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08-22-2015, 05:30 AM | #1 |
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E91 325d Touring - The Family Wagon
I recently sold my 2014 F56 MINI and the whole point of selling the car was to release some £££ per month and reduce the fuel bill whilst buying something that was family friendly - so enter the next car a BMW 325d Touring.
The car is a 2010 LCI model and has a great spec: 3.0 M57 engine with 198 PS / 400 NM Black Sapphire Metalic Dakota / Black Oyster Leather (which is essentially cream leather) Heated Seats Electric Folding Mirrors Panoramic Sunroof Auto Dip Interior Mirror Storage Package Adaptive Xenons Rain Sensor Auto Lights Light Package High Beam Assist BMW Professional Navigation Darkened Rear Glass PDC Rear Plans at this stage are fairly low key: 19x8.5 & 19x9.5 CSL reps in matt gunmetal 135i 6 pot / 2 pot brake conversion Explore fitting a combox for better functions on the nav Alpine Audio upgrade with Logic7 subs I've only got a couple of photos of the car so far, but I'll get some more once I've had a chance |
08-22-2015, 05:40 AM | #2 |
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Such a beauty. Nice specs. Sometimes I regret selling my E91 330D
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08-22-2015, 07:06 AM | #4 |
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08-22-2015, 10:23 AM | #5 |
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Lovely car. You made a very similar step to me, I sold my 120d for the 325d E91 lci earlier this year. I thought the spec on mine was good, but you've pretty much got everything!
Did you deliberately get one with the M57 (as opposed to the N57) engine out of interest? |
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08-22-2015, 10:56 AM | #6 |
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Congratulations! She's a beauty, easy on the eyes, and agile too. Enjoy!
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Not too sure about the M57 v N57 until you mentioned it, so no deffo not an intentional decision to get the M57. Are there many differences? Quote:
Its a M57D30U2 according to the VIN, is it odd to find a 2010 with this engine? |
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08-22-2015, 06:39 PM | #9 |
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IIRC The M57 was fitted in the 325d until around Feb 2010. I have no idea why as the rest of the lci models gained the N series engine from the facelift in 2007/2008.
The research that I did on various diesel engined 3 series before buying mine (I have a late 2009 325d with the M57D30U2) led me to believe that many of the N47 cars suffer the dreaded cam chain/ guide problems. The N57 essentially has the same potential for problems (although doesn't seem to suffer it so commonly). As I wanted an lci car, but with an M series engine, the only option that retained this with the lci facelift was the 325d. From memory, I think the trade off of having the M rather than N is slightly less power and efficiency ... Last edited by Tim G; 08-22-2015 at 06:48 PM.. |
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08-23-2015, 04:37 AM | #10 | |
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N57 is more efficient with more power and 325 has similar engine to 330d. So if you buy N57 325, you can get it remapped and car will be as fast as 330d. That leaves you with smaller brakes though. N57 owners have reported timing chain rattles and I have seen two N57 with snapped timing chains. One was on 90K though. I think good thing is that people start buying 325d as most of the time this variant of E9x appears to be ignored / undermined. Good luck both of you and hope you get trouble free motoring out of it.
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08-23-2015, 04:12 PM | #12 |
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Not done the 135i 6 piston / 2 piston brake upgrade yet - debating whether or not just to bite the bullet and buy the yellow BMWP versions from the dealers - but they are around £1.6k (although can be bought from Germany brand new for £1.3k)
The other option is to buy the grey calipers from a 135i and order the 3 series specific discs up from the dealers. I bought a delivery mileage set of front and rear 135i calipers a couple of years ago for a mere £550 back when I had my 1 series diesel, but prices for these brakes seem to have rocketed in the last few years!!! Used sets of front calipers are going for £750!!!!! |
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08-25-2015, 02:38 PM | #13 |
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Well, things look like they will be moving along faster than expected with the mods - I have managed to secure a set of 135i Brembo calipers (6 piston fronts / 2 piston rears)
Just need to order the BMWP drilled / slotted front & rear discs and then I'll get them fitted! Although they are coming in at £475 from the dealers, so may have to consider aftermarket?? |
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08-27-2015, 09:17 AM | #14 |
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Quick update!
My bargain Brembo's have arrived! £500 delivered for these and now I've cleaned them, they look in great shape. There are a few stone chips which could do with being touched in, but in unsure of the paint code for these? Does anyone know? Few pics: Will order some new discs & pads in the next few days from the dealers and hopefully get these on ASAP. The pads in the calipers look OK, but don't think it's a great idea to fit new discs with used pads! In other news I should hopefully be getting a full gloss black interior trim set, which should finish off the interior nicely |
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08-27-2015, 10:43 AM | #17 |
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I thought the BMWP ones were bigger.
The 6 pots on the 135i aren't very big.
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08-27-2015, 11:19 AM | #19 |
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The BMWP & 135i calipers are the same - the BMWP kit comes with drilled discs though, while the 135i has plain.
These weren't on eBay though, they were from a breakers yard who didn't have a clue - hence the £500 price tag!! |
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08-28-2015, 10:32 AM | #21 |
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Not sure I understood your comment; "combox for better functions on the nav"? Since I have the model with Combox and unsure that it offers me anything on the nav system (or anywhere else actually, but that could be me not exploring more)
Very nicely prepared car incidentally Barry |
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