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Was checking the site and the 535xi T is now available. I just got my 530xi and here I am droolin' over this new car. Oh well, it has to suffice for a while!

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So can someone please tell me - is it feasible to mod the 530xit to a 535xit by installing the OEM turbo?

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Originally Posted by HUK' post='424909' date='May 15 2007, 10:04 PM

So can someone please tell me - is it feasible to mod the 530xit to a 535xit by installing the OEM turbo?

According to the Wikipedia entry for the N54 engine, the engine block of the twin-turbo engine is not based on the 3.0 N52 engine in the 530xiT. Also, the N54 has direct injection. So I would say that "slapping" the same turbos on an 530xiT won't get you the same result as a 535xiT.

Maybe Dinan will come out with a supercharger for the N52.