E90 335I Single and Twin

[Mike-R]

Hey Guys, New to the forum , been looking around and it looks like a great forum.

Main reason i am here is because i have my eyes set on a 2008 335i E90.

Im not sure if its the Single Turbo or Twin Turbo but my main question is:

What is the difference in performance and reliability and what is the best one to go for in terms of performance modifications.

Your help will greatly be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
Mikeraise:

 

[hoosain]

if you wanna mod the n54 is A better platform to start with (twin turbo)
the 2008 335i is a n54 twin turbo

 

[Mike-R]

if you wanna mod the n54 is A better platform to start with (twin turbo)
the 2008 335i is a n54 twin turbo

Thanks for the details bud. which is the more reliable one?

Anything else that's iffy on these cars besides the HPFP?

 

[hoosain]

i have the n54 modded and to date have had no major issues

 

[Prev]

I think the 2008 will be N54 twin turbo :thumbs:

 

[Mike-R]

Thanks for all the replies guys,

How would i be able to tell without popping the hood or putting it on a lift to see?

 

[@ri]

The N55 was only produced from 2009 onwards. Only in the 335i from 2010 afaik

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_N55


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[Mike-R]

The N55 was only produced from 2009 onwards. Only in the 335i from 2010 afaik

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_N55


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Good to know thanks..

 

[sageman]

As ri said, N55 was only from 2010. I recently bought a late 09 335i facelift with the n54. All the 2010 models i looked at had the n55

 

[Mike-R]

As ri said, N55 was only from 2010. I recently bought a late 09 335i facelift with the n54. All the 2010 models i looked at had the n55

Awesome, so its safe to say to look at a 2008-2009 model with 70k'ish k's on the clock.

I have also seen the Coupe's are more well known to have the Navigation fitted where as the M/T and Auto's sedans are quite scarce..

You okes love your BM's...

 

[sageman]

Yip out of all the 09-10's i looked at only one had Nav. Most of the coupe's seem to have nav.

 

[David1]

The 335 coupes come std with nav where as the sedan it's an option


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[Prev]

Thanks for all the replies guys,

How would i be able to tell without popping the hood or putting it on a lift to see?

visit www.realoem.com and pop in the VIN number or www.bmwvin.com

 

[RowenS]

Don't mod. Keep it standard or your life will never end.

 

[Mike-R]

Thanks for all the replies guys,

How would i be able to tell without popping the hood or putting it on a lift to see?

visit www.realoem.com and pop in the VIN number or www.bmwvin.com

Awesome,

I will definitely go and test drive then and see what its like.

Im currently in a SEAT LEON FR but downgrading to something newer like Audi A3 or to 1.8T is just not on..

Always need more..

 

[S1NGH 911]

Don't mod. Keep it standard or your life will never end.

+100000000

N55 will have "Twin-Power Turbo" on the top engine cover when you pop the hood :thumbs:

 

[boost3d]

Don't mod. Keep it standard or your life will never end.

And your bank account wont stay empty........

 

[Mike-R]

Thing is im one of the directors of REVLIMIT SA and I won't be able to keep it stock, if you know what I mean.

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[Yuben]

Does all N54s have twin turbos and the N55 single turbo?

 

[@ri]

Does all N54s have twin turbos and the N55 single turbo?

Yep


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