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I may have missed this information in my past research. Is it confirmed that the MSS60 DME of the E9X M3 is compatible with the S85B50? My understanding is that the E60 M5 has an MSS65 DME.
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Yes, you are correct, the S65 uses the MSS60 and the S85 uses the MSS65.
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S85's can be found for decent prices these days.
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11-07-2011, 03:08 PM | #26 |
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So if you think it is only $30k MAX, why don't you get started on the conversion and then when you're done please tell us the true cost of the conversion.
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I'm assuming it's fairly complicated swapping over a complete DME to maintain DSC, cruise control, climate control, all the fancy amenities, etc...Anyone know of any accessible tuner that can readily do that?
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But damn still, spend that much strictly cuz you like the sound of the M5 engine? There's tons of exhaust systems for the M3. Added to that endless x-pipe, resonator, cat, muffler etc. combos out there. There's got to be a combo out there that will satisify your audio needs rather than taking on such a monumental and expensive task. But if you do accomplish it, massive thumbsup regardless!
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OP, here's my itemized list. I even made some of these estimates conservative, and I'll bet I still missed $5k worth of parts and labor. Item Cost Description 1 1000 Remove motor, clear front of car 2 4000 Mock up motor placement 3 3000 Relocate existing fixtures and electronics 4 1500 Install motor 5 1000 Finishing details of vehicle front end 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2000 Revalve shocks 14 15000 S85 Motor 15 800 MSS65 DME 16 7000 Custom vehicle coding to mate MSS65 with E9x 17 4000 Custom headers 18 2500 Custom exhaust 19 2000 Custom radiator & Oil cooler 20 5000 Custom programming DCT for new torque limits and shift points 21 2000 Misc. parts 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Total 50800 This was assuming you really COULD get an S85 for cheap ($15k). Now show me your list that totals $30k. |
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$7k for coding and $5k for remapping the DCT? Come on....
People have been shoehorning huge motors into small cars for decades. This can be done, and with some decent fabrication skills and and a knowledgeable tuner, probably a lot cheaper than people think. As the link I provided states, Manhart did it using almost exclusively factory BMW parts. Get access to an M5 that's been totaled in a rear end collision and cannibalize most of your parts right there.
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Wow, VBT did an amazing job with the coach work as well. Not a fan of tufted leather on the interior, but the sides are really well done. BMW should take note.
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800 To fill up the tank with 93 4000 to dyno the engine 6500 to break it in 3500 to change the oil on the S85 600 to look up for an S85 on ebay 1800 for Internet bill 1500 to open thread on M3post
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I was somewhat exagerating regardin doing it for the sound alone. I do really think the sound is not beatable unless you go exotic and I have heard every combo the m3 aftermarket has to offer and I am not saying many do not sound good but they just to not have the F1 shriek of the m5 which I know many do not like but I personally love.
To be honest the m3 is a bit underpowered if you really want to have a contender against a lot of cars out there in terms of pulling power and straight line speed. Not saying everyone feels this way but I think 500hp is a perfect m3 number. For me it is more about having fun and having a project to do that is unique and would be something I could hang onto for a long time since it would be the last V10 probably ever produced by any car maker in naturally aspirated form. Something about having a v10 as well. Its one of those things on the bucket list to just have the feeling every day of v10 at your disposal. I had a very hard time deciding between a used m5/m6 and an m3 but at the end of the day I am a bit weak and really love new cars so those were out unfortunately. I wish they had kept building them even a year longer. But I went back and forth. Anyway I am not saying this is the most cost effective way to get power or the best way to spend money but I think a lot of m3 owners would agree that this would be one of the best projects that anyone could think of with this car. |
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So that puts the cost at $56,800...and probably still climbing. Quote:
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In reality, we already know the MSS65 has many different needs and requirements than the MSS60. They have different air sensor methods, different number of cylinders, etc. The E9x CID isn't programmed to recognize the special errors that may be emitted by the MSS65. So now what are you going to do...just drive around with a car that lights up like a Christmas tree with error codes? Maybe that method is good enough for a guy who "shoehorns" huge motors into small cars for decades, but it's not good enough if you want the job done right. To get the job done right, there will be tons of work, reverse engineering just to find out what's compatible and what's not. Then once you figure that much out, you have to figure out what to do, and how to handle the incompatibilities. So you think $7k is too much? No, $7k might even be conservative. And there's no guarantee that it will even work without rewriting the operating system on the MSS65 and CID. If you don't have direct BMW factory support like Manhart did, then there's a good chance you will never get this to work properly. "Working properly" is defined as if it came from BMW themselves -- not by disconnecting all error codes and/or the dash being lit up like a Christmas tree. If you still think $7k is too much, then I don't think you've given much thought to the problem or have a very simplistic and inaccurate view of what's involved. Then comes the DCT. Maybe you'll get lucky and won't need to program the DCT. But if you do...who knows how to do it? Who has the $50k programming tools that it takes to rewrite the DCT software? Still think $5k is too much? $5k is only too much if it doesn't need to get done. |
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For the e30 M3 s85 swap a lot of time and money was spent designing a custom intake + manifold to get the car to run properly. Good luck if you think all M5/M6 OEM parts can be used! A lot of custom design and fabrication required...
However, I will say seeing, and hearing, a Dinan-stroked s85 in an e30 M3 is awesome! The already flared fenders were flared some more to get as much tire on the car as possible and that thing still has trouble putting all of its power to the ground |
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This topic I've been thinking about for the longest. coming from the jdm side if things I've done a few motors swaps in my time my last being a ls2 in my 97 240sx with complete drive by wire. The list that IMg posted come on dude really 70k?!?!?. If the op has to pay someone to remove the motor out of this own car this thread should just be closed... This swap can be done for 30-35k or maybe more depending on your fab skills. And how much ecu managment etc cost. Now the problem with this swap is the computer stuff vanos etc. Headers, radiator, and motor placement will be tight but not the hardest part of the swap. My question is how many engine management systems.... Stand alones etc can work for a swap like this ? any who makes them. I hear BMW Motorsports makes a standalone that's about 10k. So between engine and computer approx 20k and another 15k for the rest of the swap. Its my understanding that the 6mt from the s65 mates up nice with the s85. F flappy paddles !!!!! Manhart racing has done this swap why would they even do this if it cost 70k. That's enuff to buy another m3.
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At the risk of saying something really stupid
And to my defense, I have no knowledge of exhausts. But before you spend all this money Can't you try to fit an M5 exhaust to this car? Or is that a no go?
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Speedtec are offering the conversion. Don't know the price.
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