how many swap cars on the board?

[Sam Son]

so how many of you have either swapped a different tranny or engine into your E34?
I had a ZF and a 3.23LSD swapped into mine when I got sick of the autofail
what about you guys?
shrike, denton, AE who else

[NikosX]

Me. 1994 540i....to 6-speed with 3.15LSD.

[attack eagle]

great question.

full 5speed for me (and how i wish I could drop a 6 speed in it when cruising at 3000 in fifth everyday).

Shrike = S52 and 5speed and diff.

[nairmac]

I have a '91 M50 non vanos in my '89. I apparently have the transmission from an M20 (didn't know that at first) and 4.10 open differential. So, yeah- my top speed is redline limited to probably about 100mph, but it really jumps off the line. Lots and lots of shifting around town, so I usually start off in 2nd and go right to 4th if i'm not in a hurry.

Finished product-
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p76/cdmacdm/1-1.jpg

Location of the shifter if you use the M20 transmission-
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p76/cdmacdm/3.jpg

What happens when your clutch master cylinder fails (sacrificial floormat)-
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p76/cdmacdm/2.jpg

[SC David]

I'm a candidate for a fresh M50 soon. Mine is on its way out. Too many miles, too many leaks...bleh.

[David325e]

I'm a candidate for a fresh M50 soon. Mine is on its way out. Too many miles, too many leaks...bleh.
Heard you mention that earlier this year. Whats it on now, 235?

[thespeedfactory]

e34 535i auto

swapped to a 5-speed and kept the 4.27 rear end:buttrock

[nismoracer65789]

I'll be swapping out my auto transmission in a few weeks if everything works out

[Analog]

I swapped 5 speed with the stock 2.81

[CAPEBOY]

Mine, 92 touring with 3:23 gears I believe.

[5mall5nail5]

I guess mine counts?

[tammer]

I bought a swapped car. M30B35/5-speed/3.46 LSD into '93 525iT body. Flipwils11 did the hard part. I just have to buff the paint, have a couple door dings pulled out, and take care of a couple minor niggles and I'll have a really, really nice/unique car for relatively little hassle.

I built my own racecar and decided to buy a street car that was already built how I want it ... I know how projects can creep from one discrete set of tasks into something completely different. Of course, now I want a turbo, because the 535iT is "peppy" but not fast. ... must resist.

-tammer

[4500 RPM]

Yeah, you named mine.

[Foglght]

Mine, swapped ZF into 525it, like Shrike.

[Beast419]

'95 525iT Calypso/Pergament (5/94 build)

S50US Engine
ZF310 5-speed
3.15LSD
Pergament Heated, Memory Sport Seats (from '95 540i)
E36 M3 Euro Airbag wheel w/ Tricolor stitching

[StealthBimmer]

me too...well its not quite finished yet

91 525i auto----> s52 w/zf tranny

[5mall5nail5]

Oh you guys mean auto to manual swap

[MacR]

'94 m60 auto 2.81open -> bore/stroked m62 6-speed 3.15lsd

[TGreene]

Bleh, now I have to go research what all these diffs translate into.

[E30SPDFRK]

I'm swapped :shifty

[zubbie]

Swapped out the middle aged Japanese businessman for a mid 40's E34 enthusiast. Car runs much better now ;)

5 speed planned for the spring

[Sam Son]

Oh you guys mean auto to manual swap
no..any sort of swap anything other than the original drivetrain

I'm swapped :shifty
now if you can just stop frying fuel pumps:shifty

Swapped out the middle aged Japanese businessman for a mid 40's E34 enthusiast. Car runs much better now ;)
cute

[5mall5nail5]

illegal M50 anyone?

[E34N]

Swapped my AFM for a MAF... Am I cool like the rest of you?

[attack eagle]

jon doesn't count :p

yay!!! finally something I have that he doesn;t.


man there sure are a lot of swaps now. 18 months ago it seemed to be still a rarity.

[David325e]

jon doesn't count :p

yay!!! finally something I have that he doesn;t.


man there sure are a lot of swaps now. 18 months ago it seemed to be still a rarity.

Chasis is getting affordable, 'better' motors are coming down in price. I can remember when M10 E30 guys were M20 swapping rofl.

I swapped an M20 for M60, can I be in the club:D

[Goathumper]

m30 auto to 5-speed swap... not fun!

[E30SPDFRK]

now if you can just stop frying fuel pumps:shifty

Hey. Going strong for over 3000 miles :shifty

Mine used to be an m20 car. Swapped in a m30 and a 5 spd.

[russiankid]

M50 auto to 5-speed here.

[5mall5nail5]

Does mine count?

525i to 529i

yeah russian way to resurrect a 1950's thread

[dansgt]

way to resurrect a dead thread lol

[bigsixe34]

Does mine count?

525i to 529i

yeah russian way to resurrect a 1950's thread
you should make a 529i badge for the back of yours...
you'll have all sorts of people telling you that "you're an idiot and that model never existed."
or
"you really need to learn a little about "beamers" before you do something like that" :stickoutt

[Sam Son]

thanks for bringin this back Sam...its like the unofficial Swap car Registry

and No Jon you dont count:tongue

also Sam did you put in an LSD

[willrock]

530iT auto to manual by this weekend I hope.

[Elekta]

Swapped a 530iT to a M5T ;)

[CAPEBOY]

I don't think I ever saw this thread
, but I'm one.

[ltflint]

Me too. Swapped mine last weekend. ZF310 into 1995 525iT!

[konarider98]

m60b40 getrag 560 2.81 open > m62b44 getrag 420 3.15 lsd bosch 404 WAR

constant money pit.

[makaveli2k]

92 525iT to Manual ZF310/3.46lsd...

[525fourthew1n]

Getrag 5-speed manual sitting in my basement right now.... :shifty

So.....if I kept the 4.10 in the back....how high would 5th gear rev on the highway?

[russiankid]

thanks for bringin this back Sam...its like the unofficial Swap car Registry

and No Jon you dont count:tongue

also Sam did you put in an LSD

No, couldn't find one. Its just a open 3.23 with new seals. :embarrasm

Forgot to mention I did a ZF320 swap.

[makaveli2k]

Getrag 5-speed manual sitting in my basement right now.... :shifty

So.....if I kept the 4.10 in the back....how high would 5th gear rev on the highway?

First gear is useless. I have to emphasize that.

And I think you'll be at 3500 or so maybe higher going 100km/h about 60 mp/h.

It's not worth it to keep it in. Change it or else you'll kick yourself for not doing so.

[clevertd]

Getrag 5-speed manual sitting in my basement right now.... :shifty

So.....if I kept the 4.10 in the back....how high would 5th gear rev on the highway?

Way too high?:stickoutt How many more things do you need? Are you back in town? I'm trying to go to LKQ sometime this week.

[russiankid]

Getrag 5-speed manual sitting in my basement right now.... :shifty

So.....if I kept the 4.10 in the back....how high would 5th gear rev on the highway?

Well the 4.10 won't work with a manual setup unless you swap the input shaft. Not recommended because if you don't get the torque spec correct on the bearing, you will fry the diff rather quickly. With a 3.23, I am at 3k rpm's doing 70.

[525fourthew1n]

Well the 4.10 won't work with a manual setup unless you swap the input shaft. Not recommended because if you don't get the torque spec correct on the bearing, you will fry the diff rather quickly. With a 3.23, I am at 3k rpm's doing 70.

Awesome, thanks man. The rest of the swap kit that I'm buying soon includes a dif, I was just wondering what it would be like. Damn it would be quick though...


Way too high?:stickoutt How many more things do you need? Are you back in town? I'm trying to go to LKQ sometime this week.

Haha yeah man, my last exams were Thursday, then I went to the GF's house and now I'm back. When are you trying to go? Whatcha wanna get?

[bdejong11129]

Swapped a 2006 4cyl stratus for a 95 540i. Dont care what you think, to me it counts. One drive train for another.

[bigsixe34]

Swapped a 2006 4cyl stratus for a 95 540i. Dont care what you think, to me it counts. One drive train for another.
what do you mean?

[5two5i]

M50B25-ZF-3.23 open<->M52B28-ZF-3.46LSD

[5mall5nail5]

M50B25-ZF-3.23 open<->M52B28-ZF-3.46LSD

doesnt count

[NapaBavarian]

I guess mine counts?

No...

Seriously, 1992 525it upgrading to vanos and a a 5 speed, and I'm going to keep my eyes pealed for an e46 m3 :lol a couple years out I might have an S54 and a 6 speed, unless I build a 3.0l or find an awsome 2.8l, my prefrence is for 6 in a row.


Swapped a 2006 4cyl stratus for a 95 540i. Dont care what you think, to me it counts. One drive train for another.


We're all glad you quit doing the hard drugs!

[garethashenden]

I have had my ZF for almost a year now. I couldn't afford to do the diff at the same time, so I left the 4.10 from christmas eve, when we finished the swap until the middle of august when I could afford to get the appropriate diff.

I must say, it was great in the snow and alot of fun around town, but highways over 60 weren't really an option.

[jhower08]

M50NV-ZF310-3.23LSD swapped to M50TU-ZF310-3.64LSD swapped to OBD1 S52-ZF320-3.64LSD

[Lord DRIFT]

What is the difficulty/timeframe in completing a tragic to stick swap on the v8? What are the challenges - yes, because I'm too lazy to search..

[russiankid]

What is the difficulty/timeframe in completing a tragic to stick swap on the v8? What are the challenges - yes, because I'm too lazy to search..

Well since everything is the same as an E34 minus the trans part, its not all that hard. It just requires a fair bit of time and lots of open space.

[Lord DRIFT]

Well since everything is the same as an E34 minus the trans part, its not all that hard. It just requires a fair bit of time and lots of open space.

:confused

[moroza]

M62 and 6-speed in a 530iT.

[russiankid]

:confused
It can be done in a weekend if you have someone helping you and you have all the parts.

[Lord DRIFT]

1 weekend? That sounds good but I have no help and can't have my car stalled up.

[russiankid]

1 weekend? That sounds good but I have no help and can't have my car stalled up.

It would probably take longer by yourself. It took me a month, but I had to wait for some parts and I have a daily car.

[Antrieb]

Swapped a 4.0 into my 530i/5

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=709376&highlight=m60b40+swap

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AyBMOptwQU

http://www.zwilliamsphotography.com/photos/143724312_HosDt-S.jpg

http://www.zwilliamsphotography.com/Cars/Friends-Memories/myfalldrive-102/101338140_xmFZ6-M.jpg

[E34nication]

Love the Bimmer Ninja pic.

[Lord DRIFT]

Haha that pic is awesome!

[E34Kevin]

What would you swapped guys, tell a guy with a perfectly good, running auto trans, in order to convince him to swap to manual? aka, me. I was thinking of doing it in case my auto trans fails, but its running well. I would just think to get a new car if that happens, maybe one with a manual trans from the factory, something faster, maybe an e36 m3 or 540i/6.

[Sam Son]

the auto in my car was mint when I swapped it out...I hate automatics...no clutch pedal no care

[russiankid]

the auto in my car was mint when I swapped it out...I hate automatics...no clutch pedal no care

Mine was pissing fluid and had some other issues. Got tired of that, saved up and then :redspot.

[renegadeforce]

hmm russian kid dont you have a complete list of what would be needed.

could have swore i saw a pdf.

[5mall5nail5]

hmm russian kid dont you have a complete list of what would be needed.

could have swore i saw a pdf.

He won't admit it, but about 35 hrs of external consultation ;)

[russiankid]

He won't admit it, but about 35 hrs of external consultation ;)

Lol not on the parts needed to be replaced, just on how to replace them.:D

[5mall5nail5]

Lol not on the parts needed to be replaced, just on how to replace them.:D

I kind of sort of specifically remember a "should I replace my rear main seal?"

[russiankid]

I kind of sort of specifically remember a "should I replace my rear main seal?"

Ok, one part. You got me. :shifty

[5mall5nail5]

What, you don't remember???

[russiankid]

I remember, the rear main seal and the seal housing seal.

[willrock]

http://www.zwilliamsphotography.com/Cars/Friends-Memories/myfalldrive-102/101338140_xmFZ6-M.jpg

I'm glad I'm not the only person who has thought of doing this, and I'm more happy some one else actually did it so I don't look like such a nut.

[muckRunner]

not sure if this counts but its not technically the same... i have a 1998+ 4l30e-10 with the optional 1st and 2nd gears, for an isuzu sitting in my house ready to replace my "sealed" oem 4l30e. cant remember what diff i have, just know its open. much harder to kick sideways without lsd. especially on dry roads.

going in a 95 525i.

edit- and lol at that pic^^^^^ its bimmertron!

[Broseph Davis]

My car has had a whole myriad of engines and transmissions and turbos in it... I bought it a couple months back from a local on another forum and have already switched the motor for another JY M50 and I am considering buying a second one as a replacement to wait while I keep fixing the multitudes of issues the PO left.

[sfgearhead]

What would you swapped guys, tell a guy with a perfectly good, running auto trans, in order to convince him to swap to manual? aka, me. I was thinking of doing it in case my auto trans fails, but its running well. I would just think to get a new car if that happens, maybe one with a manual trans from the factory, something faster, maybe an e36 m3 or 540i/6.

How about 10% more power everywhere?

OK, so it's the diff that's giving you most of that, but I also calculated that 1st gear will be 15% lower giving me more oomph off the line.

But for you finding a manual e34 sedan would be easier, and I'd probably just wait for a good manual rather than swap out a good auto.

Wanna come help with my swap? All the pain, none of the gain?

[attack eagle]

Getrag 5-speed manual sitting in my basement right now.... :shifty

So.....if I kept the 4.10 in the back....how high would 5th gear rev on the highway?

there are some great gear calculators on the web...

5th is 1:1, not an od

4.10 rear gear, and then all you need is tire height. i used 245/40/18.

65=3500
70=3800
75=4000
80=4300


Ie ridiculously high.

[E34Kevin]

How about 10% more power everywhere?

OK, so it's the diff that's giving you most of that, but I also calculated that 1st gear will be 15% lower giving me more oomph off the line.

But for you finding a manual e34 sedan would be easier, and I'd probably just wait for a good manual rather than swap out a good auto.

Wanna come help with my swap? All the pain, none of the gain?

I would love more oomph off the line!
Yeah I agree, unless this auto goes bad and I can swap it out, then I will.
Sounds like fun, haha i'm sure i'd gain a lot of knowledge from it, which I would like, In case I ever try to swap my own.

[5senses]

Well forgive me for intruding......3 pedals is the *%$#@!

Couldn't have it any other way... autos will make me crash since im fighting against the computer... I prefer 5speed

Oh my bad... not a swapper but part of the welcome party.....Clutch it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[green525]

I'm slowly doing a m52/zf320/3.23lsd on a '95 I bought for $500. Engine and trans was $800 delivered. :alrighthttp://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss163/green525/drivetrain027.jpg

[ltflint]

I'm slowly doing a m52/zf320/3.23lsd on a '95 I bought for $500. Engine and trans was $800 delivered. :alrighthttp://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss163/green525/drivetrain027.jpg

Damn. That's quite a score.

[NapaBavarian]

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaattt? I want an M52 :lol


I'm slowly doing a m52/zf320/3.23lsd on a '95 I bought for $500. Engine and trans was $800 delivered. :alrighthttp://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss163/green525/drivetrain027.jpg