can we put E46 S54B32 engine in E90 325?

schnite · 03-25-2009, 10:53 PM

hello everyone . i think my E90 too slow. so i want to improv my E90 325. my 325 only 218 PS. at present i want to improve to 350PS? who have good idea? and or i put 335 twin turbo engine in E90 325.
thanks for everyone. well i come from china. so only in china offer 325 in USA only 328 and 335

s1cke92 · 03-25-2009, 10:56 PM

anything is possible.

335iheLLraiseR · 03-25-2009, 11:20 PM

id go for the s54.

sd390r · 03-26-2009, 12:10 AM

lol uhhh

probably cheaper/smarter to get a new car...

335iheLLraiseR · 03-26-2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by sd390r

lol uhhh

probably cheaper/smarter to get a new car...

depends, labor is a lot cheaper over there, or he can just be head over heels in love with his car.

ARA5HE90 · 03-26-2009, 12:36 AM

this would be a nice project.. yeah id recommend the S54 motor.. it has more potential

schnite · 03-26-2009, 01:53 AM

if i change engine. it will except most question. for example. ECU. wiring harness. and who has already practis? thank you

vase330 · 03-26-2009, 02:20 AM

That is one messy job you don't want to start. A lot of the wiring and modules will not be perfect fit. Even if it cost US$1/hr to do this job, you are still better off importing a 335. I mean where would you get the 335 engine? Its cheaper to sell your car and get a 335 if you want.

schnite · 03-26-2009, 02:53 AM

sorry 325 is my heart! i cann,t sell it. and 335 to expensiv in china .100.000 doller!

homi mike · 03-26-2009, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by schnite

sorry 325 is my heart! i cann,t sell it. and 335 to expensiv in china .100.000 doller!

$100k for a fully loaded 335i in China, where a base chinese made 325i can be had for ~$50,000 USD i believe. You are in a really shitty position now, and you shouldn't have gotten the 325i to begin with if you are so power hungry.

schnite · 03-26-2009, 03:12 AM

but in china power car too expensiv.

vase330 · 03-26-2009, 12:57 PM

Some sort of government tax on displacement right? I know in many countries they do that to control whats coming out, and try to keep a lid on fuel consumption and emmision rates. Believe it or not, it makes a difference. If they allow a free for all attitude like in the US, then China going to get hooked just like we are, and then we are all SOL. Anyway, you honestly do not need it. Even in the US, you don't need it. A 2.0 liter car is fine and you can go at illegal speeds just the same. But they let you buy a tank if you want one here. Literally; It is completely legal. Heck you can buy an F16 if you want one. Like Larry Ellison, Oracle CEO, he has F16 and Mig-29: Some country we have here.

My point is, some things we want are not needed and not good for the greater good, but we as humans just want more, just because we can. I understand how you feel. It sucks you can't have a 335.

akira42 · 03-26-2009, 01:04 PM

I'm not sure which part of china he is from, but outside of hong kong and maybe taiwan (don't kill me for saying it's part of china) you don't see hardly any BMW's. Hong Kong though, if it's not a taxi cab, it's a super car. What is getting your car worked on like over there? Especially for a rarity like a BMW

bubbletea 4 me · 03-26-2009, 01:34 PM

BMW isnt rare in China, totally the opposite. go to the cities, you see them all over the place (and im not talking about Hong Kong or Taiwan). just a few examples like Shen Zhen, Beijing, Xia Men, shang Hai, etc.. you see bmws and Merc like you see civics here. Ferraris and Lambos arent even rarity. u be surprised.

they produce the 325 adn 525 in china now, so is the C and E class of Merc. buying powr is pretty crazy over there (and that's a few years back when i worked there.)

RynoDyno312 · 03-26-2009, 06:12 PM

it will probably be easier to boost the n52 that you have now, assuming you can find a fuel management solution. You wont get 400hp, but I think 300hp would be pretty easy to achieve with low boost and relatively little lag.

schnite · 03-26-2009, 08:31 PM

Some sort of government tax on displacement right? I know in many countries they do that to control whats coming out, and try to keep a lid on fuel consumption and emmision rates. Believe it or not, it makes a difference. If they allow a free for all attitude like in the US, then China going to get hooked just like we are, and then we are all SOL. Anyway, you honestly do not need it. Even in the US, you don't need it. A 2.0 liter car is fine and you can go at illegal speeds just the same. But they let you buy a tank if you want one here. Literally; It is completely legal. Heck you can buy an F16 if you want one. Like Larry Ellison, Oracle CEO, he has F16 and Mig-29: Some country we have here.

My point is, some things we want are not needed and not good for the greater good, but we as humans just want more, just because we can. I understand how you feel. It sucks you can't have a 335.

YES your are right thank you !

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schnite Private First Class 16 Rep 119 Posts Drives: E82 1M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: china iTrader: (0)	good if i change engine. it will except most question. for example. ECU. wiring harness. and who has already practis? thank you
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vase330 Colonel 103 Rep 2,760 Posts Drives: 19 E63S; 15.5 RangeRover ATB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arlington, Va iTrader: (1)	That is one messy job you don't want to start. A lot of the wiring and modules will not be perfect fit. Even if it cost US$1/hr to do this job, you are still better off importing a 335. I mean where would you get the 335 engine? Its cheaper to sell your car and get a 335 if you want. __________________ E92 335 \| Space Gray \| Saddle Brown Dakota \| Dark Burl Trim \| ZPP \| ZSP \| AT \| Idrive \| 6FL \| FBO \| Dinan CAI \| Quaife LSD \| STG3 PROCede.
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schnite Private First Class 16 Rep 119 Posts Drives: E82 1M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: china iTrader: (0)	sorry 325 is my heart! i cann,t sell it. and 335 to expensiv in china .100.000 doller!
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schnite Private First Class 16 Rep 119 Posts Drives: E82 1M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: china iTrader: (0)	but in china power car too expensiv.
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vase330 Colonel 103 Rep 2,760 Posts Drives: 19 E63S; 15.5 RangeRover ATB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arlington, Va iTrader: (1)	Some sort of government tax on displacement right? I know in many countries they do that to control whats coming out, and try to keep a lid on fuel consumption and emmision rates. Believe it or not, it makes a difference. If they allow a free for all attitude like in the US, then China going to get hooked just like we are, and then we are all SOL. Anyway, you honestly do not need it. Even in the US, you don't need it. A 2.0 liter car is fine and you can go at illegal speeds just the same. But they let you buy a tank if you want one here. Literally; It is completely legal. Heck you can buy an F16 if you want one. Like Larry Ellison, Oracle CEO, he has F16 and Mig-29: Some country we have here. My point is, some things we want are not needed and not good for the greater good, but we as humans just want more, just because we can. I understand how you feel. It sucks you can't have a 335. __________________ E92 335 \| Space Gray \| Saddle Brown Dakota \| Dark Burl Trim \| ZPP \| ZSP \| AT \| Idrive \| 6FL \| FBO \| Dinan CAI \| Quaife LSD \| STG3 PROCede.
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akira42 Private First Class 13 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2007 335i 6MT, Custom Flash Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Newport Beach, CA iTrader: (1)	I'm not sure which part of china he is from, but outside of hong kong and maybe taiwan (don't kill me for saying it's part of china) you don't see hardly any BMW's. Hong Kong though, if it's not a taxi cab, it's a super car. What is getting your car worked on like over there? Especially for a rarity like a BMW
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bubbletea 4 me Lieutenant Colonel 63 Rep 1,914 Posts Drives: Finally here Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (5)	BMW isnt rare in China, totally the opposite. go to the cities, you see them all over the place (and im not talking about Hong Kong or Taiwan). just a few examples like Shen Zhen, Beijing, Xia Men, shang Hai, etc.. you see bmws and Merc like you see civics here. Ferraris and Lambos arent even rarity. u be surprised. they produce the 325 adn 525 in china now, so is the C and E class of Merc. buying powr is pretty crazy over there (and that's a few years back when i worked there.)
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RynoDyno312 Private 0 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 2007 AW 335i Stepronic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Santa Barbara/Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	it will probably be easier to boost the n52 that you have now, assuming you can find a fuel management solution. You wont get 400hp, but I think 300hp would be pretty easy to achieve with low boost and relatively little lag. __________________ Alpine White/Black E90 335i ZSP Stepronic; DCI/JB+
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schnite Private First Class 16 Rep 119 Posts Drives: E82 1M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: china iTrader: (0)	Some sort of government tax on displacement right? I know in many countries they do that to control whats coming out, and try to keep a lid on fuel consumption and emmision rates. Believe it or not, it makes a difference. If they allow a free for all attitude like in the US, then China going to get hooked just like we are, and then we are all SOL. Anyway, you honestly do not need it. Even in the US, you don't need it. A 2.0 liter car is fine and you can go at illegal speeds just the same. But they let you buy a tank if you want one here. Literally; It is completely legal. Heck you can buy an F16 if you want one. Like Larry Ellison, Oracle CEO, he has F16 and Mig-29: Some country we have here. My point is, some things we want are not needed and not good for the greater good, but we as humans just want more, just because we can. I understand how you feel. It sucks you can't have a 335. YES your are right thank you !
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