Hi all
I'm gathering info and parts for a swap and trying to educate myself about souring the motor itself. I plan to use the G260 and run the factory ECU with flash, adapter harness etc.
I've read the sticky and several other threads where the 2001/2002 530i or X5 is recommended as a donor for the length of the harness. I have done a lot of motor work in my past but never purchased a motor from junkyard etc. I do not have the space for a donor vehicle and often see long motors being sold without the harness. Please help me understand - is it greatly preferably to get a motor + harness from one of the above vehicles or can I shop for more or less any manual trans M54b30 equipped car to find the best motor, the source the ECU/harness separately?
Places to look (besides CL, carpart, ebay) ?
Appreciate the help
I'm gathering info and parts for a swap and trying to educate myself about souring the motor itself. I plan to use the G260 and run the factory ECU with flash, adapter harness etc.
I've read the sticky and several other threads where the 2001/2002 530i or X5 is recommended as a donor for the length of the harness. I have done a lot of motor work in my past but never purchased a motor from junkyard etc. I do not have the space for a donor vehicle and often see long motors being sold without the harness. Please help me understand - is it greatly preferably to get a motor + harness from one of the above vehicles or can I shop for more or less any manual trans M54b30 equipped car to find the best motor, the source the ECU/harness separately?
Places to look (besides CL, carpart, ebay) ?
Appreciate the help
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