The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

[BADCLOWN]

What all is needed to swap an S54 into our cars the best way possible? front to rear bumper, whats the best way to make that swap work.

[Will]

What all is needed to swap an S54 into our cars the best way possible? front to rear bumper, whats the best way to make that swap work.

I'm not sure, but user "nextelbuddy" on nam3forum.com has a great example of what you're talking about. Maybe he has a build page in his post history (link).






User Bry5on has a great example. Wagon, too!

(link to build page)





Edit:
Here's another s54 engine swap thread, maybe it'll have some more info:

https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...and-sedan-swap

[cakM3]

What all is needed to swap an S54 into our cars the best way possible? front to rear bumper, whats the best way to make that swap work.

Jacob, nextelbuddy is Shawn Robertson. Reach out to him and he should be able to tell you all that is needed for an S54 swap. He has done this a few times so he's a very reliable resource of knowledge.

[GeorgeH]

What all is needed to swap an S54 into our cars the best way possible? front to rear bumper, whats the best way to make that swap work.

How complete do you want it to be? If you want it to be an as close of an M3 replica than IMO you have to by an M3 to donate all of its bits. If you just want an S54 then you can get away with piecing it together. *This is in regards to everything BUT the body work.

This is 99% of the parts for an S54 conversion the way I do them.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CXERewHL3N_/

[fredo]

Hi, George. That's a good drone pic.

[BADCLOWN]

How complete do you want it to be? If you want it to be an as close of an M3 replica than IMO you have to by an M3 to donate all of its bits. If you just want an S54 then you can get away with piecing it together. *This is in regards to everything BUT the body work.

This is 99% of the parts for an S54 conversion the way I do them.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CXERewHL3N_/

Thanks for the response. I’ll send you a message privately on IG

[san]

Does anyone where the black internal torx screw, that looks like the DISA valve screw, only shorter goes in and around the intake manifold?

I’m struggling to upload pictures using Tapatalk for some reason, but basically it’s a small black internal torx screw that I removed when I was replacing the coolant lines under the intake manifold it I cannot seems to remember where it goes now.

It’s this screw-

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...10-11611708274

Thanks in advance!


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[704sw]

Does anyone where the black internal torx screw, that looks like the DISA valve screw, only shorter goes in and around the intake manifold?

I’m struggling to upload pictures using Tapatalk for some reason, but basically it’s a small black internal torx screw that I removed when I was replacing the coolant lines under the intake manifold it I cannot seems to remember where it goes now.

It’s this screw-

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...10-11611708274

Thanks in advance!


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Did you remove any of the metal brackets that attach various things to the manifold? I took my manifold off the other week, the only place I remember encountering internal torx on mine were on the 3-4 brackets, and there were 2 different head sizes if I remember right (T25 and T30?)

[san]

Did you remove any of the metal brackets that attach various things to the manifold? I took my manifold off the other week, the only place I remember encountering internal torx on mine were on the 3-4 brackets, and there were 2 different head sizes if I remember right (T25 and T30?)

Yup, this one’s a T30.
I did remove the brackets and as far as I can see, they’re all fastened down and held in place.


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[704sw]

Yup, this one’s a T30.
I did remove the brackets and as far as I can see, they’re all fastened down and held in place.


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Hmm, I’ll take a look in the morning and see if I can spot any hidden ones. Mine’s still off the car.