I was kidding. I think a "done it right" s54 swap can be had for under 10k all day long.
2005 BMW 330i ZHP - BMWP calipers/intake/strut bar/shifter, M3 CSL front/M3 rear rotors, Coby wraps interior, BBS CH wheels, Eagle Eye LED tails, LED fog lights, GC coilovers, Sprint Booster/sport button mod, 4.5 LCM w/ programming, Xtrons 9inch HU, BSW stg1, dynamat, M3 sedan dead pedal, oCarbon CF interior trim, CF seat backs, 2x2 CF MTECH2 diffuser, CF cabin filter cover
Very helpful to know- I'd been beginning to think about this. Plus you'd presumably have to beef up some drivetrain and suspension components.
2006 6MT Coupe, Alpine White • Premium, Cold Weather and Xenon packages
MFactory 3.38 LSD • 27mm M3 bar • ECS strut brace • Koni FSD's
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In comparison with FI, the only decent kit left in the market is the ESS TS2 at $6850.00 and another $1k for headers and exhaust to make it breath right and you're on the closer side of $10k
Dinan CAI &Throttle body, ESS Tuning TS2, Bimmerbrakes gen3 headers, UUC SSK & DSSR. Achilles oil pump, VAC oil pan baffle
M3 Motor mounts, UUC Trans mounts, Modified clutch style LSD 3.15, TMS front subframe reinforcement, Koni Yellow sports,
H&R sport springs, UUC sway bars, BMW Perf. Rotors, UUC SS brake lines, Hawk HPS pads, CSL replica wheels,
Rotora strut bar, FXR HID conversion, M3 Mirror conversion, BSW stage 1 speakers
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Debating selling my ZHP.....
What do you guys think it's even worth? Is this the correct place to ask or should I make a thread with all of my details
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Hmm...you have a pretty solid garage IMO. M3 and the Land Cruiser. That'd be good for me as it's basically a "bigger" version of mine now.
That said, the ZHP is a nice middleground between the two. Miles/usage/maintenance wise.
Also, enabling you:
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=1105784
Current:
1988 BMW 325is
1996 Toyota Land Cruiser FZJ80 x3 Locked - Restoration/Project Thread on ih8mud.com
Sold:
"Scarlett" the 2005 BMW 330i ZHP 6MT - Project/Maintenance Thread
2011 BMW M3 E92 6MT - Info/Maintenance Thread
i think the ESS TS1 and AA stage 1 kits are good value, both around $5400... the AA one is 365hp though, ESS TS1 is 330hp - seems like an appropriate number for our cars.
to me, a SC is a way better option that an S54 swap - exponentially less work, easily reversible, cheaper, same or more power. win/win/win in my book. i personally have been thinking about both kits i mentioned, i like the packaging of the ESS kit better.
dude, you remind me of how i used to be with changing cars all of the time.i thought you were all set to DD the ZHP? why not challenge yourself to keep it for another year?
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peter
2004 330i ZHP
2005 330iT ZHP
2010 328iT M Sport
2012 128i M Sport