WORLDS 1ST BMW 135i N54 8HP45 CONVERSION!

WORLDS 1ST BMW N54 8HP45 CONVERSION!

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[wancsta]

Worlds first? Hey now lol I been running this guy for a month now with the Canformance box… Though I am xDrive so I suppose I would be 8HP45X. Either way congrats on another conversion I’m sure you’ll work the bugs out although that electrical issue is interesting.

One thing I think that needs to be explained is the AT diff ratio for the 335 at least is 3.46 (MT 3.08) Where as most 8HP equipped cars will come with a 3.08. This pretty much renders 1st gear useless in this application but places 2nd gear in a very nice sweet spot for launches somewhere in between the 6HP’s 1st/2nd. I will get a short video up now cuz internet proofz lol

[dantem]

You just took a huge leap forward for the entire e8x/e9x generation

[oemplusphom]

The dedication and full send attitude. Love to see it! Keep up the great content!

[TheMultiDouche]

Such a great result mate with all the other life pressures going on. I’m genuinely stoked to see you get that thing in and working a treat.

[tylerduncan]

This is pretty epic, so stoked you've put in all this effort. This is encouraging for my dreams of an 8hp in my 135i!

[TheElectronicGeek]

I've seen that electrical failure warning before on 1 series. Sometimes the TPMS module shorts out and causes a lot of problems. If you shake the TPMS and it rattles then that might be your problem. It's behind the rear left wheel (driver side for an LHD car)

[bradchenoweth]

I feel you on the rain. We've been getting our fair share of that here too lately. I actually just bought my first N54 car. I snagged a E60 535I. Its FBO and has 19T's. I had to drive over Snoqualmie Pass on the way home and hit some crazy rain. That was absolutely the least fun I've had driving in a long time.... and I had just spent a lot of time stuck in stupid Seattle traffic. lol

[markhutchens]

Great to see the progress. This rain is relentless. Everyone over it! We’ve had over 1.6m this year already in SE QLD.

[freddytexas]

Great work! Waiting to see the final results.

[IRozza]

Lovely car! Is this finished in Le Mans blue or Montego Blue? Either way aren’t those two BMW colours pretty much identical

[trickster]

The money will be in the 79 series Toyota conversions. Suggest you collaborate with Zone Off Road South Africa, as they seem to be one step ahead of you and about to export conversions kits here to Oz. They have test drive mules, done the shifter, electronics etc. Don't know how they got around the flex-plate balance issue?

[Mp-jwqg]

i know someone who swapped 8hp45 for 8hp75 and the thing ran on the 8hp45 tune, not perfect but it works. have to shift it manually. the 45 drives much more smooth, , feels better, just is weak. i actually drove my e92 with the 8hp45 with htg unit and couldnt get the htg to work, thats how i found out about the great migration of customers over to lamik becasue htg didnt have open loop adaptations at the time, lamik did so i followed suit.

[donneil]

I'm assuming you can use the torque converter that comes with the 8hp45 without any modification on a e92 2006. Not sure if its the 6 bolt or 8 bolt. Also do you need the adapters for the oil lines?

[nissejarnet]

Check the main +12 big wire going to the JBBE under the glovebox, that might be loose.
Maybe that is already fixed via a recall though.

[SouthernCrossMotors]

Great stuff…….and stuff this rain 🌧.

Enjoy your videos immensely. Had issues with my beastie and ended solving it after two days of head scratching.

The 28th looks good so hope to do some PBs at Willowbank.

Hope you solve these issues. Brilliant content 👍😎

[yetzbiker]

"Electronic failure, car is dying" and looks as calm as nothing happened lol

[jasonking]

Been watching these turbolamik rather keenly I'm considering trying this in my e39 540i would you have any information on it or maybe you would consider doing one yourself

[Nico_i_DCT]

Big congrats on your first drive Andrew. Dutch regards, Nico.

[ИванЧоевски]

check the charging of the alternator, it can cause you these problems with electronics and even with shifting gears

[Coasty]

Great vid. Congrats on the install.
FYI my wife saw that car fly (literally) and land in the ditch. He was coming from Landsborough.