I needed the part fast and you exceeded my expectations. I guess as with any car condition is king really, but I'd like something no older than my 330d, so 2005 2006 would be good, but if I see an 03 or 04 I like I guess there's no logical reason not to get it and save a few £££ for a rainy day! If you make the base level engine powerful enough, enough people will be satisfied with it that it becomes that much harder to up sell to the higher level offerings where there's more profit. It was turbine smooth but got pretty mechanical sounding at 5000rpm and beyond due to being a pushrod engine. I understand that newer models have newer low dust brake compounds. It is a big no no. Comparison with V8 engines The torque characteristic of the N54 engine combined with the relative lack of turbo lag provides a similar feel to a small V8, according to a journalist. Find how right Hey everyone! The price was competitive and your expedited delivery charge was surprisingly low.
The facelift N52 cars also improve on other areas of unreliability. Each cylinder gets its own ignition coil for optimum efficiency. I guess we'll just wait for the verification you're looking for. For once you guys get the top deal! Gearing is a whole other topic but let's hear some comments from you engine and gearing gurus and engineers. So I must be wrong. It's hard to tell on a short test drive if over time I'd end up wishing I had the N52 or whether the M54 engine will provide just as much fun. Hello all, First off, great forum, and great car! If they had offered this spec engine or the 330i spec one in the E93, I'd have gone for that rather than the N55.
This is always a touchy subject when it comes to discussions about the N54 and N55. Does anybody know which gearbox the 2. It is quiet and produces very little vibrations except for a rather mellow whine. The N52 engine had Alusil cylinder bores such that iron cylinder liners were not required. In both cars 330i torque is what pulls you off the line. I run my engines about a quart high so my mixture is 7 quarts cateroil, and 1 quart Lucas oil treatment.
It takes a while for brake pads to break in, approx 500km or so. And there are multiple off the shelf power programers for the 135. Did the dealer give any figures on what the out of warranty cost in parts + labor would have been? I vastly preferred the M50 and the way it delivered power. Depending on how old your loaner was, there might be some inconsistencies. I guess it may be a few miles before the new lifter components break in, but I'd be curious if the ticking has vanished.
Which makes it a little annoying for me when looking for parts because everyone seems to have the double vanos 2. Couple this with the benefits of the better head that can go on the 84mm bore and then hope to keep it within the limits of the 2. Also, unburnt fuel will shorten the life of catalytic converters and O2 sensors, making for a more expensive repair in the future. With a weight of 195 kg 430 lb , the N54 is 34 kg 75 lb heavier than the. Return on investment definitely lacking.
I can easily say that all 3 engines are great. I wish I'd got sports, for more lateral support, though not everyone prefers them. Also, it seems that they have approximately 1,300 heads at warehouses around the country ready for such replacement. The Service Manager saw it and agreed that it was a problem. Not sure how practical that would be? I have only been getting 24mpg on purely highway driving. There was still a slight increase in displacement against the S50B32 from 3. Return on investment definitely lacking.
For example the X3's engine was more suited to a higher torque at the expense of higher horsepower design. The is the equivalent high performance engine, which was used in the , the and the. Hopefully i never hear the noise again, and wont need the new cylinder head. I hate the noise though!! But to hear the engine, you have to rev to 4000 or above, by then you get the mixture of the engine rev and the exhaust note. The main reason for this was the operating design effort and the already almost maxed-out cylinder spacing. That is definitely an unfortunate scenario, but reliability can really be a hit or miss.
In the X3, the whole house hears it when I drive into the garage. The crankshaft was cast rather than forged, a cheaper option. At least they gave me a nice 335i for a loaner. When the noise returned, they agreed to the more expensive fix. Wellcome Willbott With regards to ride. Okay, it cannot be as radical as the Z4, because it has to appeal to literally millions. Otherwise, I am very positive about steering and handling balance, road or track.
Please report any submissions that violate our rules. We also examined the provision of underfloor storage where there used to be a spare tire---- plus an optional trunk drawer that can hold anything from a laptop to drinks away from prying eyes cue the Eagles. After the change I started the car, made sure no lights were on, no leaks, correct oil level ect. I'm looking at a 3. Drewski, looks like you want to greatly increase your 328i power. Basically just deal with it. In the four cylinder direct injection gave fuel savings of up to 23% depending on load.