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      10-31-2015, 05:13 AM   #1
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Belated Introduction!

Hello! Just thought I'd do the proper thing and say hi.

Coming from the world of Imprezas, I decided to take the plunge and get myself a e92. Initially I was looking for a 330 but it had to be dark grey with black leather, auto/paddle shift and a petrol. So once I took a 325 for a spin, I was sold.

Plenty of power for me. Even after coming from an Impreza WRX.
I finally have a comfortable car that looks absolutely stunning.






The only issue with the car is that every now and then, it idles roughly for a few seconds when started from cold. I have read that it could just be that that the vanos solenoids needs a good clean out?

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      11-01-2015, 04:37 PM   #2
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Oh yes! Looks great mate. Same colour as mine.

Got any plans for it?
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      11-02-2015, 12:01 PM   #3
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If you have a 3 litre N53 325i and at some stage want more power you can convert it easily to a 330i.

http://mosselmanturbo.com/remapping-...25i-e90-218hp/
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      11-02-2015, 12:52 PM   #4
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If you have a 3 litre N53 325i and at some stage want more power you can convert it easily to a 330i.

http://mosselmanturbo.com/remapping-...25i-e90-218hp/
Pre-2010 cars are 2.5 litre.
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      11-02-2015, 01:58 PM   #5
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Pre-2010 cars are 2.5 litre.
Mine is a 2009, 3 litre
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      11-11-2015, 11:35 AM   #6
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Pre-2010 cars are 2.5 litre.
Not exactly, they stopped using the N25B25 sometime in late 2007 I believe.
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      11-11-2015, 11:44 AM   #7
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That ones a 3.0.
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      11-12-2015, 05:27 PM   #8
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Lovely colour, looking for my first BMW and dark grey is beautiful!
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      11-12-2015, 06:16 PM   #9
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Lovely colour, looking for my first BMW and dark grey is beautiful!
I've gotta 325i m sport saloon low mileage in the classifieds x
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      11-14-2015, 07:38 AM   #10
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Definitely a 3 litre. Says so in the log book.
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      11-14-2015, 07:39 AM   #11
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Lovely colour, looking for my first BMW and dark grey is beautiful!
Cheers mate

Hard to find this colour in m sport spec. Best colour out there for the e92 on my opinion.
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      11-14-2015, 08:32 AM   #12
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Welcome. Worth finding a good indy who can read any fault codes for you. Your poor cold stating could be any number of things. Reading the codes avoids wasting money on guessing! Think about a Performance Exhaust - really brings out the sound of that straight six...
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Welcome. Worth finding a good indy who can read any fault codes for you. Your poor cold stating could be any number of things. Reading the codes avoids wasting money on guessing! Think about a Performance Exhaust - really brings out the sound of that straight six...
Any recommendations? Coming from the world of imprezas, I don't want it too loud!
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      11-14-2015, 02:53 PM   #14
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Any recommendations? Coming from the world of imprezas, I don't want it too loud!
The Performance Exhaust (note the capital letters) is an OEM product from the BMW Performance range for your car. It carries a BMW plate, so won't invalidate any warranty and sounds just right (IMO), subdued at cruise (no drone) but a lovely roar at WOT.

The pic shows a US system, the European Performance exhaust consists of the back box only (plus clamp).

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What sort of money are these boxes?
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