BMW N55 Turbo Upgrade Options & Setup Guide
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BMW N55 Turbo Upgrade Options & Setup Guide

Turbos are great. Especially BMW’s N55 twin-scroll turbocharged engine. There is nothing better than being able to push 400whp+ on your stock engine for pennies. Well, maybe there is something better…an upgraded turbo! This N55 turbo upgrade guide will dig into the intricacies of upgrading your N55 turbo and help you decide whether stage 1,…

BMW N54/N55 E-Series Electric Water Pump Replacement DIY (Video)

BMW N54/N55 E-Series Electric Water Pump Replacement DIY (Video)

Signs of N55 Water Pump Failure: Engine overheating significantly – usually rapid over-heating once the pump fails Cooling Fan running full speed (noisy) Coolant boiling out of coolant cap N55 CEL Codes for Failing Water Pump: 2E81, 2E82, 2E83, 2E84, 2E85 377A Remember to check fuses Replacement Part Water Pump for E-series N55 – $389…

BMW 8-Series M850i: Everything You Need to Know About the 8-Series

BMW 8-Series M850i: Everything You Need to Know About the 8-Series

19-years after the discontinuation of the E31 8-Series, BMW has revealed the launch of the G15 8-Series. While various models are in the works, including an M8, the first car to hit the US market is the 2019 BMW M850i. The E31 8-Series featured a 840i and 850i, both 2-door coupes only. The 840i/Ci featured…

The Ultimate BMW M3 Buyers Guide: Reliability & Performance Capabilities

The Ultimate BMW M3 Buyers Guide: Reliability & Performance Capabilities

This guide is going to dig into every BMW M3 model ever manufactured. If you’re going to buy an M3, you probably already know which model you want to buy, but at least revel in the history. Regardless, we are going to cover the pro’s and con’s, reliability, and tuning potential for every M3 model…

BMW N54 Intercooler Guide – Best N54 FMIC’s
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BMW N54 Intercooler Guide – Best N54 FMIC’s

Front mounted intercoolers are extremely important applications on turbocharged cars. Intercoolers cool the compressed air created from the turbochargers, reducing the temperature and increasing the density of the air that is fed into the engine. Cooling the air makes the air more oxygen rich, therefore improving the combustion in the engine by allowing more fuel…

BMW VANOS Solenoid Replacement DIY – BMW N54 Engine

BMW VANOS Solenoid Replacement DIY – BMW N54 Engine

Here is our do-it-yourself guide on how to replace your BMW N54 vanos solenoids when they fail (not if). For a quick recap, the vanos system is responsible for opening and closing the intake and exhaust valves. Bad solenoids will result in poor performance, rough idling, limp mode, loss of power, inability to accelerate….it basically…

The 7 Fastest N54’s in the World: 135i, 335i, 535i Horsepower Records

The 7 Fastest N54’s in the World: 135i, 335i, 535i Horsepower Records

Even 11 years after the N54 engine was originally debuted, horsepower world records are still being set constantly. We have been waiting for the first 900hp N54, and one company claims to have broken this barrier. Today we are bringing you a post of the 7 fastest N54’s in the world. The dreams of setting…