US 2008 LCI model e60 528i
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Hi! just wanted to know if the US model comes with the n52 or the newer direct injection n53 engine? Strange that BMW offers the n53 engine is most of Europe and for other markets the upgraded n52. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by E60BEEMER' post='470655' date='Sep 18 2007, 06:00 PM
so theres a 528i now, that means that there will be a 523i most probably too???
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oh i see, so the engine bore always remains the same, just detuning.
so now there is
520i
523i
525i
528i
530i
535i
540i - discontinued world wide
545i - Replaced with the 550i
550i
Just before replying i took a look at Wikipedia, and guess what: these are these engines in petrol that are available in the E60 world wide.
So many variants
Thanks for the quick info and reply, hope this helps.
there are only 4 diesils though, 520d,525d,530d,535d.
so now there is
520i
523i
525i
528i
530i
535i
540i - discontinued world wide
545i - Replaced with the 550i
550i
Just before replying i took a look at Wikipedia, and guess what: these are these engines in petrol that are available in the E60 world wide.
So many variants
Thanks for the quick info and reply, hope this helps.
there are only 4 diesils though, 520d,525d,530d,535d.
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Originally Posted by E60BEEMER' post='470666' date='Sep 18 2007, 06:49 PM
oh i see, so the engine bore always remains the same, just detuning.
so now there is
520i
523i
525i
528i
530i
535i
540i - discontinued world wide
545i - Replaced with the 550i
550i
Just before replying i took a look at Wikipedia, and guess what: these are these engines in petrol that are available in the E60 world wide.
So many variants
Thanks for the quick info and reply, hope this helps.
there are only 4 diesils though, 520d,525d,530d,535d.
so now there is
520i
523i
525i
528i
530i
535i
540i - discontinued world wide
545i - Replaced with the 550i
550i
Just before replying i took a look at Wikipedia, and guess what: these are these engines in petrol that are available in the E60 world wide.
So many variants
Thanks for the quick info and reply, hope this helps.
there are only 4 diesils though, 520d,525d,530d,535d.
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serious, as its now not available over here, theres word in the dealers that the 535i is going to come over here,
But the biggest truth is that, the petrol engines here in the UK are quite rear, most E60, E61s are diesil, and i think most other UK members must agree.
All E60 owners have diesils. FUEL IS EXTORTION HERE, Damn Gov taxes.
Anyway like you said, is the 520i not available at all now?world wide, or just US? WAS A 520i ever available in the US?
Just thought that would have been just too small for the US Market?
But the biggest truth is that, the petrol engines here in the UK are quite rear, most E60, E61s are diesil, and i think most other UK members must agree.
All E60 owners have diesils. FUEL IS EXTORTION HERE, Damn Gov taxes.
Anyway like you said, is the 520i not available at all now?world wide, or just US? WAS A 520i ever available in the US?
Just thought that would have been just too small for the US Market?
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Originally Posted by E60BEEMER' post='470672' date='Sep 18 2007, 07:04 PM
serious, as its now not available over here, theres word in the dealers that the 535i is going to come over here,
But the biggest truth is that, the petrol engines here in the UK are quite rear, most E60, E61s are diesil, and i think most other UK members must agree.
All E60 owners have diesils. FUEL IS EXTORTION HERE, Damn Gov taxes.
Anyway like you said, is the 520i not available at all now?world wide, or just US? WAS A 520i ever available in the US?
Just thought that would have been just too small for the US Market?
But the biggest truth is that, the petrol engines here in the UK are quite rear, most E60, E61s are diesil, and i think most other UK members must agree.
All E60 owners have diesils. FUEL IS EXTORTION HERE, Damn Gov taxes.
Anyway like you said, is the 520i not available at all now?world wide, or just US? WAS A 520i ever available in the US?
Just thought that would have been just too small for the US Market?
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What does "detuning" consist of? It seems odd that BMW develop an engine and then detune it and sell it cheaper. Very odd! What I'm asking is - can it be easily "re tuned" ro get it back up to the performance of (or even better than) the standard tuned model from which it was created?
To make a car, then make it intentionally "worse" and slower, and sell it for a lower price, is beyond me!
To make a car, then make it intentionally "worse" and slower, and sell it for a lower price, is beyond me!
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Originally Posted by Russ1974' post='470677' date='Sep 18 2007, 12:39 PM
What does "detuning" consist of? It seems odd that BMW develop an engine and then detune it and sell it cheaper. Very odd! What I'm asking is - can it be easily "re tuned" ro get it back up to the performance of (or even better than) the standard tuned model from which it was created?
To make a car, then make it intentionally "worse" and slower, and sell it for a lower price, is beyond me!
To make a car, then make it intentionally "worse" and slower, and sell it for a lower price, is beyond me!
yes is the answer, you can tune the engine back, but its a expensive change ower all, as when doing this you will have to buy aftermarket parts etc (loss of warranty)
i know this as i had a E36 in the past with my friends, we had a 323i and changed the manifold and induction together with ecu remap, and it was producing more bhp then the standard 325i, this was done like around 1998/99 time, so almost 10 years ago, almost.
But the answer is it can be done, but would anyone want to go through the untold amount of grief we had in doing this.
Best to buy the performance engine in the first place.
So which E60 Do you have?
E60BEEMER,
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Originally Posted by Russ1974' post='470677' date='Sep 18 2007, 05:39 AM
What does "detuning" consist of? It seems odd that BMW develop an engine and then detune it and sell it cheaper. Very odd! What I'm asking is - can it be easily "re tuned" ro get it back up to the performance of (or even better than) the standard tuned model from which it was created?
To make a car, then make it intentionally "worse" and slower, and sell it for a lower price, is beyond me!
To make a car, then make it intentionally "worse" and slower, and sell it for a lower price, is beyond me!