Replacing the engine?
05-15-2009, 11:51 PM
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Hi 2 all & Greetings from Russia 
I've 2003 520i with 2.2L M54 & manual gearshift .
Now in my garage is engine 3.0 N52n and automatic gearbox GA6HP19Z with all ECU , wiring & other important parts from 2007 525i LCI.
Can i change my engine with it?
I've 2003 520i with 2.2L M54 & manual gearshift .
Now in my garage is engine 3.0 N52n and automatic gearbox GA6HP19Z with all ECU , wiring & other important parts from 2007 525i LCI.
Can i change my engine with it?
05-16-2009, 10:23 AM
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yes, with some time and effort and a large wallet, why bother tho ? why not just buy another car with the bigger engine you desire ?
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Originally Posted by xooler' post='880068' date='May 16 2009, 10:51 AM
Hi 2 all & Greetings from Russia
I've 2003 520i with 2.2L M54 & manual gearshift .
Now in my garage is engine 3.0 N52n and automatic gearbox GA6HP19Z with all ECU , wiring & other important parts from 2007 525i LCI.
Can i change my engine with it?
I've 2003 520i with 2.2L M54 & manual gearshift .
Now in my garage is engine 3.0 N52n and automatic gearbox GA6HP19Z with all ECU , wiring & other important parts from 2007 525i LCI.
Can i change my engine with it?
From where did you buy the engine and the gearbox?
What number is the engine?
05-18-2009, 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by xooler' post='880068' date='May 16 2009, 03:51 PM
Hi 2 all & Greetings from Russia
I've 2003 520i with 2.2L M54 & manual gearshift .
Now in my garage is engine 3.0 N52n and automatic gearbox GA6HP19Z with all ECU , wiring & other important parts from 2007 525i LCI.
Can i change my engine with it?
I've 2003 520i with 2.2L M54 & manual gearshift .
Now in my garage is engine 3.0 N52n and automatic gearbox GA6HP19Z with all ECU , wiring & other important parts from 2007 525i LCI.
Can i change my engine with it?
Either not go, if go, why not M5 engine ?
05-18-2009, 02:05 AM
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Or buy an M5 / alternative in the first place, they are hardly expensive anymore............if your gonna convert the engine why in gods name convert it to something which already is availible to buy off the shelf with no problems already................ 
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Originally Posted by xooler' post='881794' date='May 18 2009, 01:36 AM
Any comments on this?
05-18-2009, 02:51 AM
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Thanks, has laughed.
Reading your forum I has understood that for you maximum improvement is replacement of bulbs, carpets in interior and other.
I do not wish to be engaged in useless things. I have my car which I know. All its details and illnesses.
Why if I have a car the donor - I cannot change the engine? Whether my question consisted in that the new engine on fixing bores in a body, to be exact a longeron will approach.
P.S.
I don't wish offend anybody,IMHO
Reading your forum I has understood that for you maximum improvement is replacement of bulbs, carpets in interior and other.
I do not wish to be engaged in useless things. I have my car which I know. All its details and illnesses.
Why if I have a car the donor - I cannot change the engine? Whether my question consisted in that the new engine on fixing bores in a body, to be exact a longeron will approach.
P.S.
I don't wish offend anybody,IMHO
05-18-2009, 02:56 AM
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Originally Posted by xooler' post='881820' date='May 18 2009, 06:51 AM
Thanks, has laughed.
Reading your forum I has understood that for you maximum improvement is replacement of bulbs, carpets in interior and other.
I do not wish to be engaged in useless things. I have my car which I know. All its details and illnesses.
Why if I have a car the donor - I cannot change the engine? Whether my question consisted in that the new engine on fixing bores in a body, to be exact a longeron will approach.
P.S.
I don't wish offend anybody,IMHO
Reading your forum I has understood that for you maximum improvement is replacement of bulbs, carpets in interior and other.
I do not wish to be engaged in useless things. I have my car which I know. All its details and illnesses.
Why if I have a car the donor - I cannot change the engine? Whether my question consisted in that the new engine on fixing bores in a body, to be exact a longeron will approach.
P.S.
I don't wish offend anybody,IMHO
