Any M57 Swaps? (1 Viewer)

[KenIchiNo3]

in Europe you can get an m57 powered bmw for about 3000-4000 Euro, you then have the gearbox, the computers, the aircon to swap on. I wonder how the h55f gearbox would behave with this engine.
And I think the engine doesn’t need to be tuned for “normal” purposes. The single turbo e60 generation bmws have around 200hp and 380Nm, that is plenty already.
I’ve owned such a vehicle back in the day, it was fun, especially for a wagon )

 

[Kaninja]

in Europe you can get an m57 powered bmw for about 3000-4000 Euro, you then have the gearbox, the computers, the aircon to swap on. I wonder how the h55f gearbox would behave with this engine.
And I think the engine doesn’t need to be tuned for “normal” purposes. The single turbo e60 generation bmws have around 200hp and 380Nm, that is plenty already.
I’ve owned such a vehicle back in the day, it was fun, especially for a wagon )

I've seen motor mounts to mount an M57 into an 80 series, a trans to transfer case adapter to mount the ZF-6HP to the 80 series transfer case keeping all the drive shafts the stock length. I'd definitely do a stage 2 tune.

 

[thebroverlander]

I’m starting on a m57 swap in my 62 series. Just got the engine pulled as of today and will begin pulling harnesses, engine, and transmission this weekend from my E70 donor.

 

[WrenchTech]

That’s interesting. I need to research it more. Our LR3 had that 6hp26 and it was a sweet transmission. Seems to be what a lot of them go with.

Maybe LR3 is the vehicle to do the swap on then?

 

[mjosoba]

Maybe LR3 is the vehicle to do the swap on then?

I don’t have an LR3 anymore, nor was I asking about that vehicle. Simply stating I liked that transmission. ZF is like the Euro Aisin. They’re used in hundreds of vehicles.

 

[WrenchTech]

I wasn’t trying to give you a hard time. I was thinking about the feasibility of an M 57 swap in a land rover discovery LR3, especially since they use ZF HP transmissions as do BMW, and so many other European auto manufacturers. I am probably not interested in that swap though. Too many complicated systems in the LR3.

 

[joekatana]

The M57 is a great engine and good option for our cruisers . Several years ago I bought a LJ73 that was M57 swapped and holy cow did that thing move . Only issue was that the clutch was slipping when I bought it . I sold it to a friend that is a awesome mechanic and problem solver but after 3 different clutches in it so far he still hasn't found a clutch that holds up . Engine has been slightly tuned and has the R151 behind it .

 

[PebbleCruiser]

I know a local guy who swapped his 5th gen Patrol with M57 turbodiesel, thing absolutely rips. There are couple guys in Romania who have put the M57 in 4th gen Patrol several times with great success.

On a YotaI haven't seen an M57 yet but the Mercedes engine from similar era the OM605 5cylinder turbodiesel I've seen swapped in LN106/LN65 Hilux.

EDIT: looking at the list of local competitors and there is an LJ70 with m57 swap but no idea about the drivetrain

 

[KenIchiNo3]

I know a local guy who swapped his 5th gen Patrol with M57 turbodiesel, thing absolutely rips. There are couple guys in Romania who have put the M57 in 4th gen Patrol several times with great success.

On a YotaI haven't seen an M57 yet but the Mercedes engine from similar era the OM605 5cylinder turbodiesel I've seen swapped in LN106/LN65 Hilux.

EDIT: looking at the list of local competitors and there is an LJ70 with m57 swap but no idea about the drivetrain

They have all the adaptors for the Nissan already made, it’s a pretty straightforward swap. But I haven’t seen another write up of a swap other than a series of youtube videos of someone doing it in Australia, also from another x5. I am still thinking about this. I know it would become a very different machine.

 

[Smithtec]

I’m starting on a m57 swap in my 62 series. Just got the engine pulled as of today and will begin pulling harnesses, engine, and transmission this weekend from my E70 donor.

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Aww nuts! I guess I won't be the first after all. Seriously thinking this is the future for my BJ60. Let us know how you get on.