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#1: m54b30 swap Author: abcd,

Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:51 pm
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hi sifus,

anyone know if it is a straight forward swap to put a M54B30 (wire harness, drivetrain, auto transmission, everything else in engine bay) into a e36 320i ?

and how much will a m54b30 halfcut cost + labor cost to do above?

lastly which JB workshop can be trusted to do a proper job?

TIA

#2: Re: m54b30 swap Author: boy_mtech, Location: Selangor

Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 2:16 am
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I think theres no modification needed in engine bay.Mounting all same.All can fit in nicely.Just pnp.Wire harness maybe some problem coz 36 and 46 are different model and also their engine management system.Halfcut last time heard around 7k above.Sorry dont know which w/shop in jb are capable.

#3: Re: m54b30 swap Author: abcd,

Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 5:32 am
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boy_mtech wrote:

I think theres no modification needed in engine bay.Mounting all same.All can fit in nicely.Just pnp.Wire harness maybe some problem coz 36 and 46 are different model and also their engine management system.Halfcut last time heard around 7k above.Sorry dont know which w/shop in jb are capable.

Hi bro,

If i take the whole engine bay from a e46 330i/ci halfcut, it will be 100% PNP?

Shuld I use the gbox, drive shalf, auto tranmission, exhaust system from the e46 330 as well and r they also PNP?

many thks

#4: Re: m54b30 swap Author: stea2221,

Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 9:26 pm
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I dun think u wud get m54b30 half cut for 7k, more like 18k

#5: Re: m54b30 swap Author: gizmoz,

Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:46 pm
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stea2221 wrote:

I dun think u wud get m54b30 half cut for 7k, more like 18k

bro better take cap singa e46 about 20k++ can get already.. Twisted Evil

#6: Re: m54b30 swap Author: boy_mtech, Location: Selangor

Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 12:23 am
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Eh alamak sorry 4 the price dude.Its over then 7k as i know.The engine will fit in nicely to 36.the gearbox is ok but the propellar need to check if u wanna use previous diff.46ci diff mounting maybe a lil bit defferent with current.the exhaust flow also need some modification coz 46ci route at underbody are not same with 36.find a professional mech to swap in ur dreaming or later u will get sick to countermeasure others problem coming.

#7: Re: m54b30 swap Author: e30_Addict,

Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 6:50 am
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abcd wrote:

hi sifus,

anyone know if it is a straight forward swap to put a M54B30 (wire harness, drivetrain, auto transmission, everything else in engine bay) into a e36 320i ?

and how much will a m54b30 halfcut cost + labor cost to do above?

lastly which JB workshop can be trusted to do a proper job?

TIA

Anything is possible and it has been done b4. But it is not a pnp job. Specially the wiring. e36 runs on obd 1/obd 2 with or without ews (depending on the m50/m52 engine) and m54 run on obd2/3 with ews2. So you need to by pass the ews or know how to map the wires.
This is just one thing, then the mechanicals.
Why not find a s50/s52 and swap that into your e36?

(pic is s54 into an e30)

#8: Re: m54b30 swap Author: eau-rouge, Location: Ampang

Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 9:36 am
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anything can be done...but do we have the expertise here? or is there any mech who wants to do it? thats the thing..

#9: Re: m54b30 swap Author: boy_mtech, Location: Selangor

Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 5:11 am
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just the wiring issue makes a big problemo from obd1~obd2.
ews?? Run for your lifeeeee!!!! Confused

#10: Re: m54b30 swap Author: sach767, Location: KL & IPOH

Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 6:45 am
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eau-rouge wrote:

anything can be done...but do we have the expertise here? or is there any mech who wants to do it? thats the thing..

spot on actually...

also the cost to do it and parts availability? way way way more affordable in the UK or US ... even engines are aplenty for you to choose from...

btw, M52B28 already cost around MYR7K here... Surprised

sorry bmw, but if you want more ummppph the reliable way... the e36 will be mad on a 2JZ Razz

(bolehland mechanic/workshop also very pro wt this set up)

if you still want a german under the hood, another no sakit kepala solution will be to shove a 3.0 stroker kit to ur existing 6 cylinder engine... wt some fat ass m3 cams .. can asap the m54b30.. hehehe

good luck..

#11: Re: m54b30 swap Author: boy_mtech, Location: Selangor

Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:40 am
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stroker with e46ci 330 block.hehehe... gerenti mcm pelesit kota.

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