Diesel clatter on 530d
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I love my 530d but the one thing that really bugs me is the start up clatter of the diesel. When it's warm it's not so bad but still definitely sounds like an old school diesel. A friend has an Audi A6 3.0 TDI which sounds no different to a petrol engine. Why can't the BMW sound like that too? How is it on the 231 hp cars? Did they fix it? I have the 218 hp engine.
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Originally Posted by PoleApart' post='327558' date='Aug 27 2006, 08:37 PM
I love my 530d but the one thing that really bugs me is the start up clatter of the diesel. When it's warm it's not so bad but still definitely sounds like an old school diesel. A friend has an Audi A6 3.0 TDI which sounds no different to a petrol engine. Why can't the BMW sound like that too? How is it on the 231 hp cars? Did they fix it? I have the 218 hp engine.
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) but get yours remaped mine has nice soud, spec when warmed up and reved. Look normally I drive my car so there is no such noise or sound, however I think BMW has less than other brands. Mine never had the tractor sound ever, I guess soon the quads will add some more nice bass to the music 
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Originally Posted by PoleApart' post='327558' date='Aug 27 2006, 07:37 PM
I love my 530d but the one thing that really bugs me is the start up clatter of the diesel. When it's warm it's not so bad but still definitely sounds like an old school diesel. A friend has an Audi A6 3.0 TDI which sounds no different to a petrol engine. Why can't the BMW sound like that too? How is it on the 231 hp cars? Did they fix it? I have the 218 hp engine.
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I ordered a new 2007 MY 231HP 530D (now re-mapped to 275HP
) and for 3 Months have enjoyed the smooth sound and brilliant performance. It is way much better than the 218 I tested - much quieter, faster and smoother.Get a 231HP
It is worth it
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We have a 218 HP 530d too, and when it's cold it does really sound like a diesel... But when it's warm I don't think it's that bad
The 3.0 TDI (Audi) is quieter than the BMW 3-liter diesel, but it's slower, and it revs a lot more... I drove a A6 3.0TDI Quattro (Avant) almost 800 kilometers one day, and at 200 km/h it revs 3500 rpm's.... Our 530dA revs 2800 rpm at that speed, and it is so quiet in that speed. In the A6 at 160-200 km/h you could really hear the engine. The new Audi Q7 3.0 TDI revs even more
The 3.0 TDI (Audi) is quieter than the BMW 3-liter diesel, but it's slower, and it revs a lot more... I drove a A6 3.0TDI Quattro (Avant) almost 800 kilometers one day, and at 200 km/h it revs 3500 rpm's.... Our 530dA revs 2800 rpm at that speed, and it is so quiet in that speed. In the A6 at 160-200 km/h you could really hear the engine. The new Audi Q7 3.0 TDI revs even more
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530dA (steptronic), Black II (JET), leather Dakota auburn black, mapple trim, head-up display, dynamic drive, active steering, adaptive xenon headlights (auto levelling) with headlight washers, alarm, comfort seats with massage function, advanced A/C, big compartment armrest, aux-in, MP3, Logic 7, Radio PRO, CD in-dash+cd changer, power rear sunshades, rear airbags, park distance control, auto dimming folding mirrors, smoking package, shiny shadow line (individual), fold down rear seats, ski bag, sport suspension, run flats on �116-style� rims (Good Year NCT5+), cup holders, debadged, fire extinguishers, additional permanent power outlet, BMW coat hanger, trunk release button (installed by Hobi), GPS tracking device and a big thx 2 Iceman.
Mods done:
� Authentic HAMANN FRONT APRON Including ellipsoid fog lights Item-No.: 10 060 110
� Authentic HAMANN REAR SPOILER Item-No.: 10 060 130,
� Authentic HAMANN HAMANN ALUMINIUM PEDALS For cars with manual gearbox Item-No.: 80 099 100 81,00 For cars with automatic transmission Item-No.: 80 099 120
� Authentic HAMANN FOOT REST In aluminium For left-hand drive vehicles Item No. : 80 099 122
� Authentic HAMANN HAND-BRAKE LEVER In aluminium For left- and right-hand drive cars Item No. : 80 099 216
� Authentic HAMANN Idrive of alu (sorry this is the only one in the World) but you can have it in carbon fiber ,
� Authentic HAMANN EXCLUSIVE FLOORMAT SET In black with HAMANN logo in silver For left-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060 120 For right-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060
� Authentic HAMANN COVER FOR OIL FILLER CAP In aluminium Item-No.: 80 099 117
� Authentic HAMANN SPORT REAR MUFFLER 4 TAILPIPES Sport rear muffler with four round stainless-steel tailpipes ( � 76mm ) Item-No.: 50 060 111
� Authentic HAMANN new add-on for M pack rear with diffusor for quad pipes -AVAILABLE NOW (http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=ST&f=22&t=30630&st=0#entry332409)
� ///M steering wheel w Pegasus logo (this will be also changed to three spoke sports)
� ///M pack rear
� HAMANN ECU upgrade 265 HP 608 Nm.
most improtant:
�real and working like a charm forumsbuy real LED tails and PIAA 4700k fogs!!! for HAMANN full front apron you need H3
� CustomAngels, Angel Eyes Brighter than stocks 10X, WHITE & (REd for shows).
� Authentic HAMANN LIGHT-ALLOY WHEELS DESIGN EDITION RACE 20"
Ultra-light forged 3-pieced light-alloy wheel, Cross-spoke-design,Spider in black, titanium, screwing,polished flange
DIMENSIONS : 9.0 J x 20 FA Item No.: 91 207 315
10.5 J x 20 only RA Item No.: 91 207 625
Recommended 20" Complete Wheel Set DESIGN EDITION RACE I went with most aggressive Combination A.10 FA 9.0 J x 20 / RA 10.5 J x 20 with tires: FA 245/30 ZR 20 / RA 285/25 ZR 20
� Authentic HAMANN LOWERING KIT 4 progressive sport springs Lowering by approx. 40 mm FA, 20 mm RA Item-No.: 20 060 125
� Authentic HAMANN TIRE - PRESSURE CHECK SENSOR SYSTEM
� Authentic HAMANN SIDE SILLS Item-No.: 10 060 120
� Authentic HAMANN REAL CF ROOF SPOLIER Item-No.: 10 060 235
� Authentic HAMANN AIRBAG SPORT STEERING WHEEL 3-SPOKE Three-spoke design w their SMG paddles (For assembly O.E. airbag in exchange)
� Authentic HAMANN sports mirrors (all functions)
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� Individual leather interior (auburn+auburn alcantara)... and drive with sheer drivin' pleasure ... until 2009/2010 F10 comes or E60 possibly a 540d V8 diesel early in 2009 badly juiced!
ah yeah, you should here that at 4800 then
has no diesel sound, but when tracking it is so funny/annoying you have no V8 or V10 sound when falling in a hard turn just silence and some tires.
has no diesel sound, but when tracking it is so funny/annoying you have no V8 or V10 sound when falling in a hard turn just silence and some tires.
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Originally Posted by ats77' post='327630' date='Aug 28 2006, 12:21 AM
ah yeah, you should here that at 4800 then
has no diesel sound, but when tracking it is so funny/annoying you have no V8 or V10 sound when falling in a hard turn just silence and some tires.
has no diesel sound, but when tracking it is so funny/annoying you have no V8 or V10 sound when falling in a hard turn just silence and some tires.
From what others are posting it does seem that the 231 hp version is more refined.
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Originally Posted by ats77' post='327630' date='Aug 27 2006, 11:21 PM
ah yeah, you should here that at 4800 then
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has no diesel sound, but when tracking it is so funny/annoying you have no V8 or V10 sound when falling in a hard turn just silence and some tires.
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has no diesel sound, but when tracking it is so funny/annoying you have no V8 or V10 sound when falling in a hard turn just silence and some tires.
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I did drive the 218 hp and the noice is a bit disturbing when the engine is cold.
But after it warmed up, I could not hear it inside...
But even the warm engine sounds raw when ideling (if you stand outside the car).
But after it warmed up, I could not hear it inside...
But even the warm engine sounds raw when ideling (if you stand outside the car).
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Originally Posted by PoleApart' post='327558' date='Aug 27 2006, 08:37 PM
I love my 530d but the one thing that really bugs me is the start up clatter of the diesel. When it's warm it's not so bad but still definitely sounds like an old school diesel. A friend has an Audi A6 3.0 TDI which sounds no different to a petrol engine. Why can't the BMW sound like that too?