Swapping 535 engine onto 520i, what is needed?

naylon · 04-29-2018, 12:49 PM

Not happy with my 1.6L F10 5.20i. Thinking of swapping a 535i engine on my 5.20i.

I dont want to sell 5.20i.
If I can find a donor 5.35i, which parts should I transfer?

Engine control unit
Transmission control unit
Engine harness

what else needs to be transferred from 535i onto 520i?

addy27 · 05-01-2018, 09:38 AM

Well, the 550i n63 engines can be had from BMW for under $4k so...

JW203L · 05-04-2018, 02:18 AM

addy27 What, really!? That'd be cool, where did you hear this from?

lordjlam · 05-04-2018, 06:38 PM

I think you're a bit off... N63 Engine from BMW is sitting at $29,240 CAD..... So just over $22,500 USD.

addy27 · 05-10-2018, 05:24 PM

Not off :

https://parts.bmwnorthwest.com/p/BMW...IaAmFeEALw_wcB

https://parts.bmwmonterey.com/p/BMW_...YaAgaHEALw_wcB

Maybe not in Canada or Europe

Stück · 05-10-2018, 10:00 PM

If you have to ask the answer is sell the car and buy the one you want. 100% the truth.

and yes, N63 engines (and N20's) are available for fell off the truck money right now, 3500-4000.

04-29-2018, 12:49 PM	#1
naylon Private 27 Rep 84 Posts Drives: M3 / G30 530ix Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Istanbul Turkey iTrader: (0)	Swapping 535 engine onto 520i, what is needed? Not happy with my 1.6L F10 5.20i. Thinking of swapping a 535i engine on my 5.20i. I dont want to sell 5.20i. If I can find a donor 5.35i, which parts should I transfer? Engine control unit Transmission control unit Engine harness what else needs to be transferred from 535i onto 520i?
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05-01-2018, 09:38 AM	#2
addy27 Captain 388 Rep 950 Posts Drives: F10 550i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	Well, the 550i n63 engines can be had from BMW for under $4k so...
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05-04-2018, 02:18 AM	#3
JW203L New Member 1 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2011 F10 550i N63 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Fresno, CA iTrader: (0)	addy27 What, really!? That'd be cool, where did you hear this from?
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05-04-2018, 06:38 PM	#4
lordjlam Enlisted Member 20 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2012 550xi Join Date: May 2017 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 550Xi [9.00]	I think you're a bit off... N63 Engine from BMW is sitting at $29,240 CAD..... So just over $22,500 USD. __________________ 2013 Nissan GTR, 2012 BMW 550xi, 2011 Audi S4, 2015 Ford Mustang Eco Boost, 2002 Audi A4 ig: @lordjlam
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addy27 Captain 388 Rep 950 Posts Drives: F10 550i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	Not off : https://parts.bmwnorthwest.com/p/BMW...IaAmFeEALw_wcB https://parts.bmwmonterey.com/p/BMW_...YaAgaHEALw_wcB Maybe not in Canada or Europe
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Stück Major 801 Rep 1,214 Posts Drives: F15 X5, E46 330i, R56 Mini.S Join Date: May 2016 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (4)	If you have to ask the answer is sell the car and buy the one you want. 100% the truth. and yes, N63 engines (and N20's) are available for fell off the truck money right now, 3500-4000.
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