I did the conversion on my E39 530i. I love how it drives now. Respect for doing this on jack stands. I did the job on my 2-post lift and can't imagine doing it on jack stands.
I love your DIY videos, especially since you show that all this work can be done with jack stands and common hand tools. Also including the mistakes that you make shows that nothing goes perfectly, but you always find a work around to make it work.
i made the same swap 2 years ago with the help of write ups from BMW E90post forum (DIY AUTOMATIC TO MANUAL SWAP)....its quite detailed there aswell. your video will make it much easier especially when it comes to the wiring. i cant help but notice how similar the 335i manual gearbox, flywheel clutch and pressure plate is to the 330d e90...EXCELLENT WORK!!!
I replaced a clutch and Transfer Case + the Bellhousing on my 2007 328xi. Took a LOT of time and effort. Everything had to be perfect. WELL DONE on your project bro! +rep
Thank you for your great work. I just replaced old manual 300000 miles tranny to fresh one on my 1997 BMW Z3 2.8 I did not disconnect the exhaust and I did not disconnect the frame under the oil pan. On jack stands I spend 7 hours. But please always use rtv grey when you replace the output and input shaft seals on your tranny.
I cut the line all the way at the trans cooler when I did mine, not that it really changes anything, love how much easier it is for the shifter without a transfer-case in the way, also the throw on that stock shifter is long 😳
I see a potential issue here. The self adjusting pressure plate usually comes with a locking mechanism with a hole in the center that still allows the alignment tool to go through it. That locking mechanism CANNOT be removed before installing and torquing of the P/P. Ask me how I know, I had to completely disassemble and redo my clutch job because of this mistake. The car would not go in gear.
What keeps bringing me back to watch more and more is that you screw up, as we all do, but you don't make a big deal out of it, you simply work through the problem, get it done and move on.
I saw the error right away when the pressure plate came to view, thats s self adjusting pressure plate and has a locking plate on the fingers to keep them in place. Installed wrong it’ll wear out your clutch or worse not allow the transmission to engage any gear
@@VehicularDIY Haha. and I drove no automatic ever. But now we're looking for an e93 335i 2008, I'm into going automatic because the nicest ones we saw up till now, were automatic transmission ;-). Dutch regards, Nico.
Impressive job, well-done! I have watched a Wheeler Dealers episode where Ant Anstead converted an E46 M3's DSG to a manual gearbox. Here is my question: I have an e93 M3 with DCT and would like to convert it to a 6-speed manual. I wonder if there are professional shops that can do this job for me?
Great job and video! Stupid question: Do you just knock out part of the pedal cluster trim panel to make room for the clutch pedal? From what I can see it's the same part for auto and manual. I'll take a look at mine tomorrow but thought I'd ask. TIA
How did you get the transmission on? I took mine off for a clutch job and can’t get it back on 😭. We got the input shaft into the splines, but we though we needed the transmission flush onto both dowels before tightening the bolts down but can’t get it flush. Do you just use the bolts to pull it into place? The bottom dowel we can get but the top one still has a 1/4 inch gap
Awesome work man. Always fun to row through them gears. We need to cruise when I get my car running. I think it’s my DME not the injectors. I’m upgrading to msd81 where did you go to code yours?
Question - do you need to install a pilot bearing into the rear of the motor (before flywheel)? I also watched the video where donut media did the swap on the e36 and that’s what it seems like, but I don’t see that in this series ? Just want to make sure I do this correctly !
Very informative. Quick question, is the 6mt in the e90 330I, the same as the 335i 6mt? I am doing a 2jz swap and I want to know of they have the same torque rating. I can get a 330I box and accesories dirt cheap at the junkyard.
I have some questions regarding this build, is there any way to contact you like on Instagram or Facebook? I already wrote an mail to your business mail, don't know if that came through.. Thanks :-)
Nobody is gonna enjoy shifting gears more than this guy when he’s done! Great vid!!
Awesome videos, starting my manual swap tomorrow after I install my replacement engine!
I did the conversion on my E39 530i. I love how it drives now. Respect for doing this on jack stands. I did the job on my 2-post lift and can't imagine doing it on jack stands.
just purchased my complete conversion kit.. can't wait for the proper wiring video (clutch pedal and reverse light)
Coming soon!
Vehicular DIY super!💪🏼 Many thanks and support from your N54 fans in Kuwait ..
Seeing you run the shifter through the gears is awesome. I can’t wait to see this thing in action.
Excellently executed the Lewis Hamilton of DIY win after win. 👍
Dude, I’m planning on doing that as well. More power baby!!!!!
I love your DIY videos, especially since you show that all this work can be done with jack stands and common hand tools. Also including the mistakes that you make shows that nothing goes perfectly, but you always find a work around to make it work.
i made the same swap 2 years ago with the help of write ups from BMW E90post forum (DIY AUTOMATIC TO MANUAL SWAP)....its quite detailed there aswell. your video will make it much easier especially when it comes to the wiring. i cant help but notice how similar the 335i manual gearbox, flywheel clutch and pressure plate is to the 330d e90...EXCELLENT WORK!!!
Been waiting for u man!!!!
Best wishes with part 3!
I replaced a clutch and Transfer Case + the Bellhousing on my 2007 328xi. Took a LOT of time and effort. Everything had to be perfect. WELL DONE on your project bro!
+rep
Been waiting for this! Im so glad i bought a manual e90 so i dont have to do this😂
This sounds like a nightmare. Major respect for pulling it off, especially on jack stands.
Thank you for your great work. I just replaced old manual 300000 miles tranny to fresh one on my 1997 BMW Z3 2.8 I did not disconnect the exhaust and I did not disconnect the frame under the oil pan. On jack stands I spend 7 hours. But please always use rtv grey when you replace the output and input shaft seals on your tranny.
hey man you are amazing! Time to get the RTD shifter! love your content! keep it up!
You are too underrated my friend!
Flashback to when I had done this with my eg hatchback years ago. I'm so curious to see how the electrical work is gonna go. Thanks for the videos :)
Very impressed!!! You must be a mechanic to know how to do this swap
Great video again. tip my hat for this endeavor that you make it look simple. Thanks
I spoke too soon. I had not watched the entire video when I commented, I see you realized your mistake with the lock mechanism and corrected it.
Congratulations on joining the 6MT brotherhood. :)
Another Great DIY, it is amazing how you do all this without a lift. Thank you for these videos.
Awesome video as always.
Nice man I’ve been waiting for part 2
I’m excited 👍🏻
Welcome back!!!
Would have liked to see a video clip of the way you actually reset the clutch with the 3 jaw puller
I cut the line all the way at the trans cooler when I did mine, not that it really changes anything, love how much easier it is for the shifter without a transfer-case in the way, also the throw on that stock shifter is long 😳
Yeah a short throw will be coming down the line.
I see a potential issue here. The self adjusting pressure plate usually comes with a locking mechanism with a hole in the center that still allows the alignment tool to go through it. That locking mechanism CANNOT be removed before installing and torquing of the P/P. Ask me how I know, I had to completely disassemble and redo my clutch job because of this mistake. The car would not go in gear.
Got an e93 for a sweet deal auto, if it was a 92 I would go through this pain lol
Same. But why not swap it?
What keeps bringing me back to watch more and more is that you screw up, as we all do, but you don't make a big deal out of it, you simply work through the problem, get it done and move on.
You will Sure love it 😁👍
Awesome video - subscribed
Awesome job!
great work man 👍🏻
You can buy the short shifter for like $80!! Feels great
Wait, do you work at BMW? You are soo professional!
fantastic job
I looked for the clutch alignment tool And it looks exactly like what he made 😂
Nice work. #hardwork. About to do with mine too! Video helps a lot thank you!
I saw the error right away when the pressure plate came to view, thats s self adjusting pressure plate and has a locking plate on the fingers to keep them in place. Installed wrong it’ll wear out your clutch or worse not allow the transmission to engage any gear
Yeah I bet I wouldn't have been able to engage any gears given how much the pressure plate compressed.
I couldn’t find part 3
Very nice progress. And hopefully, you'll remember how to drive stick ;-) Dutch regards, Nico
Bro it's easy 🙄
Haha yeah before my 335i all my cars were manual.
@@VehicularDIY Haha. and I drove no automatic ever. But now we're looking for an e93 335i 2008, I'm into going automatic because the nicest ones we saw up till now, were automatic transmission ;-). Dutch regards, Nico.
You have a lot of patience
Great job, im thinking of doing my e90
Waiting on that video for the wiring. I have to bypass the clutch switch
That'll be the next video. Looks pretty straight forward.
Vehicular DIY okay awaiting it. T ha s the only thing I need to fire up
Part 3!!!!! It’s overdue now
Hey man what did you do with the auto transmission wiring that goes to the transmission?? Did you cut that harness?/
I’m not doing a manual swap on my 328i but I’m still watching lol maybe on the future I’ll do the same 🤷🏽♂️ nice vids bro !! 🔥
328i with an N52 totally changes the car when it is 6MT.
Wish it would have been a DCT swap but, still cool!
Impressive job, well-done! I have watched a Wheeler Dealers episode where Ant Anstead converted an E46 M3's DSG to a manual gearbox. Here is my question: I have an e93 M3 with DCT and would like to convert it to a 6-speed manual. I wonder if there are professional shops that can do this job for me?
4:00 is that single mass flywheel?
Im looking for my n52 engine and i wonder if the single mass is the same for both n52 and n54..
Yeah it's a single mass flywheel made by Turner Motorsports.
Great job and video! Stupid question: Do you just knock out part of the pedal cluster trim panel to make room for the clutch pedal? From what I can see it's the same part for auto and manual. I'll take a look at mine tomorrow but thought I'd ask. TIA
Hello, thanks again for this video. You didn’t talk about the transmission cooling system. Did you just clamp the hoses ?
Hi there’s a DIY on the forums that shows a coolant line that needs to be plugged as well. Is that correct? Thank you
How did you get the transmission on? I took mine off for a clutch job and can’t get it back on 😭. We got the input shaft into the splines, but we though we needed the transmission flush onto both dowels before tightening the bolts down but can’t get it flush. Do you just use the bolts to pull it into place? The bottom dowel we can get but the top one still has a 1/4 inch gap
Awesome work man. Always fun to row through them gears. We need to cruise when I get my car running. I think it’s my DME not the injectors. I’m upgrading to msd81 where did you go to code yours?
I went to Renn Motors to get my msd81 matched to my CAS.
Vehicular DIY I’ll shoot you another email brother thanks again
Loop it at the cooler!
I've never worked on cars before. would this be a good first DIY?
Great DIY video! Are the bell housing bolts the same? Thanks
Hello, Do you know if I replace my auto trans in my 08 E90 auto. Does the new/used transmission need to be coded or programmed ? Thank you!
Question - do you need to install a pilot bearing into the rear of the motor (before flywheel)? I also watched the video where donut media did the swap on the e36 and that’s what it seems like, but I don’t see that in this series ? Just want to make sure I do this correctly !
n54/n55 have the pilot bearing in the flywheel.
is the automatic transmission support carrier compatible with the manual trans?
What colour loctite did you use for the flywheel bolts
Exactly where in Houston are y’all located? I need to bring my vehicle to y’all
Very informative. Quick question, is the 6mt in the e90 330I, the same as the 335i 6mt? I am doing a 2jz swap and I want to know of they have the same torque rating. I can get a 330I box and accesories dirt cheap at the junkyard.
It's a different box, the 335i box would be much stronger.
What's the song at 7:00 ?
Can i swap my N46B20 engine with an m54 engine in my e90 320i /2006
Hey, where’s part 3! Thanks
It's on there, check the playlist.
So going solid flywheel and non-sprung clutch hub?? I understand it’s not the worst thing ever, but what’s your thoughts on going this way??
There will be chatter and a little harsher engagement but It'll be much more crisp imo.
damn i need to swap mine
Hello, thanks for the video. Do you have to reprogram the car after this ?
Thanks for watching. Yes you do have to code the car but it's pretty straight forward. That will be in part 3.
Any idea when you will have part 3 going?
I'm driving the car now, part three will be uploaded in the next couple days.
@@VehicularDIY sweet thank you
men! ,, it when in so easy!
Short shift kit? Do you bot have to program the DME to let it know there is now a manual installed?
Yeah you have to change the vehicle order in the CAS and FRM and then default encode a bunch of modules including the DME.
How much do u spend on the swap?
What happens with paddle shifters do they just become dummy's to cover a hole
Yeah I'll probably just replace the wheel.
Hi bro is same write for 08 e92 I'm need your help bri
Where's part 3? The wiring... duh?
BMW change those E bolts to steel ones !!!!! do not use the aluminum ones !!!
what is the cost in parts?
How much did all this cost?
what gear knob is that?
Does anyone know the harness part #
I am doing the same on my 335i, i have no idea on how to fix the wirings so the car can be coded. Did you figure it out?
Yeah the wiring is pretty straight forward as well as the coding. I will show that in part 3.
Vehicular DIY i have coded cas and frm with ncs expert. Do i need to code the dme?
lit
How did you learn to do this stuff on your own?
Greetings from Germany
Greetings. I have just done this on the side since I was young.
Did you have to replace the oil pan?
No the oil pan is the same.
Who did your drive shaft adjustment?
I'm going to run the auto drive shaft for now and look into and m3 diff conversion next.
How much was the project in total??
About 1700
For the clutch pedal adapter (as per my research) try part # BMW 61116911072
hows it going there bud?
Good it has about 200 miles on it so far. The final video drops in less than an hour.
3 dislikes ? must be the ones who cant drive a manual
haha just what I was about to say
Would you swap mine if I pay you ?
I have some questions regarding this build, is there any way to contact you like on Instagram or Facebook? I already wrote an mail to your business mail, don't know if that came through.. Thanks :-)
💪👌👍🙂