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      11-26-2012, 11:24 PM   #52
ROB M3
I Need a Oil Cooler
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Drives: E90 LCI 335i JB4 - Sold
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Originally Posted by Transport3r View Post
The early N54's have forged pistons, as well as the 1M and 335is motors. They proved to be overkill so BMW switched to cast ones for the later models. The forged pistons are stronger so they should hold more power reliably.
This is true above but I would make sure you also get a model with a Oil Cooler, this makes a huge difference. My prior e90 did not have one and it will run really hot all the time around 270-290... This LCI does not go past 230 even on 90+ degree weather... I'm not exactly what year they started (think march 08 production for the e90) but its good for the long run
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