E90 N52 to N54 Engine Swap

Yvette · 08-01-2012, 06:21 PM

Why not m3 v8 engine? I say trade it in

benzy89 · 08-01-2012, 06:39 PM

If you're committed to an engine swap, scrap the N54 & put a bomb in

S65 V8 from the M3 or the S62 V8 from the M5

brusk · 08-01-2012, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dlbrooks18

Like others have said if you want the N54 engine just trade your car in for a 335, if you want to really keep your car and swap I'd look at other engine options, and if hotrod is your direction contact Nelson Racing Engines.

+1 if your going to spend that kind of money and headache put a real engine in it. NRE would really make that thing fun.

ar design · 08-02-2012, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by brusk

+1 if your going to spend that kind of money and headache put a real engine in it. NRE would really make that thing fun.

I approve....

J38 · 08-31-2012, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunners_Mate

So I'm in love with my 325i. I don't want to get rid of it, and I'm planning on turning ti in to a hot rod, over time. For those who know what they are talking about. If I have an N54 engine, would it just be plug and play with my car? I know it won't be 100% plug and play, as there will need to be modifications, ECU, etc. How hard will this be? Is the read diff, and transmission the same? Thanks!

Talk to the dude in Egypt that has done this into an E90 (316i I believe?).

It can be done. Swap it, code it, drive. Personally, 335i insurance is killer due to the turbozzzzz... So I'm guessing I'll do the swap on my 330i many years from now as I have no intention of getting rid of it. I mean, I already have the car and can do OEM+ upgrades as things fail.

cstmx_ryder · 08-31-2012, 03:52 PM

Dude, for the price of turning your beloved 325 into a 335, you would have a FBO 335 already if you'd trade it in.....(a used 335, not a new one).

shaginwagon13 · 08-31-2012, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kdiggz

I saw a show about people like this once. They literally fall in love with their car and make sexy time to it. I can't think of any other reason for such a silly post

hahaha

jdhart · 08-31-2012, 05:26 PM

Supercharger probably cheaper?

Tim M · 08-31-2012, 10:23 PM

I'm supercharging it!

BMJ · 08-31-2012, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunners_Mate

So I'm in love with my 325i. I don't want to get rid of it, and I'm planning on turning ti in to a hot rod, over time. For those who know what they are talking about. If I have an N54 engine, would it just be plug and play with my car? I know it won't be 100% plug and play, as there will need to be modifications, ECU, etc. How hard will this be? Is the read diff, and transmission the same? Thanks!

just get a 335

ahon_hassan · 11-08-2012, 11:36 PM

I got a n54 engine for you and a trans if you want that

Eric335 · 11-09-2012, 01:36 PM

The N54 is great, so trade for a 335 if you want it. Otherwise, drop in a 2JZ, M5 V10, M3 V8, or maybe somehow an LS7? That would be sweet.

328iwagon · 04-13-2014, 05:41 PM

Hi all, I have a bmw 328i 2009 wagon and since bmw does not bring the wagon with a 335i engine i would like to sdo the swap for a bigger engine.

unfortunately in the usa is not 335i wagons

, it is possible to swap the 335i engine into the wagon?

thank you all for your help

uberbeast21 · 04-13-2014, 06:30 PM

Why not have a custom turbo or supercharger kit for 1/3 the price of all this?

328iwagon · 04-13-2014, 06:41 PM

will the engine hold the boost? the 335i engine is already made for turbo and will be more safe i think, right?

do you know what else i need for the swap beside the engine, trans and ecu?

BMDoublYou · 04-13-2014, 06:46 PM

If you REALLY loved your 325, you wouldn't want to rip its heart out and put another one in.

silver07335i · 04-13-2014, 07:17 PM

If you want to turn your 325i to a 335i it would probably be cheaper and much less hassle to just sell your car and buy a 335i then to do the engine and supporting hardware swap. If you want to really stick with your car and not pull it's heart out like someone stated then build the current engine and either turbocharge or supercharge it to get the desired performance level you want.

Myrder · 04-13-2014, 07:18 PM

Hey guys, I want to ask some questions about something I'm not going to do, just curious, can I make my e92 into a sea-doo?

NOTM3 · 04-13-2014, 07:25 PM

sry to say it but trade it, not worth it

HeavyMetalRocker · 04-13-2014, 07:25 PM

Honestly either trade up for a 335i or do something bad ass and more unique like dropping a S85B50 into that thing!

328iwagon · 04-13-2014, 09:48 PM

I think not body read my message, i do have a 2009 328i wagon, here in the us is not wagons with the 335i engine in it like there is in europe.

what else beside the engine, trans and ecu i need for the swap?

i can not buy a 335i wagon because is not in the usa

thank you

.fLip. · 04-14-2014, 09:32 AM

335i sedan should be the same anyways

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