Is BMW E32 7-Series the New ’80s Classic?
One of the most influential models in BMWs reputation as a luxury car manufacturer is the 7-Series. This executive sedan has always been at the very forefront of the space, offering unmatched comfort and technology. By today’s standards, the older generations of the car may seem like rather simple machines, but in their prime, they […]
BMW S63 Engine — The “Hot Vee” On Steroids
Nearly a decade and a half ago, BMW introduced the N63 — their first twin-turbo V8 engine ever, and it powered some of the larger models in the BMW portfolio. Anything from the 5-Series to the X7 featured this iconic engine. A little more than three years after the N63 debuted, BMW would reveal a […]
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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 […]