525/530/535 all 3ltr..why?
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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?
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?
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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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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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?
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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
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?
