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<blockquote data-quote="d4ngerz0ne" data-source="post: 742569" data-attributes="member: 45572">M52TUB28&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 142 kW (190 hp) @ 5500&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 280 N·m (210 lb·ft) @ 3500&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6500&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M54#M54B25" target="_blank">M54B25</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 141 kW (189 hp) @ 6000 rpm&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 237 N·m (175 lb·ft) @ 3500&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6500&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The main differences between the M54 and its M52TU predecessor are the non-return fuel system, a fully electronic throttle<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M54#cite_note-1" target="_blank">[1]</a> (without mechanical backup), an electronically controlled thermostat<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M54#cite_note-2" target="_blank">[2]</a> and that the North American engines no longer use an iron block. The M54 uses an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium" target="_blank">aluminium</a> block and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium" target="_blank">aluminium</a> cylinder head with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cast_iron" target="_blank">cast iron</a> cylinder liners and, like the M52TU, the M54 features <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable_valve_timing" target="_blank">variable valve timing</a> to both camshafts<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M54#cite_note-3" target="_blank">[3]</a> (called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VANOS#Double_vanos" target="_blank">dual VANOS</a> by BMW) and a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable_intake" target="_blank">dual length intake manifold</a> (called &quot;DISA&quot; by BMW).Hope the pictures help <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> <img src="http://i.imgur.com/PRoXT85.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />OEM BOGE <img src="http://i.imgur.com/QIWPsDG.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Brand new Bilstien B8 strut (left) vs worn (right)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="d4ngerz0ne, post: 742569, member: 45572"] M52TUB28 142 kW (190 hp) @ 5500 280 N·m (210 lb·ft) @ 3500 6500 [URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M54#M54B25"]M54B25[/URL] 141 kW (189 hp) @ 6000 rpm 237 N·m (175 lb·ft) @ 3500 6500 [COLOR=rgb(37,37,37)]The main differences between the M54 and its M52TU predecessor are the non-return fuel system, a fully electronic throttle[/COLOR][URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M54#cite_note-1"][1][/URL][COLOR=rgb(37,37,37)] (without mechanical backup), an electronically controlled thermostat[/COLOR][URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M54#cite_note-2"][2][/URL][COLOR=rgb(37,37,37)] and that the North American engines no longer use an iron block. The M54 uses an [/COLOR][URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium"]aluminium[/URL][COLOR=rgb(37,37,37)] block and [/COLOR][URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium"]aluminium[/URL][COLOR=rgb(37,37,37)] cylinder head with [/COLOR][URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cast_iron"]cast iron[/URL][COLOR=rgb(37,37,37)] cylinder liners and, like the M52TU, the M54 features [/COLOR][URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable_valve_timing"]variable valve timing[/URL][COLOR=rgb(37,37,37)] to both camshafts[/COLOR][URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M54#cite_note-3"][3][/URL][COLOR=rgb(37,37,37)] (called [/COLOR][URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VANOS#Double_vanos"]dual VANOS[/URL][COLOR=rgb(37,37,37)] by BMW) and a [/COLOR][URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable_intake"]dual length intake manifold[/URL][COLOR=rgb(37,37,37)] (called "DISA" by BMW).[/COLOR] Hope the pictures help ;) [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/PRoXT85.jpg[/IMG] [B]OEM BOGE [/B] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/QIWPsDG.jpg[/IMG] Brand new Bilstien B8 strut (left) vs worn (right) [/QUOTE]

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