*** The New Unofficial: Automatic ---> 6 speed (ZHP Tranny) swap!!! - LOTS OF PICS

Originally Posted by weedshoes

Thank you very much for putting this thread together TitaniumCranium, I have been in bimmerforums for a while and found this after hours of searching for info on this swap. I am going to be doing this in my e39 in a few months and will need all the help I can get

Give me a shout when you get to the point you need assistance. I'll help you however I can.

In fact, I'll help anyone attempting this in any way I can. It really is one very intense puzzle! I'm an IT guy - I love puzzles!!!

Wow, I cannot believe that this only took you 15 mins to type and load all those pictures! You a crazy man in many ways lol. I really want to do this swap.......

fantastic DIY! the organization and thorough pictures really make this an interesting read. i'd love to up mine from a 5 speed manual to a six speed some day. we should get tim to sticky this.

Hey - thought I'd let you know that I have a loaded an Excel spreadsheet that is all broken down by category, with part numbers, quantity, realOEM price and Tischers price. This will make it easier to source all the stuff. Each catagory header is linked to realOEM to the page of the parts assembly.

Enjoy!

Go here - Post #5

Originally Posted by Tate325xi

fantastic DIY! the organization and thorough pictures really make this an interesting read. i'd love to up mine from a 5 speed manual to a six speed some day. we should get tim to sticky this.

Thanks Tate325xi - I waited to find a really good low mileage 6-speed because I wanted that overdrive gear. The sticky idea would be cool!

Originally Posted by Tate325xi

fantastic DIY! the organization and thorough pictures really make this an interesting read. i'd love to up mine from a 5 speed manual to a six speed some day. we should get tim to sticky this.

+2 on sticky I vote this as DIY mod of the year!

Originally Posted by TitaniumCranium

Hey - thought I'd let you know that I have a loaded an Excel spreadsheet that is all broken down by category, with part numbers, quantity, realOEM price and Tischers price. This will make it easier to source all the stuff.

What a guy!

Terriffic write up!

damnnn! Amazing diy! Could not have been any better.

wow amazing work and great write up!

now you just have to get it programed

Originally Posted by TitaniumCranium

REVERSE LIGHT WIRING

^ You have one last thing to do electrically before you’re done; reverse light wiring. I tried many junk yards online but I could not source the connector that BMW uses for this switch so I built my own.

I think I found a connector that will fit. I should be able to confirm in a week or so The patterns to the connector visually match the reverse switch.

http://www.bmotorsports.com/shop/pro...roducts_id/451

http://www.bmotorsports.com/shop/pro...oducts_id/1644

They are "GM Delphi / Packard - Bosch EV1 Type Injector Connectors"

This is what these connectors mate to:

http://www.bmotorsports.com/shop/pro...roducts_id/570

You know, now that I see that I knew I'd seen a connector like that before but couldn't place it. The fuel injector connector on a Saturn looks similar. I don't have any junk yards around here to peruse or I'd look for one. This also explains how the connector is water proofed. There is a silicone seal around the inside post assembly that seals it.

Hope this is the case because I'd love to do this factory style.

Thanks!

It is confirmed a 100% fitment, plus it is a waterproof connector

Last two pictures are continuity tests. The one at 1 is with the reverse switch not engaged. The second to last is with the switch engaged. The resistance seems to vary has the reverse switch is depressed and this is just with it mostly depressed. The multimeter Ohms setting was set to 200, which was the lowest setting.



"GM Delphi / Packard - Bosch EV1 Type Injector Connector"

Yabadabadoo!

Thanks for figuring this out!!!

Originally Posted by jbeurotech

now you just have to get it programed

Yes you're right Seth. I still need to get it programmed. My local guy didn't want to get involved so it looks like I'll be headed across the boarder for some help. It's closer than going to Seattle.

Originally Posted by genuity

It is confirmed a 100% fitment, plus it is a waterproof connector

Last two pictures are continuity tests. The one at 1 is with the reverse switch not engaged. The second to last is with the switch engaged. The resistance seems to vary has the reverse switch is depressed and this is just with it mostly depressed. The multimeter Ohms setting was set to 200, which was the lowest setting.



"GM Delphi / Packard - Bosch EV1 Type Injector Connector"

I was throwing some old parts out from past DIY's. In my lower radiator hose was the old temp sensor. It is the exact same connector used for the reverse switch!!!

BMW's part number for the connector that fits into the temp sensor is 12521427608 - it will also fit the reverse switch. I just keeps getting better.

Now to get the DME (ECU) programmed and see if/track down why the mirror isn't dipping when in reverse. The reverse lights work correctly.

Originally Posted by TitaniumCranium

I was throwing some old parts out from past DIY's. In my lower radiator hose was the old temp sensor. It is the exact same connector used for the reverse switch!!!

BMW's part number for the connector that fits into the temp sensor is 12521427608 - it will also fit the reverse switch. I just keeps getting better.

Now to get the DME (ECU) programmed and see if/track down why the mirror isn't dipping when in reverse. The reverse lights work correctly.

Awesome write up man!!

Did you make the decision to switch to manual because you lost reverse on your 5HP19? If your old trans was running, what do you plan on doing with it?

Thanks.

--Kiran.

Originally Posted by kjsgadh

Awesome write up man!!

Did you make the decision to switch to manual because you lost reverse on your 5HP19? If your old trans was running, what do you plan on doing with it?

Thanks.

--Kiran.

My tranny was fine, it was the torque converter that gave up. I sold the tranny at a bargain price to keep a fellow fanatic on the road.

Thank you all for the mad props!

Awesome write-up! This is definitely the clearest explanation of the wiring required to make everything work.

Originally Posted by cyberkaa

Awesome write-up! This is definitely the clearest explanation of the wiring required to make everything work.

Thank you right, I know. That's what I was after. This is the part that will stop 90% of the people. Wiring scares people sensless so why not take the mystery out of it and induce some confidence in the approach! Thanks for the compliments too.

Hey you have the exact wheels I'm looking for DPE0-R07S- Variants. Sick sick wheels I'll convert your car for the wheels!!!