[m1bjr]

Originally Posted by Adil

Yep, all u need is a good remap and an uprated intercooler.

Tuners have found out very quickly how much BMW underestimated this engine.

You will not realise 420 with just a map and I/C.

[Adil]

Originally Posted by m1bjr

You will not realise 420 with just a map and I/C.

I'm pretty sure Evolve have achieved that figure with their remap and their FMIC.

[phil200tdi]

Originally Posted by Adil

I'm pretty sure Evolve have achieved that figure with their remap and their FMIC.

Their stage 2 is 420bhp. Downpipes, I/C and remap.

[Mike in Hampshire]

Originally Posted by phil200tdi

Their stage 2 is 420bhp. Downpipes, I/C and remap.

Indeed. You need to release the back pressure on the turbos to get to 400+ hp, as I understand it. Then, it's Rob Beck turbos and meth........and you're nerarer 500 hp......bloody hell!

I love the idea of a stealth 3 series with that sort of horsepower, assuming it could be insured of course.

Mike.

[Adil]

Originally Posted by phil200tdi

Their stage 2 is 420bhp. Downpipes, I/C and remap.

Sorry, forgot about the DP's too.

[neil@JuicedUpTuning]

Anyone for AR Downpipes

[Adil]

Originally Posted by neil@JuicedUpTuning

Anyone for AR Downpipes

I will be very shortly ...Do you sell Macht Schnell also?

[Cozy]

Originally Posted by Adil

i've been told that the issue with a high miler if i'm switiching the turbos wont be the condition of the turbo's but actually the amount of carbon build up in the rest of the engine which you would assume would be more on e.g. a 60k car than a 30k car?

In terms of styling i either want to get the Autovogue kit or go for m sport kit with maybe an m3 rep front bumper and a aftermarket rear diffuser with quad cut outs. I think the whole M3 rep including wings etc is too much work and too expensive.

I think you're worrying too much. If the car has met its services, had good quality oil, been warmed up/cooled down and generally treated well then you're fine. I come from the VW/AUDI/SEAT scene and it wasn't uncommon for someone to buy a 100k 1.8T S3 or Cupra R and then go nuts with it, there were several high milers on the forums with hybrid or big turbo's ranging from 340bhp to 400+. My advice is to spend a little as possible (condition depending of course) and then plough the money into the mods, especially seeing as you're planning on keeping the car for a long long time.

[Adil]

cool,

thanks for your replies

[m thriller]

Originally Posted by JamJay

I think you're worrying too much. If the car has met its services, had good quality oil, been warmed up/cooled down and generally treated well then you're fine. I come from the VW/AUDI/SEAT scene and it wasn't uncommon for someone to buy a 100k 1.8T S3 or Cupra R and then go nuts with it, there were several high milers on the forums with hybrid or big turbo's ranging from 340bhp to 400+. My advice is to spend a little as possible (condition depending of course) and then plough the money into the mods, especially seeing as you're planning on keeping the car for a long long time.

Thats what i did!
My 335i coupe was well over 100k miles( nearly 140k now lol!) and was originally a ex bmw demonstrator so came fully loaded with all the gizmos.
The mileage is all motorway miles, so very little chance of carbon build up and i generally buy higher mile cars with motorway miles as u normally can bag yourself a good deal.
My e46 m3 had over 135k on it and i did approx 5 trackdays in it a year as well as drive it everyday.
As long as cars been serviced properly and on time, mileage should make too much difference but u would want to make sure that other wear/tear items have been changed like suspension/brakes/bushes etc which can all add up if need doing and outweigh the benefit of buying a high mileage car.
I came from supras 2jz were they were modded to well over 500hp with 100k plus on the engines and the 335i being forged should be fine if looked after.

[Adil]

fingers crossed hopefully ill have a big smile on my face this weekend