Supercharger for 2008 530i (euro spec)??
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Does anyone know a firm producing high quality performance products (like superchargers) for e60 530i (2008, 272HP) or did anyone of you
have an experience installing serious performance boosting stuff on the model above? I asked ESS, but they say they don't support that engine...
have an experience installing serious performance boosting stuff on the model above? I asked ESS, but they say they don't support that engine...
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i hope you dont mind me asking. but why didnt you buy a 535i instead of the 530. its no supercharger but it has Twin Turbo which can be tweaked to get much more the superchargers. Im asking this because the 535's engined is equipped to handle such power. It has the same 3.0 but equipped differently.
If you install a supercharger on your car, it may affect or damage some things that the engine is not built for.
But if you decide to go that route, you ll be the first I know. GL my friend
If you install a supercharger on your car, it may affect or damage some things that the engine is not built for.
But if you decide to go that route, you ll be the first I know. GL my friend
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It wouldnt damage your engine!! i fitted one to my S2000 and added 90bhp @ 7 psi!!!
Thats strange they would say that as i found this!!!
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Thats strange they would say that as i found this!!!
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My Ride: 2004 530isport packagepremium packageactive steeringxenon hids20mm H&R spacers in the rear6 spd51kpurchase price , 32k back in 2006
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Originally Posted by Rislar' post='933079' date='Jul 5 2009, 01:10 PM
It wouldnt damage your engine!! i fitted one to my S2000 and added 90bhp @ 7 psi!!!
Thats strange they would say that as i found this!!!
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Thats strange they would say that as i found this!!!
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impressive kits.
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8000$!!!!!
I stand my ground, sell your car and with that money buy a 535i with new different combination (color gadgets) that way you have a new car, new color,new gadgets and more hoooommmphhh
I stand my ground, sell your car and with that money buy a 535i with new different combination (color gadgets) that way you have a new car, new color,new gadgets and more hoooommmphhh
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Originally Posted by Bteljuice' post='933255' date='Jul 5 2009, 10:10 PM
8000$!!!!!
I stand my ground, sell your car and with that money buy a 535i with new different combination (color gadgets) that way you have a new car, new color,new gadgets and more hoooommmphhh
I stand my ground, sell your car and with that money buy a 535i with new different combination (color gadgets) that way you have a new car, new color,new gadgets and more hoooommmphhh
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Originally Posted by Diamond' post='933298' date='Jul 5 2009, 06:06 PM
They dont have a 535 in europe-that is north america only so 530 is the only option aside from the V8s or the diesels
j/k
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Originally Posted by Diamond' post='933298' date='Jul 5 2009, 06:06 PM
They dont have a 535 in europe-that is north america only so 530 is the only option aside from the V8s or the diesels
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Originally Posted by Da_Meister_22' post='933640' date='Jul 6 2009, 12:18 AM
import one...
j/k
j/k
I could sell my car and import 535 from US (paying around $2K to take it into official warranty service locally), but it will take very long to sell my current ride for price I want (even with deep discount) to afford 535 from US (with additional capital input, of course).
That's why I'm exploring options of just pumping up my current ride in performance (which I like it being fully optioned) instead of losing money by selling it cheap .