Car is home with new manifold

Willstophe · 07-28-2008, 07:01 PM

Manifold swap complete. I have the car. I'm at work now. Car runs perfect. Feels WAY different from before. Lovin it. Gonna dyno on wednesday probably.

Special thanks:

Sterling BMW and Autowerks in Huntington Beach.

cn555ic · 07-28-2008, 07:36 PM

huh? Where did this come out of now where?

GregL · 07-28-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

huh? Where did this come out of now where?

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127990

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158558

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=159632

DimSum · 07-28-2008, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Willstophe

Manifold swap complete. I have the car. I'm at work now. Car runs perfect. Feels WAY different from before. Lovin it. Gonna dyno on wednesday probably.

Special thanks:

Sterling BMW and Autowerks in Huntington Beach.

pics or ban

chrisE92 · 07-28-2008, 08:59 PM

just curious, but how did sterling contribute?

simp0man · 07-28-2008, 09:17 PM

Still waiting for the pictures.

Willstophe · 07-28-2008, 09:18 PM

They got me all the parts. The actuators and the screws.

Willstophe · 07-28-2008, 09:20 PM

I'm at work right now. I'm going to my friend's house after and we'll take pics. We're going out tonight to celebrate. Hittin' up the hookah bar <3.

crex · 07-28-2008, 09:33 PM

will this work for the 328/128.. ? who should I contact?

Willstophe · 07-28-2008, 09:57 PM

I honestly have no clue and I really don't think so. Not unless the 328i has the N52 otherwise I'm not exactly sure.

ianbiz · 07-29-2008, 08:01 AM

Cant wait for the dyno results.

epiphone3 · 07-29-2008, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by e90David

no this is only a 325i mod

Not True!

It will absolutely work on a 328i. You will just need the manifold and software from either an X3 3.0si, X5 3.0si, or Z4 3.0si.

It will work in the same way.

LACA335i · 07-29-2008, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Willstophe

I honestly have no clue and I really don't think so. Not unless the 328i has the N52 otherwise I'm not exactly sure.

328i have n52k ENGINE.

crex · 07-29-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by epiphone3

Not True!

It will absolutely work on a 328i. You will just need the manifold and software from either an X3 3.0si, X5 3.0si, or Z4 3.0si.

It will work in the same way.

so where can i source the software? anyone have a contact?

BayAreaE92 · 07-29-2008, 10:24 AM

Less trouble and $$$ to sell ur 328i for a lesser optioned used 335i...

There's a lot more to the X3 3.0si, X5si and Z4si motors than a manifold and a chip

epiphone3 · 07-29-2008, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BayAreaE92

Less trouble and $$$ to sell ur 328i for a lesser optioned used 335i...

There's a lot more to the X3 3.0si, X5si and Z4si motors than a manifold and a chip

yeah, I know.

The 328i runs an N52N engine... also known as N52KP. Things were done to the 3.0 found in the 325i to make it the 3.0 found in the 328i. These same things were done to the 3.0 found in our 330i and that same engine is now in the X3, X5, and Z4 3.0si models.

So, the 328i engine relates to the 3.0si engine the same way the older 325i engine relates to the older 330i engine.

That is fact.

simp0man · 07-29-2008, 11:26 AM

Would be nice to have that extra oomp from the X5. Mind if I ask Willstophe how much did this cost you ?

nicknaz · 07-29-2008, 12:50 PM

isn't this like.. a multiple thousands of dollars (>$4?) mod that nets around 50 crank hp?

Or is this conversion much cheaper than I thought?

Willstophe · 07-29-2008, 07:16 PM

Actually, altogether I spent just under 2 grand. It was 1,900.

madisonsfinest · 07-29-2008, 07:50 PM

1900 for parts and install, or just parts?

BeMyWife330i · 07-29-2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by simp0man

Would be nice to have that extra oomp from the X5. Mind if I ask Willstophe how much did this cost you ?

damn man that sig is violent

Willstophe · 07-29-2008, 08:18 PM

Altogether. 1900 dollars. That's because I got a refund on my previous software though. The total would have been 2500 altogether with no refund. That's still a pretty good deal.

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Willstophe Willstophe 32 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW E90 325I Sedan Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 325i sedan [0.00]	They got me all the parts. The actuators and the screws. __________________ *Willstophe*
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Willstophe Willstophe 32 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW E90 325I Sedan Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 325i sedan [0.00]	I'm at work right now. I'm going to my friend's house after and we'll take pics. We're going out tonight to celebrate. Hittin' up the hookah bar <3. __________________ *Willstophe*
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simp0man Not looking 2 SPEED, just looking GOOD 45 Rep 2,516 Posts Drives: 07 328i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stockton, Ca iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	Would be nice to have that extra oomp from the X5. Mind if I ask Willstophe how much did this cost you ? __________________
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nicknaz Lieutenant General 3187 Rep 10,509 Posts Drives: C6Z Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	isn't this like.. a multiple thousands of dollars (>$4?) mod that nets around 50 crank hp? Or is this conversion much cheaper than I thought?
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Willstophe Willstophe 32 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW E90 325I Sedan Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 325i sedan [0.00]	Actually, altogether I spent just under 2 grand. It was 1,900. __________________ *Willstophe*
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Willstophe Willstophe 32 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW E90 325I Sedan Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 325i sedan [0.00]	Altogether. 1900 dollars. That's because I got a refund on my previous software though. The total would have been 2500 altogether with no refund. That's still a pretty good deal. __________________ *Willstophe*
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