New 330i owner

threethirty · 09-23-2007, 12:22 PM

Hello all,

I am getting my new car delivered on Wednesday: 330i M Sport Saloon - 06 plate.

Really looking forward to it!

I have a question about the BHP. There seem to be two E90 versions of the 330i: 254BHP and 272BHP. I have not been able to find out which versions are in which cars.

Mine was registered June 2006 - any ideas which it is likely to be?

Thanks.

hmi1750 · 09-23-2007, 12:31 PM

Hi, good luck with the collection... a vey fine car indeed. Not sure on engine specs, but I am sure someone will fill you in.

SoYank · 09-23-2007, 12:32 PM

Why a three month delay?

mjh93sa · 09-23-2007, 12:35 PM

Hi and welcome

June 2006 in an E90 will be the old fashoined

engine with 258hp. The 272hp is the direct injection engine that is only just hitting E90/91 production now.

threethirty · 09-23-2007, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SoYank

Why a three month delay?

No delay ... it's a used car. June **2006** not 07.

threethirty · 09-23-2007, 01:47 PM

hmi1750: mine is also Le Mans blue ... and only 5,000 on the clock.

dxb335d · 09-23-2007, 07:01 PM

Welcome to the site buddy

post up pics of the new beast when she arrives!!!

Carlos

jasongtr · 09-24-2007, 01:55 AM

isnt the new engine not as 'vocal' as the older slightly less powered version, if so get it remapped and have the best of both worlds

hmi1750 · 09-24-2007, 03:37 AM

Cool, very low mileage! what is the spec on it.

Mine is relatively basic spec, but it was all I could afford, though 2k more would have got i-drive, heated seats and prob nothing else of any use.

dxb335d · 09-24-2007, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasongtr

isnt the new engine not as 'vocal' as the older slightly less powered version, if so get it remapped and have the best of both worlds

i dont think you will get much gains from the 330i, as it has not got turbos, the gains from a re-map probably wont justify the price.

Carlos

Nohedes · 09-24-2007, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasongtr

isnt the new engine not as 'vocal' as the older slightly less powered version, if so get it remapped and have the best of both worlds

That's certainly my experience - the newer engine seemed a lot quieter to me

The newer unit obviously has a bit more power and much better officia economy figures though

- Paul - · 09-24-2007, 07:58 AM

Welcome to the forum.

squeezebm · 09-24-2007, 10:58 AM

WELCOME

threethirty · 09-24-2007, 11:21 AM

Thanks all. Will post photos later in the week.

jasongtr · 09-24-2007, 11:41 AM

Carlos a remap would get you very near 272 from a mid to high 250bhp base, that was only my point, i was not suggesting more just the same and a better noise

NFS · 09-24-2007, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by threethirty

Hello all,

I am getting my new car delivered on Wednesday: 330i M Sport Saloon - 06 plate.

Really looking forward to it!

I have a question about the BHP. There seem to be two E90 versions of the 330i: 254BHP and 272BHP. I have not been able to find out which versions are in which cars.

Mine was registered June 2006 - any ideas which it is likely to be?

Thanks.

Congrats .. yours will have 258 hp - just like mine.

Here's a useful list of BMW engines.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_BMW_engines

Yours is the N52B30

There have since been 2 engine changes ... a 272 hp version of the engine in your car (initially seen in the X3 and Z3 3.0si models, then the coupe).

And now I believe a new direct injection engine has been introduced, initally in the convertible's .. the N53 ... also with 272 hp

SoYank · 09-25-2007, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by threethirty

No delay ... it's a used car. June **2006** not 07.

Ah, gotcha. Why the fifteen month delay?

BTW, No need to answer that.

threethirty · 09-26-2007, 04:06 PM

Got the motor today .... superb. With only 5K on the clock it is as good as new. Mmmm, smell the leather, and the engine sounds ace.

Acceleration is smooth, so much different to my last car (Audi S3) which gave an almighty turbo-powered thrust from 2-4,000 revs. The 330 pulls less agressively but it's constant through the rev range.

Will post photos as soon as I get chance.

dxb335d · 09-27-2007, 07:21 AM

pics oR STFU

Carlos

threethirty · 09-27-2007, 01:34 PM

ctgazer · 09-27-2007, 01:35 PM

she's gorgeous....i wish they had that color back in 05

squeezebm · 09-27-2007, 01:35 PM

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hmi1750 Major 25 Rep 1,130 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Cool, very low mileage! what is the spec on it. Mine is relatively basic spec, but it was all I could afford, though 2k more would have got i-drive, heated seats and prob nothing else of any use.
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threethirty Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 204 Posts Drives: BMW 330i M Sport Saloon 2006 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: East Sussex, UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks all. Will post photos later in the week.
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threethirty Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 204 Posts Drives: BMW 330i M Sport Saloon 2006 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: East Sussex, UK iTrader: (0)	Got the motor today .... superb. With only 5K on the clock it is as good as new. Mmmm, smell the leather, and the engine sounds ace. Acceleration is smooth, so much different to my last car (Audi S3) which gave an almighty turbo-powered thrust from 2-4,000 revs. The 330 pulls less agressively but it's constant through the rev range. Will post photos as soon as I get chance.
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