Did an m54b30 zhp swap on my e46 325i, easy swap, did it in a few days, took a couple of weeks to get all the parts to refresh the engine and 1 year and 11k miles later no regrets 👌
@@maxcliff91 I believe the 328i tune is good for the b30 engine. Unless you really want to swap to MS43 ECU to actually use the b30 tune but that's alot of work and expensive
@@Darkstar-pk3lb i haven't driven the car yet since we are currently doing rear subframe reinforcement, but the engine idles very well and does not seem to have any misfires but that may not be the same when we get to drive it. Swapping the ECU will be too expensive and very involving.
@@maxcliff91 Hmmmm, other than those two options I'm not sure what else you could do. I would assume that the car would "learn itself" because of how similar the b28 and b30 are and would compensate the difference. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable can help you. Good luck on your project!
I'm LS swapping my E39 and can say it's not that bad once you have mounts, headers and oil pan. Holley Terminator X runs all your engine /trans needs while the normal bmw body harnesses control lights and other accessories.
I also did an M54B30 swap on my E46 325i, I changed pretty much everything such as piston rings, con-rod bearings, seals, valve adjuster, cooling system, vanos rebuild and also adding Dinan Cold Air Intake as an upgrade because I can't use the old Intake box due to the difference between the place where the MAF sensor sits as the M54B30 MAF sensor is quite bigger compared to the 325i ones. The money I spent was equivalent to US$4000. it was worth it.
I just bought my first E46 lastnight. I've already watched 4 of your videos. The car is bone stock but in good shape. It's going to be a track car. Going to watch all your content. Thank you sir for being so thorough.
@@F.B.I.0 Really freaking good honestly. Done a ton of work to it because it's a drift car now. The motor runs incredibly strong for 240k. She lives on the limiter on the track and just moves like an absolute hoss since I upgraded the diff and finally powered through all the crap the previous owners did.
@@F.B.I.0 For sure, see a lot of E36's where I'm at because less electrical to deal with. We had an event yesterday and the car ran remarkably strong all day and we absolutely annihilated some tires. Work was WELL worth it.
I have an absolutely crazy idea... Since BMW is known for straight-6 power, and S54 is limited in displacement, how about swapping a TVR Speed Six engine into an e46? This engine, though known for unreliability, has proven aftermarket fixes and comes at 4 liter/400bhp from factory with great tuning potential. The combination will make the ultimate BMW following the classic formula (straight 6, NA power, lightweight, manual).
I'm trying to do a B58 into my E46 325I. Originally it was going to be the S54 and I was going to use one of your old videos, but I want the B58 now for more power.
Shop life! Man I love you and your princess. She is very handy. I watch her with your help doing that LS swap that is beautiful,beautiful what a powerful engine.you are a great engineer.
Man! I haven't been to your channel in a while... ...just sub'd! Bruh,...you did this video literally standing in one spot,...and held my attention more with just your narrative than when some vids out there Are All Over the Freak'n Place trying to hold one's attention,....flashbacks,...B-roll clips,...zooms, and crazy transitions! Well done...
@@scourgeofbloodclan3986 to just put the swap in the car would be every bit of 15 grand... took about 2 years for me to finish. If i knew what i was doing i wouldnt have been so long. Electronics wasnt bad cuz i had a buddy finish it up for me that is 1000 times smarter than me
Holley has made the LS swap so easy. Get the engine mounted and run some wires. As long as the car doesn't need the engine and body stuff to talk like GM and their BCMs its plug and play.
Happy to see you back on my feed Jason! S54 into an E46 sedan for sure, I have plans to swap my ZHP after 6 years of ownership. The cost of a supercharger is the cost of an S54 with decent miles. My car is a 6sp so I know I can get an upgraded clutch and flywheel one time, swap subframes, etc, but I want to understand the exhaust combination needed for a sedan first & the coding side of things. I want it to be turn key, DSC works properly and the sport button to work as well lol
Honestly serious about doing both. B58 in the wagon and turbo the s54. Probably won't happen for a while since we have 3 other project cars waiting to be built first! Maybe if we win the lottery then we can crank everything out quicker lol
Would you you be able to do a vid with a bit more info on you 330 swapped wagon please as I have a e46 320ci convertible and I am thinking about doing a 330i swap please
Great video, I’m planning to do an S54 into my E46 325i wagon. There seams to be a bit of modifications regarding the M3 Quad exhaust muffler which requires me to remove the spare tire from the wagon to install this muffler..I’ll also would have to modify the rear bumper, fusing both the E46 and the M3 together to make it work. Would love to get your thoughts on this.
S54 into an e36 coupe chassis would be my pick. The chassis is solid and doesn't suffer from structural weakness in the rear axel carrier panel like the e46 chassis does - and it's lighter, so would give a much better power-to-weight ratio.
The e36 actually has similar issues with the rear axle carrier panel. The s54 would be right at home in the e36, but the chassis will still need reinforcing throughout.
Hello ladies and gents I have a big question. I love the video I appreciate it🙂….But this is real serious so I own a 1998 BMW 540i/6, with the Non-Vanos M62B44 V8 engine, which is OBD2. I have bought myself an M60B40 from a previous 1994 BMW 540i/6…..so my question is since both The M60 and M62 are SO similar..while both being non vanos. Can this job be done? Is it easy? Is it impossible? Help😂
a standalone will be the best move as it's non vanos, if not, i don't know, the engine management from the e39 won't work with the m60 as the m62 has more stuff suck as knock sensors, overall a more modern management in terms of fitment i think it will be easy as they are super similar if you do the swap i will love to have the non vanos m62
I recently had an accident in my 535i, but the engine is still good & I was wondering if it would be possible to put that engine into the 528i that I’m driving now, is that doable without having tons of problems?
I would be happy with 40 more horsepower/torque, so an m54 2.5 to a 3.0 would be good for me. Looking for a well kept black on black, 3 spoke with navigation.
Hi Jason. I'm from Malaysia. In my country, a lot of E46, E36 and E39 are using Toyota's 1JZ engines as they are widely available. There are also a few with 2JZ swapped in their engine bay. A few rare ones have done the full Alpina 4.4l/4.8l conversions as well. Love to know your views on each options abovementioned.
Great video. Worth the wait. I have asked like 100 times so I assume you’re too busy but I have wanted to do have you do a S54 swap for me for years. How can I reach you
S54 into an E46. I’m buying a ZHP for my wife because I miss mine so much but I want that extra power. I would like to discuss with you directly if possible also. But I will appreciate any, all, and as much information for that swap that you can give! Thanks!
Hey, great video! I'm 17 and I live in Italy, where driving age is 18 and for the first year after u get ur licence u have to drive a car that doesn't exceed 95hp. I'd like to get an E36 but the only one I could drive would be the 318tds and an almost 30yo Diesel engine isn't gonna pass emission tests anyway. So I was thinking about an engine swap. My best bet looks to be the BMW N47D16A (95hp 175 lb-ft l4 diesel, found in the 114d). My question is: is there any way to bolt the N47 to the e36's transmission or would I need to get the Getrag GS6-17 transmission that comes as stock in the F20 114d? If I do need the GS6-17, how could I connect it to the e36's drive shaft? And finally, seeing as I could get the engine in good shape for roughly 1500$ and the transmission if necessary for around 500$, how much could I realistically expect to spend? Thx in advance to anyone who read my question n wants to answer
Great video mate. Am I crazy in trying to attempt a S85 swap into a E82 with a E90 manual gearbox? I’ve budgeted £35K for this and trying to figure out if it is doable. Having a V10 in a little coupe just is all I can think about recently!
I was looking to do the swap thing on my 05 manual wagon 325i M54. I have tools and shop space, but after doing the math it was better to supercharge the B25 for 290 HP with a VF kit for $4500. More power than a B30 and less costly than S54. Got 10Kmiless on it, other than few tweaks, it works well and I only lost 1 mpg. Did some roll races with my friends M54 M3 and they are even from 5mph to 55mph when I run out of 2nd gear.
Good video I also did m54b30 manual on my m52b20 auto, Did u have any video on Ls swap I have e46 that sitting and ls engine I was thinking to give it a shot
you should stick to E46 and try al different new and old engines ,like, s36b36/38 or n54/55b30 or b48b20 or b58b30 and the new and old v8s,,heck why not try the new v12 tt engine..that would be sick.even the barra would be nice to see.
Fantastic info, thank you! I’m assembling components for an E90 LS swap, and there’s a guy selling a good kit but his CAN adapter box won’t support a stock LS/GM ECU, which is a big no-no here in TX for emissions, which uses an ODB2 scan. So I’m starting with the electronics, particularly the CAN bus support for things like start/stop, tach, etc. Do you happen to know anything about E90 CAN ids/data?
Hey I know this video is old but I'm wondering if you could go into more detail about a b58 in an e92, I have not seen this done yet and was wondering if you could make a video in it. Thanks!
Plug and play for the most part and you can even purchase a throttle body adapter to reuse the m52 throttle body which makes everything easy. If you want to run the ms43 dme, you will need to modify some of the wiring and do a bit more coding.
Dang it bro. I've been so busy since I've been back in Charlotte that I haven't been keeping up with the channel. Gonna email or text you in a minute though. You got some awesome stuff going on. I've been thrown in to the Charlotte BMW scene head first and got some stuff to run by you.
I have a 325i but have been debating on what to do to get more power and obviously throwing a 3L from a 330 was my intention but is it worth it? Not looking for an insane amount of power, but I definitely want my car to be quicker.
When you said there's a lot of resources on an S54 swap into E chassis, can you list these resources out in the description of your video? I did do a search on google and have read through several threads about these swaps. But I'd like to see if you have something different from what I've seen. Thanks!
Can you please make a video on how to check an engine when buying, like if I am buying an engine that is out of the car and how to check if it is any good
I have. 2003 530i. I love that car but power wise is trash. I hope I can do something to boost it. I’m not looking for +20 hp I’m looking for 350 hp. Not sure what swap I need to do.
@ShopLifeTV Thanks for your info.. I watch your videos all the time, much respect and thanks for the help man!! All BMW lovers and e46 owners/ car lovers in general should know about this channel. SPREAD THE WORD EVERYONE
What about the Jaguar AJ-V8 in an e46? Great fairly light weight engine . It don't brake and can be had for cheap from land rovers and ford cars 300 to 500+ hp in stock form!
Did an m54b30 zhp swap on my e46 325i, easy swap, did it in a few days, took a couple of weeks to get all the parts to refresh the engine and 1 year and 11k miles later no regrets 👌
I did the same on my 328i...still using my 328 ECU but need a 330 tune...need help with how to go about this
@@maxcliff91 I believe the 328i tune is good for the b30 engine. Unless you really want to swap to MS43 ECU to actually use the b30 tune but that's alot of work and expensive
@@Darkstar-pk3lb i haven't driven the car yet since we are currently doing rear subframe reinforcement, but the engine idles very well and does not seem to have any misfires but that may not be the same when we get to drive it. Swapping the ECU will be too expensive and very involving.
@@maxcliff91 Hmmmm, other than those two options I'm not sure what else you could do.
I would assume that the car would "learn itself" because of how similar the b28 and b30 are and would compensate the difference.
Hopefully someone more knowledgeable can help you. Good luck on your project!
@@Darkstar-pk3lb thank you, I have read in forums that it does auto learn and self adjust fuel trims but we will have to see.
Me watching this video with a 0$ budget.
I don’t even have a bmw
Literally 😭😂
Copy 😂
Your not the only one my guy the difference is that I got the car but the engine is dead and I need a nother one
I'm LS swapping my E39 and can say it's not that bad once you have mounts, headers and oil pan. Holley Terminator X runs all your engine /trans needs while the normal bmw body harnesses control lights and other accessories.
I’m swapping in a ls1 t56 into my e90. Terminator x max setup
E39 for life
I'm also curious about this, I have an E39
@@jamesallen1408can you give me a list of things I need? I started researching it for my e92 so I can swap a ls into it
How much you think it cost altogether?
I also did an M54B30 swap on my E46 325i, I changed pretty much everything such as piston rings, con-rod bearings, seals, valve adjuster, cooling system, vanos rebuild and also adding Dinan Cold Air Intake as an upgrade because I can't use the old Intake box due to the difference between the place where the MAF sensor sits as the M54B30 MAF sensor is quite bigger compared to the 325i ones. The money I spent was equivalent to US$4000.
it was worth it.
powerwise?
@@nero5928 250hp
@@gtalearntodrift very tempting
This channel is a hidden jem, and you are the E46 Yoda, nothing speaks more than 3 different level swapped E46 parked behind you.
Yeah definitely would like more info on the S54 swap into an E46!!👌
Yeeeess
Just picked up an e46 5 speed coupe because of you. Thanks my dude! I wish you nothing but blessings on top of blessings🙏🙏🙏
IT'S FINALLY HERE!!! 😂 Thanks so much brother, great info! Would love to see any video over an S54 or LS into e46.
lol finally man. I plan on doing a more in depth comparison between the LS and S54 for the e46 in the future!
I'd like to see more on the S54 into an E46 non-M. Cars looking clean! Hope you all are doing well!
its expensive lol just boost a B30 and save money + more reliable
Great video !!! Awesome cars man ! They are all badass looking . I would love to s54 swap my e46 325i
Thanks Chad!
V8 in e46 is always pleasing
I just bought my first E46 lastnight. I've already watched 4 of your videos. The car is bone stock but in good shape. It's going to be a track car. Going to watch all your content. Thank you sir for being so thorough.
how's it look now
@@F.B.I.0 Really freaking good honestly. Done a ton of work to it because it's a drift car now. The motor runs incredibly strong for 240k. She lives on the limiter on the track and just moves like an absolute hoss since I upgraded the diff and finally powered through all the crap the previous owners did.
@@brentcurrier7556 hell yeah man sounds like all that work was worth it🔥also not too many drift e46s
@@F.B.I.0 For sure, see a lot of E36's where I'm at because less electrical to deal with. We had an event yesterday and the car ran remarkably strong all day and we absolutely annihilated some tires. Work was WELL worth it.
@@brentcurrier7556 that's awesome man hopefully one day i can have a badass drift e46 just like yours
You are my E46 Source! And your shop is my church!! and this religon is GREAT!! HAllejuahhhhhhhhh ;) Best content!!
I have an absolutely crazy idea... Since BMW is known for straight-6 power, and S54 is limited in displacement, how about swapping a TVR Speed Six engine into an e46? This engine, though known for unreliability, has proven aftermarket fixes and comes at 4 liter/400bhp from factory with great tuning potential. The combination will make the ultimate BMW following the classic formula (straight 6, NA power, lightweight, manual).
Im 30k miles on my E46 sedan S54 swap and love it every single time I drive it.
Was it a difficult swap?
I have a little over 50k miles on mine, definitely wishing for more power now lol
Not that difficult since mostly everything is plug and play, coding/wiring is not overly complicated either.
@@ShopLifeTV will there be any difference if it is a 328i? With the M43B19 engine?
I put a 2002 s54 into a 2005 ZHP. Had to change a bunch of wires around but it wasnt that hard. Watching your channel helped a ton
I'm trying to do a B58 into my E46 325I. Originally it was going to be the S54 and I was going to use one of your old videos, but I want the B58 now for more power.
LS1 for my e90 once the n52 goes out but so far it has been bulletproof
Please do an n54 swap to e46
with that hair, you are the winner of the video. Lookin good dude!!!
Shop life! Man I love you and your princess. She is very handy. I watch her with your help doing that LS swap that is beautiful,beautiful what a powerful engine.you are a great engineer.
Thanks Garey!
My dream is to swap a S85B50 V10 into my e46, I know its hard but I'll eventually make it possible
great vid dude keep it up!
There is one e46 coupe with that V10 in UK.😎
@@marioturkalj3126 I have a coupe btw, yeah I know its from DriftWorks, awesome build tho!
Definitely want to do a swap!! You guys are the best!!! 💪🏾💪🏾 congrats on the engagement btw
Thanks man!
Man! I haven't been to your channel in a while... ...just sub'd!
Bruh,...you did this video literally standing in one spot,...and held my attention more with just your narrative than when some vids out there Are All Over the Freak'n Place trying to hold one's attention,....flashbacks,...B-roll clips,...zooms, and crazy transitions! Well done...
Yes please, more S54 into an E46 videos. 👍🏼
Will do!
I swapped a 3.5 ecoboost in my e46. Its a MONSTER
Flipzco?
How much was the cost? How long did it take to complete? How was the electronics?
@@scourgeofbloodclan3986 to just put the swap in the car would be every bit of 15 grand... took about 2 years for me to finish. If i knew what i was doing i wouldnt have been so long. Electronics wasnt bad cuz i had a buddy finish it up for me that is 1000 times smarter than me
Just finished up my b30 swap into my xi Touring! Night and Day.
Holley has made the LS swap so easy. Get the engine mounted and run some wires. As long as the car doesn't need the engine and body stuff to talk like GM and their BCMs its plug and play.
Happy to see you back on my feed Jason!
S54 into an E46 sedan for sure, I have plans to swap my ZHP after 6 years of ownership. The cost of a supercharger is the cost of an S54 with decent miles.
My car is a 6sp so I know I can get an upgraded clutch and flywheel one time, swap subframes, etc, but I want to understand the exhaust combination needed for a sedan first & the coding side of things. I want it to be turn key, DSC works properly and the sport button to work as well lol
330i 6 speed is different to M3 6 speed, be ware :) Sport button is 2 wires into ECU from the button bar x) DSC just a bit of coding nothing more.
Waiting for my M54B25 to blow up. But I keep maintaining it. Here's my sign to let it blow up so I can swap in the B30...
Have you done a video on the s54 swap ? Your vids help out a lot
Great informative vid. I’d like to see B58/ N55 swap into E46. Or turbo/ supercharge your sweet S54.
I am very interested in B58, I hope it will get some love in E-chassis for future medling :)
Honestly serious about doing both. B58 in the wagon and turbo the s54. Probably won't happen for a while since we have 3 other project cars waiting to be built first! Maybe if we win the lottery then we can crank everything out quicker lol
@@ShopLifeTV Okay you have my attention for the B58 now :D
@@ShopLifeTV
Those would be amazing builds. Look forward to your upcoming project cars.
Would you you be able to do a vid with a bit more info on you 330 swapped wagon please as I have a e46 320ci convertible and I am thinking about doing a 330i swap please
Would love to see a turbo m54 build simplified on UA-cam
Great video, I’m planning to do an S54 into my E46 325i wagon. There seams to be a bit of modifications regarding the M3 Quad exhaust muffler which requires me to remove the spare tire from the wagon to install this muffler..I’ll also would have to modify the rear bumper, fusing both the E46 and the M3 together to make it work. Would love to get your thoughts on this.
You would also DEFINITELY need to the the rear subframe reinforment.
S54 into an e36 coupe chassis would be my pick.
The chassis is solid and doesn't suffer from structural weakness in the rear axel carrier panel like the e46 chassis does - and it's lighter, so would give a much better power-to-weight ratio.
The e36 actually has similar issues with the rear axle carrier panel. The s54 would be right at home in the e36, but the chassis will still need reinforcing throughout.
We definitely have emissions inspection here in Texas.
I wish you would do a detailed budget turbo build series for the e46
This would be brilliant!
Bro, your channel is top notch 👌🏾👌🏾
Hello ladies and gents I have a big question. I love the video I appreciate it🙂….But this is real serious so I own a 1998 BMW 540i/6, with the Non-Vanos M62B44 V8 engine, which is OBD2. I have bought myself an M60B40 from a previous 1994 BMW 540i/6…..so my question is since both The M60 and M62 are SO similar..while both being non vanos. Can this job be done? Is it easy? Is it impossible? Help😂
a standalone will be the best move as it's non vanos, if not, i don't know, the engine management from the e39 won't work with the m60 as the m62 has more stuff suck as knock sensors, overall a more modern management
in terms of fitment i think it will be easy as they are super similar
if you do the swap i will love to have the non vanos m62
the most important thing: it's an E46 🥰
Greetings from an E46 330d (M57D30 - the bulwark) sedan driver 😃
I recently had an accident in my 535i, but the engine is still good & I was wondering if it would be possible to put that engine into the 528i that I’m driving now, is that doable without having tons of problems?
You're the best! I still want to send my car to you for the manual transmission.
Definitely! Let me know whenever you are ready
I would be happy with 40 more horsepower/torque, so an m54 2.5 to a 3.0 would be good for me. Looking for a well kept black on black, 3 spoke with navigation.
Hi Jason. I'm from Malaysia. In my country, a lot of E46, E36 and E39 are using Toyota's 1JZ engines as they are widely available. There are also a few with 2JZ swapped in their engine bay. A few rare ones have done the full Alpina 4.4l/4.8l conversions as well. Love to know your views on each options abovementioned.
Sounds fun to me
Dk how this video came across my timeline but thank God! Lol 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿
Long time man...cheers
Hope all is well!
you the best bro
Hey awesome vid, I’m planning on doing a swap some my e46 soon. 323i to 330i could use a little advice on the swap
Thanks for making more content! I’m in the middle of a 330 > 323 wagon swap
Ever finish the swap?
Definitely would love to see the S54 into an E46. Love your videos man!!!
I want to 330d swap my e46 wagon. I live in Florida
I love ur videos man! Need to upload more frequent! -fellow e46 owner :D
This is a very informative video you did an outstanding job explaining things I really appreciate this. Subbed
Great video. Worth the wait. I have asked like 100 times so I assume you’re too busy but I have wanted to do have you do a S54 swap for me for years. How can I reach you
Great videos wondering What are possible e90 swaps
you should source 3.0 diesel from europe, image how cool and rare it would be to have it in US :D
Wait US did not get M57?
@@juniwalk nope, no bmw diesels in US
@@juniwalk except few newer ones X5s and 5 series I think
@@flippy9133 Damn, M57s are very popular here in Europe.
no one in the US cares about diesel commuters cause out gas is $2.80 a gallon
S54 to E36 and to E46 would be interesting. I know you have some videos about E46 S54, but probably none about E36 S54.
Parts of NC like Orange County don't have emissions inspections either
Good to know!
S54 into an E46. I’m buying a ZHP for my wife because I miss mine so much but I want that extra power. I would like to discuss with you directly if possible also. But I will appreciate any, all, and as much information for that swap that you can give! Thanks!
Hey, great video! I'm 17 and I live in Italy, where driving age is 18 and for the first year after u get ur licence u have to drive a car that doesn't exceed 95hp. I'd like to get an E36 but the only one I could drive would be the 318tds and an almost 30yo Diesel engine isn't gonna pass emission tests anyway. So I was thinking about an engine swap. My best bet looks to be the BMW N47D16A (95hp 175 lb-ft l4 diesel, found in the 114d). My question is: is there any way to bolt the N47 to the e36's transmission or would I need to get the Getrag GS6-17 transmission that comes as stock in the F20 114d? If I do need the GS6-17, how could I connect it to the e36's drive shaft? And finally, seeing as I could get the engine in good shape for roughly 1500$ and the transmission if necessary for around 500$, how much could I realistically expect to spend? Thx in advance to anyone who read my question n wants to answer
I would like to see how to go about swapping the S54 in the E83.
Love your video
Waiting for your LS swap kit!
can you explain some of your steps like in detail as in your earlier videos. thanks
My first swap
S54 in e36. I have one I'm going to do the same swap in.
Very informative and helpful thanks.
Great video mate. Am I crazy in trying to attempt a S85 swap into a E82 with a E90 manual gearbox? I’ve budgeted £35K for this and trying to figure out if it is doable. Having a V10 in a little coupe just is all I can think about recently!
Nothings crazy I want to put a s65 into E46 M3. I would love a V8 in a E46 M3
Ok great info so I have my mom 2007 BMW 750IL was thinking of a LS Swap any thoughts on that particular model
I just bought an 06’ 330ci zhp and would love to see how to swap in an s54 for that extra powah
Chevy or Sikky has many kits for almost all platforms I believe
I was looking to do the swap thing on my 05 manual wagon 325i M54. I have tools and shop space, but after doing the math it was better to supercharge the B25 for 290 HP with a VF kit for $4500. More power than a B30 and less costly than S54. Got 10Kmiless on it, other than few tweaks, it works well and I only lost 1 mpg. Did some roll races with my friends M54 M3 and they are even from 5mph to 55mph when I run out of 2nd gear.
Good video
I also did m54b30 manual on my m52b20 auto,
Did u have any video on Ls swap
I have e46 that sitting and ls engine
I was thinking to give it a shot
Add the n55/n54/n52
to the list! Just finished my n55 swap e46 on my Page! All factory parts too 🫡
you should stick to E46 and try al different new and old engines ,like, s36b36/38 or n54/55b30 or b48b20 or b58b30 and the new and old v8s,,heck why not try the new v12 tt engine..that would be sick.even the barra would be nice to see.
I don’t know but I want to see this man swapping a 2jz on a e46
its already been done keyword it on youtube. ;) its a heavy swap which makes the E46 chassis kind of unbalanced.
the b30 is the same displacement as a 2j might as well just built it out
Fantastic info, thank you! I’m assembling components for an E90 LS swap, and there’s a guy selling a good kit but his CAN adapter box won’t support a stock LS/GM ECU, which is a big no-no here in TX for emissions, which uses an ODB2 scan. So I’m starting with the electronics, particularly the CAN bus support for things like start/stop, tach, etc. Do you happen to know anything about E90 CAN ids/data?
How did it turn out and how were you able to pass emissions with the domestic motor in an euro car?
How about a coyote swap, I like to see a ls swap in a wagon.
A guy sells me an m3 s54 engine for my sedan, i would like to know what other important parts I need. Or are the other parts ease to find separately?
Hey I know this video is old but I'm wondering if you could go into more detail about a b58 in an e92, I have not seen this done yet and was wondering if you could make a video in it. Thanks!
I’m looking into getting a BMW 328i with a manual transmission and engine swap it with a b58. Never been a fan of BMW unless it has a b58.
would love to see a n54 swap on the touring.
Great info! Can you comment on m52b28tu to m54b30 swap on an e39?
Plug and play for the most part and you can even purchase a throttle body adapter to reuse the m52 throttle body which makes everything easy. If you want to run the ms43 dme, you will need to modify some of the wiring and do a bit more coding.
@@ShopLifeTV Thank you man! Love your videos!
I love my 2001 740 I. What would be the easiest six cylinder BMW engine to swap in there? Not concerned about power. Love my daily driver.
Texas does have emissions restrictions but 25 years or older it doesn't
Dang it bro. I've been so busy since I've been back in Charlotte that I haven't been keeping up with the channel. Gonna email or text you in a minute though. You got some awesome stuff going on. I've been thrown in to the Charlotte BMW scene head first and got some stuff to run by you.
I have a 325i but have been debating on what to do to get more power and obviously throwing a 3L from a 330 was my intention but is it worth it? Not looking for an insane amount of power, but I definitely want my car to be quicker.
When you said there's a lot of resources on an S54 swap into E chassis, can you list these resources out in the description of your video? I did do a search on google and have read through several threads about these swaps. But I'd like to see if you have something different from what I've seen. Thanks!
Hello, I have an S55 engine I was 🤔 bout swappin’ into 2010 BMW 535i but I seeing if that would work or could you recommend another chassis?
Ls turbo is on my mind
Can you please make a video on how to check an engine when buying, like if I am buying an engine that is out of the car and how to check if it is any good
Where did you get that shirt from? It’s so cool I need it haha
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@@ShopLifeTV okay thanks!
I have. 2003 530i. I love that car but power wise is trash. I hope I can do something to boost it. I’m not looking for +20 hp
I’m looking for 350 hp. Not sure what swap I need to do.
@ShopLifeTV Thanks for your info.. I watch your videos all the time, much respect and thanks for the help man!! All BMW lovers and e46 owners/ car lovers in general should know about this channel. SPREAD THE WORD EVERYONE
I appreciate that man!
What about the Jaguar AJ-V8 in an e46? Great fairly light weight engine . It don't brake and can be had for cheap from land rovers and ford cars 300 to 500+ hp in stock form!
Also same years as the e46. and replaced BMW v8s in Range Rovers so it probably shares a lot of electrics and tech.
ls kit would be sic !!!!
great info
i'm considering ls swap for my E82 120i as my daily driver
big concern is traction control.
any opinion from your point of view?
How about an E21? Just a curiosity but now that I am retired, have the v.d.b time, but curious about rebuilding the engine or swap it out?
I have a 2012 X6 50I, I wanna swap an LS3 into it I'm unsure if it will fit and how anything will work together 😅any suggestions?