B48 Turbo Upgrades The B48 in 20i and 30i models is looking to be an excellent engine thus far. It's reliable, efficient, and sporty. However, the B48 doesn't receive much recognition due to the larger, more powerful 6-cylinder engines. That said, we're likely writing this article too soon. There is still a lot of time, development, and testing that needs to be done on B48 … [Read more...] about BMW B48 Upgraded Turbo Guide
BMW X5 Reliability, Problems, & Driving Experience
BMW X5 SAV The BMW X5 began its life in 1999, just a few years prior to the release of the X3. BMW refers to the X5 as a SAV, or sport activity vehicle. The X5 is still in production today, now in it's 4th generation. In this article, we discuss the four generations of the X5 along with reliability, problems, and driving experience of each. There's a lot to discuss, so let's … [Read more...] about BMW X5 Reliability, Problems, & Driving Experience
BMW B58 Water Methanol Injection (WMI) Guide
BMW B58 WMI Guide Water methanol injection is common subject in the BMW tuning world. We touch on WMI in several other B58 posts, but it's time to finally tackle the topic in full. Methanol injection comes with a handful of benefits, but it's not without risk. In this guide, we discuss the benefits, risks, and power gains of B58 WMI kits. We also touch on a few of our favorite … [Read more...] about BMW B58 Water Methanol Injection (WMI) Guide
BMW N54 Water Methanol Injection (WMI) Guide
BMW N54 WMI Guide It's about time we got around to writing a water methanol injection guide for the BMW N54. WMI is an excellent source of fueling for the N54, and comes with the added benefit of cooler intake temps. However, there are also some risks and things to consider prior to opting for methanol injection. In this guide, we'll discuss the benefits, risks, and power … [Read more...] about BMW N54 Water Methanol Injection (WMI) Guide
BMW S63 Upgraded Twin Turbo Guide
BMW S63 Upgraded Twin Turbos The S63 is already a highly capable engine even with the stock turbos. We wrote about the S63 stock twin turbos abilities in our guide about building a 700+whp S63. However, it's simply not enough for some. A set of upgraded twin turbos has the ability to push the S63tu M5 & M6 into a totally different ballpark. However, there are notable risks … [Read more...] about BMW S63 Upgraded Twin Turbo Guide