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Old 02-26-2009, 10:12 AM
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what was the reasoning behind using the 3ltr diesel 6 for the 525/530/535
the old days were better when you knew what cc the BMW was by its designation
316 was 1.6
318 was 1800
and so on.
the new diesels are mostly 3ltr but with 3 different badges?
what was the reasoning behind this?
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Originally Posted by Dr Dave' post='802318' date='Feb 26 2009, 02:12 PM
what was the reasoning behind using the 3ltr diesel 6 for the 525/530/535
the old days were better when you knew what cc the BMW was by its designation
316 was 1.6
318 was 1800
and so on.
the new diesels are mostly 3ltr but with 3 different badges?
what was the reasoning behind this?
Cheaper mass production costs, if the blocks are all the same then more they produce the cheaper it is per unit IMHO.
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Yup cost! and you cant name them all 530s
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Agree
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MAny of the engines in the current line up since the E36/E39 onwards have been playing this capacity vs badge game............520is with 2.2 litres engines, 323's with 2.5 litre engines, I see no sense to it either fwiw, and also annoys the hell out of me as well

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if thats the case then apart from 1 extra turbo on my 535 what are the differences??
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Originally Posted by Dr Dave' post='802462' date='Feb 26 2009, 05:04 PM
if thats the case then apart from 1 extra turbo on my 535 what are the differences??

Off the top of my head, possibly a different set of cams as well as a more finely tuned ecu? Not sure if the intake manifold will also be different, you'd be surprised how the most minor of things can make a big difference. You could check this in real oem if you have a spare hour?

Lucky man to have both a 530D and a 535D.
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I couldnt resist it, what the heck i am off this afternoon.

2005 535D
01 INLET CAMSHAFT 1 11317791579 +core
02 CAMSHAFT EXHAUST 1 11317791580 +core
01 INTAKE MANIFOLD WITH FLAP CONTROL 1 11617800585

2004 530D
01 INLET CAMSHAFT 1 11317788776
02 CAMSHAFT EXHAUST 1 11317788777
FOR VEHICLES WITH
EU3 EXHAUST EMISSIONS STANDARD
S169A=YES
01 INTAKE MANIFOLD WITH FLAP CONTROL 1 11617800580
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I thought the 525 were a 2.5 displacement like in the 3 series?
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Originally Posted by cleung' post='802947' date='Feb 27 2009, 10:14 AM
I thought the 525 were a 2.5 displacement like in the 3 series?
2006 - 2007 are 3.0 litre. I believe it is the same engine but the 530 has a different intake and exhaust system for an extra 40hp. I would like to know what I can do to my 525xi to bump the power a bit. Buying a new car is not an option since I have only had mine for 9 days


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