535i engine in 530i
07-28-2010 | 09:09 PM
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My Ride: BMW E-60 530I
hey guys, just curious..once the 535i engine are easily available, how hard do you think it would be to put a 535i engine and tranny in a e60 530i?
do you think you just need a TCM and ECU?
do you think you just need a TCM and ECU?
07-28-2010 | 09:10 PM
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My Ride: I have a 2007 Black Sapphire BMW 530i with SMG. It has the auburn interior, has PDC, Sports Package, Premium Package, rear automatic sunshades with manual side sunshades, 35% black tint, Upgraded angeleyes from Angelibrights, and Logic 7 Sound System
Model Year: 2007
...dont know about how difficult it would be but I do think that it would be cheaper just to trade the 530i in and buy the 535i...but to each his own! good luck! sorry i wasnt much help lol
07-29-2010 | 08:31 AM
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My Ride: 2010 VW Passat Wagon 2.0l Tsi
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Lost to HPFP issues:
08 535i sport pkg
Lost to Dreaded E61 Sun roof leaks:
07 E61 530Xi
And why would you want all the Issues with the N54?
Go get a used 550i or M5
Go get a used 550i or M5
07-29-2010 | 06:31 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i: June 6th start build, complete June 17th, at NY Port July 5th, at dealer July 10th, took delivery Friday July 13- Plantimum Bronze/Natural Brown Leather/Light Poplar, Sport Package, Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium Package, CWP & PDC. Dinan Performance Software 384hp & 421 ft/lbs.
You could probably get a wrecked 335 or 535 and buy the tranny and engine, just make sure you get their tcu's and ecu's
07-30-2010 | 07:27 AM
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why bother spend money swapping it??
it would probably need, new transmission, transmission shifter, new wiring harness, engine, new engine mount and more...
too much headache...
better to get used 550 or m5 honestly..
it would probably need, new transmission, transmission shifter, new wiring harness, engine, new engine mount and more...
too much headache...
better to get used 550 or m5 honestly..