ARMA Supercharger N52 - Offical Dyno 291BHP 323i!

wuchao1 · 04-01-2010, 11:05 AM

btw, taiwan is a DEVELOPED country, just like Japan and America.
GO LEARN SOME SOCIAL STUDIES!

mike-y · 04-01-2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Hedges

How reliable are super chargers in comparison to turbos ?

it all depends on the tune. either will blow your motor if not tuned right.

and it's expensive because it's bmw stuff. Any quality kit is going to cost some money. look at prices for the E46 SC kits for example. If you want a $2k-$3k supercharger kit, you are just going to have to buy a honda.

Chewy734 · 04-01-2010, 11:22 AM

Yeah, I'm not sure what the deal is with the anti-taiwan products on this forum...

Regardless, I agree that $5k is the upper end of what most people would be willing to pay for this kit. I'm not sure why it's so high priced... maybe their R&D was out of the roof for this product? Maybe their manufacturing costs are very high? I doubt either is the case though...

wuchao1 · 04-01-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

Yeah, I'm not sure what the deal is with the anti-taiwan products on this forum...

Regardless, I agree that $5k is the upper end of what most people would be willing to pay for this kit. I'm not sure why it's so high priced... maybe their R&D was out of the roof for this product? Maybe their manufacturing costs are very high? I doubt either is the case though...

yes I just needed to vent..
anyway, I might go visit that company and see whats up there when I go back to Taiwan this June. Hope if I can just buy it there and bring it back to the states myself will be cheaper.. ill see...

wuchao1 · 04-01-2010, 11:38 AM

thats if they are actually locate in taiwan tho.. lol

Chewy734 · 04-01-2010, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by wuchao1

yes I just needed to vent..
anyway, I might go visit that company and see whats up there when I go back to Taiwan this June. Hope if I can just buy it there and bring it back to the states myself will be cheaper.. ill see...

Customs will have fun with that bag.

Juan.sidarta · 04-01-2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by wuchao1

HEY! WE AINT NO SOME THIRD WORLD COUNTRY!!!!!

And just so you know, products made in Taiwan are known by how reliable it is!

But I do have to say that their price is a bit too high.. I was thinking more about 4k-5k..

hahaha, third world country is not an insult. Most countries in the Asian continent are third world countries. Look at Singapore and how advanced it is! It is still a third world country.. =)

Actually I do know, there are multiple products that are high quality made in both Taiwan and China, but I am just saying that it is not reliable for this 'industry'. For cars especially BMW, I personally wouldn't trust. If I was using a Civic, I probably would because it is the right appeal to "Authority". There s a difference between specific reliability and in general.

blitzkriegF82 · 04-01-2010, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DimSum

N52 323 2.5 engine’s torque can reach to the level at 313PHP 370 NM, and the 325 2.5 can drive to the torque at 350HP 410NM, moreover, the 330s are even comparable to the torque of V8M3 at 425HP 510NM.

Read the first post.

425HP 510NM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want!

tolkino · 04-01-2010, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Juan.sidarta

hahaha, third world country is not an insult. Most countries in the Asian continent are third world countries. Look at Singapore and how advanced it is! It is still a third world country.. =)

Actually I do know, there are multiple products that are high quality made in both Taiwan and China, but I am just saying that it is not reliable for this 'industry'. For cars especially BMW, I personally wouldn't trust. If I was using a Civic, I probably would because it is the right appeal to "Authority". There s a difference between specific reliability and in general.

This is the point I was trying to make.. I mean if G-power was doing this kit, which would cost alot more, we would have less concerns about reliability.

wuchao1 · 04-01-2010, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

Customs will have fun with that bag.

Oh yea! lots of fun checking through that. trying to figure out what is what...lol

wuchao1 · 04-01-2010, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tolkino

This is the point I was trying to make.. I mean if G-power was doing this kit, which would cost alot more, we would have less concerns about reliability.

when saying third world countries what comes through my mind is those african countries and some of the country in middle east..and some countries in southern asia.(correct me if im wrong about the middle east tho..)
anyway.. I just thought its wrong hearing taiwan is a third world country.. since im taiwanese and yea thats just my opinion..

anyway, I agree with you guys that german cars will be better with german or euro aftermarket stuff.. and that 8k is a bit too much.

Raymond

I3aby · 04-02-2010, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by wuchao1

when saying third world countries what comes through my mind is those african countries and some of the country in middle east..and some countries in southern asia.(correct me if im wrong about the middle east tho..)
anyway.. I just thought its wrong hearing taiwan is a third world country.. since im taiwanese and yea thats just my opinion..

anyway, I agree with you guys that german cars will be better with german or euro aftermarket stuff.. and that 8k is a bit too much.

Raymond

+11111111111

Tiz113 · 04-02-2010, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Juan.sidarta

But really? 7k for a supercharger made in Taiwan? I mean I'm not be racist or anything but 7k made in Taiwan or a third world country seems like a rip off. For instance, u can get a full custom body kit-bumpers, skirts etc, for 1k. And, I also agree about the reliability, do they know what they are doing? I mean I've seen many japanese cars with superchargers or turbos, like civics etc, but we dnt really wanna screw our car over.. They are much more ex than certain jap cars

+1

Tiz113 · 04-02-2010, 05:47 PM

Does Dinan make a supercharger for 328?

Chewy734 · 04-02-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiz113

Does Dinan make a supercharger for 328?

Not for e90/e92.

flux · 04-03-2010, 03:14 PM

Wouldn't the gains on the 325i and 330i be the same? (US models)
After the supercharger they make the same power.
They are both 3.0li. You are replacing the ecu anyway.
Or is there something I am missing?

DimSum · 04-03-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by flux

Wouldn't the gains on the 325i and 330i be the same? (US models)
After the supercharger they make the same power.
They are both 3.0li. You are replacing the ecu anyway.
Or is there something I am missing?

In asia the 325i is a 2.5L so in usa the 325 with the proper manifold will be at the 330i level.

Wlew · 04-03-2010, 05:34 PM

I tried to find a price for this, but came up empty handed except the range of 8k to 10k from what I have read here.

whats the difference in price for the Haman 3.2 litre upgrade and this? both obviously expensive to buy and install...

Tiz113 · 04-06-2010, 12:20 AM

What other superchargers do they have for 328?

Chewy734 · 04-06-2010, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Tiz113

What other superchargers do they have for 328?

There are none...

Tiz113 · 04-06-2010, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

There are none...

So this is the only one? and its made in Taiwan.... wtf weird

Chewy734 · 04-06-2010, 03:03 PM

Yeah, so far... the only one.

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wuchao1 台北台灣 43 Rep 619 Posts Drives: 2004 MazdaSpeed Miata Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan State Spartans / Taipei iTrader: (5)	btw, taiwan is a DEVELOPED country, just like Japan and America. GO LEARN SOME SOCIAL STUDIES!
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Chewy734 Major General 468 Rep 6,798 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i ZPP, ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (15)	Yeah, I'm not sure what the deal is with the anti-taiwan products on this forum... Regardless, I agree that $5k is the upper end of what most people would be willing to pay for this kit. I'm not sure why it's so high priced... maybe their R&D was out of the roof for this product? Maybe their manufacturing costs are very high? I doubt either is the case though... __________________ Currently for sale: [19" Linea Corse LC818 wheel], [19" Fallen FK452 tire]
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wuchao1 台北台灣 43 Rep 619 Posts Drives: 2004 MazdaSpeed Miata Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan State Spartans / Taipei iTrader: (5)	thats if they are actually locate in taiwan tho.. lol
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Tiz113 Chief Sitting Bull 226 Rep 6,060 Posts Drives: 328xi E92 / LSB F90 M5 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW F90 [0.00] 2007 328xi E92 [0.00]	Does Dinan make a supercharger for 328?
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flux Lieutenant 24 Rep 461 Posts Drives: E90 M3 LCI Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Colony, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 E90 M3 [0.00] 2007 E90 335i [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00]	Wouldn't the gains on the 325i and 330i be the same? (US models) After the supercharger they make the same power. They are both 3.0li. You are replacing the ecu anyway. Or is there something I am missing?
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Wlew Major 77 Rep 1,116 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (12)	I tried to find a price for this, but came up empty handed except the range of 8k to 10k from what I have read here. whats the difference in price for the Haman 3.2 litre upgrade and this? both obviously expensive to buy and install... __________________ 2011 335i Sports Package \| VRSF FMIC \| Cobb AP3 \| Dinan Exhaust \| BMS Intake \| VRSF CP \| Lux H8 Angel Eyes \| Mtec LED Fogs \|
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