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10-12-2009, 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='1030303' date='Oct 12 2009, 02:28 PM
do any of you guys know what engine is the N53
10-12-2009, 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by billhk' post='1030346' date='Oct 12 2009, 04:15 PM
yeah thats my job!!
KC is looking very hard at the M tech sports seats, but can't figure out how to fit a harness
KC is looking very hard at the M tech sports seats, but can't figure out how to fit a harness
10-12-2009, 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='1030356' date='Oct 12 2009, 10:22 AM
so know 1 knows there is a new engine N53
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_N53
10-12-2009, 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by kcleung' post='1030358' date='Oct 12 2009, 10:25 AM
is this the one for the 5gt? if so, its single turbo
The leaflet that i got for the 5GT says "BMW TWINPOWER TURBO (306HP)"
10-12-2009, 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by billhk' post='1030346' date='Oct 12 2009, 04:15 PM
yeah thats my job!!
KC is looking very hard at the M tech sports seats, but can't figure out how to fit a harness
KC is looking very hard at the M tech sports seats, but can't figure out how to fit a harness
Best bet would be to order a set of Recaros and get them redone.
10-12-2009, 02:03 AM
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Originally Posted by keith84_uk' post='1030363' date='Oct 12 2009, 05:44 PM
Not twin turbo?
The leaflet that i got for the 5GT says "BMW TWINPOWER TURBO (306HP)"
The leaflet that i got for the 5GT says "BMW TWINPOWER TURBO (306HP)"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_N55
ps, I think bill is going to get pissed off with you that you dont read his posts properly
10-12-2009, 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by kcleung' post='1030371' date='Oct 12 2009, 10:03 AM
wiki explains it all
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_N55
ps, I think bill is going to get pissed off with you that you dont read his posts properly
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_N55
ps, I think bill is going to get pissed off with you that you dont read his posts properly
So did you notice the turbo lag in this single turbo'd engine?
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Originally Posted by keith84_uk' post='1030372' date='Oct 12 2009, 06:10 PM
Opps.....my bad
So did you notice the turbo lag in this single turbo'd engine?
So did you notice the turbo lag in this single turbo'd engine?
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its a single turbo, maybe there's a typo, the brochure says TWIN POWER TURBO and not twin turbo
launch may be earlier around 20th Oct
its a single turbo, maybe there's a typo, the brochure says TWIN POWER TURBO and not twin turbo
launch may be earlier around 20th Oct
Originally Posted by keith84_uk' post='1030372' date='Oct 12 2009, 06:10 PM
Opps.....my bad
So did you notice the turbo lag in this single turbo'd engine?
So did you notice the turbo lag in this single turbo'd engine?