n54 - $$$ budget for repairs

[Zen]

Originally Posted by flinchy

Mmmm i take it n54 dct's come with a decent premium?

There's a dude in europe that's done it if you haven't seen it- check the 'other forum' for details. Not sure if anything was posted here

The parts list was extensive, and not cheap afaik.

The n55 dct bellhousing wise should fit - 1m has the same 6mt the n55 has.

Don't think you have to pay a premium. Just like any standard N54 335i, BMW decided to throw the DCT in and then replace it with a N55 within 6 - 9 months. So those that got a DCT in their N54 335i literally got a 335is minus the BMW Performance bits and pieces. Lucky bastards. :P

[thewafflecaust]

Alternatively you could try find the DCT off a Z4 35i or 35is. Not sure about bolt on fitment though.

[morris86]

Originally Posted by kaitan

Buy mine 335 Mine has done all the bits the zen have. The most recent warranty job is waterpump. I did the thermostat at the same time. but the turbo pipe is changed too.

Haha I've seen your car for sale and it is nice, but I'm after a 135i I spent a lot of time looking at 335s actually but 3-series is just a bit too big for what I'm after.

[kaitan]

Originally Posted by morris86

Haha I've seen your car for sale and it is nice, but I'm after a 135i I spent a lot of time looking at 335s actually but 3-series is just a bit too big for what I'm after.

You'd be suprised that the e92 3 series coupe is not very much bigger than 135i.

[drjekl]

Originally Posted by Zuzu

OT: A few months back I did the sums to convert my 1M to DCT, but trying to hunt down a N54/DCT with low Kms for the transplant was a near impossibility.

Did you ever check the uk mate? There are quite a few wreckers who have dct boxes when i was scouring the net for my M3 driveline