Jake currently owns two N54 powered BMW’s – an E60 535i and E82 135i. Jake has 10 years of experience maintaining, repairing, and upgrading his BMW’s. The 135i features a single turbo Precision 6266 conversion capable of 700+whp; Jake completed the entire project on his own. With over 200 automotive articles published, Jake brings a balance of writing skill, hands-on BMW experience, and technical knowledge to the table.
How to Replace your BMW E90 Brake Pad Sensor Your BMW brake pad sensor is what controls the “brake” light on your dashboard or iDrive system and lets you know how much life you have left in your brake pads. The sensor mounts onto the brake pad; once the brake pads fully wear down, the…
BMW’s boost pressure release system is controlled by a diverter valve instead of a traditional blow off valve. A diverter valve serves the same purpose as a blow off valve, although they function somewhat differently. N54’s come stock with diverter valves, mounted onto a chargepipe, which is responsible for routing air to the engine. As…
In early model BMW’s, such as our favorite E30 M3, engine timing adjustments had to be done by hand with a special tool. Variable valve timing is the solution to this problem, and just about every manufacturer has their own technology for it. Variable valve timing allows for timing adjustments to be made electronically and…
BMW’s N52 engine is one of its most successful, and most produced inline-6 engines. The N52 was predominately found in the E90 325i, 328i, 330i, and the E60 525i and 528i models, as well as various others such as the 128i, X1, and Z4, to name a few. The N52 was produced from 2004 until…
The BMW N55 engine represented a big step forward in terms of BMW’s turbocharged engine formula. The N54 inline-6 that preceded the N55 in 35i model BMWs became both an icon and a black sheep due to its power potential and subsequent unreliability. The N55 resolved most of the major issues with the N54, but…
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…
The B58 is the successor to the N54 and N55 engines, both of which were highly tune-able and able to make lots of horsepower with only a handful of supporting mods. The N54 takes the cake in regards to horsepower capabilities, but it had many engine problems as a result. The N55 platform was made…
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…
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…
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…
Today we are bringing you a guide on how to perform a BMW E90 oil change. The car in the pictures is a 2006 325i, but the process and general location of oil filter and drain bolt are the same across all E90’s (and E91/92/93’s), including the 328i and 335i, and other models. This guide…
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…
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