Cooks m52 316i - going S54!

[Cook318IS]

there are m50 non vanos (early m50 engines like mine), the m50 vanos, the m52 only came in single vanos and twin vanos engines are m54's. simplez

is it my epic list by any chance?

[Daf318is]

Early M50 were non Vanos, later ones were vanos. All M52 are vanos and the M54 has twin vanos .

I have a pile of M50 conversion bits if you're lookin!

[DanThe]

There are M52 twin vanos also

[Alex]

there are m50 non vanos (early m50 engines like mine), the m50 vanos, the m52 only came in single vanos and twin vanos engines are m54's. simplez

is it my epic list by any chance?

so whats the benifit of a vanos engine?

how can you tell if its vanos?

are the power figures different?

[Daf318is]

There are M52 twin vanos also

There is? What were they in???

[DanThe]

M52tu Z3 E46 E39

so whats the benifit of a vanos engine?

how can you tell if its vanos?

are the power figures different?

See, this is why you have over 13000 posts Mr iS

[Alex]

M52tu Z3 E46 E39

so whats the benifit of a vanos engine?

how can you tell if its vanos?

are the power figures different?

See, this is why you have over 13000 posts Mr iS

Is's

i want a proper engine

[Bob_S]

M52tu Z3 E46 E39

so whats the benifit of a vanos engine?

how can you tell if its vanos?

are the power figures different?

See, this is why you have over 13000 posts Mr iS

Is's

i want a proper engine

too right you do, now buy a 2.8 and get it fitted, it's the only way, ask daf's.. to quote him

"I thought it wouldnt be much different to a 2.5, but oh no it's a different kettle of sheep"

[Alex]

will fit it on my drive

a few zoners local who have m52's so i can pick at their brains.

got a consise list of all the parts i need from Lee, just a case of starting to collect stuff

[ImysE30]

Can you send me that list please Alex

[Alex]

Pm sent although its for putting it into an IS shell so your going to need other bits and not need some bits on the list.

if that makes sence

Hope you dont mind lee

back on topic

[Cook318IS]

Sat down this morning and properly worked out the MPG which works out to be 20.27 - not too bad imo!

Noticed that the car has faded again already, but it will be getting mopped as soon as my mate comes back from his holiday so im not massively worried.

[Jhonno]

I get 26-28 out of my S50 consistently with every tank..

[Bob_S]

my NV motor was shite on fuel could sink 40ltrs in 160 miles, and less if I was gunning it consistently.. I figured my 2.8 was returning a healthy 9MPG at the nurburgring and oulton park! Like an ox that motor!

[Daf318is]

my NV motor was shite on fuel could sink 40ltrs in 160 miles, and less if I was gunning it consistently.. I figured my 2.8 was returning a healthy 9MPG at the nurburgring and oulton park! Like an ox that motor!

I've noticed the M52 is a bit thirstier than the M50... but maby it's something to do with the way it "forces" me to drive it

[DanThe]

my NV motor was shite on fuel could sink 40ltrs in 160 miles, and less if I was gunning it consistently..

Thats funny, I could get 30mpg out of it if I tried

[Daf318is]

my NV motor was shite on fuel could sink 40ltrs in 160 miles, and less if I was gunning it consistently..

Thats funny, I could get 30mpg out of it if I tried

Might be something to do with the fact Bob thought the lambda sensor was an "unnecessary item"

[Jhonno]

my NV motor was shite on fuel could sink 40ltrs in 160 miles, and less if I was gunning it consistently..

Thats funny, I could get 30mpg out of it if I tried

Might be something to do with the fact Bob thought the lambda sensor was an "unnecessary item"

Extra weight innit..

Or weight saving in the worst place for a northerner.. (His wallet..)

[Cook318IS]

Well! today its been dynoed at 182.8 BHP.
Its a little lower than i ideally wanted, but i reckon with an airbox instead of the tiny air filter it would probably of made more power. Im in the process of sorting out a few pictures so watch this space!!

[Jon_Bmw]

In a strange way you should be pleased it is undereading. At least there is more to be had and you are not 'used' the power already. Nothing worse than getting a good result, but feeling the car is no where near as good as you want it to be!

What is the insurance then chap? You are about 20 + or - arn't you?

[Cook318IS]

Yeah i suppose you are right there! I love driving the car anyway. I did some back roads and dual carriageway driving to get the the rolling road place. Not pushing the car very hard in the awful weather we've been having - its awesome to drive. Really comfy, not very squeaky at all, decent power on tap when you need it and even though its on standard 325i suspension it corners fairly well!

I'm 21, insurance is about £970 tpft with everything declared. Which isnt too bad imo.

[eko]

Good results id say Paul.
That tiny aka 215bhp rated filter is surely restricting it?
Get that airbox sorted

[Cook318IS]

I think so! And a new alternator... ive noticed all my lights are dipping on idle

Anyways:

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[eko]

Good thing is that is a proven `reliable` dyno so atleast the results should be genuine.

Ben has got a spare alternator

[Cook318IS]

Bens back at work now though isnt he?

Aye, the dyno is very accurate. Kris with the calypso red e36 325i with the PHAT act rims got 188 on his first run and 191.6 on his second.

Was a good day all in all... even had a sierra rs cosworth make about 360bhp on the dyno too

[eko]

Ben doesnt go back till next week,want his number??

[Cook318IS]

unless he's changed it ive already got it. the one ive got ends in 402. I'll give him a ring tommorow, im knackered after alot of driving today... and getting blinded by lightning on the motorway every 10 minutes

[eko]

unless he's changed it ive already got it. the one ive got ends in 402. I'll give him a ring tommorow, im knackered after alot of driving today... and getting blinded by lightning on the motorway every 10 minutes

lol lots of driving,only 60 mile round trip
Yeah you got the right number for him

[Cook318IS]

Did a few laps around plymouth too trying to find a boat shop in the pissing rain too. Closer to 100 miles now somehow Cheers, i'll give ben a ring tomorrow

I changed the timing chain tensioner yesterday too on the engine, it now runs a hell of alot quiter

[eko]

Did a few laps around plymouth too trying to find a boat shop in the pissing rain too. Closer to 100 miles now somehow Cheers, i'll give ben a ring tomorrow

I changed the timing chain tensioner yesterday too on the engine, it now runs a hell of alot quiter

[Cook318IS]

Ive bought an s50 airbox with a k+n panel filter. Fitted it tonight with some modification that i will redo tommorow when its brighter. Anyway, ive taken it around the block for a quick spin... what a difference!

On the down side... got hit square on the side of the head with the bonnet in the process... which has a part to play in me properly doing it tommorow and im now feeling a tad ill. My head hurts... alot!

[Cook318IS]

Well heres a picture of it. Well and truely bodged in place, and tbh i dont like bodging or having bright red silicone hose - so i might still change it for an m52 airbox.

[Blitz]

Looks lovely. Leather Recaro's

[Cook318IS]

Cheers blitz. The rear bench and parcel shelf compliments the recaros nicely ive got matching doorcards too, but i havent put them in yet.

[DanThe]

Airbox needs turning about 110° mate, that cup shaped thing next to the hose should be pointing downwards, located on a rubber buffer thing on the flitch panel