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Originally Posted by MikeR1994
I think some of you may be overestimating how deeply integrated the electronics for the automatic trans are into this car. Take the wiring harness for the engine trans module away and you really just have a Siemens MSV 70/80 that needs reprogramming. You may not even have to take it to a BMW dealership to get everything coded. Anyone with an Autologic should be able to take care of it.
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I agree, the thing I would be most concerned of is having the DME(Engine ECU) and EGS(transmission ECU) updated with the new VIN once the swap is complete. Other than that it's just updating the VO (vehicle order) and coding the modules so that the vehicle "knows" its using a manual instead of a automatic.
But having said that, alpine135i says he did the swap without changing the ECUs so it may be a lot more simpler. Maybe the car just needs to be coded with the manual transmission option in the VO.