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Ha ha, i try
This?:
European 325i/330i post circa 2007 both use the N53B30 - engine is 3.0 in both cases, 330i has a different inlet manifold & ecu map. To get 325i to 330i you either go aftermarket remap (260), three stage inlet manifold & aftermarket (270) or inlet & OEM 330i map (270), or figures along those lines. The 330i's three stage inlet manifold gives better torque.
Earlier European 325i has the N52B25, 2.5 litre engine, not upgradeable to the higher power as per the N52B30 in the 330i. The US 325i has the N52B30 just without the 330i manifold, hence they upgrade it. To confuse matters, Europe got the N52B30 in the 125i, so that can go from 215 to 265bhp with an inlet/map change.
The "unicorn" cars in the UK are therefore the N53B30 325i and the N52B30 125i where a manifold swop & map will give you an extra 50bhp
In terms of reliability, the N52 engined cars are arguably better due to their simpler injector design (the N53 is more like an N54 without a turbo, so you have HP/LP fuel pumps, NOX sensors & Piezo injectors to worry about), but realistically speaking, both should see at least 250k miles. The Americans have plenty of N52's on more than that. Also, from a DIY perspective, the US gets the N52 and they love a good DIY guide, they dont get the N53, which makes things a little harder. Ive been having to use N54 guides as the basis for my engine work on the 325i.
Cant believe you managed to lock yourself in to the point of needing to break a window
How on earth you figured out how to use the BMW software tools I dont know. Every time I try to search how to do something I eventually give up because people are singularly unhelpful.
What is it with you and wooden interiors?
The restraints that are used to stop Dave from buying another E90 are also broken
Yeah, CCC is poor in terms of something things, ie iphone/ipod control, lack of bluetooth streaming, etc, but tbf, i dont even think those things were invented in 2007 lol. Alternatively, whilst the CIC looks far better, you do actually lose some functionality with the Logic 7 if you upgrade the headunit, plus there is no way of adjusting the heating/venting and/or programming the steering wheel short cuts!
Haha, i mostly just scribble it all down in here for my own future use - saves having to trawl through e90post each time i want to get the laptop out!It's like you speak a whole other language Dave. Most of what I just read registered as white noise, especially that last line or two
F30 is quite different in terms of coding to the E90 i think, you need an esys cable etc - although, it probably wouldnt be that hard to learn.
Haha, i have pondered them actually, there is this one for sale at the mo that is in need of some retrofits:
I could probably help code via Teamviewer if that was any use - you could be my test dummy
Does it have any fleck in it, my Sapphire Black is quite sparkly for example, but all the BMW greys just look a bit, ... grey 🤷♂️
Yeah, itll be a combox you need, plus some basic coding, parts are listed above in this post: https://cliosport.net/threads/buy-a...-be-fun-they-said.824651/page-2#post-11794529 ... cost is circa £150-175 depending on how good you are at finding bargains on ebay lol. Ive just bought this to finish off my install as it happens: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-CIC-...bel-cable-E90-E60-E87-E70-355-cm/264475300136
That looks like a job for someone else to do [emoji23]Haha, i have pondered them actually, there is this one for sale at the mo that is in need of some retrofits:
I could probably help code via Teamviewer if that was any use - you could be my test dummy
Does it have any fleck in it, my Sapphire Black is quite sparkly for example, but all the BMW greys just look a bit, ... grey [emoji2369]
Yeah, itll be a combox you need, plus some basic coding, parts are listed above in this post: https://cliosport.net/threads/buy-a...-be-fun-they-said.824651/page-2#post-11794529 ... cost is circa £150-175 depending on how good you are at finding bargains on ebay lol. Ive just bought this to finish off my install as it happens: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-CIC-...bel-cable-E90-E60-E87-E70-355-cm/264475300136
when a car is at the point where i've realstically retrofitted everything i can, it makes to sell it & start again
Naturally another BMW. Although not an e9* for once ...
Haha, mine got the CIC though, so you'd need to upgrade that as well though ...
It nearly was actually, but i faffed about and missed out on a gorgeous Tanzanite 335i with Individual Opal white leather, HK, pro nav, adaptive suspension & sunroof! Only had 29k miles as well. Although tbf, it was a shedload more than i wanted to pay at £16k ... You know me though, i like to buy the same car repeatedly - so its something ive had before & liked, but not really gelled with for a variety of reasons
