X5 2003 intake and manifolds on 128 N52 engine

[M-A]

gents,

someone would care to help identify if the intake and exhaust headers from a 2003 3.0l X5 would be proper for our N52 engines with a Tune?


Many thanks!

Im new to the BMW scene and I read a lot of quality here. You guys are awsome.

[Dafttt]

Unfortunately no. That X5 came with the M54 engine, what you're looking for is the second generation X5 (2007-13 I believe) with the N52. I'm under the impression that the exhaust manifold isn't interchangeable, but the intake manifold (specifically DISA) can be found on a host of BMW's after 2006.

If you're looking for an intake manifold and a tune (which everyone here will highly recommend), you could potentially find a used manifold from one of the following:

2008-2012 E82 BMW 128i/328i (N51 SULEV engine)
2006 E90 BMW 330i 330xi - Sedan
2006-2007 E60 BMW 530i 530xi
2006-2010 E83 BMW X3 3.0si
2007+ E70 BMW X5 3.0si
2006-2008 E85 BMW Z4 3.0si
2009+ E89 BMW Z4 sDrive30i

Pieces and part numbers:

11617559523 manifold
11617579114 adj unit (DISA Large)
11617560538 adj unit (DISA Small)
11617547242 gasket set
13547522361 throttle body seal ring
11617535850 screws (2)
11617535849 screws (2)
11617535851 screw

[M-A]

Originally Posted by Dafttt

Unfortunately no. That X5 came with the M54 engine, what you're looking for is the second generation X5 (2007-13 I believe) with the N52. I'm under the impression that the exhaust manifold isn't interchangeable, but the intake manifold (specifically DISA) can be found on a host of BMW's after 2006.

If you're looking for an intake manifold and a tune (which everyone here will highly recommend), you could potentially find a used manifold from one of the following:

2008-2012 E82 BMW 128i/328i (N51 SULEV engine)
2006 E90 BMW 330i 330xi - Sedan
2006-2007 E60 BMW 530i 530xi
2006-2010 E83 BMW X3 3.0si
2007+ E70 BMW X5 3.0si
2006-2008 E85 BMW Z4 3.0si
2009+ E89 BMW Z4 sDrive30i

Pieces and part numbers:

11617559523 manifold
11617579114 adj unit (DISA Large)
11617560538 adj unit (DISA Small)
11617547242 gasket set
13547522361 throttle body seal ring
11617535850 screws (2)
11617535849 screws (2)
11617535851 screw

you're awsome! thanks bud

[M-A]

so for headers, it's N51 (super rare) or aftermarket right?

[andrey_gta]

Originally Posted by spazmik

so for headers, it's N51 (super rare) or aftermarket right?

Headers are from aftermarket
Afe has a high flow cat
Aa has a new one on the market
Supersprint is the most expensive one

[JimD]

I'll probably never put on the 3 stage + headers + tune but if I do, I will also increase the size of the piping to 3 inch. That is what the X5 n52 has (it's actually 75mm versus our 65mm). (I like the idea of more hp but it feels pretty quick already to me already)