BMW E60 530d sport?
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I take it you mean either the 530D or 535D.
Both are very capable cars, things to look out for are you really need to have full service history. If its mileage is circa 120K then factor either a DPF change at Ł1200 or a DPF removal and remap at around Ł700. Also they are prone to loosing swirl flaps from the manifold that chew their way through the engine and turbos. These can be removed and blanked with very few issues for around Ł50 for the parts and a couple of hours work.
They also have vacuum operated turbo actuators whose pipes run along the monifold on the drivers side and can cause issues and power losses. These only cost about Ł30 for the pipe and again a few hours work to change them all, best to do the whilst the manifold is off doing the swirl flaps. The EGR valve is also prone to sticking but easy to clean.
Check the cars temps are running correct at around 90 degrees as otherwise they are thristy but the main culprits are the egr thrmo and main thermo which are around Ł40 and Ł80 each.
Aprt from that brilliant cars, the 530D can be mapped to around 280 bhp almost the same as a standard 535D. However the 535D can be mapped to around 350bhp and over 500lb ft torque which makes them quite poky!!!!!
Both are very capable cars, things to look out for are you really need to have full service history. If its mileage is circa 120K then factor either a DPF change at Ł1200 or a DPF removal and remap at around Ł700. Also they are prone to loosing swirl flaps from the manifold that chew their way through the engine and turbos. These can be removed and blanked with very few issues for around Ł50 for the parts and a couple of hours work.
They also have vacuum operated turbo actuators whose pipes run along the monifold on the drivers side and can cause issues and power losses. These only cost about Ł30 for the pipe and again a few hours work to change them all, best to do the whilst the manifold is off doing the swirl flaps. The EGR valve is also prone to sticking but easy to clean.
Check the cars temps are running correct at around 90 degrees as otherwise they are thristy but the main culprits are the egr thrmo and main thermo which are around Ł40 and Ł80 each.
Aprt from that brilliant cars, the 530D can be mapped to around 280 bhp almost the same as a standard 535D. However the 535D can be mapped to around 350bhp and over 500lb ft torque which makes them quite poky!!!!!
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Wow some good info there mate, thanks! 
Are they much more economical compared to say a 520i petrol? Oh & whats the DPF?
Also, can the 535d & the 530d be re-mapped without having any internals etc changed?
Are they much more economical compared to say a 520i petrol? Oh & whats the DPF?
Also, can the 535d & the 530d be re-mapped without having any internals etc changed?
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Lots more economical. The DPF is the diesel particulate filter , its like a car but filters out the smoke. They are prone to getting clogged which again slows the car down and can cost afortune to have replaced.
They can both be remapped without any changes and respond really well it. they can even get greater fuel economy as well as more power!
They can both be remapped without any changes and respond really well it. they can even get greater fuel economy as well as more power!
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