#LSE90

Mike from www.lse90.com dives into the most common questions he gets on a daily basis regarding swapping the E90/E80 chassis. Join us to see if your question was answered and if not, leave it in the comments below and we'll include it in the next episode. #lsswaptheworld
00:00 LSE90 Frequently Asked Questions - Episode 1
00:41 Why LS Swap The E90/E80 Chassis?
02:12 Who LS Swaps an E90/E80?
07:04 Which Model E90 is the Best?
09:08 What stays stock when I swap my E90?
13:52 What functions do I lose when I ls swap my E90?
15:03 What LS parts work with the E90 Swap?
18:57 Auto or Manual for my LS E90 swap?
21:24 How do I make A/C work in my LS swapped E90?
25:03 What are my rear end options for the LS E90?
28:20 Closing comments
More CAN BUS modules are being assembled right now so if you aren't following the E90 specific Facebook group, be sure to go join so you don't miss out on when they drop, the last batch sold out before they even made it to the website. / 450961372349986
Keep tabs on all the new mount options coming out, as well as the new blog style posts Mike has been working on that detail a lot of the commonly asked questions and issues!
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Common Terminator kits for the swap and GM Throttle body
Holley Terminator DBW with trans control - amzn.to/3ms9GmA
Holley Terminator DBW for manual trans - amzn.to/3uuPjs4
6 Pin GM DBW TB - amzn.to/2R4Ni7g
Split loom brand we use - amzn.to/2PGHxfN
walbro 450 pumps - amzn.to/3rWVUK6
fuel line kits - amzn.to/3fUj5Cx
6an - 3/8" Hardline adapter - amzn.to/3sbrlAe
Threaded IAT sensor - amzn.to/3dK9X0k
Fbody Water Pump - amzn.to/3uCcEYL
thermostat housing - amzn.to/39Xp4CL
Fbody a/c compressor - amzn.to/3fX6deI
Fbody a/c manifold - amzn.to/3uy8wJ6
T56 Slave adapter to AN - bit.ly/2PQx9lJ
TOOLS WE USE - LS SPECIFIC
Harmonic Balancer puller - amzn.to/3satEDU
Crane Cams Dual valvespring tool-LS1/2/6 - amzn.to/327TD4m
Fuel line disconnect - amzn.to/3d6Tpk2
Female Torx Sockets - amzn.to/322s7VQ
Everything filmed on this GoPro
gopro camera - amzn.to/3g166Px
External Mic - amzn.to/3d2eZGm
GoPro Mic Adapter - amzn.to/3dILsk4

[@shawnbrazil6643]

Really excited to see the progress you’ve made, thank you for sharing your knowledge and providing the fruits of your labor at a reasonable price!

[@hughmongous6613]

Waiting anxiously for about 10 yrs for e60 LS swap information. Owned the car since almost new. From day one thought it should have a LS. Up to now no one could tie into bmw electronics.

[@jasonjennings5833]

Thank you for taking the time to make videos.

[@sonicnofadz]

Huge amount of awesome info here, thanks for sharing!

[@jayntguru]

This was great. Thank you!

[@danieljamesmak]

Thank you for the advise.

[@HowardRomero11]

Dude you are doing what I want to do. Super cool swaps thank you

[@egymumy]

Very helpful video 👍

[@joyroc885]

Thanks for the awesome video. BMW makes a great platform. Biggest down side is no lsd as you pointed out.

[@fredyamezcua6666]

Great video and real educational looking forward on swapping a LS3 on my 2010 e90 M3 when the S65 rod bearings go out

[@simongratkowski4068]

Or just do the rod bearings lol, not hating on LS swaps, I want to do my e91 328. But if I had an s65 why not just do the RBs

[@luiesmaes5333]

You’re the goat! One I find a drivetrain I’ll be ordering a kit from you.

[@xsymbiosisx]

Definitely be contacting you soon, about to part out my n54 then work on ls swap

[@mikeperdew3336]

Hey Mike. Thanks for the video and your help. Same question as a couple other guys, is the cruise control retained?

[@lse90garage]

No cruise with Holley out of the box I should have included that in the lost functionality. There are aftermarket options like Dakota Digital that have dbw cruse part available.

[@snirtman7223]

Outstanding video with great info! I have a 2012 X5 with a junk N55. Is it a good candidate to LS swap, or are there and show stoppers that you know of? I have kind of the opposite problem as Mike - he had an LS drivetrain looking for a chassis, and I have a chassis looking for a drivetrain... Thanks!

[@ryder2shae]

Hell yeah. Thanks for this video.

[@glennarnold3970]

after watching your video's here in oz i am doing a ford fg falcon turbo barra with a zf 8hp26 in a e90 320i msport running a tuned factory barra ecu the engine is 1 inch longer than the n52 when i get it finished i will send you some pics cheers from down under

[@teeboat9036]

Does paddle shift still work ? And what rear end is used on your ls swap?

[@spi2jdm]

In the Houston area. I would like this swap done to my car. Are you currently taking customers. Great work and content BTW

[@carltonegarage8624]

This cleared up a bunch of questions I had for my future swap.

[@jasonjennings5833]

The only way to make a bmw reliable.

[@7808y]

i was (maybe, probably not, but that i could find) one of the first few to swap an e46, i just kept the stock dme to run the cars systems, is that not a good option? thanks for the video great to not have to do so much figuring out lol just need to figure out what i want to keep off the donor yukon xl

[@Atlantaconnection94]

Love the channel. Glad I’ve come across this bc I’ve wanted to ls swap one of these for a while.

[@ze_german2921]

BMW Z4 E89? Don't care to much for 4 door but love the Z4 Coupe. Are these possible to swap?

[@707MRRIGHT]

Will your CANBUS box work on an e46?

[@pedroramirez877]

Hey man I’ll be swapping mine very soon 🥺 I’m scared first time doing it

[@user-cg2ky1kt4u]

Thanks for all your insight. I'm in the process of completing and LS2 swap into an e90 and have an issue with the windshield wipers being always on and uncontrollable. Only way to turn them off is to pull the fuse. Have you run into this before?

[@Justin_Stephens]

He mentioned something about this in the first video on the harness if you haven’t got it sorted yet somehow

[@teeboat9036]

Can you still use paddle shift/ ds mode with the 4l80e swap ?

[@keithernenwein1896]

Thank you for continuing to inform the community! I learn something new with every video. Is there any way to retain cruise control? Are you still on the stock BMW cooling system/radiator in your black e90?

[@froyothepro5615]

does the LS swap work with the 6 speed ZF automatic in an LCI 335i?

[@alphaena842]

I know this is hella late but about the drive shaft itself, what would be need to also us a GM transmission?

[@hikeskool]

*Make a fake Facebook account* yesssss love it. Nice video guys, very helpful 👌

[@b00gernater64]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@user-og5ri5rs7k]

could i retain the dsc or traction control?

[@MrJinwright]

Thanks for the video

[@apt-nq5ep]

Will the Holley Terminator Xmax work on 2009 bmw 750 li LS swap?

[@dkaz974]

Hey guys for some crazy reason I’m about to start this swap on a 2009 750 IL. I have purchased a wrecked Corvette, C7 and technically I have the motor transmission and all the components. Does some of your advice apply to this? Or, is that seven Siri? It’s just too much of a pain in the ass? Thanks guys keep up the good work.

[@lse90garage]

You’re going to have a hard time.

[@user-xi5gr9eg7r]

Great work and info. 👍. I'm looking at a cheap high miles 2007 328xi 2dr coupe to put my ls3 manual trans swap into. I'm guessing I will have to get a complete front subframe assembly from a rear wheel drive E90 or 92? Or is there a cheaper , less labor involved way to do this? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[@lse90garage]

Mike sells X drive mounts as well, so you can keep the xdrive cradle if you like

[@haydenknefely137]

@@lse90garageno shit !

[@captinspaulding4164]

Do you know anything about LS swapping a F30?

[@burnoutclips]

Is there any rebate for the stock n52, transmission, and driveline?

[@lse90garage]

Unless you sell it privately, we have an extremely hard time getting rid of the ones we pull. Currently trying to move the drivetrain from our wagon swap

[@Grimmsguns]

Ok so what drive shaft should I use in my 335i? You have fought me so much figured I’d ask t

[@lse90garage]

with the 335, easiest solution is to modify the front of the stock shaft .

[@rexvagabond6605]

@@lse90garage How would one go about modifying the stock driveshaft?

[@Grimmsguns]

@@lse90garage went with a custom one and going to a cord 8.8 thanks so much for the info

[@joepaquette7435]

Merchandise is cool, like an LSE90X badge to replace the 328/335 #'s. Also any word on the cruise control functioning if the drive by wire system is utilized. Thanks for the update guys.

[@REALREDNDN]

Can I use the stock bmw driveshaft? Or use a LS one and buy a adapter. Because I want to use the stock bmw diff

[@lse90garage]

Not sure if you missed some of the videos, but we use the stock diff in 90% of our stuff, Mike sells an adapter to go from a 4 bolt companion flange to the stock bmw diff. www.lse90.com

[@JG-ny8hz]

Does your transmission bracket fit for a power glide

[@atx-cvpi_99]

A Powerglide has been done before in a BMW.

[@requismcblack6124]

What do you think about swapping a e93 (2009 BMW 328i Hardtop Convertible) with a 2017 Chevy Caprice Donor with the 6.0 v8 L77

[@lse90garage]

Sure.

[@kinginmortal5720]

Can you use your stock auto bmw transmission with ls

[@lse90garage]

No, no controllers available

[@DevanHoldaway]

Nearly done my swap but I can't find any info on power steering. I don't know how to go from the GM pump to BMW rack. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[@lse90garage]

Custom lines of using the gm pump

[@code_red_9187]

I dont remember which video it was in, but you guys talked about the air conditioning not functioning or something like that. Did you ever get a fix for that?

[@lse90garage]

A/c functions perfectly fine, the easiest way to make that work is using Fbody (98-02) accessories and the factory Fbody a/c compressor, bracket and manifold, with that you can cut the soft lines on the Fbody manifold and adapt it to the bmw lines, then wire the pressure sensor to the Holley I/O and Mikes can box keeps the interior a/c button working.

[@code_red_9187]

@@lse90garage would it be largely the same if I'm using a junkyard LM7 instead? I live in a place where trucks are infinitely more available than sports cars. Just use the accessories and drives and whatnot from the truck motor?

[@lse90garage]

@@code_red_9187 there’s more fab work that you’ll need to do to make the truck compressor work, the lines on the Fbody one come out the back, on the truck it’s on the side, causing some issues with frame clearance, but if you’re good with a tig you can make it work.

[@lse90garage]

The way we explain it to ppl is that the Fbody setup is the easiest and the most straightforward, others will work as long as you have the skills to cut some things up.

[@calipercoatingrehab]

Excellent! I'm interested in your 5 series platform when you get it sorted out....I'm sick of my N54 constantly leaking & breaking down.

[@coolhand447]

E60 550i I lost the key will it have to be reprogram to the car if I swap in a ls . Thanks

[@lse90garage]

The key fob and CAS system still works like normal to start the car so yes you’ll need a matching CAS and key

[@awhite181]

Is there any way to ls swap while retaining x drive? You say it isn't realistic in the video. Any updates?

[@lse90garage]

No

[@Jeeplover1O1]

Whats the weight difference once you swap from a N54 to a 6.0 iron block?

[@lse90garage]

Iron block LS, prob 100lbs, if you go aluminum it actually improves the weight distribution.

[@DickHamm]

We can do step by step F body A/C with my car on your channel if you’d like 💪

[@horsepowerfactorytx]

🔥

[@scottnunes67]

Can or has anyone put a Supercharger on a LS swap in a 3351?

[@lse90garage]

My personal 335i has a procharger on it, some others have used LSA units with the factory LSA accessory drive. If you have plans to use one, I suggest you be very handy with problem solving and making random parts work together

[@CODE-BROWN]

Great video. Thanks much. One question I have. Have you fit up some decent sized headers? The one car I saw on here was running stock manifolds and your car is running manifolds for turbo but I would like to know if 1 7/8" and 2" primary headers fit and work in the bay? My goal is 7.0 liter+ NA motor, it would be a big loss in power to run factory exhaust manifolds for such a big motor.

[@lse90garage]

Currently only Cx Racing mid length headers fit these cars. Mike had plans to figure out some longtubes but it’s not something easily replicable so it’s most likely going to be a one off set on the 1 series.

[@toddfrazier3844]

I have an 06 325i xdrive. I want to do an ls swap and make it rwd only. Is it possible

[@lse90garage]

Mike sells x drive mounts at lse90.com, you’ll be RWD when the swap is complete.

[@toddfrazier3844]

@@lse90garage thank you

[@vantharasc9967]

I want that E60 behind you with an LS3. Also I saw you talk about Intakes, but I mean what if I want an LSA blower as my intake lol. M3 hood I take it ?

[@lse90garage]

Link comparing a LSA to a stock LS1 intake so yea prob same height as a NNBS intake setup, M3 hood prob the best option..or if anyone makes a cowl hood for these cars. Haven’t really looked into them. www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1474337

[@lse90garage]

Scroll down to see the pics.

[@shifusplinter]

Is this swap available for my 530xi? (2007 530xi)

[@lse90garage]

Mike has the motor mounts jigged up, I can inquire as to when they might be available to order.

[@shifusplinter]

@@lse90garage thank you sir!

[@Epic6769]

Can you retain awd, transfer case etc?

[@lse90garage]

Literally in the video.

[@cougar7n10]

@@lse90garage *phuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc

[@joyroc885]

I didn't see the diff adapters on the website. I take it they sold out and your working on more?

[@lse90garage]

Not sure which website you’re searching but all the Bmw parts are at www.lse90.com and the adapters are listed.

[@AndysAutowerks]

i really want to do an LS swap but i feel like the S65 v8 would increase the value more and sound better, but ls is definitely a better option

[@hikeskool]

Almost as a rule you're _never_ going to increase the value of the car by swapping it 👌

[@AndysAutowerks]

True but not when it comes to e91 wagons. Check bring a trailer

[@hikeskool]

@@AndysAutowerks specialty niche stuff isn't what I'm talking about. And I'm more than positive most of those swaps end up costing way more than what they produce in a sale 👌

[@atx-cvpi_99]

The S65 isn’t the most reliable BMW engine. They didn’t have oil leaks like the N54 did but they have rod bearing problems. Any LS engine is more reliable than the BMW S65. The problem with the BMW engine is reliability.

[@AndysAutowerks]

@@atx-cvpi_99 I think bmw people already except the fact that reliability is out the window

[@nathanshy454]

Is transmission mounts for the E90 xi in the works?

[@lse90garage]

Yes will be on the site within na week

[@carltonegarage8624]

What would be different if I'm swapping a 335 diesel? I know the cluster is different, but I'm not sure what else.

[@lse90garage]

That's a bit of a new question. My suggestion would be to look up the wiring diagrams on new tis to compare and also confirm that the subframe is the same

[@atx-cvpi_99]

I would rather leave the diesel cars as it is and buy a 335i with a blown N54.

[@carltonegarage8624]

@@atx-cvpi_99 I put 2 engines in my 335d over the course of 1.5 years, and now it's thankfully out of my life.

[@idealautofactory]

R&D is the most underrated tool in the automotive world.

[@lse90garage]

100%

[@ssdwired3163]

My parts list is missing the guibo adapter for the 2006 330i... I have the budget for everything, as the car has been sitting since 2019 collecting dust becuase of a bad tranny... Also, I need deatil on a 5.3 4l60 automatic transmission install with the tutorial. Too many variables before investment. I can't just throw money out there and have my car sit longer because I think I can follow your videos but I can't. Lastly,I believe an LS swappers & n52/n54 builders, are your target audience. Noobs like me that have money to invest in a project like this are people who don't know anything. ...Becuase those other two categories, are more experienced builders who are on bigger and better chasis. Not fanboiis like me, that are noobs, inexperienced, and have an e90.

[@JC7119]

E89 Z4 compatibility? Yes or no. Also shop cat is life.

[@lse90garage]

Mike said he thinks ppl have swapped the older ones successfully but with them being so hard to find not many ppl have come forward with questions or a swap.

[@toddsnyder5135]

If I stop by your shop, what kind of beer do you guys drink lol

[@lse90garage]

Cold.

[@Darkeiser.7]

Ls guy... Me BMW guy... Me N52 mixing oil and coolant... Me Doesnt want to mess with a bmw motor... Also me. I cant wait. Just taking a lot longer than I hoped. Just need to make more money.

[@MRMOUNTAINDUEM3]

Just sell the motor before it blows, and sell the cats for some extra cash. You can get 1000 for your cats right now!

[@Darkeiser.7]

And where would that be?

[@joshguzman2249]

Bro I’m gonna email you about a swap, I’m in NC with a 328i e90 and I’m down for the swap. I’ll email you

[@lse90garage]

Hit us up, we’d love to take care of it for you.