ESS N52 Supercharger Reviews & INFO

houbmw · 01-27-2015, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by rhombus

I was told that they are close to having a prototype of the replacement fuel sending unit. It is a sealed unit in the tank, which they are working on an upgrade for. Once the prototype is complete, they will test it. This plus injectors are the hold up on higher boost and power; the stock fuel injectors are at max at redline now.

Seriously, thank you rhombus for keeping us n52 owners updates. I plan on getting the kit in the future, I need all the kinks ironed out. Its nice to know that the fuel is thr limiting factor and not the engine internals hopefully. I look foward to following this thread throughout 2015. Thank you again!!!

rhombus · 01-28-2015, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by houbmw

Seriously, thank you rhombus for keeping us n52 owners updates. I plan on getting the kit in the future, I need all the kinks ironed out. Its nice to know that the fuel is thr limiting factor and not the engine internals hopefully. I look foward to following this thread throughout 2015. Thank you again!!!

No problem. Im sure there is a limit to the internals. The engine was designed to have a light weight rotating assembly. I have seen pics of the rods and they look decent. I am sure that 300whp is within reason for the engine if done properly. I think that with the extra fuel, boost and a set of headers, it will be a very lively engine. Its getting there as it is.

rhombus · 01-28-2015, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JDane07

Rhombus, any chance you can get a video of the engine bay while doing some modest revs?

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Dont mind my dirty winter engine bay.

Driveability has been great, still on the same map. I just got some 100octane to test timing on. I will hopefully do that tomorrow.

dgritti · 01-28-2015, 06:42 PM

did anyone hear bout AA possibly teaming up with a company in cali to make forged camshaft?? bunch of people out here been hearing it didn't know if anyone else has heard the same
BTW glad to hear the fixes of the SC im waiting for the kinks to been worked

Mike. · 01-28-2015, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dgritti

did anyone hear bout AA possibly teaming up with a company in cali to make forged camshaft?? bunch of people out here been hearing it didn't know if anyone else has heard the same
BTW glad to hear the fixes of the SC im waiting for the kinks to been worked

are any of these sources reputable?

JDane07 · 01-28-2015, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rhombus

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Dont mind my dirty winter engine bay.

Driveability has been great, still on the same map. I just got some 100octane to test timing on. I will hopefully do that tomorrow.

Awesome! Thank you, sounds great. Very subtle whine.

playground · 01-29-2015, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by rhombus

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Dont mind my dirty winter engine bay.

Driveability has been great, still on the same map. I just got some 100octane to test timing on. I will hopefully do that tomorrow.

Engine Oil Housing Gasket is leaking, you should keep an eye out for that before the coolant and oil mixes together.

rhombus · 01-29-2015, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by playground

Engine Oil Housing Gasket is leaking, you should keep an eye out for that before the coolant and oil mixes together.

Im swapping the gasket next week or so. I also got the Euro/E60 filter housing with the heat exchanger so the car will have an oil cooler; I figure that it cant hurt to have one. Replacing all my hoses, radiator and expansion tank while I am at it. Water pump and tstat have already been replaced. I will document the process for others to do the upgrade. It would be an easy swap except you have to replace the lower water neck, which is under the exhaust manifold, with a unit that has the port on it that returns from the heat exchanger.

dgritti · 01-29-2015, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Emozoo

are any of these sources reputable?

someone heard directly from AA and the place out in cali
but i personal haven't asked them. only heard it talk from some guys at the shows

Mike. · 01-29-2015, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dgritti

someone heard directly from AA and the place out in cali
but i personal haven't asked them. only heard it talk from some guys at the shows

hmm I wonder how much they would be. Thats kind of cool

dgritti · 01-30-2015, 06:38 PM

so supposably someone said 450 plus your old core or 950 and you keep your core

kisho · 02-01-2015, 02:57 PM

So my car is finally taking a vacation to Arizona along with an Ariel Atom and a Viper GTS.

rhombus · 02-01-2015, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kisho

So my car is finally taking a vacation to Arizona along with an Ariel Atom and a Viper GTS.

Good to hear.

rhombus · 02-02-2015, 03:02 PM

Loaded a new map today provides by ESS and went out and did a quick run.

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5psi with 1" taller tires.

For Compairision a video of a 2011 328i 0-135
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631twentyeighteye · 02-02-2015, 03:20 PM

Fixed that for ya. Looks like it pulls nice and smooth. Thanks for the upload

b-man · 02-02-2015, 03:35 PM

Thanks for the upload. Looking good!

Is 5psi what it was before? Or did they just lower it?

rhombus · 02-02-2015, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by b-man

Thanks for the upload. Looking good!

Is 5psi what it was before? Or did they just lower it?

Its been 5psi. 6 at redline.

SOL403 · 02-03-2015, 03:36 AM

Thanks for the new vid!
Wow it really seems like high end power is a huge difference

Nordkeyz73 · 02-04-2015, 10:18 AM

ESS seems to be on track. The 128i and 330i kits are done apparently and the next one to be 100% finished is the 328i. They also told me they can code for headers and that kits should be on the webshop early spring at the latest.

Eagle1oh7 · 02-04-2015, 09:57 PM

Very curious about the N51 version of the kit!

kevin @ eas · 02-06-2015, 03:12 PM

We just got our first kit in stock and will be doing an install next week. We'll be sure to post up a bunch of install pictures for you guys and hopefully dynos

bimmerquick43321 · 02-06-2015, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rhombus

Loaded a new map today provides by ESS and went out and did a quick run.

[see videos above, don't want to quote with all of them in the page for a 3rd time]
5psi with 1" taller tires.

For Compairision a video of a 2011 328i 0-135

That's quite an improvement I find, considering you have an e91 325Xi, I like to use more 100km/h to 200km/h for comparison purpose, and in your case if I'm not mistaken it takes around 13sec, my stock 330i auto does it in ~15sec, the 328i you posted ~16sec, a stock 325xi probably even higher, so your time of 13sec is quite amazing in my opinion, I can't wait to see the results on a lighter non XI N52.

Btw. I'm aware that comparing videos like that is not accurate at all... but it gives a general idea...

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dgritti Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 328i e90 jet black sedan Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: arizona iTrader: (0)	did anyone hear bout AA possibly teaming up with a company in cali to make forged camshaft?? bunch of people out here been hearing it didn't know if anyone else has heard the same BTW glad to hear the fixes of the SC im waiting for the kinks to been worked
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dgritti Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 328i e90 jet black sedan Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: arizona iTrader: (0)	so supposably someone said 450 plus your old core or 950 and you keep your core
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02-01-2015, 02:57 PM	#254
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rhombus Capt Rhombus 76 Rep 166 Posts Drives: E46 M3/6, E91 325xi/6 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Blacksburg, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2002 BMW M3 [0.00] 2006 BMW E91 325xi ... [0.00] 2011 BMW E70 X5 35i [0.00] 2001 BMW X5 4.4i [0.00]	Another Video Loaded a new map today provides by ESS and went out and did a quick run. [u2b] [/u2b] 5psi with 1" taller tires. For Compairision a video of a 2011 328i 0-135 [u2b] [/u2b] __________________ E46 M3 6MT : ESS VT2-575 : Euro Headers : PSS10 : ARC8 F15 35i : MHD EWG, FMIC, 4" ER DP; E70 35i : MHD, ER Downpipe; E53 4.4i : 31.5" BFG K02s on BBS Style 19s Last edited by rhombus; 02-02-2015 at 03:42 PM..
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