Stuff you dont want to find in your engine bay

enrita · 03-01-2011, 04:56 PM

A friend from an italian forum just bought a second hand BMW 135i Sauber Edition (limited version with almost all BMW performance parts) and found this nice little thing in his engine bay. Was connected to Fuel pressure and Tmap sensor i think....
He noticed it when he installed his Procede V5 which made the car go on limp straight away.
Any idea what kind of piggy this is?

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 03-01-2011, 04:58 PM

Mickey Mouse Tuner....

The things people do to their cars today still amaze me. I remember when a friend of mine (without asking me) bought an Ebay "guaranteed 15 HP chip" for his acura. Thing was complete BS. Tricked the IAT sensor so it would lean out. Smart!

Forcefed3 · 03-01-2011, 04:59 PM

Looks like the N55 JB3.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 03-01-2011, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by gbreeE90

Looks like the N55 JB3.

I dont see the resemblance...

N55 JB3 has like twice as much wiring, and twice as big hardware.

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 03-01-2011, 05:25 PM

It isn't a BMS product. I think that is the VAC module. Sort of like a JB+. It's popular in Europe they say.

Mike

tscdennab · 03-01-2011, 06:06 PM

The wiring seems solid though

OneThreeFive · 03-01-2011, 06:14 PM

The lost clip to hold down the cowl.... ohhhh my mistake... thought the thread title was stuff you want to find in your engine bay

e92bmw · 03-01-2011, 06:16 PM

Wow thats sick! You should test that out, who knows it might be pretty good.

jcarlucci1 · 03-01-2011, 06:19 PM

http://store.vacmotorsports.com/vac-...ies-p1917.aspx

e92bmw · 03-01-2011, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jcarlucci1

http://store.vacmotorsports.com/vac-...ies-p1917.aspx

Good find!

Brey335i · 03-01-2011, 06:30 PM

Other stuff you don't want to find in your engine bay: an N55.

I'm just kidding. So I guess your friend had a tuned 135i all along huh?

rgpwr · 03-01-2011, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brey335i

Other stuff you don't want to find in your engine bay: an N55.

rofl

TwinTurboXI · 03-01-2011, 07:42 PM

Damn that Sauber edition is pretty sick!

Here's a link to some pictures...

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=319926

TwinTurboXI · 03-01-2011, 07:43 PM

BTW only 135 of them were made, wonder where that number came from

GQ335i · 03-01-2011, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPSlick

Mickey Mouse Tuner....

The things people do to their cars today still amaze me. I remember when a friend of mine (without asking me) bought an Ebay "guaranteed 15 HP chip" for his acura. Thing was complete BS. Tricked the IAT sensor so it would lean out. Smart!

HaHaHa!

onefastman · 03-02-2011, 12:40 AM

Here is something you dont want to find in your engine!

As soon as he opened his hood after driving to the track it jumped out!!!

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e92bmw Lieutenant 13 Rep 490 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: In front of your car iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i coupe [0.00] 2007 335i coupe [0.00]	Wow thats sick! You should test that out, who knows it might be pretty good.
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