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10-23-2010, 10:02 AM
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1st Gear Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Bowmanville
Posts: 47
Car: 540i
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540i - m5 engine swap
Tried the search and did not find any dedicated thread to this topic. Can anyone direct me to some detailed information on putting a m5 engine into my 2001 54oiA?
Thanks
Will it bolt right in?
Will the transmission I already have work?
Will the computer work, can it just be reflashed?
Will the wiring harness work, will I need the m5 harness, will I need to do some custom wiring?
will my cooling system work?
Am I forgetting anything?
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10-23-2010, 11:24 AM
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MaXsponsor
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Milton
Posts: 14,240
Car: M5 Touring, 335i E92
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It will be cheaper AND easyer to just buy an M5. It's not an easy swap, you have to change everyting!
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10-23-2010, 01:11 PM
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1st Gear Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Bowmanville
Posts: 47
Car: 540i
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eurostyle
It will be cheaper AND easyer to just buy an M5. It's not an easy swap, you have to change everyting!
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Might there be an easier way and possibly less expensive way to encourage another say 100hp from my 540 engine?
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10-23-2010, 09:11 PM
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4th Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: GTA
Posts: 700
Car: 94 325IC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bogdon
Might there be an easier way and possibly less expensive way to encourage another say 100hp from my 540 engine?
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Supercharger
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10-23-2010, 11:26 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Oakville / Mississauga
Posts: 1,592
Car: BMW
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Quote:
Originally Posted by marek
Supercharger
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+1 
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10-24-2010, 10:10 AM
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1st Gear Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Bowmanville
Posts: 47
Car: 540i
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Supercharger can;t be cheap, the only one I have seen online was like 12k.
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10-24-2010, 10:40 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: In Your DME!
Posts: 2,416
Car: 74 tii, 93 M5x2, e90
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bogdon
Supercharger can;t be cheap, the only one I have seen online was like 12k.
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That is confirmation that the best thing to do is get an M5. It will be less hassle in the end than dealing with a sc buy and installl and then the maintenance after.
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10-29-2010, 03:37 AM
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5th Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Jewtown
Posts: 1,068
Car: E34 M5 Euro
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bogdon
Supercharger can;t be cheap, the only one I have seen online was like 12k.
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man where u getting those numbers!!?? a decent setup is 5500$ for a 4.4i
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10-29-2010, 11:37 AM
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1st Gear Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Bowmanville
Posts: 47
Car: 540i
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JINT
man where u getting those numbers!!?? a decent setup is 5500$ for a 4.4i
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Just went back to the Dinan site to grab you a link to their supercharger that was listed at about 12k, the web page no longer exists.
http://www.dinancars.com/bmw-products/540i-supercharger
Can you supply me with a link for a supercharger set-up for $5500?
Steve
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10-29-2010, 11:48 AM
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Wheelman
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Toronto
Posts: 11,994
Car: 013 MB C350 Coupe
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I use to have a 98 540i, and was planning on a S/C, the Dinan one is way overpriced & under powered compared to the other options.
http://www.vf-engineering.com/ has them for $6000
ESS Tuning also had a S/C for the 540, but they don't sell them anymore, but you might be able to find a used one.
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10-29-2010, 12:03 PM
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Scarboro Mazda S&L
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Scarbrough
Posts: 796
Car: M5
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Is your 540 manual or auto? Buddy, ECU scan make sure everything’s running right Tranny and engine, cold air intake, New Plugs (NGK), Bav Auto High power Ignition coils (wait until they go on sale), Fuel filter change,injection clean, Alignment so the cars not running against itself, Mark D tune, and you will rip an e36 M3, Never mind Non “M” e39’s.
Parm
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10-29-2010, 12:51 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: GTA
Posts: 1,973
Car: BMW 540i
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^lol e36 m3
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11-02-2010, 01:52 PM
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Taiwan Panda Racing Unit.
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Durty Shwa
Posts: 3,057
Car: E39 on 24"s
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dado 540
^lol e36 m3
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11-04-2010, 03:46 PM
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5th Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Jewtown
Posts: 1,068
Car: E34 M5 Euro
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bogdon
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forget dinan, thats the most overpriced sh!t on the market, get an SS or vortech and make it fit.
this link shows vortech
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12-21-2010, 07:45 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Toronto
Posts: 213
Car: 2003 540i 6speed
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Quote:
Originally Posted by parm
Is your 540 manual or auto? Buddy, ECU scan make sure everything’s running right Tranny and engine, cold air intake, New Plugs (NGK), Bav Auto High power Ignition coils (wait until they go on sale), Fuel filter change,injection clean, Alignment so the cars not running against itself, Mark D tune, and you will rip an e36 M3, Never mind Non “M” e39’s.
Parm
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Sorry to rain on your parade but a stock e39 6speed should outrun an e36 m3...please correct me if i am wrong.
+1 for supercharger...Paxton's seem to go on like the ESS and VF...I cant belive no one has tried to fabricate a mount for a Paxton...these sell for less than 1k used..Then you need the Fuel injectors, map, etc..but thats the cheap way to start
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