Wow, way to many dct's, dsc's and abc. My brain was fried after 10 mins. Anyway I know some people were hanging out for this. Keep up the good work. Matt
Super excited for this! I keep looking at the subscription count from time to time and It's hard to believe this channel is not growing at a much faster rate. You guys put out great content. Keep it up!!
As you know, I have been following for a long time. I honestly just realised that you have to be the most concise and interesting N54/E90 knowledge base on YT. Proud of how far you have come mate. Well done 😉
@@ZeroTo60Tube perhaps, but I always feel like they are holding something back or talk in a very Analog droning way that it almost feels condescending. Either way, I'm sure a lot of guys out there appreciate the effort you go through.
Seems legit garage can help with that! I have a DCT swapped 135, some of that thread from 2013 was based around my car and Terry Christensen’s work. I have a friend that track races a DCT swapped turbo e36 M3.
Very interesting mate even though my head hurts thinking of anything to do with wiring hahaha super keen to see you get that gearbox in and have some fun!!
What a mouthful of a video. Between the naming of the modules, systems, and connectors that was a 20 minute bowl full of Alphabet Soup. I've got some paddles from Evolve making their way over from the UK for mine, which should fit onto the NRW paddle adapters. Not entirely happy with the skeletonized look of the NRW ones I currently have. Reason I mention this is I think you'd probably enjoy the improvement you get on the FEEL of the switches: clickier and more satisfying.
Thats exactly why i like my current ones. They are more clicky than stock and even more clicky than M paddles. Which is strange cos i think they are from a X1. Let us know when you get the evolve paddles and what you think of them.
Looks great, having ran my n54 dct pretty hard for the last 20k I can recommend the xhp flash for sure, it had a few niggles shifting but now it’s on revision 3 it seems smooth. Secondly it’s going to be interesting how the DCT fluid change gets on, pentosin is very expensive here in the uk and it would be nice to see some other fluids working without issues! Keep it up! Lawrence
Still not enough pedals. 😜 Very impressed with all the work and research you've been doing, including all the experimentation you have been ballsy enough to tackle! LOL if during your cluster swapping and programming you have EVER seen anything about a successful change of miles to kilometres for an e36 odometer PLEASE point me in the right direction. I have spent many hours and dollars on software, diagnostics, connectors... over the past decade with zero satisfaction. OBVIOUSLY it knows the kilometer value because it is displayed and used in the OBC for its calculations AND the cluster has both units of measure in lights... 10 years of searching and the only answer I have ever seen is "swap the cluster for a German, Australian, or Canadian" one... I already added IndyGlo faces, chrome rings, and done all the surgery on the harnesses to add the 18 button OBC so that feels like a step backwards.
Let me know what you think of how i plan to do the wiring. Been a mission to get my head around how all the modules are communication with each other. But i think i have a plan that should work.
Awesome video!! I have been waiting for someone to come out with a legit video on how to do this. I have a 2010 DCT swapped single turbo 135 with upgraded clutches and XHP software. If there is any way I can be of help, let me know! I love all your content, can’t wait to see the next video!!
@@ZeroTo60Tube I do, but there isn’t much on it. Here is the car running 10s 5 years ago though :) it was the first car to beat Shiv’s record with what’s now a pretty basic set up. czcams.com/video/2kdhAUu41T0/video.html
Thanks very much dude. She is out of hospital and doing so much better. She does want to say thank you on camera for all the kind words when she is up to it. The messages from so many people really made her smile in when she was in hospital.
Even though I’m probably never going to do this… After watching, it’s safe to say that I don’t think I’ll ever be able to do this. 😂 Happy to watch and judge from the sidelines though. (soooo many acronyms to keep up with, wowsers)
I had an Mfactory SMFW on my 09 135i. Biggest issue was the amount of lack of knowledge on which aftermarket clutch kits fit it. Straight up nightmare.
If you do reuse the wiring from the 6AT shifter inspect the wiring closely. they are common for failures. I had to repair mine a few years ago. It was a PITA to do it in the car so if you have the loom out already probably a good time to do it.
@@ZeroTo60Tube I don't remember exactly but that sounds about right. I remember not putting it back in the clips as it felt like it was too tight when clipped in.
Hey, I have a 2011 335is and it is my understanding that the oil pan may crack when either removing or torquing it back on. I have been preparing myself to purchase the billet pan.
Been looking forward to this :) Going to be interesting to see the difference between the auto and DCT! Been waiting for you to do this so I can see how hard it is to service the DCT in my N54 😅 got a quote for £700 😳 the actual service looks easy, it's just setting the right oil level in software that I'm not sure on!
Looks like a fun project. what's the best way to re wire DCT harness on to 09 n54 car. Harness I have is for N55 DCT and original 6AT. I assume keeping the 6at harness an re wiring it Is a better way forward. Are there any Diagrams on how to approach it? thanks
I’ve got a single mass flywheel on my manual 335i and the noise isn’t that loud but it’s there n is very annoying, I raised the idle to 800rpm and it’s much better now!
@@JerainJezza what single mass flywheel did you go for? If you go for the really light alloy one it’s meant to be quite bad, I went for the solid steel one n it’s ‘alright’
Another very informative video Andrew. I didn't realise there was so much involved from the wiring point of view in the installation of a DCT. When you say that you are going to install the diff out of the e93, what are you going to do LSD wise? Are you going to swap it out from your e92 diff or get another LSD? You will certainly need one.
I will try and get my hands on an lsd, but I won’t be able to use my old one. I’ll need to buy a new gear set. However I kinda wanna wait and see what comes up.
Fucking legends i have a 6at running 25psi on pure 600s and I keep burning autos up. 3-4 clutch 2-1 clunks all the issues I hope to get a dct fitted like this so I can finally have usable power
Great video, I have a problem with my Hall effect sensor with sporadic temperature till 200 degres so defect 5A54 on memorized, I am wondering if I can check this sensor by connectors X6031 or X6021? before change it. Thanks
I have a E93 DCT which I planning to put on my E92 AT, Considering all parts are on the E93, do I still need to do the wiring? Thank you for your help!
@@FirstLast-tx3yj There are a few controllers out there. The HTG one seems most popular and the Maxxecu solution seems the most refined, but you need the Maxxxecu to run the engine and box together.
Your cabin wire diagram shows x14274 pin 3 to be x6031 pin 10 to pin 7. Pin 7 is an empty spot. on spoolstreet diagram x6031 pin 8 is parking lock 1 pin. Did you typo pin 7?
the 6 and 8 bolt reference is to the crank on the N54. So if you are changing flywheel it makes no diff. This one is a 6 bolt donor which i fitted to my 8 bolt crank, but needed a new flywheel.
Hey when you actually get into wiring can you show it step by step? I'm currently tackling a dct swap at the moment and am having trouble with the wiring.
Hey Tommy, the wiring took me a good few hours to get my head around looking at the wiring diagrams the guys have made for the swap and then tracing everything back through the ISTA diagrams. Have you gotten to the point where you understand what each wire is doing yet? If not how far along the swap are you?
@@ZeroTo60Tube I think I've finally got the wiring mostly correct, the modules are communicating with each other so that's good. My car is an august 07 build so I've had to swap and update a lot of modules so I think my problem is more coding. I'm having dsc issues at the moment and I'm trying to figure out if its a wiring issue or if the dsc unit is bad.
I’m considering a DCT swap for my N54 335i. I have RB2s at 525hp/550tq. The DCT is from a 335is. Do you think I will gain any time on a 0-60 with this mod?
Are you still using the green and purple looking connector? I’m getting ready to install my Dct and wax going to run the harness through the factory rubber square boot buy noticed wires coming from the green and purple plug that connector to the factory auto Tran blue or black plug.
Hey John, it was so long a go I can’t remember what’s even in the video. Generally I will cover how to do everything in the video or provide links if external sources are needed. That said depending on your car the wiring may be different to this specific one.
Mine is an 08 and should be the same, or relatively close. You don’t recall if you use the green or purple connector that goes in the DME box, the one that you showed in this video when showing which connectors you need for the transmission harness?
I started looking into replacing my steering wheel so I had paddles to shift on my LCI 530d and gave up after a solid 30 minutes of googling. What forums are you getting all this info from? Keen to see how this goes! I miss the good old days when forums were a great source of info..
This info here mainly come from threads on spoolstreet. Those guys seem to be quite in to the DCT world. From memory there was a bit of info on N54tech about paddles. But being a diesel with a different box i wouldnt really know where to start. I havent worked out exactly what i am going to do with the paddles yet. But basically from my current understanding there are 3 or 4 different types of paddles on the e9x, aside from different functions (like push/pull or pull only) i think they basically put a different resistance level across the canbus. Im hoping to be able to measure the DCTs cars paddles and get my current ones working or outputting the correct resistance on the canbus system.... Hopefully will have some better info for you towards the end of the swap. The paddles will be the last bit i tackle and i may just fit the paddles from the DCT car to mine to get the main part of the swap working. But we'll see.
@@ZeroTo60Tube I've fitted a DCT M3 wheel straight across to get push/pull on my Pre LCI e92 so assuming you don't need to do much to get it to work. I didn't need to do any coding or wiring whatsoever
I'll be honest i havent done enough grip track driving for the diff to really matter. Well enough to get a feeling for the difference between types of LSDs.
Hey man, I’m doing a dct swap on a early build 2007 and the dct transmission harness, the connectors like x6031, x6021. The connectors that suppose to plug into them are not the same, I seen they had a completely different jbe and harness. I was wondering what I should do to finished the swap. I’ll really appreciate it if you can help me out
The SHIFT PADDLES of 6AT wouldn't work as I just done swap my 6AT direct to M-DCT, you will need to change it to LCI shift paddle or M3 paddles (my setup). For the rear differential I believe I am using a 3.08 currently because the rear section is from another donor vehicle but it is working perfectly, just for your referencing. I would love to see your setup of 2.56 and expecting how difference with mine that will be
@@ZeroTo60Tube No xhp flashed, but my friend told me he is using M3 software when coding on the gearbox like cheating to the vehicle it is a M3 car, will let you know later when I reach him and get more details
I'm losing my mind lol I cant find the the wiring for the female blue X6021 connector I have a harness from the DME to the DKG but its the blue connector that goes from the X6021 to the JBBE that I'm lost at
@@scarface16134 no no, i didnt replace any wiring. But i remember repinning 2 wires in one of the connectors.From memory it was the shift signal i think?
@@scarface16134 I dont have the car with me at the moment (its back at the panel shop for a while). But if you are stuck, you need to slow down and take your time to understand how the trans is communicating with the car. I reckon it took me about 5-8 hours of looking at the wiring diagrams to understand it. Also go through the spooolstreet thread in the description again. All the info is 100% there between spoolstreet and this series. Dont even try to touch the car until you understand what you are changing in the wiring harness.
Really need your help. I went from a dct to a manual 335is. Ik getting canbus errors. What do i need to do to get it right. Can you please help me with the two diagrams
Faily difficult with an xdrive. You would need to adapt the DCT to a transfer case. I dont think there are off the shelf conversions for that. If i owned that car, i would go 8hp70. You can get the bolt in parts to make it work and it will be strong and faster than a DCT.
I know this video is old and it's a long shot, but did you by chance reuse the automatic transmission cooler? All of the writeups I've seen don't seem to mention anything about it so my guess is that it's reused, but I don't want a surprise while the car is down.
@@ZeroTo60Tube Thanks, man. I'm have the car torn apart and have the wiring from the donor car and my vehicle, but neither of them match the diagrams that I got from spool street and your video. Do you think you could help me piece this together or answer some questions?
I'm going to assume that I need to use the DCT harness instead of the automatic one. The person who sent me the parts cut the dct harness (Fuses and ground). Should I just reconnect all of these wires and only worry about the wiring inside of the vehicle?
My car was made in October 2008 it came with the DCT and it's an N54 335i, I seem to have a problem with the JBE because my door lock actuators, cooling in AC, wipers and fuel gauge are not working but the fuses are fine, can I use one from AT 335i ? The only code I get is the DTC button pressed code but it does nothing when I press it.
To be honest i would try and get one that is the same part number as your current one. I know the early JBE modules do connect differently. But that said you could get one from a A^T 335i as long as its the same part number.
You would be able to, but i think you would need an aftermarket DCT controller. There is no DME software for the N52 with DCT so doing it as a factory install wont work. But with the HTG controller definitely possible.
@@ZeroTo60Tube I am from WA mate, I am out looking to buy 335i E92 after owning E60. I am mechanically and electrically sounded and use ISTA+. There are 2 cars which I like, there is a 98K on clock 2008 E92 Stage 2 with some mods and then there is a 2006 E92 Stage 2 with 200K on clock with all known 335i known faulty parts and turbo’s replaced with 17T. So which one you would prefer? I am so confused.
Unfortunately not, the gear will be welded to the centre on the DCT cars diff, so in order to upgrade i will need to get new diff gears and bolt the new gears to a LSD centre. Probably going to be quite expensive.
@@ZeroTo60Tube I’ve just installed an mfactory clutch plate lsd in my 130i and the change was really impressive. I think every bmw should have an lsd. Btw, if you’re planning to sell the mfactory lsd core let me know!
Been looking forward to this. Never clicked play faster!
Wow, way to many dct's, dsc's and abc. My brain was fried after 10 mins. Anyway I know some people were hanging out for this. Keep up the good work. Matt
Thanks man, i was frazzled as I tried to put it all together on camera
I would never have the foresight to notice all of the crucial details you have picked up on. Great content as always.
I can't watch this quicker.. been looking forward to this :) 😀 good luck 👍🏼
Thank you!
This is ..next level !, love that you get into the nitty gritty !
Super excited for this! I keep looking at the subscription count from time to time and It's hard to believe this channel is not growing at a much faster rate. You guys put out great content. Keep it up!!
Thanks man, we will keep pumping the vids for as long as we can.
I remember doing the Sierra box in my escort. Took about an hour and a half and meant I needed a new shifter 🤣 🤣
this is commitment dude!
I've read so much about this thinking I might do it one day with my n54 335i so it's such a treat to see you guys really doing it! Wow!!!
I was in the same boat, when i the wrecked e93 popped up i couldnt resist.
As you know, I have been following for a long time. I honestly just realised that you have to be the most concise and interesting N54/E90 knowledge base on YT.
Proud of how far you have come mate. Well done 😉
Thanks man. There are definitely more knowledgeable guys out there, but having a crack everything is game
@@ZeroTo60Tube perhaps, but I always feel like they are holding something back or talk in a very Analog droning way that it almost feels condescending. Either way, I'm sure a lot of guys out there appreciate the effort you go through.
Watching this like I can DCT swap my E38 🤣
Ohhh but you can. #HGT
Seems legit garage can help with that! I have a DCT swapped 135, some of that thread from 2013 was based around my car and Terry Christensen’s work. I have a friend that track races a DCT swapped turbo e36 M3.
@@whipplecripple4404 suddenly a S62 + DCT swap sounds in order!
Very interesting mate even though my head hurts thinking of anything to do with wiring hahaha super keen to see you get that gearbox in and have some fun!!
You and me both!
Awesome as always! Next step in the journey. I really think it's gonna work. Maybe there'll be an adjustment or two but I think it'll work!
I’m fairly confident. Not sure how I’m gonna get my shift paddles to work yet. But minor detail.
What a mouthful of a video. Between the naming of the modules, systems, and connectors that was a 20 minute bowl full of Alphabet Soup. I've got some paddles from Evolve making their way over from the UK for mine, which should fit onto the NRW paddle adapters. Not entirely happy with the skeletonized look of the NRW ones I currently have. Reason I mention this is I think you'd probably enjoy the improvement you get on the FEEL of the switches: clickier and more satisfying.
Thats exactly why i like my current ones. They are more clicky than stock and even more clicky than M paddles. Which is strange cos i think they are from a X1. Let us know when you get the evolve paddles and what you think of them.
Looks great, having ran my n54 dct pretty hard for the last 20k I can recommend the xhp flash for sure, it had a few niggles shifting but now it’s on revision 3 it seems smooth. Secondly it’s going to be interesting how the DCT fluid change gets on, pentosin is very expensive here in the uk and it would be nice to see some other fluids working without issues! Keep it up! Lawrence
Still not enough pedals. 😜
Very impressed with all the work and research you've been doing, including all the experimentation you have been ballsy enough to tackle!
LOL if during your cluster swapping and programming you have EVER seen anything about a successful change of miles to kilometres for an e36 odometer PLEASE point me in the right direction. I have spent many hours and dollars on software, diagnostics, connectors... over the past decade with zero satisfaction.
OBVIOUSLY it knows the kilometer value because it is displayed and used in the OBC for its calculations AND the cluster has both units of measure in lights...
10 years of searching and the only answer I have ever seen is "swap the cluster for a German, Australian, or Canadian" one... I already added IndyGlo faces, chrome rings, and done all the surgery on the harnesses to add the 18 button OBC so that feels like a step backwards.
This is what we've been waiting for!!!!
Let me know what you think of how i plan to do the wiring. Been a mission to get my head around how all the modules are communication with each other. But i think i have a plan that should work.
@@ZeroTo60Tube honestly I think you have to get in there and see one wire at a time, it's so overwhelming on paper the first hour or so
Awesome video!! I have been waiting for someone to come out with a legit video on how to do this. I have a 2010 DCT swapped single turbo 135 with upgraded clutches and XHP software. If there is any way I can be of help, let me know! I love all your content, can’t wait to see the next video!!
Thanks very much dude. Will definitely keep you in mind. Do you have a instagram? Wouldnt mind having a perv on your 135i thats all.
@@ZeroTo60Tube I do, but there isn’t much on it. Here is the car running 10s 5 years ago though :) it was the first car to beat Shiv’s record with what’s now a pretty basic set up.
czcams.com/video/2kdhAUu41T0/video.html
Excited for this one. Hope your mother is doing well by the way!
Thanks very much dude. She is out of hospital and doing so much better. She does want to say thank you on camera for all the kind words when she is up to it. The messages from so many people really made her smile in when she was in hospital.
Even though I’m probably never going to do this… After watching, it’s safe to say that I don’t think I’ll ever be able to do this.
😂
Happy to watch and judge from the sidelines though.
(soooo many acronyms to keep up with, wowsers)
I had an Mfactory SMFW on my 09 135i. Biggest issue was the amount of lack of knowledge on which aftermarket clutch kits fit it. Straight up nightmare.
very in-depth. thanks for the info!
Glad you enjoyed it!
If you do reuse the wiring from the 6AT shifter inspect the wiring closely. they are common for failures. I had to repair mine a few years ago. It was a PITA to do it in the car so if you have the loom out already probably a good time to do it.
Very good point, i have heard of a few people with issues. Did you break on the bend about 1-2 inches from the blue connector?
@@ZeroTo60Tube I don't remember exactly but that sounds about right. I remember not putting it back in the clips as it felt like it was too tight when clipped in.
Well that sounds like an absolute nightmare 😱
Yooo I been searching for this 🙌🏻
Gonna be good to see how much different this trans makes your car to drive with this trans conversion 😊
I've heard its much faster than a powerglide behind a v6 commodore... but we will have to wait and see haha. :P jokes jokes
Oh man this is gonna be good, as if swapping transmissions wasn’t already time intensive enough 😂
Very nice progress guys. I recommend to change the gasket on the side pan too. At my car it is leaking at only 87t km's😒. Regards Nico.
He said he is. Unless I mixed up which pan you mean and he meant. lol.
Doing all the pans!
Wow you've really done your research mate, did you even breathe while you reeled that off? 😂
Hahaha, i think so. There was a lot of concentration going on try to get that all right....
Don't forget to change the crank pulley balancer to a MT/DCT as these are thinner/lighter than AT ones
you learn something every day! I never changed it on this car. However i gues that would reduce crank hub slip..... i think.
Hey, I have a 2011 335is and it is my understanding that the oil pan may crack when either removing or torquing it back on. I have been preparing myself to purchase the billet pan.
I see a guy in Norway has put a DCT in his turbo Mx5, that's some clever engineering
czcams.com/video/-JYI1ymmAUY/video.html
Well with the aftermarket DCT controllers, they are popping up in so many different chassis.
Been looking forward to this :) Going to be interesting to see the difference between the auto and DCT! Been waiting for you to do this so I can see how hard it is to service the DCT in my N54 😅 got a quote for £700 😳 the actual service looks easy, it's just setting the right oil level in software that I'm not sure on!
I have looked in to the service procedure. I don’t think it’s complicated at all. Should be a walk in the park………… but we’ll see
@@ZeroTo60Tube walk in the park compared to all the wiring you are doing 😅 I need to try and download the software to do it.
Looks like a fun project. what's the best way to re wire DCT harness on to 09 n54 car. Harness I have is for N55 DCT and original 6AT. I assume keeping the 6at harness an re wiring it Is a better way forward. Are there any Diagrams on how to approach it? thanks
I’ve got a single mass flywheel on my manual 335i and the noise isn’t that loud but it’s there n is very annoying, I raised the idle to 800rpm and it’s much better now!
Heard a few people that did that and said it’s fine. But again thought I better mention the negatives so people are aware.
Same here, even did raise it to 950rpm no problem. Almost the only time you hear it is when in 4-5th gear low rpm pull. But it drives mega responsive!
@@JerainJezza what single mass flywheel did you go for? If you go for the really light alloy one it’s meant to be quite bad, I went for the solid steel one n it’s ‘alright’
@@br4d101 "6MnCr5" steel
Another very informative video Andrew. I didn't realise there was so much involved from the wiring point of view in the installation of a DCT. When you say that you are going to install the diff out of the e93, what are you going to do LSD wise? Are you going to swap it out from your e92 diff or get another LSD? You will certainly need one.
I will try and get my hands on an lsd, but I won’t be able to use my old one. I’ll need to buy a new gear set. However I kinda wanna wait and see what comes up.
the gs7d36sg comes with 2 different ratios! From the i6 to the v8 or differs from different models!
So now, when you have experience with 8hp what you will choice for daily and roll racing events
8hp is the faster transmission 100%. However DCT does have some excitement about it, which i still like.
Really thinking about doing an n54/dct in an e36
Doooo it, maxxecu would be a great way to set that up. And fairly cheap
Fucking legends i have a 6at running 25psi on pure 600s and I keep burning autos up. 3-4 clutch 2-1 clunks all the issues I hope to get a dct fitted like this so I can finally have usable power
You need to make this harness for me! 🥺
Put upgraded clutches , if you want to hold some serious power!!👍
Great video, I have a problem with my Hall effect sensor with sporadic temperature till 200 degres so defect 5A54 on memorized, I am wondering if I can check this sensor by connectors X6031 or X6021? before change it.
Thanks
Im sorry that is not something i have looked in to
I have a E93 DCT which I planning to put on my E92 AT,
Considering all parts are on the E93, do I still need to do the wiring?
Thank you for your help!
i want to do this have a 335is part out locally but am afraid of all the wiring lol
How did you code it in to the car?
I was so afraid you were going to smack your head on the lift 😂
I have plenty of times haha. Bloody thing.
@@ZeroTo60Tube do you know of a way to make the dct transmission standalone in order to use it with pther engines??
@@FirstLast-tx3yj There are a few controllers out there. The HTG one seems most popular and the Maxxecu solution seems the most refined, but you need the Maxxxecu to run the engine and box together.
@@ZeroTo60Tube is it possible to use stock tcu and xHP flash it??
Can this be done the same with e60 535?
Your cabin wire diagram shows x14274 pin 3 to be x6031 pin 10 to pin 7. Pin 7 is an empty spot.
on spoolstreet diagram x6031 pin 8 is parking lock 1 pin. Did you typo pin 7?
Oshhhhh mistakes are always possible spesh when filming and not paying full attention. On what I’m doing. I’ll have dig back in and double check.
@@ZeroTo60Tube OK, thanks so much, finishing my dct and this is the factor I'm stuck on.
Can you swap this into a 135i N54?
Anyone know how I can turn off abs light on my N54? I broke the passenger side abs wire, replaced it but now I have a light on on my dashboard.
Really helpful !! What dct gearbox i need for a m54 ? 6 bolt or 8 ? Thanks
the 6 and 8 bolt reference is to the crank on the N54. So if you are changing flywheel it makes no diff. This one is a 6 bolt donor which i fitted to my 8 bolt crank, but needed a new flywheel.
Did you swap in an e90 M3 flywheel? I understand that the M3 had a different part.
I used a mfactory single mass flywheel.
Hey when you actually get into wiring can you show it step by step? I'm currently tackling a dct swap at the moment and am having trouble with the wiring.
Hey Tommy, the wiring took me a good few hours to get my head around looking at the wiring diagrams the guys have made for the swap and then tracing everything back through the ISTA diagrams. Have you gotten to the point where you understand what each wire is doing yet? If not how far along the swap are you?
@@ZeroTo60Tube I think I've finally got the wiring mostly correct, the modules are communicating with each other so that's good. My car is an august 07 build so I've had to swap and update a lot of modules so I think my problem is more coding. I'm having dsc issues at the moment and I'm trying to figure out if its a wiring issue or if the dsc unit is bad.
I’m considering a DCT swap for my N54 335i. I have RB2s at 525hp/550tq. The DCT is from a 335is. Do you think I will gain any time on a 0-60 with this mod?
Are you still using the green and purple looking connector? I’m getting ready to install my Dct and wax going to run the harness through the factory rubber square boot buy noticed wires coming from the green and purple plug that connector to the factory auto Tran blue or black plug.
Hey John, it was so long a go I can’t remember what’s even in the video. Generally I will cover how to do everything in the video or provide links if external sources are needed. That said depending on your car the wiring may be different to this specific one.
Mine is an 08 and should be the same, or relatively close. You don’t recall if you use the green or purple connector that goes in the DME box, the one that you showed in this video when showing which connectors you need for the transmission harness?
I started looking into replacing my steering wheel so I had paddles to shift on my LCI 530d and gave up after a solid 30 minutes of googling. What forums are you getting all this info from? Keen to see how this goes! I miss the good old days when forums were a great source of info..
This info here mainly come from threads on spoolstreet. Those guys seem to be quite in to the DCT world. From memory there was a bit of info on N54tech about paddles. But being a diesel with a different box i wouldnt really know where to start. I havent worked out exactly what i am going to do with the paddles yet. But basically from my current understanding there are 3 or 4 different types of paddles on the e9x, aside from different functions (like push/pull or pull only) i think they basically put a different resistance level across the canbus. Im hoping to be able to measure the DCTs cars paddles and get my current ones working or outputting the correct resistance on the canbus system.... Hopefully will have some better info for you towards the end of the swap. The paddles will be the last bit i tackle and i may just fit the paddles from the DCT car to mine to get the main part of the swap working. But we'll see.
@@ZeroTo60Tube I've fitted a DCT M3 wheel straight across to get push/pull on my Pre LCI e92 so assuming you don't need to do much to get it to work. I didn't need to do any coding or wiring whatsoever
Would it be the same process for LH cars from the United States?
Basically, yes
do u plan to upgrade the clutch while its out?
I have e93 335i n54 45k miles. Brand new car. But it’s auto :( thinking about DCT or manual … what LSD you guys can recommend??
I'll be honest i havent done enough grip track driving for the diff to really matter. Well enough to get a feeling for the difference between types of LSDs.
I am looking to do the same swap but mines a manual, but this all sounds a lot but I already have the dct but the modules sound very confusing
It’s worth watching the entire series, also read the spoolstreet thread a few times before doing anything.
Hey man, I’m doing a dct swap on a early build 2007 and the dct transmission harness, the connectors like x6031, x6021. The connectors that suppose to plug into them are not the same, I seen they had a completely different jbe and harness. I was wondering what I should do to finished the swap. I’ll really appreciate it if you can help me out
Hey Man, i would need to teach myself again all the useful info from when i did it is long forgotten. sorry i cant help at the moment
The SHIFT PADDLES of 6AT wouldn't work as I just done swap my 6AT direct to M-DCT, you will need to change it to LCI shift paddle or M3 paddles (my setup). For the rear differential I believe I am using a 3.08 currently because the rear section is from another donor vehicle but it is working perfectly, just for your referencing. I would love to see your setup of 2.56 and expecting how difference with mine that will be
With the 3.08, did you use any specific firmware on the box or just an xHP flash?
@@ZeroTo60Tube No xhp flashed, but my friend told me he is using M3 software when coding on the gearbox like cheating to the vehicle it is a M3 car, will let you know later when I reach him and get more details
Can i install the 35i N54 dct to an 35i N54 e90 lci (shifter) ?
You need the dct shifter. Any e series dct shifter.
Ooooh not a fan of aftermarket trans filters, I am a fan of aftermarket Viton DCT gaskets though.
I have the 335ia is the same as your trans? I have 7 speed dct I live in Mexico
all the n54 DCT models are the same hardware, however some did have different tunes from the factory.
Can you do this swap if you have an xDrive E90?
No. The dct will not mount to a transfer case
would i be able to put this on my xDrive (AWD) no problem ?
Its possible, but not easy. Definitely not bolt in.
I'm losing my mind lol I cant find the the wiring for the female blue X6021 connector I have a harness from the DME to the DKG but its the blue connector that goes from the X6021 to the JBBE that I'm lost at
Ohhhh man, I can remember what I repinned now. Is your car the same as mine? Do you have my modified wiring diagram from Facebook,
@Zero To 60 mone is a 2010 335i I think you probably moved the blue connecto from the jbbe to the dme box over from the spare is thay right?
@@scarface16134 no no, i didnt replace any wiring. But i remember repinning 2 wires in one of the connectors.From memory it was the shift signal i think?
Maybe send a brother some pics of the blue connector in the dme box?
@@scarface16134 I dont have the car with me at the moment (its back at the panel shop for a while). But if you are stuck, you need to slow down and take your time to understand how the trans is communicating with the car. I reckon it took me about 5-8 hours of looking at the wiring diagrams to understand it. Also go through the spooolstreet thread in the description again. All the info is 100% there between spoolstreet and this series. Dont even try to touch the car until you understand what you are changing in the wiring harness.
Really need your help. I went from a dct to a manual 335is. Ik getting canbus errors. What do i need to do to get it right. Can you please help me with the two diagrams
I can’t directly help. Sorry just too short of time. Canbus can be nightmare to diagnose.
I have a 2011 335i n55 Xdrive. How could I swap a 335is dct into my car?
Faily difficult with an xdrive. You would need to adapt the DCT to a transfer case. I dont think there are off the shelf conversions for that. If i owned that car, i would go 8hp70. You can get the bolt in parts to make it work and it will be strong and faster than a DCT.
@@ZeroTo60Tube This transmission bolts up to a 2011 335i n55 with xdrive E90?
I know this video is old and it's a long shot, but did you by chance reuse the automatic transmission cooler?
All of the writeups I've seen don't seem to mention anything about it so my guess is that it's reused, but I don't want a surprise while the car is down.
Yes, i used the auto cooler, which is probably overkill for the DCT. However i still see high temps at roll racing when waiting in line to run
@@ZeroTo60Tube How did you flush the atf from the system?
@@PeaStalks just hooked a hose up to the cooler line and pumped until the fluid changed colour
@@ZeroTo60Tube Thanks, man. I'm have the car torn apart and have the wiring from the donor car and my vehicle, but neither of them match the diagrams that I got from spool street and your video. Do you think you could help me piece this together or answer some questions?
I'm going to assume that I need to use the DCT harness instead of the automatic one. The person who sent me the parts cut the dct harness (Fuses and ground). Should I just reconnect all of these wires and only worry about the wiring inside of the vehicle?
If you have any questions I have answers.
I can vouche for Terry. My e90 dct swap has been amazing.
Many questions.... haha did you keep playing with setups on how to launch the DCTs from a dig?
Does 3 series comes with DCT? I’m about to get 2012 E92 335i soon after drove 328i for years now it’s broken down
Yes, they were optional on 2008 onwards 335i or m3 models.
My car was made in October 2008 it came with the DCT and it's an N54 335i, I seem to have a problem with the JBE because my door lock actuators, cooling in AC, wipers and fuel gauge are not working but the fuses are fine, can I use one from AT 335i ? The only code I get is the DTC button pressed code but it does nothing when I press it.
To be honest i would try and get one that is the same part number as your current one. I know the early JBE modules do connect differently. But that said you could get one from a A^T 335i as long as its the same part number.
@@ZeroTo60Tube okay thanks
e91 with n55 and dct would be my setup, I just dont know if its possible.
Definitely possible. I would also love a e91 N54 DCT, but i am kinda bias to the madness that is an N54.
There is a e91 335i with a n55 from a m2 but manual in the U.K.
Can I put a DCT on my N52?
You would be able to, but i think you would need an aftermarket DCT controller. There is no DME software for the N52 with DCT so doing it as a factory install wont work. But with the HTG controller definitely possible.
So is it exactly the same transmission m4 has?
Not exactly. The m4 has different gearing. The mechatronics is wired differently.
How much this gonna run someone
Can’t get it out of my head that he sounds like the pelican from finding Nemo
At least you know what my real job is now.
Which state in AU from mate?
Qld
@@ZeroTo60Tube I am from WA mate, I am out looking to buy 335i E92 after owning E60. I am mechanically and electrically sounded and use ISTA+. There are 2 cars which I like, there is a 98K on clock 2008 E92 Stage 2 with some mods and then there is a 2006 E92 Stage 2 with 200K on clock with all known 335i known faulty parts and turbo’s replaced with 17T. So which one you would prefer? I am so confused.
Does that diff accepts the lsd from the other diff?
Unfortunately not, the gear will be welded to the centre on the DCT cars diff, so in order to upgrade i will need to get new diff gears and bolt the new gears to a LSD centre. Probably going to be quite expensive.
@@ZeroTo60Tube maybe brintech does the job, or difflab, cut the crown gear and machined ir to be bolted to a lsd centre?
@@ZeroTo60Tube I’ve just installed an mfactory clutch plate lsd in my 130i and the change was really impressive. I think every bmw should have an lsd. Btw, if you’re planning to sell the mfactory lsd core let me know!
why wouldn’t this fit in a 535i e60????
This think it would.
@@ZeroTo60Tube if it would work, it would be the ultimate sleeper
FIRST
Nothing beats a manual car