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E46 Swap Guide

E46 3-Series · 1998–2006 — 141 pages · 29 method sections · 21 source cards + 10 claim entries + 64 record templates

THE SHORT ANSWER

E46 Swap Guide is a 141-page digital planning reference for a B48/B58 + ZF 8HP conversion into the E46 platform. It is scoped to E46 3-Series · 1998–2006, keeps each body branch's evidence separate, and states exactly what it covers — no universal fitment, no guaranteed-start promise, no invented torque or wiring claims.

What's inside

Scope

The full E46 chassis guide in the flagship format: 29 method sections, the E46 integration map, 21 source cards, 10 claim entries, and 64 record templates.

Build-record system

Identity cards, measurements, retained-function contracts, commissioning, and permanent as-built records — print-first worksheets with traceability fields.

Evidence register

Every customer-facing statement is separated into documented evidence vs. the questions your exact build still has to answer.

Related field notes

Questions buyers ask

What does the E46 guide cover?

The B48/B58 + ZF 8HP conversion planning workflow for the E46 3-Series: identity, controller-first decisions, measurement, integration map, commissioning, and build records.

Does it claim direct fitment?

No. It documents evidence and separates what is known from what your exact build still has to answer.

Is this a physical product?

No. It is a digital planning reference and record system. Nothing physical ships.