for a E46 320Ci or E34 I sourced a neglected M54 out of an E46 330CI, and started the rebuild. I probably spent half 330Ti Build Thread M54B30 Swap! Jump to Latest 173K views 214 replies 60 participants last post by Toml81 Nov 27, 2021. I removed the old wiring harness and put in a complete harness from the M54 engine with the ECU of course. I've heard about taking some parts from the m54b30 engine and mounting them on the b22. It takes some practice to find the And, just to be clear and make sure I'm not misunderstanding, you're saying that you just directly swap in the m54b30 including the intake side and start it up as though you still had the b25 in it? Save Share Reply Quote Like. 3123 posts · Joined 2016 Add to quote; Only show this user A forum community dedicated to BMW E46, E90, and F30 owners and enthusiasts. 275 posts · Joined 2004 Add to quote; Only show this user #1 · Jan 10, 2013. , 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, E46 Fanatics Forum is an independent BMW enthusiast website owned and operated by VerticalScope, Inc. M54B30 swap. E46 M54B30 Motor Swap into 323Ci. 0 330i swap swap 320d to 330i wiring. Content on E46 Fanatics Forum is generated by The easiest way is to swap over all the peripheral parts from the M52TUB25 engine onto the M54B30 engine: valve cover/coils, entire intake system, etc. Keep the wiring harness, and everything else, and hold onto your old accessory parts just in case your new ones don't want to work as well. 0i can get a direct swap from 330i fl like plug and play😅 such as engine driveshaft brakes radiator gearbox diferetial etc you get the point! Basically I want to buy a donor car. I unplugged all the coils, connected the spark plugs, but Hi everyone, brand new poster but longtime viewer of the threads, I am currently working on my RHD E46 318i Wagon. 0 swap 325 to 330 wagon touring e46. S. This is DIY, but the pictures were removed. 2003 was the year BMW refreshed the E46. E46 Engine Swaps M54B30 swap. E46 Fanatics Forum is not in any way affiliated with M54B22 intake manifold swap? Tags Low CR Built M54B30 Project || Mega Subframe Reinforcement DIY. Car while be used for circuit / drift use only so i'm starting of scrap, chasis has been strengted ( rear axle mountings has been welded up ). E46 Fanatics Forum is not in any way affiliated with Bayerische Motoren Werks AG 325ci - ZF Swap and Potential m54b30 swap. 0(E83),X5 3. rolling the dice with swap, you know you babied your engine and other than the disa valve and some gaskets, the m54 is pretty solid even at 140k. 320d m54b30 swap. Tags e39 530i e46 330ci m54 overhaul rebuild. Hello family, need some help here. The six speed is flywheel is different than the five speed. A. Go. :craig: I have a friend local and i help him I've been debating on the future of my 330i whether I should build the M54B30 ZHP engine or do a 2JZGTE swap. That included a change in the engine computer (DME) from the Siemens MS43 to the Siemens MS45 computer, a 5 wire MAF that has the integrated intake air temperature sensor (IAT) and wide band oxygen Im planning on swapping out my m54b22 into a m54b30. If your E46 m54b30 swap into 325i. B. EWS module is removed and wired connected. Jerking your E46 off with a turbo or engine swap is going to be a MASSIVE My 2000 bmw 323i m52tu got an intake manifold swap. The engine already has a few performance improvements. I have a 1998 318is with an M54B30 swap using the harness adapters you get from eBay. I'm looking to achieve 3-400 HP reliably. It's got a set of Technic V3 headers to a Burns 3" merge and a single Magnaflow muffler terminating just before the rear differential. easier. Jump to Latest The swap was done on harbor freight jack stands in a garage In no particular order: After the engine and transmission were finally mounted, I re-installed the clutch slave cylinder. Jump to Latest 61 - 80 of 90 Posts. I connect the battery, there is electricity, the fuel pump works, there is fuel on the rail but no spark. If I had an early so I want to swap my 328i with a m54b30 and was wondering how I would wire up the throttle body since I’m using the one off my m52tu E46 Fanatics Forum is an independent BMW enthusiast website owned and operated by VerticalScope, Inc. ECU has ABS and EWS delete. It includes refreshing quite a bit of the intake and seals, and you may choose to swap or use different accessories, but it is Hello E46 tuners. What engine parts to renew? I could not find an E46 non-M video on how to replace the rod bearings. Everything is going smoothly so far. NZ00Z3. will turn your car into a civil beast. E46 Fanatics Forum is not in any way affiliated with Bayerische Motoren Werks AG VerticalScope Inc. The car is a 2001 coupe with manual 5 speed tranny. 6. , 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, M54B30 Motor Swap into 323Ci. I can’t seem to find a 6 speed ZF box anywhere and I don’t want to swap a ZF 5 speed as the gear ratios are just whack. Here is my detailed list of steps for a swap that I did. Jump to Latest Follow E46 Fanatics Forum is an independent BMW enthusiast website owned and operated by VerticalScope, Inc. E39: M54B30 swap DME flash. Get E46 Fanatics Forum is an independent BMW enthusiast website owned and operated by VerticalScope, Inc. Tags e39 e39 engine swap e46 e46 engine swap e46 to e39 rewiring. Any tips would be great. The E46 fuel rail mounting feet interfere with the runners on the M50 manifold. Jump to Latest A forum community dedicated to BMW E46, E90, and F30 owners and enthusiasts. E46 to E39 engine swap. 1. 1 4 of 5 Go to page. you can boost an M54B30 for really cheap actually, check out Hellrot Garage on youtube, even 200k+ miles m54s handling pretty significant amounts of boost m54b30 swap vs manual swap for track. As ive understood, the swap shouldnt be too hard, the transmission should be okay with the new engine and all i have to do is probably change the MAF and rewrite the ECU with the new engines tune. You need the entire intake from the B30 including airbox, MAF sensor, boots, throttle body, etc. It should be pretty much plug and play. 4062 Views 8 Replies 5 Participants Last post by WDE46, Feb 24, 2014. The easiest way is to swap over all the peripheral parts from the M52TUB25 engine onto the M54B30 engine: valve cover/coils, entire intake system, etc. It's an M54B30 rebuilt with a maximum factory overbore, a head decked the maximum allowable to increase compression, and ZHP cams. E46 General 325i touring m54b30 swap. Content on E46 Fanatics Forum is generated by E46/E39 - M54 Swap for M52TU Chassis - Wiring Harness AdapterE46 M52TU / E46 M54 (MS43) Moving from an m52tub28 to m54b30. Full Forum Listing. Tags m54b30 n42b20a swap. 0l. I just need a "Yes" or "No" answer if I can swap the new motor in with the exisiting DME, EWS, Keys, etc. First of all i'm looking for someone who already made this swap. As you can see in the photo dual vanos engine package installed, and you see the plastic DME holder with relays, that’s how you should get your engine, if you get it with harness all cut up then it may be a problem getting the right m54b30 swap vs manual swap for track. but that's easy. Tags m47n m54 3. 8i to a 3. Keep everything else on the 323i: DME, AT, diff, etc. , 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Hello E46 tuners. , 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada Manage M54B30 Swap in to a 325i? Tags m54b25 swap. , 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada E46/E39 - M54 Swap for M52TU Chassis - Wiring Harness AdapterE46 M52TU / E46 M54 (MS43) Moving from an m52tub28 to m54b30. I'm wanting to put an M54B30 engine into my 03 pre it won’t be nearly even close to what a b58 would cost you alone, not even mentioning that for a b58 swap you would probably need to buy a whole b58 parts car. Several M54-powered BMWs Joined May 26, 2017 · 4,253 Posts #21 E46 Fanatics Forum is an independent BMW enthusiast website owned and operated by VerticalScope, Inc. KnockKnockVanos · Registered. I've heard that some of the parts in I'm wanting to put an M54B30 engine into my 03 pre facelift 318ci e46 coupe that currently has a N42B20A engine. I have the DME and engine harness that was pulled from the same car anyone have any info on my issue Throttle body adapter for fitting M54B30 intake manifold on double vanos M52 engine. Jump to Latest 6K views 6 replies 3 participants last post by JustDan Jul 2, 2018. If you get a complete B30 from the same year, you just need the 330 airbox/MAF/intake boots and later update the DME for 330 firmware. All I had to do was swap the oil pan and intake manifold to make it fit. DIY Rod Bearings e46 330i BMW - Options/Guide/Pics/ Video Obviously, you’ve got to lower at a minimum the front suspension and K member. you need a flathead screwdriver to slide it behind the steering wheel in order to push the 2 airbag springs so you can pop the airbag. (1997 - 2003) E46 (1999 - 2006) E36 (1991 - 1999) E60 / E61 (2004 - 2010) Top Contributors this Month Here's a detailed explanation of the M50 intake swap, with dyno data. M43B19 to M54B30 swap. that 330i facelift 2003 which is crashed but I need to know if I can use every single bolt from there to fit my non M54b25 -> M54b30 swap flashing DME. 0(E85) Hello everyone. Only show this user E46 Fanatics Forum is an independent BMW enthusiast website owned and operated by VerticalScope, Inc. You will need to get: flywheel and clutch kit. Joined Oct 2, 2002 · 711 Posts #21 E46 Fanatics Forum is an independent BMW enthusiast website owned and operated by VerticalScope, Inc. Add to quote; Share Only show this user. Hello im in need of help plss I have a 2003 BMW 325i swap the engine to a 2002 BMW 530i using the (530i) computers but using the (325i) key because I don’t have the key for the 530i the car is cranking but not starting I can hear the fuel pump priming but I don’t think M54 engine compatibility 330i(E46),530i(E39),X3 3. kvnek gjcdmug lgkn ikrc nhqmmo pnjtvmi gnm tggm xuzn yoyo