Is it true it's bad to chip the 2007 n54?

Beemw335 · 11-18-2011, 10:08 AM

Op, do your reasearch for a couple of months
Then decide to "chip" it or not
And ill say this a second time: the early 07s have forged internals unlike the newer n54s so your car is perfect(depending on build date)

Syndicategt · 11-18-2011, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Beemw335

Op, do your reasearch for a couple of months
Then decide to "chip" it or not
And ill say this a second time: the early 07s have forged internals unlike the newer n54s so your car is perfect(depending on build date)

And saying it a second time doesn't make it true. Your 07 and early 08's only have some forged internals....the cylinder head and piston are not (which are the most important part).

azeemtn · 11-18-2011, 12:05 PM

Beemw335,

Is there a sheet or info somewhere with when the internals changed in '07 ?

RoundelM3 · 11-18-2011, 03:24 PM

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My 5" ETS intercooler will be delivered on Tuesday. I can't wait to get this thing installed.

I predict you'll like it a lot! It's a tight fit without pulling off the front bumper, but it can be done. Makes it difficult to pop one of the clamps off the pipe from the turbo output to the FMIC Inlet (it has to be broken off at the joint on the clamp band), and you may need to remove your right front inner fender liner to tighten the new clamp (had to do this on mine). You want all the clamps to be VERY tight so as not to have any leaks.

x26 · 11-18-2011, 11:54 PM

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no, it will cause nuclear missiles to go off and cause WW4.

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x26 · 11-18-2011, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Syndicategt

Just my opinion, but you should steer clear of having a tuned car until you do learn more about engines. There's a sticky at the top of this forum called "The Basics of Tuning and Timing". Happy reading:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=493245

Why Yes and after your Study we will Test your Knowledge before allowing you to Progress...

KwlAznKid · 11-19-2011, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Syndicategt

Just my opinion, but you should steer clear of having a tuned car until you do learn more about engines. There's a sticky at the top of this forum called "The Basics of Tuning and Timing". Happy reading:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=493245

appreciate it, i actually saw that and planned on reading it later when i had more time, but curious to why you said that. i have a friend who has absolute 0 knowledge of his car infact he took his car to a shop to get his black grills installed and he has a chipped 335i lol. does one's knowledge of engine work play a factor in chipping a car?

tibra1 · 11-19-2011, 01:57 AM

I dont like chips..I prefer carrots and celery sticks.

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tibra1 Banned 132 Rep 6,773 Posts Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 - 2007 335i crashd Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (4)	I dont like chips..I prefer carrots and celery sticks.
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