Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-21-2020, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 9,568
With the configuration of the Alpina/ESS G1...
With the configuration of the Alpina/ESS G1 superchargers, I believe the fender leaves no room for a bracket or supercharger. A supercharger in place of the intake manifold would work in any N62...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
04-21-2020, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 9,568
ESS have followed up with a kit for the 4.8...
ESS have followed up with a kit for the 4.8 engines, but unfortunately, not available for the X5.
Definitely an interesting proposal, & I believe László Fülöp, aka "The Crazy DIY Engineer" has...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-04-2019, 05:06 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 9,568
Lower compression, shorter rods, who knows. I...
Lower compression, shorter rods, who knows. I believe the development car was also a 545 so a 550 kit may of course come at a later time. At this point, im shocked there's even a new kit for N62s on...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
12-03-2019, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 9,568
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
06-21-2019, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 9,568
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-30-2019, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 9,568
Alpine H1 is a good idea on paper, but not very...
Alpine H1 is a good idea on paper, but not very practical. The entire block is proprietary. It is not just a modified 4.4. It would be much more difficult, then even modifiying a 5/6/7 series kit to...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-29-2019, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 9,568
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-29-2019, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 9,568
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-29-2019, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 9,568
There is no kit available yet, they are just...
There is no kit available yet, they are just trying to finish up & get the 5/6’s rolling. I believe they made 470hp on the 4.4, which is pretty impressive. Even if no E53 kit is released, most of the...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-29-2019, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 9,568
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
01-29-2019, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 9,568
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-27-2018, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 9,568
As far as i'm aware... nobody makes a...
As far as i'm aware... nobody makes a supercharger for the N62 & have not in years. ESS developed a SC at one point, but quickly discontinued it for w.e reason. Probably had to due with its cost of...
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-26-2018, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 9,568
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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum
09-26-2018, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 9,568
Rumor: New ESS N62 SC
Apparently new N62 supercharger to be announced by Ess in Oct./Nov.
Also rumored to be currently in testing on E53/E70 models.
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