Journal: N54 Total Engine Rebuild & Upgraded Internals

RagingKileak · 12-13-2010, 04:15 AM

I find this interesting, especially now I am doing so much work on the Golf. There really is nowhere left for me to go but into the realms of where Tony is here, though I doubt I have such understanding, interest or depth of resource as Tony does.

The thing that is really interesting is that with the Golf, I did go for the most power I could achieve with sensible mods, but I also had the guys fit a few safety/housekeeping features... effectively everything that you can get off the shelf....

Now, I can't help but feel that it's not enough.

Matt

Hotcoupe · 12-13-2010, 06:16 AM

Great write up Tony as is the norm

Couple of queries:

Is it necessary to remove the entire front end to remove the engine?

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92Fan

The gearbox has different software, but in essence is the same ZF gearbox as standard. It was last on a rolling road about 6 months ago

Is that software that has been written specifically for your car to take into account the enhanced torque/BHP?

When do you envisage the works to be completed?

Are you worried that BMW may detect the remap?

(Don't answer that one)

zltm089 · 12-13-2010, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toxicnerve

It's always worth asking (and sometimes pressing the issue) because (as in your case) there may often be a reasonable answer provided...

Interesting insight and re your last line....

I think Carlos did mention something between 450-550bhp....

and Tony said ....2nd gear.....GT3 RS got buttf*$k ......

I think I have an idea what kind of beast that car is now....

doughboy · 12-13-2010, 07:04 AM

Wow! Great stuff as usual Tony.

Your write-ups are always a treat to read.

Can't wait to see the pics of it going back together - all shiny and gas flowed!

Em135eye · 12-13-2010, 07:11 AM

Tony takes "not doing it by halves" to new levels!

A shame there have been such issues but great to see it's been/being sorted.

Surely the most evil 335i in the country?

Yahoo · 12-13-2010, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 335diesel

Surely the most evil 335i in the country?

Try 'globe'!

G33 · 12-13-2010, 11:16 AM

so when you going to take me out in this beast then Tony? you pretty much pass my house on the way back from Birds so there's excuse!

aus · 12-13-2010, 11:36 AM

Amazing and sad pics...
Thanks.

Em135eye · 12-13-2010, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yahoo

Try 'globe'!

I was going to then thoughtthe Yanks might have some nutty one somewhere.

MEGA · 12-13-2010, 12:02 PM

God. That looks terrible for such a young engine..

doughboy · 12-13-2010, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MEGA

God. That looks terrible for such a young engine..

Young in miles, old in work rate / mile.

zltm089 · 12-13-2010, 01:29 PM

I hope to see some performance figures when its done!....0-60 cud be sub 4 secs?......

m1bjr · 12-13-2010, 01:33 PM

is it an M-sport though?

zltm089 · 12-13-2010, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m1bjr

is it an M-sport though?

lol...urs isn't either by the looks of it...

really like the idea of a wolf in sheeps ,,,,,

Tunna_uk · 12-14-2010, 12:56 PM

Tony.

why bother? You could have just saved some money having a de-coke done. Then just fit these on the front and back.

zltm089 · 12-14-2010, 01:31 PM

by the sound of it.....Tone's car would piss all over any M car....M3,M5 OR M6....

Mike in Hampshire · 12-14-2010, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zltm089

by the sound of it.....Tone's car would piss all over any M car

Haha! Not at the moment it won't. I was at Birds yesterday (Monday 13th) and it is so weird - his car is mostly way up in the air, but with all the front end and engine strewn across Birds' pristine garage floor. It looks like it has thrown up its engine bay or something.

Great write up and pics Tony, this is a terrific thread.

Mike.

magic77 · 12-14-2010, 03:44 PM

This is going to be one hell of a rebuild.

if only to have the time and money to do the same, that project car for me is a long way away

E92westy · 12-14-2010, 05:41 PM

I thought it sounded a bit rough at the Staffs meet.... then we realised it was the ice-cream van..

Anyway, very interesting post (as ever) looking forward to the end result.
Hope all goes well, Tony.

(PS There's a LOT of 'stuff' on the interweb about carbonisation of DI petrol engine internals..)

E92Fan · 12-14-2010, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike in Hampshire

Haha! Not at the moment it won't. I was at Birds yesterday (Monday 13th) and it is so weird - his car is mostly way up in the air, but with all the front end and engine strewn across Birds' pristine garage floor. It looks like it has thrown up its engine bay or something.

Great write up and pics Tony, this is a terrific thread.

Mike.

It did thrown up onto the garage floor

Is a bit strange seeing it all in bits!

mjh93sa · 12-14-2010, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92Fan

It did thrown up onto the garage floor

Is a bit strange seeing it all in bits!

You say that every time. Surely you must be getting used to it by now.

E92Fan · 12-14-2010, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjh93sa

You say that every time. Surely you must be getting used to it by now.

Sod

12-13-2010, 04:15 AM	#67
RagingKileak Brigadier General 200 Rep 4,655 Posts Drives: M3 CS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (2)	I find this interesting, especially now I am doing so much work on the Golf. There really is nowhere left for me to go but into the realms of where Tony is here, though I doubt I have such understanding, interest or depth of resource as Tony does. The thing that is really interesting is that with the Golf, I did go for the most power I could achieve with sensible mods, but I also had the guys fit a few safety/housekeeping features... effectively everything that you can get off the shelf.... Now, I can't help but feel that it's not enough. Matt
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12-13-2010, 07:04 AM	#70
doughboy Major General 1578 Rep 8,971 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Wow! Great stuff as usual Tony. Your write-ups are always a treat to read. Can't wait to see the pics of it going back together - all shiny and gas flowed!
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12-13-2010, 07:11 AM	#71
Em135eye Banned 177 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M135i 5 door [0.00]	Tony takes "not doing it by halves" to new levels! A shame there have been such issues but great to see it's been/being sorted. Surely the most evil 335i in the country?
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12-13-2010, 11:16 AM	#73
G33 Colonel 96 Rep 2,079 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London iTrader: (0)	so when you going to take me out in this beast then Tony? you pretty much pass my house on the way back from Birds so there's excuse!
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12-13-2010, 11:36 AM	#74
aus Major General 907 Rep 9,030 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	Amazing and sad pics... Thanks. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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12-13-2010, 12:02 PM	#76
MEGA Dieseasal 209 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	God. That looks terrible for such a young engine.. __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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12-13-2010, 01:29 PM	#78
zltm089 Banned 259 Rep 7,686 Posts Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [10.00]	I hope to see some performance figures when its done!....0-60 cud be sub 4 secs?......
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m1bjr LSD - No, you're not seeing things 73 Rep 3,302 Posts Drives: Baby F36 Gran Coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Plymouth UK iTrader: (4)	is it an M-sport though? __________________
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Tunna_uk Captain 74 Rep 797 Posts Drives: BMW 320d Le Mans Blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Teesside UK iTrader: (0) Garage List E90 BMW 325i M Sport [0.00]	Tony. why bother? You could have just saved some money having a de-coke done. Then just fit these on the front and back.
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zltm089 Banned 259 Rep 7,686 Posts Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [10.00]	by the sound of it.....Tone's car would piss all over any M car....M3,M5 OR M6....
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12-14-2010, 03:44 PM	#84
magic77 Brigadier General 264 Rep 3,815 Posts Drives: ex- 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey iTrader: (2)	This is going to be one hell of a rebuild. if only to have the time and money to do the same, that project car for me is a long way away __________________ F30 335i M Sport - now departed
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12-14-2010, 05:41 PM	#85
E92westy Lieutenant 35 Rep 549 Posts Drives: F20 118d Sport Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Staffs. iTrader: (2)	I thought it sounded a bit rough at the Staffs meet.... then we realised it was the ice-cream van.. Anyway, very interesting post (as ever) looking forward to the end result. Hope all goes well, Tony. (PS There's a LOT of 'stuff' on the interweb about carbonisation of DI petrol engine internals..) __________________
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