3 Recent BMWs That are Perfect for Tuning
Seeing modified BMW E46s, E39s, and other BMW models from the ‘90s and early 2000s is nothing surprising. However, not all that many people are aware of the tuning potential of some of the more modern BMWs. By going with any of the models below, you will unlock endless BMW tuning possibilities. While the selected […]
BMW S55 Engine Overview – Everything You Need to Know
The last BMW M-car to feature a naturally-aspirated V8 engine came out in 2013. Its demise came at the hands of the S55 — the first mass-produced M Division engine to feature a turbocharger. The introduction of the S55 was a considerable step away from the kind of engines that typically powered a BMW M […]
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BMW Coolant – What to Get and What to Avoid
Coolants, or antifreeze as it’s sometimes referred to, is a fluid that plays an integral role in regulating the running temperature of your engine. When an engine is running, it produces extreme amounts of heat that, if not managed, can cause catastrophic damage to various parts of the engine. The cooling system, including the coolant […]
BMW VANOS Explained — What It Does, Why It Fails and How to Fix It
Variable valve timing was a true game-changer when it first appeared. Born as a means to achieve the ultimate performance, but also efficiency, VVT was quickly adopted by almost every major car manufacturer out there. This, of course, includes BMW who dubbed their approach to variable valve timing as VANOS, or Variable NockenwellenSteuerung in German. […]
BMW N52 Engine – Everything You Need to Know
By the mid-2000s, BMW had built itself a reputation for developing excellent examples of naturally aspirated inline-six engines. At the turn of the millennium, it revealed the M54 (and the performance-oriented S54 shortly after) and cemented itself as one of the best in the business when it came to the six-pot layout. Needless to say, […]
BMW N51 Engine — All You Need To Know About SULEV
The N52 succeeded the highly-successful M54 and powered multiple BMW cars between 2004 and 2015. While it became one of the most reliable and popular inline-six engines BMW ever made, it had a lesser-known sibling called the N51. Interestingly, the N51 is near-identical to the N52, powering the same cars and available during the same […]