BUILDING A BMW 130D - M57 SWAPPED E81 1 SERIES !!!

[@markc4098]

This was my dream, to put 335d or 330d engine inside my 06 Le Mans Blue M tech 120d. But my country has a shitty law forbidding putting a bigger engines into the same chassis, so i planned to buy 116d in Poland and they do the work (one company these swaps) and provide me clean papers for importing it. But life happens, i am father now and i am driving c class WAGON. But i am not giving up, once i have a budget i'll do it.

[@DuBstep115]

My mate has 135d manual

[@jeffderschwatzer4560]

@@DuBstep115where did he build it. Please tell him to post a video here tag me

[@DuBstep115]

@@jeffderschwatzer4560 Sorry, it was 130d making 500hp watch?v=FejJ59QDUZw

[@karelankerwout7166]

Swapping it to a 120d is alot more work, you need to have a 123d because whole driveline and gearbox etc is the same as 330d

[@arsimkamberi1267]

Can you please share any info for Polish company that can provide that service...I'm interested of making that swap...

[@SR-jq8mv]

should have corner weighted the car before and after. would hve been interesting to see the weight gain and balance of the car 😀

[@xsuedesawx]

That’s my dream! I have 120d but with m57 it will be a great car! But expensive procedure

[@mattebbs8508]

Weapon, with the BBK too!

[@FernandoMartins-9431]

Just hope you do a pdf file about the wiring

[@PeterProost]

Awesome job what engine mounts,front subframe did you use?

[@samcourt6228]

Looks like there’s more space in the engine bay than my 130i had with an N52. The 436M’s look good on the E8x. Shame they’re boat anchors because I quite like the design.

[@wds_originals]

So funny you say about boat anchors, as I mentioned a very similar thing to harrison about them as well! But defo suit the car & the engine looks like it should be there from factory 💪

[@samcourt6228]

@@wds_originals they’re a good looking wheel but so god damn heavy. I thought they suited my M140i well but I seemed to be in the minority because most other owners hated them. The channel that collects dirt did my head in though. 😂

[@wds_originals]

@@samcourt6228 your not wrong, and I would also agree if I owned this car but it’s Harrison’s & his preference, they certainly look the part on this 130d imo! 👍

[@samcourt6228]

@@wds_originals they do look good….my favourite wheel on the E81/7 though is the 216 but I am biased having had a 130 LE.

[@sleepercell9926]

I like the original 208M's. They look good if they are refurbed Shadow Chrome like the E39 M3 Color.

[@damiandragon4138]

Beautiful 🤩

[@samuelfink-y6f]

I'm about to build the same car.....what engine arm did you use....what did you do for the prop shaft donut use m57 one or does stock 120d work

[@sammasha7949]

Great, can you also help with tips on swapping m47 into 118i

[@MrDwa22Kapitlu13]

hi there great swap can you help me here please? I have an e92 320d n47 same as you did and I have m57 from e60 2003 cast iron block, what engine mounting brackets should i use please, yours is not the m57n with the aluminium block right?

[@dovydas.linkus]

What propshaft/gearbox did you use?

[@makgalepa]

Hello - lease make a video for us on the Wiring Harness conversion from Engine to the Chassis Wiring harness

[@sidewaystel]

Did you have to change the front slam panel? And apart from engine what else is needed?

[@Val07lsx]

Salut le swap est il possible avec un moteur de 530d 218cv ?

[@gabrieleallealle5018]

Hy, do you have wiring diagram? I swap e81 118d n47d20c 2010 with bmw 325d m57tu2 2008. the engine runs, however, not from the injection, I think there is something wrong with the cables, also because the control unit doesn't indicate the accelerator.

[@guru3377]

Have you sorted this issue? I got same problem

[@nikolaservis]

Did you made car runing?

[@mojorama1978]

Hi do you offer these as a conversion? Looking for someone to put an m57 into a e82.

[@kat0197]

ECU and all the stuff must be also swapped. What's with the wires work??

[@carazy4170]

Hi when you got the shaft cut and joined did you have to get it balanced ?

[@taffysgarage]

Hi there i got a 2003 m57 euro5 and i also got 2012 f20 whats the chances of getting it starting in that do u think.

[@gerryblacsalvagerepairs6243]

Hi quick question was this engine from a e90 or e53

[@boosted.everything]

Where do u boys get the wiring loom from

[@mark1998111]

Which engine brackets didn’t use mate?

[@jorgemiguel17]

Hello, nice swap well done. What's gearbox did you use?

[@wds_originals]

E9x 330d box 👍

[@nicbak98]

What wire did you connect to get the tachometer work? :)

[@samwhitehead8314]

Did you use the original gearbox and rear diff sett up

[@SR-jq8mv]

did you use a M57D30TÜ2 as they are made from aluminium so lighter and better handling?

[@wds_originals]

Yes that is correct, we did indeed 👍

[@lukeshackleton862]

How did you handle the wiring? Were the looms plug and play and how about the ECU pins? This is a project I'm very interested in as I've got a mechanically spot on 1 series and a rotted out 330d

[@wds_originals]

Luke, as with anything it’s doable, but time effort & perseverance is required, honestly wiring wasn’t too bad to get it running and driving, but if you want full abs functionality and certain other bits it would require more wiring & studying. All depends on donor car, and what age of 1 series you have, as there’s various different ecu/wiring options along the years. Hence why I didn’t show wiring in this video as I don’t want others to copy it and it be incorrect for there car! 👍

[@mikedouglas6172]

How do you find the lift? Don't know if you go for one of yours or a 2 post

[@wds_originals]

Personally I’m not a fan of 2 posters, and due to the layout in my garage this is perfect for me. It’s very good, I can supply these ramps if you’re in the UK. Feel free to have a look on the website Wdsoriginals.com

[@DjEddyBeatz]

Do you used any immo emulator?

[@wds_originals]

No?

[@haticeerdem8771]

What where the costs of this build i want to do this to

[@wisniae36vlog95]

Hello, I have a bmw 120d with a broken engine, I have a m57d30 218km engine with e60, what engine mounts did you use? What is the gearbox from which car? Please help :)

[@wds_originals]

Full M57 engine and running gear including mounts from an e91 330d 👍

[@MrDwa22Kapitlu13]

what year is the e60?

[@wisniae36vlog95]

@@MrDwa22Kapitlu13 2005

[@MrDwa22Kapitlu13]

@@wisniae36vlog95 ok so your engine should be m57n2 which has an aluminum block and you use the bracket mounts from an e9x, I have an e60 m57n which has a steel block, someone knows if they still match please?

[@keyworth166]

Did you have to swap over to the m57 ecu?

[@wds_originals]

Yes, coding needs to be done to write the m57 ecu with the 1 series modules etc too 👍

[@rodbacon9489]

What make/model is the vehicle lift?

[@vingasoil9539]

Diesel power !!!!!!!!! SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!

[@georgefitzpatrick1272]

I’m looking at doing the same, is it on stock drive shaft and subframe? Thanks

[@wds_originals]

Prop was custom made, and 1 series subframe yes 👍

[@georgefitzpatrick1272]

@@wds_originals could you tell me where you got the prop made by any chance?

[@wds_originals]

@@georgefitzpatrick1272 Heathrow prop shaft services 👍

[@naird1064]

Can this engine fit in a 316d 2010 e90?

[@wds_originals]

Yes, but you’d be better off just buying a 330d

[@skiczu12]

Please help, what engine arms?

[@samcastle8103]

How much would the whole project cost rough estimate?

[@wds_originals]

This car was built on a budget, easily doable for £0 if you buy a donor car & sell the bits of donor car, or if you buy engine on pallet £1000 - £1500 if you do all the labour yourself. 👍

[@justtrynasurvive]

@@wds_originals was curious to know, thank you

[@grimsadventures-bikesnpetr7913]

Pure evil

[@jcobemmm1772]

How much does it cost?

[@wds_originals]

This car will be for sale soon…. @_harisonnnn on insta, his car not mine 👍

[@TheeZakjeNL21]

Question. Are you having negative camber issues at the left front wheel of the car? At 1:39 I could see the strut tower is slightly damaged/bent (If you look at the nuts holding the top mount the studs are not equal to each other). Im asking because I have this same exact issue and am trying to really narrow it down to this actually being the cause of the negative camber problem.

[@wds_originals]

The car was a friend of mines who borrowed my workshop/facilities and knowledge, I can’t say I noticed and he has since sold the car. Sorry

[@TheeZakjeNL21]

​@@wds_originals welp. Really appreciate the reply anyway! Bit concerning tho to see this on more e81/87. Thought it was only an e36 issue.

[@nicbak98]

Hello! What engine mounts did you use?

[@wds_originals]

E90 330d mounts 👍

[@nicbak98]

@@wds_originals Thank you for answer :) Do you also have the electric servo on the 1-serie? how did you do the servo pump on engine? :)

[@TheSyncGameplays]

How much would u charge to do this for someone else

[@wds_originals]

I’m afraid I don’t build cars for others, this was a good friend of mines car he needed a little hand with and somewhere to do it. Thanks for the interest though 👍

[@maverickmangion188]

How much HP can the M57 engine handle tho

[@wds_originals]

All depends on supporting mods etc, they have been know to push 600hp plus, but that’s with some work 👍

[@VicolAXV]

We have in Romania 1024hp 1600nm . search CompleteChip Iasi ( 1 series ) . 8.3s 1/4mile !!

[@darek4488]

As much as you have the money. There is no fixed limit.

[@theflagged747]

Hey what differential do you used

[@wds_originals]

Stock 2.0d Diff, the ratio’s are very similar 👍

[@fabianmangold664]

How long did you build on this car? I thought, it would be a lot harder to swap from four cylinder to a six cylinder engine. And how long was the preparing phase?

[@wds_originals]

Blown up and built all in the same month, actual build time less than a week labour, parts and delays with building another car at the same time (Alpina D3 M57) accounted for the total build time. Very easy swap buddy 👍

[@fabianmangold664]

Thanks, I have an e82 with the N47 engine. It's a shame they didn't make a 3L engine in the 1 series. I plan to swap my engine next year, I would take the N57 from the 330d or 530d. I just have my doubts about what all I need to swap. Engine unit, ABS, dashboard, etc?

[@wds_originals]

@@fabianmangold664 get yourself in the m57 swap pages on Facebook, these engines are very simple & have been swapped into multiple chassis including Ford transits, Land Rover defenders, pajero’s and all sorts, anything’s doable with the correct research my friend 💪

[@wurslegumage]

What engine brackets did you use? I know you weren't able to show that but was it just bmw engine arms and mounts? I am assuming also 330d box used?

[@piovo1]

@@fabianmangold664 use m57 my friend, N57 is super expensive and not as strong as M57

[@jordanmoore1691]

What did you do for the prop shaft?

[@wds_originals]

Heathrow prop shaft services made a custom prop, 330d front half 320d rear half with length change.

[@logic128]

@@wds_originals how much did that cost you

[@wds_originals]

@@logic128 £150ish from memory

[@giacomegia]

there are few projects around the web, is it possible to convert it to xdrive?

[@wds_originals]

Anything is doable with the right connections and deep pockets buddy

[@DuBstep115]

@@wds_originals Usually the problem is can you fit it without cutting anything thus making it illegal to register

[@SenszR]

Hi this is exactly what I want to do can u do it for me pls lol u have an email or anything to enquire?

[@wds_originals]

I’m afraid I don’t build cars for other people, thank you for your interest but this is not something I offer I’m afraid.

[@repairsvintage7235]

Did you use the rear diff from the m57 engine

[@wds_originals]

No, the 120d diff ratio was very similar to the m57 diff so had a custom prop made and job done 👍