If im not mistaken the m54 has better fuel efficiency

But the Magnesium engine has a higher BHP output

But it has to be serviced more frequently and apparently uses more fuel?

This post has been edited by Johan-N: Jul 9 2011, 06:11 PM

n52 is a Normally Aspirated engine which is "Normal"

while the n54 is something like a performance Engines with Turbo's


Better depends on you, do you want better fuel efficiency or higher BHP output?

The 525i never had the n54 engine to begin with.

The latest engine the 525i ever had was the n53.

Hope your not confused

the 525i at one point had a 3000cc engine with the n53. Just once.

The rest are 2500cc

That was an example of the HP differences between the n52 and n54

I replied to your question

Both n52 and n54 have 3000cc ENGINES

n52

&

M54

I already stated that in my first reply.

525i changed three engines during it's lifetime. At first it used the old M54B25 which was replaced by N52B25 in 2005. Last three years of production the 525i used newest N53B30 engine which produced same power at lower revs and more torque.

Depends on you.

Save Fuel go for m54, want power? go for the newer magnesiums.

Yes

Technically the n52 claims it has better fuel efficiency but in malaysia apparently the n52 has a bad fuel efficiency compared to the m54 according to people. I suggest you do more research on that to be sure

And if the next question your gonna ask is "which has better performance"

here's your answer the n52

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Added on July 9, 2011, 10:30 pmHe's talking about e60 525i which only ONCE came with a n53b30, the rest of the time the 525i came with a 2500cc that is m54 and n52.


Chances of him getting the one with n53b30 are pretty slim.

BTW i'm not sure about this but if im not mistaken the newer magnesiums engines have to be oil serviced more regularly then the m54's

This post has been edited by Johan-N: Jul 9 2011, 10:30 PM

Firstly i didn't claim the local 525i here had the n53b30, i just said it might have the n53b30.

And it is possible for a 525i in Malaysia to have a n53b30, maybe the owner is like me and had his car imported from the UK.

But locally assembled 525i with n53b30, i don't think so.

Besides the guy might as well get the 530i instead if he wants a 3litre engine.

Because the n53b30 engine has the same output as the normal 2500cc engine but it has better torque at lower RPM, not much of a performance increase if you ask me. If the owner wants the feeling of power he should get a 530i

That and the fact that the n53b30 is a 3000cc engine, when the 525i is suppose to be a 2500cc engined car

Although i've seen the n53b30 the 278hp version in several 530i's most of the time their imported cars.

Guys thinking of making a Track Car, Which is better suited for track use

BMW e30 325i

or

Bmw e36 325i

I personally prefer the e30 due to its touring car legend image

But in terms which would be easier to tune and convert into a race/track car?

thanks guys

way out of the budget already la

besides is pretty heavy and bulky, think it would be easier tuning the lighter older 3 series

Buy for me

nway i prefer the e60 m5, v10 symphony is not present in the f10 m5

cheapest Elise i saw was 110k

and im afraid im too big to fit comfortably in a elise , 191cm

my brother can get me a track evo/impreza, but i don't really like 4wd cars.

and im a bit of a fanboy for BMW

Hey guys, just yesterday my tire had a flat. Didn't really notice it until i stopped the car and heard the sound of air seeping out of the tire. Now my car is running on tires which make it look like a wheelbarrow

anyone can quote me the price of a normal run flat tire?

also any one here using a brighter "angel eye" kit? I'm looking for one as my standard ones are pretty dim now

so i guess what they quoted me is correct rm1.5k atleast

the flat tyre indicatior didn't come on at all

but its weird cause i just changed the tire that blew in january...the cracks are at the inner side of the tire

sighh beamer beamer your fun to drive but expensive when u break down


crack was something like this accept it was on the inner side and it wasn't as severe


This post has been edited by Johan-N: Aug 9 2011, 05:21 PM

that tire is just a normal tire la...taken from google

yeah my tires just have a small long crack

seal of by itself then how long can it last? indefinitely? rft tires can go 150km when their flat if im not mistaken