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Originally Posted by Berger96
Thanks for that. I have looked into the 325D but the 330D seems a very similar price to the 325D, the 330D has some minor changes to engine so it can handle/produce more power, running costs/economy isn’t too different and has a bit more tuning potential. So as I’m finding is the price seems to be the same, to me it makes sense to go with a 330D, seeing as it’s slightly higher spec.
So if I was doing 10-15 town miles a day you think it would be ok to get a 330D, I’ll just have to monitor the soot levels? How would you do this, physically checking or is there a sensor? Then if/when it gets blocked up, just take it for a good run out?
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I have a 325d, it's the M57 and the only difference between it and the 330d M57 is smaller injectors. I have a bluefin map on mine (mild map) which just takes it past the power/torque of the M57 330d.
You can still get good power without changing the injectors with a good mapper, think BWchiptune quote around 280 bhp and over 600nm torque. I went with the 325d as there are no swirl flaps from factory and no timing chain issues plus I knew I could map it to 330d power or above. I got lucky and found a top condition car with all the bits I wanted.
The N57 325 and 330 are the same just different tune.