07 BMW E60 525I WANTING 530I HP
06-05-2006, 03:58 PM
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Hi, guys, I've made my way up to the bmw line with a brand new 07 bmw 525i, previous cars include e46 330i, m3, and the x3. I love bmw, but I have questions about my new car. I figured this would be the best way to figure it out. I just bought my car two weeks ago, thinking that the 525i would save me good gas mileage and a decent commuter car, now Im having second thoughts on if I should have gotten a 530 for the extra money to have that 255hp instead of 215hp. I can see they are both 3.0L engines, but what if I were to maybe lets say put in the 530i ecu into mine and achieve the same power??? could it be possibly done cause I have a friend thats says it can be done, but he says a lot of things.
Please let me know, as Im wanting more power, or should i just slap on a supercharger???? give me some list of options. thanks.
07 bmw 525i with premium package, cold weather package, xenon lighting package, acs lip
Please let me know, as Im wanting more power, or should i just slap on a supercharger???? give me some list of options. thanks.
07 bmw 525i with premium package, cold weather package, xenon lighting package, acs lip
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It's not just the ECU than would need changing. The intake manifold is also different between the two. Give your engine a chance to break-in before your decide.
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Originally Posted by ImolaRedM' post='292994' date='Jun 5 2006, 06:22 PM
It's not just the ECU than would need changing. The intake manifold is also different between the two. Give your engine a chance to break-in before your decide.
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i cant really say there is THAT much of a difference between the 530 and 525 in terms of acceleration. enjoy what you have and dont look back.
supercharging a brand-new car seems like overkill IMHO.
supercharging a brand-new car seems like overkill IMHO.
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Originally Posted by pipper' post='293265' date='Jun 6 2006, 02:29 PM
i cant really say there is THAT much of a difference between the 530 and 525 in terms of acceleration. enjoy what you have and dont look back.
supercharging a brand-new car seems like overkill IMHO.
supercharging a brand-new car seems like overkill IMHO.
06-06-2006, 05:27 AM
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Bmw4life listen up,
First of all your 525 is not a 3 liter engine but a 2.5, the 530 is indeed a 3 liter engine so changing the Ecu's of the cars is crap. But you can remap your 525 and it will deliver u about 15 extra hp. But dont think your car will go like a rocket, it will just be driving a little more responsive.
I came out of an E46 M3 so i know what u mean, i went back from 343hp to 218hp. But were talking about totally different cars so i dont think u should compare your previous cars with your current.
The 530 might be a little faster but still isnt a race car so my advice is, just keep the car and enjoy what it is made for, cruising.
But if you really want the car the become faster i would go for the 3.3 hamann engine upgrade. I dont know where u from so dont know if u can have it fixed there but here in Europe u can do it in the UK or in Germany. Then u will even kick the 530's ass, bigtime.
First of all your 525 is not a 3 liter engine but a 2.5, the 530 is indeed a 3 liter engine so changing the Ecu's of the cars is crap. But you can remap your 525 and it will deliver u about 15 extra hp. But dont think your car will go like a rocket, it will just be driving a little more responsive.
I came out of an E46 M3 so i know what u mean, i went back from 343hp to 218hp. But were talking about totally different cars so i dont think u should compare your previous cars with your current.
The 530 might be a little faster but still isnt a race car so my advice is, just keep the car and enjoy what it is made for, cruising.
But if you really want the car the become faster i would go for the 3.3 hamann engine upgrade. I dont know where u from so dont know if u can have it fixed there but here in Europe u can do it in the UK or in Germany. Then u will even kick the 530's ass, bigtime.
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Originally Posted by Georgos' post='293277' date='Jun 6 2006, 09:27 AM
Bmw4life listen up,
First of all your 525 is not a 3 liter engine but a 2.5, the 530 is indeed a 3 liter engine so changing the Ecu's of the cars is crap. But you can remap your 525 and it will deliver u about 15 extra hp. But dont think your car will go like a rocket, it will just be driving a little more responsive.
I came out of an E46 M3 so i know what u mean, i went back from 343hp to 218hp. But were talking about totally different cars so i dont think u should compare your previous cars with your current.
The 530 might be a little faster but still isnt a race car so my advice is, just keep the car and enjoy what it is made for, cruising.
But if you really want the car the become faster i would go for the 3.3 hamann engine upgrade. I dont know where u from so dont know if u can have it fixed there but here in Europe u can do it in the UK or in Germany. Then u will even kick the 530's ass, bigtime.
First of all your 525 is not a 3 liter engine but a 2.5, the 530 is indeed a 3 liter engine so changing the Ecu's of the cars is crap. But you can remap your 525 and it will deliver u about 15 extra hp. But dont think your car will go like a rocket, it will just be driving a little more responsive.
I came out of an E46 M3 so i know what u mean, i went back from 343hp to 218hp. But were talking about totally different cars so i dont think u should compare your previous cars with your current.
The 530 might be a little faster but still isnt a race car so my advice is, just keep the car and enjoy what it is made for, cruising.
But if you really want the car the become faster i would go for the 3.3 hamann engine upgrade. I dont know where u from so dont know if u can have it fixed there but here in Europe u can do it in the UK or in Germany. Then u will even kick the 530's ass, bigtime.
Regardless, From what I have read its not a big difference. I mean if your talking acceleration the 530i does 0-60 in 6.3 seconds... the 525i does it in 7.3 seconds Both with Manaul transmission according to BMWNA website. There is only 1 second difference.