N52 to N54 swapped BMW E91

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4 жыл бұрын

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If you're doing this swap use as many components from the donor car as possible. If you're able to program and code yourself you may be able to get away with just the engine, front/rear differentials and the ECU. You will need the fuel line and transmission shifter from a 335 as well.
Parts swapped over from the donor car
- Engine & Transmission
- Front suspension, subframe & differential
- Rear suspension, subframe & differential
- Front & Rear Driveshaft
- ECU, CAS, FRM, Gauge Cluster
Performance Parts / Upgrades
- Mamaba 9-6 Billet cores (25% more flow then stock + upgraded thrust bearings)
shop.mambatek.com/Billet-9-6-...
- VSRF Aluminum Outlets
- VSRF Relocated Inlets
- Upgraded intercooler
- Forge Diverter valves
- Cobb Chargepipe
- N54 XI downpipes
- Resonator Delete (E92 Catback)
- Valvetronic Exhaust valve controller
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@wyattgilbert9177 4 жыл бұрын

Fellow 335i swapped E91 here. Well done!

@Random415510 4 жыл бұрын

Did you do yours yourself?

@beamersbeyond6841 4 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to use a pre LCI car for this swap

@bigfootruben 4 жыл бұрын

Beamers & Beyond I’m actually wondering the same myself

@alig8858 3 жыл бұрын

Is it literally straight swap? if you get identical donor car

@sysanav1385 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, so it is possible after all. I think the naysayers of N52 to N54 swap are jealous 335i owners who don't want to see the 328i rise up.

@OHCUTSS 3 жыл бұрын

Bro!! Bravo!! Patience and knowledge goes a long way with bmws.

@3280unique 4 жыл бұрын

I wanted to do this same swap but was told that it wouldn’t be a good idea because of issues such as what you have been through it’s a very tedious process very time consuming but good to know someone else was thinking what I was thinking 2 yrs ago!

@archtheque5914 4 жыл бұрын

Impressive, job well done!!! 🤘🏻Looking forward to your heated steering wheel upgrade vid

@infidel900rr Жыл бұрын

Great job, lot's of time and commitment here - respect! 👍

@jcarey26 4 жыл бұрын

Great video man! I'm looking to swap my 07 Z4 coupe soon and looks like the n52 to n54 swap is pretty straightforward!

@lee4023 Жыл бұрын

Did this happen, exactly what I'm planning to do.

@sjoerdrozendaal3416 3 жыл бұрын

Holy shit dude, really impressive! How did you learn to do this? It must be so rewarding driving that car after all this work. Respect.

@rackintosh 3 жыл бұрын

A couple of years of wrenching on my own car and a lot of help. It’s definitely a great daily :)

@superuglyperson 4 жыл бұрын

This is my dream swap. once my n52 goes in my wagon, this is something i would love to do!

@Random415510 4 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking the same for my 178k miles 07 328i wagon rwd manual.... Blk on blk with no ugly navigation.... for sale for the right price

@aimized1460 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome set of videos my man, I learnt quite a bit from your experiences with this bmw ! Pretty cool how your in Ontario also, I’m in Toronto and the salt is bad….

@hannamontana9086 11 ай бұрын

Damn im in Vancouver i would drive all the way just to checkout your car

@chris0628 4 жыл бұрын

Bloody good video mate 👍🏽

@dylanschultz-nelson6812 4 жыл бұрын

Im currently in the process of doing the n54 swap into my 06 z4 3.0si very sweet.

@jcarey26 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome man, sharing the build anywhere? I'm wanting to do the same to my 07 coupe. Haven't seen any z4 swaps yet!

@dylanschultz-nelson6812 4 жыл бұрын

@@jcarey26 It was a thought when I started I have a few vids just showing progress but nothing in depth.

@josephkelly4893 Жыл бұрын

Great car dude

@zackworrell535 3 жыл бұрын

Nice fukn werk bro. I have a 2009 getting ready to do the same swap when I finish diesel swap into my 97 G320. Gonna ramp it up to a G500 fully adjustable King suspension, new interior, SIck! German cars are so awesome, but i love my Yota's too.

@ivanwieboldt5018 3 жыл бұрын

Absolute dream car

@DaveyC4810 3 жыл бұрын

So so tempted to swap out the N43 from my E90 lci. I dont think I can spend another year listening to injector ticking!

@jaroslavverner1613 2 жыл бұрын

Nice man, people say its not worth the time but if you have a donor car it seems like it is well worth it. I bought a 335 for $500 got everything except wiring and ECU, going to buy all that..other than that I think it seems like a decent DIY project.

@rackintosh 2 жыл бұрын

Was worth the swap as you can’t buy a 335 wagon in North America. The car is a fantastic daily. 100% Worth the effort to swap

@KingsDBusiness 4 жыл бұрын

Great work. Video Is very informative thanks

@benhainsworth1247 4 жыл бұрын

Great perseverance

@Jeffco2 3 жыл бұрын

I own an 2016 F31 wagon. I also have a 2009 335i convertible with an N54. It would be a dream to have an N54 in my Wagon!!!! Looks like a heck of a lot of work, and you seem to have done a great job! Cheers and enjoy! (p.s. Let me know when you're ready to sell that wagon ;)

@errolthompson6298 3 жыл бұрын

Good job dude

@Jax816 3 жыл бұрын

Well done bro, I’m gonna try to do it in my e90

@leonardgalesjr5122 3 жыл бұрын

How’s it coming on your E90. I have 2008 528I that I want to n54 swap too.

@rodrigoabadgarcia 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and thanks for sharing. I'm from Brazil and I have an e91 325i, my dream is to do this swap, but a 335 here is very expensive.

@robburnquist 4 ай бұрын

I had a 2008 335xi with a winter package 🥲 I miss it.

@dariusGarage 2 жыл бұрын

I hate hate hate those coolant lines!! if the either of the lines are bent during removal you cant line the holes up during install because both lines share one m6 screw and you cant see if they are lined up or not... I had to source some shorter fine pitch screws as well because I had used the short ones where I shouldn't have... LOL, at least mine didn't snap in the housing!

@bchim311 9 ай бұрын

Awesome skills and know how❤

@baodestin1451 2 жыл бұрын

i alwaays figure this was possible thankyou so much

@mastersimful 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man, You think its possible to swap n53 to n54. It will be in my 630i you think engine mounts will fit the subframe? Also what software did you use for the coding? And what do you need to code? Really want an e63 with n54 inside. Also bellhousing is the same you think?

@thatflywelshguy9662 4 жыл бұрын

good stuff. I want to N54 swap my e83 X3 sport package 6 speed. Think it would be an awesome sleeper

@humble1835 3 жыл бұрын

Love it :-)

@RS-of1om 3 жыл бұрын

Very Cool

@elyeschinoune1927 4 жыл бұрын

Alsome vidéo thank you bro

@SavageBunny1 4 жыл бұрын

Does the DME and CAS module plug straight in to the harnesses? Also do the ABS and traction control modules still work?

@rackintosh 4 жыл бұрын

The DME is mounted on the right side of the engine bay same as the n52. The CAS and FRM modules are in the drivers footwell. I had to reprogram the ABS and xDrive modules.

@christopherchan1729 4 жыл бұрын

Was there any modifications you had to do to your car or any additional things you had to buy besides new turbos to properly do the swap?

@rackintosh 4 жыл бұрын

Christopher Chan so long as you have the right chassis. (RWD - RWD & xDrive - xDrive) everything bolts right up. Helps to have a complete donor car.

@0ferrary17 3 жыл бұрын

I live in Brazil and I own a 525i 2009. I would love to make an exchange and would like some indication of how to do this car programming, where to find softwear, anyway if you can indicate me I would be grateful ....

@bigfootruben 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting! Very useful. I’ll be sure to send questions your way when i do my e91! Do you have any tips of finding a donor car?

@rackintosh 4 жыл бұрын

I was lucky and found someone parting out a crashed donor with minor damage. Just keep your eyes out. It’s risky buying something at auction but could work well depending on your situation.

@bigfootruben 4 жыл бұрын

rackintosh thanks so much for the tip! I actually found a donor car! It actually runs and all. It’s a 2007 (so pre-LCI) 335i Sedan. My wagon is 2011, would it matter if the donor is not LCI?

@typedrew 4 жыл бұрын

Who did the steering wheel re wrap? I need the same done and that looks great.

@rackintosh 4 жыл бұрын

type-dRew I did it myself. Took about 7 hours with the wheel out of the car.

@FactoryARToriginal 3 жыл бұрын

Original was that an e91 330i? was only the engine changed?

@earlmcnulty4665 4 жыл бұрын

Jealous of this, not gonna lie. I have a 328xi wagon 6 speed and i love it, i just wish it had slightly more oomf but hey, i got a rare bimmer so I’m happy

@rackintosh 4 жыл бұрын

Earl Mcnulty definitely rare!!! If you can score a 3-stage intake manifold and tune for a reasonable sum it will change your life. If you aren’t morally opposed to headers you’ll love the sound. I miss my 335 exhaust plus headers on the n52. Sounds so amazing. But I do love the torque of the n54. At the end of the day you have an e91 and that’s what matters!

@SkaCorePunker 2 жыл бұрын

ESS makes an N52 supercharger bolt on kit

@aimized1460 2 жыл бұрын

@@SkaCorePunker yeah 5,000$

@narteksakaevolt 2 жыл бұрын

What are those rims? They look awesome on e91.

@bigfootruben 4 жыл бұрын

16:39 you mentioned swapping rear subframe. Why did you need to do that? Appreciate any input! Loving your videos

@Foreignsgarage444 4 жыл бұрын

Following

@coldblooded1886 3 жыл бұрын

auto and manual have different propshaft lengths as far as i now and in addition to that the 335i has bigger brakes in the rear...

@SmsTay5 Жыл бұрын

I’m curious did u use the msd80 or msd81 dme and did dme out of the of 335i plug and play right in the same place to whatever dme the wagon have

@rackintosh Жыл бұрын

DME from the donor car. MSD81 I believe.

@georgecharlton7624 4 жыл бұрын

What was it like doing the electrical side or is it a plug and play

@rackintosh 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty much just plug and play, though I swapped over all the computers so it made it super simple. A couple things don't work like my rear hatch window, but it's a small sacrifice in my opinion.

@joshuameldrum4425 3 жыл бұрын

@@rackintosh I’m interested in doing a swap like this, wondering if you used a euro 335i e91 ecu then the hatch would work.

@jose27505 3 жыл бұрын

@@rackintosh all you had to do was swap the computers?

@6ix13ree 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! Where are you from? From my SN I'm sure you can figure out where I am.

@rackintosh 2 жыл бұрын

From Toronto! Thanks for the love!

@KentonKochRacing 4 жыл бұрын

Did you use the Cas, dme, and keys from the donor or program the dme to your cas and key.

@rackintosh 4 жыл бұрын

Kenton KochRacing took them all from the donor

@ramiross03ify 3 жыл бұрын

I've been wanting to do the same swap to my e91 LCI Xi. Can I get a any 335i donor or does it have to be XI?

@rackintosh 3 жыл бұрын

You can do a RWD conversion but you'll have to do some fabrication to mount the transmission as the XI and the RWD chassis are different.

@darinmills9566 4 жыл бұрын

Will or could this work on my E90?

@Johnleche 4 ай бұрын

Hey did you swap out the fuse box or the wiring ? I just did this swap and dme plugged right up but I have some plugs front the e91 that don’t match up the n54 harness

@rackintosh 4 ай бұрын

Just the wiring. The donor and the chassis are from the same year which simplifies things.

@Woodcliff14 3 жыл бұрын

Will it pass emissions?

@bryanwong7564 3 жыл бұрын

I have a pre lci E90 330i, and I also have a almost perfect N54 135i donor coming…is it doable if I swap everything from the donor? Do I need to get any extra parts from the parts suppliers to make it work? Thanks

@rackintosh 3 жыл бұрын

I’d compare parts number on real OEM.com between the models to see if the driveshaft is different. Most likely the driveshaft and differential is different. In which case you’ll need an e90 n54 driveshaft. If the car is xDrive you’ll have to modify the chassis to mount a RWD engine as the xDrive chassis has a notch for the transfer case. The transmissions are also different. To my knowledge the DME/ECU IS tied to the CAS and FRM modules. There was someone in Europe who n54 swapped a 1 series hatch a few years back. If you can find the forum post he might have more details on the electronics. Hope that helps!

@davidhenry4265 4 жыл бұрын

What’s up with the hw wiring did you swap out the whole harness

@rackintosh 4 жыл бұрын

David Henry didn’t have to change the harness. N52 & N54 have the same one.

@sakuraturbo3364 2 жыл бұрын

Hey brother can you please answer this question for me I have a 328xi do I need a n54 xi as well or I just swap the oil pan from the n52 to the N54 engine Thank you

@rackintosh 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know if the oil pan is the same part number. Try checking realoem.com If it's the same then you should be able to just swap the oil pan. the XI transmission and RWD transmissions are different, and I don't know if the N52 transmission will work with an N54.

@bn8298 Жыл бұрын

Can u just use n54block with n52 head

@braden_n54 3 жыл бұрын

Where in Ontario are you ? The cars looking great , I'm in Whitby n54 swapping my jdm E46 318i touring from my old DD 335i the got hit . Honestly order the 335d expansion tank , I originally had mine relocated before I bought the 335d tank and it cleaned it up a fair bit .

@rackintosh 3 жыл бұрын

Braden Mcelwaine I’m in Vaughan. Not sure what you mean by expansion tank.

@braden_n54 3 жыл бұрын

@@rackintosh coolant resivoir.

@braden_n54 3 жыл бұрын

The 335d tank is made to mount on the left side .

@joselopez1456 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 330i auto can I get 335i engine and manual tran I can swap it

@stukatz5479 2 жыл бұрын

Hey guys, I'm also looking at joining the N54 swapped e91. I have a 2012 e91 328 xdrive auto. My thought is to buy a 2010 335i xdrive auto. My questions : should I swap the entire drivetrain in including Trans and differential? Which modules should I swap? DME? CaS? Thanks in advance for your help

@rackintosh 2 жыл бұрын

Swap entire drivetrain and all the computers if you can.

@darinmills9566 4 жыл бұрын

I own a 325xi w an N52 (sedan) is it possible to do an engine swap for an N64 engine? I recently broke my front drive shaft which blew a hole threw my oil pan. So I’m trying to figure out what my best options are. I have a friend who is willing to sell me the N54 engine for the swap have just heard from quite a lot of people it’s not do able..... curious on your thoughts as far this being something I can do or not.....

@rackintosh 4 жыл бұрын

Darin Mills long short it is doable. I swapped all the computers so without doing that not sure. The N52 transmission and differentials are different so not sure if you can bolt on to an N54. Unless the bottom end of you motor is damaged or the motor is gone I wouldn’t attempt it without a complete donor car.

@beamersbeyond6841 4 жыл бұрын

Whats there a need to code anything? Or is just swapping over the mods all you have to do?

@rackintosh 4 жыл бұрын

Beamers & Beyond any computer you don’t swap will need to be coded. I took everything from the donor car to keep things simple.

@johnstevens7049 Жыл бұрын

Does it pass emissions?

@hannamontana9086 11 ай бұрын

So is it possible to do this with a 330i sedan with an N52 from2006 swapping in N54 from 335i? Of course swapping the trans,diff,axles whole 9 Ik sell the car n trade. Just pretend that’s not an option.

@OutOfScopes 4 жыл бұрын

I just purchased a wagon with the intention of doing this swap myself. I am not too worried about the mechanical side of things, but the coding and electronics seem really intimidating. Is it really as simple as swapping CAS, DME, and keys? What else did you have to do electronically for it? My wagon is a 2009. Did you have any significant trouble getting an n54 working with the LCI? Thanks, Abdullah

@rackintosh 4 жыл бұрын

07-10 335’s were n54. My donor was the same year as my wagon, so it was easy in that sense. Coding was tricky but I just had WINKFP reprogram the modules I didn’t swap over from the donor car

@OutOfScopes 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This is probably a long term project for me. I just agreed to purchase the wagon today and I'm very glad to see you just completed yours. I'll probably bug you every once and a while as I do my research and gather parts.

@OutOfScopes 3 жыл бұрын

@@rackintosh My N54 wagon ran for the first time on Thanksgiving day. I have a short video up right now. I'll try to upload more once it is ready for a public road.

@juancarrillo228 Жыл бұрын

GOOD JOB I SWAPPED IN N54 INTO 328I E90 I GOT ENGINE HARENESS CAS DME AND KEY PLUGED EVERYTHING IN NO CRANK NOT START WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO START CAR IF YOU CAN DIRECT ME THANK YOU

@rackintosh Жыл бұрын

Hard to say without seeing the car. I’d check that the main ground strap is properly connected. Also you may need the FRM module from the donor as well if you didn’t swap that over as well.

@FunkyLove04 2 жыл бұрын

hi, i have a question, i have a bmw 525i 2007 and i want a swap to n54 my question is do you change the original key of the car or is the same?

@rackintosh 2 жыл бұрын

It’s easier to swap over the keys and related computers. You may be able to do it keeping the original keys, but you will need to reprogram the DME

@connorbarry6316 2 жыл бұрын

I want to do this to my 2006 e63 630i just not sure oh how well it would go

@rackintosh 2 жыл бұрын

I’m sure it’s possible! Would be a great engine for it.

@fastboatster 4 жыл бұрын

Just want to verify - basically, are you saying that n54 engine harness just plugs to the rest of the wiring harness and the only wiring you have to do is for coolant level sensor?

@rackintosh 4 жыл бұрын

fastboatster yes, and only because I did the inlet relocation kit.

@3ternalHustle 4 жыл бұрын

@@rackintosh appreciate this im ruining 335 dreams soon

@ianbmwe91 4 жыл бұрын

is this a very complex thing to do? to just swap the n54 in? does everything sort of “bolt up” like a N52 would?

@rackintosh 4 жыл бұрын

Ian Rand it’s complex but you don’t need to fabricate anything. It does bolt in but there are several components that are different. The radiators, the intercooler. The driveshafts and transmissions etc.

@ianbmwe91 4 жыл бұрын

rackintosh thank you so much, i had the radiator and such in mind. but never new if have to switch the transmission and driveshaft, is that much different than the stock ones that came with the n52?

@xd_games6213 2 жыл бұрын

in total how much did the entire swap process cost? looking to do this

@rackintosh 2 жыл бұрын

Total cost, around $8k all said and done.

@lorenzoparente9821 Жыл бұрын

hey, i'm currently thinking about buying a bmw e92 320i for only 6000 dollars because it has no engin and then swapping a n54 in it. i was just wondering if it will be easy to swap it or will it be very hard. do i need to rewire everything or is there some kind of adapter and do i need to change the transmisjon or can i keep the stock 320i one. you are probably thinking why is he going to buy a 320i and swap a n54 in it when he can just buy a 335i for cheap. well you see in norway where i live a 335i cost around 35k to 40k dollars so that's why i want to swap the 320i because i can buy it for only 6000 dollars and it has everything just not the engin

@rackintosh Жыл бұрын

I don’t know about swapping the 320 to 335. You should be okay, but the transmission likely won’t bolt right up. You can use real OEM to cross reference the part numbers. One buy did a 118d to 135i swap in Europe you can probably find the forum postings out there. He went into detail about the electronics. I think your biggest hurdle will be the transmission.

@kkarnis3791 3 жыл бұрын

How are the mamba turbos holding up?

@rackintosh 3 жыл бұрын

It's been a year and a half and so far they are holding strong. No issues.

@kobeshaw6749 3 жыл бұрын

anyone know about swapping from n52 to n54 on an 08 328i sedan???

@corbybradford7909 3 жыл бұрын

It should be the same process just not sure on the wiring

@rogergalvez5902 3 жыл бұрын

Where are you located I wanna do the same for my e92 has a n52 and I have a donor 335i

@rackintosh 3 жыл бұрын

I'm in Canada. I'd suggest just buying a 335 unless you found the perfect donor car. If you're hell bent on it just swap pretty much everything over and you're good!

@jeffersonsanchez8785 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 08 328i and i want to install a n54 you think it would work

@rackintosh 4 жыл бұрын

Jefferson Sanchez definitely doable! If it’s not a wagon and you can buy a 335 I’d recommend going that route. There are earlier videos on my channel showing what can be done on the n52 without swapping the engine. I’d recommend considering that first

@tonymartinez4336 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this I've been think of trying it myself I have a 2011 328i xDrive wagon and a friend is offering to give me a 08 335i but it's the 2 door so my question is will it work

@rackintosh 4 жыл бұрын

Tony Martinez there are differences between e90 and e92 suspension wise that might make it difficult. I’m sure it’s doable. But you’d have to look up the part numbers of all the drivetrain components to see what’s the same and different. Also coding will be challenging. If you can find a clean e90 you’d be better off.

@bigfootruben 4 жыл бұрын

Good to know! I’ll keep that in mind as i intend to swap my wagon too!

@Foreignsgarage444 4 жыл бұрын

Is that cheaper then getting new turbos

@rackintosh 4 жыл бұрын

DK Brezzy the turbo rebuild set me back about $900. Plus $300 for the turbo install kit even at $1,200 it’s cheaper then new turbos. Plus with the upgraded cores you get a bit more power over stock. If I had to do again I might have gone pure stage 2 but my primary concern was reliability over power.

@Zalle335 Жыл бұрын

Late to the party but got a question. A n54 swap into a 320/325, is there anything needed to be done with the cables except for the n54 dme and harness ofcourse.

@rackintosh Жыл бұрын

N52 to N54 the harness is identical

@Zalle335 Жыл бұрын

@@rackintosh The harness almost always come with the engines here so that is not an issue, mainly just wondering if connections in the dme box and electricity wise in that corner is the same between all the engine models so let say 320d and 335i

@rackintosh Жыл бұрын

@@Zalle335 the diesels may be different. That I’m not sure of. I just know the n54/52 are the same. Likely also helps if they are the same year. I believe the layout changed at some point during the model run but I’m a little rusty on the details.

@western21 Жыл бұрын

How much boost can these billets handle?

@rackintosh Жыл бұрын

My tune is set for about 16 PSI give or take a bit. I wouldn't run too much more on just upgraded cores.

@sakuraturbo3364 3 жыл бұрын

Hi after the install do I need to reprogram computer or the key or everything is plug and play thank you

@rackintosh 3 жыл бұрын

Aj Torres I swapped out everything. I’m sure you could keep the key if you reprogram everything

@sakuraturbo3364 3 жыл бұрын

Brother I have to give it to you that was a awesome job so you saying if I install the key module from the donor I don’t need to reprogram that’s what I’m trying to avoid here in New Jersey hard to find someone that does programming I would love to do a swap I have been working on bmw for 6 years thank you

@sakuraturbo3364 3 жыл бұрын

If I install everything from donor car including key and key module I doubt I need to reprogram anything but you the expert because you did it already

@Firerexify 3 жыл бұрын

how much would you charge for this work?

@rackintosh 3 жыл бұрын

Looking for a shop to do the engine swap, and a general service you're probably looking something like 30-60 hours depending on their familiarity with the swap. Really difficult to say.

@DirtyGarageTx 4 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to swap a n54 in a 07 328i if so what am I looking at part wise if possible

@rackintosh 4 жыл бұрын

celis281 read through the comments. The more you have for the swap the better. If you can just get a 335 it’s probably not worth the headache to swap unless you’re dropping it into a wagon. Long short computers, and entire drivetrain and you should be alright.

@DirtyGarageTx 4 жыл бұрын

rackintosh awsome well Thnks for the helpful advice greatly appreciated also Thnks for not been a douche about the question I seem to find the the bmw world is full of a lot of I mean a lot of snotty dicks that’s just trash talk to idea of swapping o the n52 hell I got so much lash for asking a simple ...is there any company that makes a turbo mani for the 328i...Lmfak the world suddenly ended when that was asked lol but again Thnks for the helpful Info

@carlosSanchez-cb9qj Жыл бұрын

Hella want to swap my e92 52 with n54, would you recommend?

@rackintosh Жыл бұрын

Sell your e92 and buy a 335 e92 lol. If you find a good / cheap donor could be worth it. Depends if you’re up for the challenge!

@XxSamuel619 3 жыл бұрын

Is this swap possible on a 2006 e91 328xi?

@rackintosh 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely possible!

@dylanschultz-nelson6812 4 жыл бұрын

Did you have to change the diff?

@rackintosh 4 жыл бұрын

I swapped out the whole drivetrain. Being xDrive it was more important. If you’re RWD you might be able to get away without changing it but you’ll want to see how the ratios compare.

@sergiovelasquez6549 4 жыл бұрын

What about fuel? Just diferent pumps?

@rackintosh 4 жыл бұрын

Sergio Velasquez the low pressure fuel pump is the same. The high pressure pump is attached to the engine.

@sergiovelasquez6549 4 жыл бұрын

rackintosh thank you.

@INVDRZM36 2 жыл бұрын

Hey is it a straight swap for a 06 330i?

@rackintosh 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty much, yeah. The more similar the donor is the easier it is.

@user-yi9tx1xf7d 4 ай бұрын

Do u have to upgrade the ecu ?

@rackintosh 4 ай бұрын

I just changed out the ECU FRM & CAS modules along with the key from the Donor car.

@jpcia260 3 жыл бұрын

Im rebuilding my N52. Many of you love turbos, not for me - they mess up the intakes with carbon, added heat under the hood, added stress on the aluminum bolts, which are known to snap off and destroy the engine. Not to mention the hub spinning. You need to safety wire the bolt to oil pump, and upgrade hub.

@darinmills9566 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry typo*** N54

@matthewmoser2090 4 жыл бұрын

335xi swap into an 328xi wagon?

@rackintosh 4 жыл бұрын

Matthew Moser yes. Both cars were xDrive. If you’re doing a AWD to RWD swap you’d need to fabricate trans mount to make it work.

@sergiovaloy4203 3 жыл бұрын

@@rackintosh Good morning let me start by saying thank you for helpful video I looking to do the same swap just need more info and tip if you have what's involved with coding and does the donor vehicle have to be the same exact year

@ericknavarro8731 4 жыл бұрын

did you absolutely need to swap the gauge cluster??

@rackintosh 4 жыл бұрын

Erick Navarro not sure! I did it mainly for the oil temp gauge.

@ericknavarro8731 3 жыл бұрын

@@rackintosh i appreciate the response, I’m doing the same swap right now. So far I got the pure stage 2 turbos the 500hp kit from burger tuning, includes a list of shit and new coil packs from precision race works. Trying to make her a daily monster

@jimarlonthomas8711 3 ай бұрын

How does the wiring portion work?

@rackintosh 3 ай бұрын

N52-N54 is plug and play as the DME goes as it’s in the same place. N55 you’ll need to extend the wiring harness as the DME sits on top of the engine. I pulled the DME, FRM & CAS modules as well as the keys from the donor car. Might be possible to mix and match but you’ll need to do a lot of programming.

@jimarlonthomas8711 3 ай бұрын

How would I go about programming that and what about the rear end i have a 335i sedan and want to swap my engine inside a 328i

@isno7801 2 жыл бұрын

could i swap my 2011 328xi n51 to a n55?

@rackintosh 2 жыл бұрын

It can be done!

@emmanuelthouin2781 Жыл бұрын

What about the ecu?

@rackintosh Жыл бұрын

ECU, FRM, CAS and key are from the donor car

@kavintruong1106 3 жыл бұрын

Would it be the same if i did it to me e92 328i sulev? N51 .. found a n54 donor

@rackintosh 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry! Just seeing this. Yes probably the same process.

@jay2exclusive 12 күн бұрын

Did you ever do this swap? I am thinking of doing the same. But from what I have seen it looks like we will have to swap the gas tank.

@kavintruong1106 12 күн бұрын

@@jay2exclusive no I never did the swap I turbos my n51 instead 😂

@jay2exclusive 12 күн бұрын

@@kavintruong1106 do you think the turbo was worth it? How much power are you putting down? I'm trying to plan for mine now. I did a ZF8hp swap on my car and its so much more fun to drive but it still feels likes its lacking power.

@bn8298 3 жыл бұрын

Can I do this with my 07 328i coupe?

@rackintosh 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely, though if you can buy a 335 coupe I'd recommend that!

@bn8298 3 жыл бұрын

@@rackintosh well 335 motors are cheaper then buying one for sure..

@LacksSwag4444 4 жыл бұрын

What n52 upgrades did you have before it went? And what do you recommend for it?

@rackintosh 4 жыл бұрын

JamesD123 you can check my other videos for my N52 build but.... 3 stage intake manifold & tune. Catless headers, 335 exhaust conversion. AFE scoops. And that was pretty much it. Made a huge difference and the car pulled harder throughout the rev range.

@seanheffernan7354 3 жыл бұрын

Ok so how much did the build cost

@rackintosh 3 жыл бұрын

The cost of the swap itself was about $5000 give or take.

@osvaldoperez7205 Жыл бұрын

It’s there anyway I can get in contact with you?

@rackintosh Жыл бұрын

You can reach out on Instagram!

@loagnmarshall96 4 жыл бұрын

Hwy

@OLISTATIC Жыл бұрын

bro how hard was the swap?

@rackintosh Жыл бұрын

It’s straightforward if you can wrench. Literally zero fabrication. Just swap the entire drivetrain, all the computers and you’re good to go!

@OLISTATIC Жыл бұрын

@@rackintosh can i use my manual transmission from n52 and drivetrain also?

@rackintosh Жыл бұрын

@@OLISTATIC I'm not sure if the bolts will line up. check the part numbers on the manual trans vs the trans on the 335. REALOEM.COM is where I'd check. If it's the same trans then you're good to go. If not then you could try but you could end up blowing your trans / clutch with the extra power