my 06 330i n52 6spd has 212k on it rn and has not one light on the dash. truly a remarkably reliable engine, so happy seeing n52 content!

Finally someone talking about n52’s!!

More E90 and N52 content please! 👍

Being able to have fun on the N52 makes me chuckle...Never knew how much I’d love our little $5,000 e90 run around car!

Yo thank u for going back to the n52. I got a 2006 325xi and I love it. Got some work to do on it as well so keep making more n52 content 😁

There is a mod called MILV's which stands for modified intake lift valves, and it goes underneath the springs in the valvetronic to increase valve lift from 9.9mm to 11mm I believe. This means about 10 to 15 wheel hp gains. This is a pretty popular mod that goes a long way in increasing n52 power. Great video, super helpful with straightforward content 👍👍

Awesome content you did your homework Ive searched and learned alot by websites and forums but all of this in one video is perfect

Buying an 06 N52 330i was probably one of the best car purchasing decisions i have ever made. This car just glides so well around windy roads. Always feels planted to the ground and although it seems quiet inside i have heard it from the outside driving past and it sounds great!

Fantastic info and great delivery. Thank you!

Had a 2006 330i, car was amazing. With square tire setup and a m3 rear sway bar, it handled beautifully. Reminded me of a lot of my old e36 m3.

A lot of people can start by making sure their 2 or 3-stage manifold actually works. Most of the time after 100000 the Disa valve get's stuck (actually oil getting into it's motor and it becomes "weak") and no longer closes which reduces power at lower RPS (because DISAs are designed to be CLOSED by default and only opening at certain RPM) and no error ever tell the owner about it. As for mods - most of european versions already have it including 3-stage and different air intake/filter so one can find used EU car/parts to retrofit it.

I have a 125i (EU Spec) in Argentina that I use as a track car. I started out with the 218hp, mapped to 130i spec, to the alleged 265/272hp Bimmerlabs maps. I have the "euro intake" and DISA valves from factory, I added a Turner Silicone Hose and BMC filter to make the intake a bit more free flowing, and then bought the MILVS kit and had Jim at Kassel Performance do a remote tune. We probably did 40/50 dyno runs, he was very helpful to get the straightest possible torque curve as there was a dip at about 3.5k. We managed 233whp without headers. That's why I said allegedly 265hp... I now have custom race headers and full exhaust as its now a dedicated track car. I'll dyno the car soon, and then play with the compression ratio by modifying the head gasket. We'll see what is pulls, but gaining 70whp reallistically isn't that easy in N52's. An ESS supercharger adds another 70whp but I don't think its worth the 5/6k plus labor costs.

Good advice! Back when I had my e92 328i I had the Active autoworks headers/ 3stage manifold/intake/tune that thing was a lot of fun. I’ve got some videos of it on my channel if you want to check them out they are Pretty far down, because now I have a 335i and a 2018 mustang GT lol

My E90 N52 has been reliable and easy to daily drive for years. I will follow the channel!

dude you look a little like Bradley Cooper

SoCal love brotha! Great vids and keep up the good work. I owed 3 of these rides before buying a 335i. These long ignored cars deserve some attention, and a great way to learn how to wrench on BMW’s.

Your a god came out with this just in time I fully swapped my 328i’s N52 ‼️

Thanks for the information but just to add to the performance is to wrap the headers so that the heat from the headers doesn’t really bother the intake manifold for more cooler air

What’s a good cheap tune for my 325i so I can upgrade it with the stage 3 manifold. love the video btw!

Love seeing N52 content. I daily an 06 330i and i love it

Great content as always man. Keep it up

What a great source of info you are! So knowledgeable. Thank you!

N52 is such a good engine. Just sold my 08 528xi that had 293,000 miles on it and picked up a 2011 328xi with 42,000 miles.

Nice video! I am thinking about installing the 3-stage intake manifold for my E92 328i. I'll probably pull the trigger soon on it.

Great stuff. I just bought the 325i. Looking to crank that up in power while hopefully maintaining reasonable fuel economy

Great vid thanks! I have an 525i that E61 n52b25a with factory 3sim - ex Japan car (now in New Zealand). Apparently some came out of the factory like this. Goes well!

awesome seeing n52 content, keep up good stuff

Clear and concise. Great job, thank you!

Don’t see much content on the N52 really enjoyed the video Omar stay safe Bro ✊✊✊🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

I run an N52 in my e86 endurance car and these upgrades with the correct tune is about 258 whp. I have tested EPIC motorsports, Activewerks and Kassel Performances tune and Kassel's was the most aggressive to get to the max number with an average delivering 255 whp, Epic's is a more conservative and better for daily driving and Activewerks was the latter delivering more power in the lower and less at the top end. If you really want to put the power down, I would suggest upgrading the differential gearing ratio to 3.73 and a light weight flywheel for maximum performance.

This cleared so many things up for me, thanks a lot

good video🎉 keep up the grind brother

I have made all of these mods, including transmission tuning mods. It has brought the car to life. I’m running Borla Touring Edition cat-backs that sound so good.

Thanks for the n51 super efficient 3 stage intake manifold suggestion! Those 3 stage intake manis are nice! Should those also be tuned after install?

Hey man been subscribed to you for awhile now I just got rid of my 11 135i and got a 15 228i can you suggest anything to me about like what I should to first?

Nice, I just got a 3 stage intake manifold, gonna get that installed and tuned/remapped/flashed to get more power. Probably gonna get AA headers to add 20 more hp.

Great n52 content ive owned my e92 328 for 5 years and has only broke down on me 1 time for waterpump and it’s been my daily driver

Got a e92 328xi 216,000 miles still running strong! Amazing engine

i got a 2007 328i and it came w the stage 3 intake manifold and its sick to hear that's basically what you want w the n52

Love seeing N52 content cause I’m actually trying to build my 328i E90

Bought a super clean 328i 6mt, with bmw PI & PE, did charcoal delete and it is super responsive, engine purrs all the way to redline! Coilovers, tires and 3 stage coming soon.

Are you saying they pushed that hp before the tune or after? Because I have everyone of those mods, and after my tune and dyno I was at 305 hp.

Love this video and I checked under my hood of my 09 e90 and it said ULEV.😔 Mines a 6spd Manual too and I'm going to have to look into the 330i manifold.

Most N52's in Europe runs the three stage manifold (the 2,5l 325i for example), so might be parts to order second hand from Europe.

So i dont need to buy the 3 stage manifold for my 07 328i? i just need to unlock it with a tune?

love my 330!

Is this more for just the e90 n52 or can this be done on the e60 as well?

I have an n51, what could I do to get it to make more power? Just a tune?

Great info - thanks!

Hi im in England. I have the E93 325 M-sport but its the (N53) not N52 3.0L straight Six do i have this Tri start intake manifold?

N52 are as reliable as a Toyota, no joke, I’ve owned many n52 and they are phenomenal

hello good video nice car, I have an e90 330 i 2006 125,000 km and I wanted to know if it is risky to do a stage 1

So, I have a SULEV 2011 328i, so from what I understand, I have three n51 tune. What exactly would I have to look in to buying to tune it?

I have recently bought a E60 530i with n52 The car is a msport & is pushing out 258bhp so I'm thinking it has this intake manifold?

My 2006 BMW Z4 3.0si 6spd coupe is getting these mods as I write. ZOOM!

Much better intro man! You seem way more relaxed without asking how everyone’s doing lol 😂 love the channel!

Just got a 2009 328xi with 70k miles. Just had to replace some ignition coils but can anyone tell me what else would go wrong at about 70k miles? And what engine oil should I use

Do the headers replace the o2 sensors?

N51 in my 128. Sounds like I already have the intake. Could I just get a tune?

n51 also has 10.0 compression ratio compared to n52s 10.7 which is why it has the 3 stage manifold and has lower power than the 330i n52

So two things, one, doesn't the n51 have a lower compression than the n52, and two, I've heard that installing catless headers on the n51 causes idle hunting problems. Can the idle hunting be corrected? Thanks.

My 328xi coupe after 11 years at 430.000km * Running better than ever. I will never ever change this masterpiece for any of the brand new one *for free. Changing Oil every 7k and ONLY - She’ll V-Power is the secret 🙏🏻

Can you throw on the 330i intake manifold on a 328i without a tune?

I have an e90lci 328i is it possible i already have the 3 stage manifold?

New subscriber. Good content

Just bought a 06 325i with 130k miles, it’s clean with no lights at all! Owner was a very old man who always had everything BMW maintained, when should I do my next oil change ? And what should I look out for !

Also what so what tune could I get and what brand would you recommend?

How does the Manifold work on N52b25 (325i - 218ps/160kw) ? iam reading about it, and its 50/50 do/dont...

Does all of this still apply to the E60 5 series platform? I'm pretty sure it's still the N52 engine.

Will the intake manifold fit on my 528xi?

I have a 328xi SULEV so I have the 3 stage intake manifold what else can I do to get power gains from it or should I just go FBO+tune from there

N52?? Yesss !

If you're bored and need another video I've got a DCT 335is with vrsf downpipes, intake, and an e30 mhd stage 2 tune. Mineral white on red. She's a looker. You can take it for a spin. I'm down in San Diego.

I have a 130i (n52) it has about 260bhp from stock I think. Is it worth putting a k&n panel filter on it do you think?

Hey man, can you tell me how I can make 325i 218hp to 330i 272hp? Name of the parts and the costs? All info because I didn't find anything in google.

N52gang💯

My e91 from 05 with n52b25.. How can i pull more power out of it.. Cant find any i fos about

How do I avoid breaking my therastat or water pump while thrashing the car I also service it every 5000 km And take great care but I have had to replace 2 water pumps

The best intake 3 stage Manifold came with the car. They are already tuned to those horse power levels from the factory. Now we're talking about the German made and shipped to the U.S. models. It's in your Vin. as made. But ya" it makes about 260 or if on a track 280 top end. Not bad at all for stock

I don't know why I haven't stumbled upon your videos yet but I'm glad I did. Great work, man. Keep it up!

Just bought back my 08 328xi e92 which was my first car when I was 16! Now I own my e93 335i

I have the slev 328i. So all I have to do is get it tuned ?

First of ALL I would like to say thanks about this video. Could write down the five steps and do you have some dyno Graph ? I come from Brazil and I going to do It as well. Thanks one more time

It's 2023 I just picked up a 2009 328i with sulev motor it has 96 thousand miles 6 speed it was my uncles car never beat on all service records what do you suggest first

I am from Portugal (Europe). I have an 325i (2500 engine) 218hp. I have the intake that you talked about, and you wanna know something?? It wont roars like the intake you guys have in the US! I mounted a cold air intake and you dont ear the intake engine noise, its just sad!!

I drive a 330i n52. My car makes 291hp. I have a charcoal delete and catless exhaust. Did a muffler delete too. Tuned by my mechanic. I doubt I can squeeze more power out

Nice man, will this affect the reliability of the car in the long run?

do all 328i e90 or e92 have port injection (no direct injection? )no matter of year?

I've also heard people putting European 320si differentials on their cars, it'll be a trade off between acceleration and top speed. not exactly horse power gains

Fueled is that the good one?

Good reliable engine if you change every 150k the two disas, waterpump und magnetic valve

what can be done with the N51b30? Greetings from Russia

I could use some clarification, I have the N51(52) does this I already have the 3 stage intake and mean all i have to do is tune the car? Cause i got a little confused???

Ran across ur video randomly, always happy to see n52 videos. Have u seen any turbo n52 build's? Engine is safe up to about 25 psi, made like 560hp at like 19 psi, 450 at 15, all stock internals. N52s are definitely capable of big power.

Keep this car man , make it youre daily car . Maybe put some of these mods to the test later on

Getting a tune on my 06' 325i this wknd with catless headers as well, ill be back with an update soon, wish me luck lol

My car says SULEV, is their any downsides to it being a N51?

Someone pls help! Which engine do I have? It's a 2008 E90 325i SE, 3.0 petrol in line, in the UK, with 218bhp. Do I have the N52 engine? Thank you

Is this only in the n52 in the e90’s and and not e60’s

I have a 2006 330xi what can I do to have more power