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05-11-2014, 10:34 PM | #23 |
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Thank you all for the welcomes and compliments. And from someone that has both high horsepower and small and nimble; I like both for different reasons. For the 128i I think about 40 more hp and 20-30 more ft#'s and it would be perfect! And no I don't want a 135; good cars, but you'll notice its all NA in my stable.
One question; what the heck is up with all the E60 hate on this board? I know many hate the SMG, but that's cuz you can't drive it! Absolutely one of my favorite transmission. I like cars with heart soles if I wanted a fast boring car I would buy a GT-R or an F10....ohhh did I say that..... Just ribbing after reading so many E60 hate posts.... Cheers! |
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05-12-2014, 06:42 AM | #24 |
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Welcome and nice pickup, enjoy it!
I don't particularly have any E60 hate, but from the few people I've talked to with SMG have always seemed less then ecstatic about its quirkiness, along with the cost of any service they needed done. Other than that, I don't see the big deal, I think the E60 is gorgeous, love both your rides! |
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05-12-2014, 07:04 AM | #25 |
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You can gain on the order of 40hp with the 3 stage intake, a tune, and headers. You should check out the 128i part of the technical forum. The intake and tune should get on the order of 25-30 hp, taking you up to about the 128i in the 330i. To go higher headers seems like the right path - with a different tune.
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Nice ride! Welcome to the club.
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05-13-2014, 10:50 AM | #27 | |
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You should check your VIN at RealOEM.com to verify if you have the N51 (SULEV) or N52 (ULEV) engine.
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05-13-2014, 11:36 PM | #30 |
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Per Turner Motorsport's:
http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-11...28i-sulev.aspx "This software file is for the N51 engine SULEV model only. SULEV is a specification used in some parts of the US where emissions compliance is critical (mostly in California, the Northwest, and the Northeast). The computer and engine specs are different than the 'regular' 128i N52 engine. You can tell if yours is the SULEV spec by its black valve cover. The regular N52 engines use a silver valve cover." I had the color wrong on the standard as it's silver not tan. Was going from memory! Cheers! |
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My 128i has a black valve cover, but according to its VIN, it's an N52 engine... Who do I believe?
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Ahhh, jet black on black, Nice combo!
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EDIT: Here's a VIN decoder that TheSt|G pointed out in another thread: http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html
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I sent you two others and no response so I'm not sure if you are getting or due to the delay not interested? Anyhow bumper goes on Friday and clear bra on Monday. Oh yeah and new fogs as I incurred some damage: |
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06-21-2014, 12:32 AM | #42 |
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New parts;)
Ok new bumper cover installed and new fogs. The last pics are of the old cover that is now available; make offer:
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