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Old 03-23-2020, 06:21 AM
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So i recently bought my first car the BMW 520I 2004 i love the car but i want to do something with the performance i was thinking about chip tunning though the mechanic said since the car doesnt have a turbo motor itīs not worth it you will only gain 15 HP and 21nm torque now im looking for a turbo kit that is compatible with the 520I. if anyone else have some performance mods that are compatible with my car please share them

Edit 1: so iīve searched around for a m54b30 engine but didn't find any that are worth my while, if there are any other alternatives you can suggest please comment down below

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Old 03-23-2020, 06:38 AM
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What year do you have. To me I would have spent a little more for a bigger engine model since that's what you're going to spend to get the current car to what you want.
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to the forum. Unfortunately, there's not much you can do with the 520 or 530 series engines. They are what they are. As seanjordan20 suggests, you'd have to have a 535, 540 or 550 in order to make it worth your while. On the plus side, your fuel economy is much better than with the other models.
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The 2 biggest ways for HP are displacement and forced induction. Not sure how easy it is to source a M54B30 where you are but that'll give you a big jump in power. Beyond that some ZHP cams and a tune will be the max you can get reasonably
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Originally Posted by seanjordan20
What year do you have. To me I would have spent a little more for a bigger engine model since that's what you're going to spend to get the current car to what you want.
Hey i my BMW’s year model is 2004
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easiest way is to buy another E60 - don't waste money trying to get more HP on your current ride
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