N51 n52 difference - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

E46driver · 01-20-2013, 01:55 AM

I want to buy a used active autowerke exhaust. the post indicates that it was for an n51 and i have an n52 will the exhaust fit fine?

cuiter23 · 01-20-2013, 05:15 AM

Its designed to fit your car.

JS-NA.E92 · 01-20-2013, 06:41 AM

N51 is the SULEV edition, they changed some stuff in the engine so it saves a little more gas than the N52 I guess, other than that the exhaust should fit and work for you.

manutdas11 · 01-20-2013, 02:01 PM

It will fit perfectly fine.

Wrngway · 01-20-2013, 05:58 PM

The exhaust should fit an N52 as intended with no issues. Check the emissions sticker under your hood. If it says SULEV then you have an N51. ULEV is N52.

I assumed I had an n52 till I checked. If you haven't looked, you really should. I was a bit surprised.

On N51's the pipe after the resonator is a larger diameter than the N52 cars and I needed to have it welded on. For N51 cars, a couple inches will need to be cut off of the AA exhaust so that it'll weld up properly.

I have some pictures on a review thread I posted a few months back if you're curious.

Rival · 01-21-2013, 09:48 AM

n51 has 3stg intake manifold. n52 has higher compression. minor minor differences.

91nctdi · 01-23-2013, 08:37 PM

Both of engine is reliability?

E46driver · 02-04-2013, 09:40 PM

Wait a second a n51 has a 3 stage manifold?

SDemetris · 02-04-2013, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by E46driver

Wait a second a n51 has a 3 stage manifold?

yupp

E46driver · 02-04-2013, 09:44 PM

Then doesn't that mean the n51 cars come from the factory with more power overall?

SDemetris · 02-04-2013, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by E46driver

Then doesn't that mean the n51 cars come from the factory with more power overall?

no. the compression ratio of the n51 is lower.. not by much, just a little. I am pretty sure the n51 also has an extra set of cats. someone can correct me if i'm wrong, but i think those are the two biggest differences

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Wrngway First Lieutenant Drives: '11 328i Sedan A6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: D.C. Metro Posts: 373 iTrader: (0)	The exhaust should fit an N52 as intended with no issues. Check the emissions sticker under your hood. If it says SULEV then you have an N51. ULEV is N52. I assumed I had an n52 till I checked. If you haven't looked, you really should. I was a bit surprised. On N51's the pipe after the resonator is a larger diameter than the N52 cars and I needed to have it welded on. For N51 cars, a couple inches will need to be cut off of the AA exhaust so that it'll weld up properly. I have some pictures on a review thread I posted a few months back if you're curious.

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91nctdi New Member Drives: Planning get one Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NC Posts: 14 iTrader: (0)	Both of engine is reliability?

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E46driver New Member Drives: 09 e92 328i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Rowland heights Posts: 27 iTrader: (0)	Wait a second a n51 has a 3 stage manifold?

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E46driver New Member Drives: 09 e92 328i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Rowland heights Posts: 27 iTrader: (0)	Then doesn't that mean the n51 cars come from the factory with more power overall?

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