--Engine swap--

in the future i want to do a swap....i had my mind set for a e39 m5 motor and to do a smg tran but i was told it couldn't happen and i'm not dropping crazy money for a e60 m5 motor/tran so i'm left with a e46 m3 motor/smg or 540 motor/tran

which would ya'll do and what's the easiest and i know i'd need a ecu but if i go with the 540 do i need to change the cluster to a high obc? what else is involved?

another option is to turbo or s/c my 528i, lol

I would go with the SC on your car, or you could always upgrade to a M5.

Chevy V8?

Originally Posted by BigCo540i

I would go with the SC on your car, or you could always upgrade to a M5.

i honestly can't stand a manual so the m5 is out of the question....love the v8 grumble but want to do something that's simple and better for my pockets....no chevy will go inside my bmw, lol........

E36 M3 engine (S52) with OBD1 conversion and you can always supercharge that later.

Originally Posted by Albo

Chevy V8?

+1

an LS3 would be sickness

Originally Posted by Joe@Bavarian

E36 M3 engine (S52) with OBD1 conversion and you can always supercharge that later.

that's not enough power for the headache...

S/C E46 M3 with SMG... provided you know someone who can service the damned SMG.

(insert snarky comment about powerful cars and idiots who won't drive stick)

Originally Posted by bmw_n00b13

S/C E46 M3 with SMG... provided you know someone who can service the damned SMG.

(insert snarky comment about powerful cars and idiots who won't drive stick)

i have someone who can service it but heard back things about the e46m3 smg....

again i'm trying to do something that is somewhat cheap and less on the headache side....

theres some kid in my town that's made his car look like mine but his is a v8 540 and sounds great.,..mine sounds good but i love his sound although i get better mpg's , lol

The cheapest and most reliable route is to sell your 528 and buy a 540.

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Originally Posted by 02BMW530

The cheapest and most reliable route is to sell your 528 and buy a 540.

I think this is probably true. You'd only be out the net difference between your selling price and the 540 purchase price--not that significant a dollar difference for the performance gain, and you wouldn't have to worry about the nightmare of mismatched parts that a conversion would require you to cobble together.

Originally Posted by 02BMW530

The cheapest and most reliable route is to sell your 528 and buy a 540.

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i'd love to but i'm past that point.....too many mods on my 528 already and don't want to deal with the headache of swapping parts out....i guess s/c the 528 is the easy choice or maybe a turbo

Originally Posted by Joe@Bavarian

E36 M3 engine (S52) with OBD1 conversion and you can always supercharge that later.

+1.

Originally Posted by Alexbenz

that's not enough power for the headache...

The S52 has great power IMO.
And sounds amazing..!

Originally Posted by Alexbenz

i'd love to but i'm past that point.....too many mods on my 528 already and don't want to deal with the headache of swapping parts out....i guess s/c the 528 is the easy choice or maybe a turbo

S52 + turbo...

for a complete 540i swap you would need the following and maybe more IIRC:

The 6speed Transmission
The Pedal Assembly
The Pedal Switches
The Clutch and Flywheel
Clutch Master Slave cylinder and piping
Shifter kit
Drive shaft
Rear differential
Transmission Mounts
And any necessary Harnesses one might need.

i think i will s/c it unless i find a hook up on the motor...

http://store.activeautowerke.com/act...r-kit-p84.aspx

not too bad....or my buddy and i might tackle on a s/c project....

2jz

http://www.esstuning.com/products/M5...28TS1%29-.html

Originally Posted by Jason5driver

http://www.esstuning.com/products/M5...28TS1%29-.html

i saw it yesterday, there's been a few m5 guys that have talked badly about ess's products...

plus i think the s/c whine

For the cross-link record, this thread should have some useful information:
- What engine combinations are known to work in the E39 when the need arises to replace