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In excellent condition always garaged as presentation will tell. Ci looking at its performance, style, and manual automatic gearbox. Weve done these small engine bay ls1 swaps before, like our e30 bmw. Bmw 2002 faq it does not matter if you have had your vintage bmw since it was new or if you just acquired your first one, whether you have one bmw 2002 or many neue klasse cars sitting in your garage, whether it is dedicated race car, or concourse queen, or a crusty daily driver, bmw 2002 faq is. We have 9 bmw 330ci manuals available for free pdf download. Bmw 3series 2002, bmw 3series and z4 repair manual by chilton. Ok, you are ready to begin your e46 manual conversion. Why you should consider the bmw e39 5series as a drift. My mechanicdealership says that you cant reprogram, recode, or swap a used bmw ecu between cars. The e46 m3 is powered by the s54 straightsix engine with either a 6speed manual or a 6speed smgii automated manual transmission. Chilton total car care series offers doityourselfers of all levels total maintenance. Bmw e46 auto to manual transmission swap bmw forum.
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Oil leaks from engine area oil leaks from engine area valve cover gasket leaks are common after 60,000 miles. In may 1995, the general exterior design of the e46 by erik goplen of designworksusa was approved and as a result designworksusa was contracted by bmw to work. Used 2002 bmw 3 series 330ci coupe 2d pricing kelley. Bmw technical article directory e30, e36, e46, e90, e60. Used 2002 bmw 3 series 330ci coupe 2d kelley blue book. Hello i first want to say what a great find this site has been. E46 manual transmission conversion wiring, pedals, installation. You can find engine, transmission and rear end swaps from a e46 m3 in total for about 68k and do the work yourself. Youll have to dig through if you want part numbers.
Used car pricing for the 2002 bmw 3 series 330ci coupe 2d. Search over 25,100 listings to find the best local deals. In this video i go over what parts are needed if you are planning on doing a automatic to manual transmission. I did a supercharger, engine swap and manual trans all for about 6k in total.
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I put a 325i engine into a 325e chassis many years ago ran a euro fuel injection system. There are many myths and misunderstandings about bmw ecu dme reprogramming. Bmw says the added cubes only account for about 30 percent of the power spike over the 2. Complete manual transmissions for bmw 325i for sale ebay. This article is not intended to be a repair manual for your ac system, but to serve more as a guide on how the system works, and the maintenance involved with its upkeep. Page 3 please take the time to read this owners manual and familiarize yourself with the information that we have compiled for you before starting off in your new bmw. You can also look at various posts on e46fanatics for the details on this swap. Get msrp, fair purchase price, resale value, and available inventory for the 2002 bmw 3 series 330ci coupe 2d. The time has come to sell my 200252 pre facelift bmw 330ci m sport convertible manual with a blue soft top that ive owned for over 6. Search from 129 bmw 330ci cars for sale, including a used 2002 bmw 330ci convertible, a used 2003 bmw 330ci convertible, and a used 2004 bmw 330ci convertible. The worst complaints are burning oil smell, noisy belt tensioner. In this video i install a single mass flywheel and clutch conversion kit, convert from automatic to manual pedal box. Used normal wear, interior pics arent updated 2500 this weekend need gone good amount of work into this project still needs love. How to remove the e46 bmw transmission 325i 325ci 330ci 328i 3 series quick.