m20 or m50 2.5

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reggiebaby
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Post Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:17 pm

which is the better or the 2.5s ,the m20 or m50 im goin the m50 route but just wondered is it the better of the 2 ,thanks for all help recieved
GrindCulture
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Post Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:21 pm

M50: better power, better torque, better economy. I'd say M50 :D
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leeparkes
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Post Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:30 pm

m50 is a better engine all round,
but imo the m20 sounds better especially at 4k!
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
GrindCulture
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Post Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:32 pm

leeparkes wrote:m50 is a better engine all round,
but imo the m20 sounds better especially at 4k!
True! March109s 2.8 sport is one of the nicest sounding E30's I think I've ever heard :drool:
Not in E30s any more :(