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E36 Swap Guide

E36 3-Series · 1991–1999 — 183 pages · 29 method sections · 10 source cards + 14 claim entries + 108 record templates + 4-page visual appendix

THE SHORT ANSWER

E36 Swap Guide is a 183-page digital planning reference for a B48/B58 + ZF 8HP conversion into the E36 platform. It is scoped to E36 3-Series · 1991–1999, 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 E36 chassis guide in the flagship format: 29 method sections, the E36 integration map, 10 source cards, 14 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 E36 guide cover?

The B48/B58 + ZF 8HP conversion planning workflow for the E36 3-Series: identity, controller-first decisions, measurement, integration map, commissioning, and build records.

Does it claim direct fitment?

No. It documents evidence and tells you what to verify for your exact configuration — the register decodes vendor claims without getting burned.

Is this a physical product?

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