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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-26-2013, 04:08 AM
Replies: 978
Views: 263,493
Posted By Nick P
Explain, why you need a break-in, if nothing were...

Explain, why you need a break-in, if nothing were done to the engine mechanically?

What is "track tuned" in case of M54 engine in the X5?

What's your boost? With stock RMS-kit boost on stock...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-24-2013, 03:25 AM
Replies: 978
Views: 263,493
Posted By Nick P
I can responsibiliy say you can't get 400...

I can responsibiliy say you can't get 400 flywheel HPs from the stock M54 just by adding the SC. The very high power barrier for supercharged stock M54 is 300 flywheel HPs, measured on a honest dyno...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-13-2013, 02:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,298
Posted By Nick P
Bmw X5 Dyno Pulls - YouTube...

Bmw X5 Dyno Pulls - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVU24dczcOs)

Hey whats are your numbers?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-13-2013, 02:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,630
Posted By Nick P
Sorry, no more pictures and not a VK member...

Sorry, no more pictures and not a VK member either.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-12-2013, 01:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,630
Posted By Nick P
Should be the AC Schnitzer E53 bumper...

Should be the AC Schnitzer E53 bumper...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-11-2013, 08:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,630
Posted By Nick P
It was a 4.6is once. The whole drive train was...

It was a 4.6is once. The whole drive train was taken from M5, so it's manual and RWD.

The car looks weird, but tastes differ.

The owner reports the car drives great, but I'm not very confident...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-11-2013, 03:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,630
Posted By Nick P
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-01-2013, 01:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,573
Posted By Nick P
There's alot of factors not to choose the SMG -...

There's alot of factors not to choose the SMG - it's more complicated electronically and there's alot more complicated to couple to TC. Not to mention - I can imagine how every SMG gearshift will...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-01-2013, 12:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,573
Posted By Nick P
@X5SND It will be 6-speed manual, as I wrote...

@X5SND
It will be 6-speed manual, as I wrote above.

@bcredliner
What about your auto tranny - the stock one can't even handle the standard power.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-01-2013, 10:03 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 43,957
Posted By Nick P
Little update - the 4.6 engine will be completely...

Little update - the 4.6 engine will be completely pulled out and the new M62 will take it's place.

I got a new unused M62 block with 92 mm bore and also new S62 crank with rods and 89 mm stroke....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-01-2013, 08:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,263
Posted By Nick P
It's not necessary on M62, still it would be nice...

It's not necessary on M62, still it would be nice to use 10W60 unless you're in very very cold climate zone like Alaska. And I'm pretty sure the operation noise will get quiet.

I've a M54 TU...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-01-2013, 08:03 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,573
Posted By Nick P
There's other projects in way, but the S85 E53...

There's other projects in way, but the S85 E53 will be AWD and 6-speed manual. We studied all possible difficulties - custom AWD oil pan with front diff mountings, which will support the S85's...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-28-2013, 05:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,573
Posted By Nick P
Will be done till december.

Will be done till december.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-27-2013, 01:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,263
Posted By Nick P
VANOS. Wait a bit, till I get my new egine...

VANOS. Wait a bit, till I get my new egine insatlled and you'll hear how it sounds without VANOS.

Chain ratlles different - you can hear (and also feel it) rubbling especially shortly after engine...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-22-2013, 05:19 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 43,957
Posted By Nick P
If anyone gets any GS6-X53 manual you just have...

If anyone gets any GS6-X53 manual you just have to cut the bellhousing of your (preferably dead) auto tranny and also cut the bellhousing of the GS6 tranny and weld the bellhousing of auto on to...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-22-2013, 03:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,783
Posted By Nick P
2000$ seem reasonable for a very good complete...

2000$ seem reasonable for a very good complete M62B44 TU, I was talking about some damaged non-vanos engines.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-22-2013, 03:54 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 43,957
Posted By Nick P
They are all petrol 3.0 trannys, these have...

They are all petrol 3.0 trannys, these have GS6-X37 mark and a 4.8 needs a GS6-X53 for the 369 lb fts of torque.

You also have to look for 335xi and 535xi manual trannys, which are also "X53"...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-22-2013, 09:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,783
Posted By Nick P
I'll sell the 4.6 as whole, so basically I'll...

I'll sell the 4.6 as whole, so basically I'll build up a new M62 and the only part I'll take from the current 4.6 is the AWD oil pan.

A damaged M62B44 costs about 300 Euro in Germany, from which...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-22-2013, 04:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,783
Posted By Nick P
Well, once there's several S62 fitted in to E53...

Well, once there's several S62 fitted in to E53 (one of them was 5-speed manual and AWD - unfortunately main shaft bearing was broken after first drive and the car was slaughtered) it's not that big...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-18-2013, 04:55 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,042
Posted By Nick P
Man, the look is always relative - if the owner...

Man, the look is always relative - if the owner likes it, it's also worth it, it's always like arguing which color is better.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-18-2013, 04:45 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 43,957
Posted By Nick P
Yes, I'm russian by nationality, living...

Yes, I'm russian by nationality, living communting between Germany and Russia. But guys it's an american forum and I'd like to communicate in the way, understandeable for every user here. И без мата,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-18-2013, 04:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,783
Posted By Nick P
Sorry for missunderstanding then.

Sorry for missunderstanding then.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-18-2013, 04:39 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,783
Posted By Nick P
That's the reason, why I made my 6-speed...

That's the reason, why I made my 6-speed conversion first, without asking anything in forums and than just posted the result.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-18-2013, 04:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,783
Posted By Nick P
You're funny - first you're talking that you...

You're funny - first you're talking that you won't mess with engine overhaul, but also toying with idea to swap the S62.

=> AWD oil pan
=> lubrication of 1450 psi double vanos untis
=> auto...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-18-2013, 04:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,783
Posted By Nick P
Judging from your approach "to replace instead of...

Judging from your approach "to replace instead of repair" - you seem to be an official BMW tech.:) (I'm joking)

It's obviously not a direct 100% fit - so you've started waisting your time right...
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