BMW 330d Question ??
14-03-2009, 12:06 PM
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BMW 330d Question ??
Are the 330d cambelt or chain driven engines folks ??
One im looking at ...guy doesnt know but its full bmw serviced bar the last service at the local garage
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One im looking at ...guy doesnt know but its full bmw serviced bar the last service at the local garage
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14-03-2009, 01:08 PM
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Aye i assume it will drink around town....... looking at a 320d aswell and a nice tourer at a garage about 1 hour away
hmmm its a tough choice for me tbh 320s are 150ps anyway and a remap will give 330 performance
hmmm its a tough choice for me tbh 320s are 150ps anyway and a remap will give 330 performance
14-03-2009, 01:12 PM
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the 320's are not a patch on the 330's ive had both and the 320'shave a common fault of the turbo crapping its self that happened on my 320 sport £1300 new turbo mines a tourer don't know why but they look better than tha saloon
14-03-2009, 02:24 PM
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Don't bother with the 320d - the 6 cylinder 330d is so MUCH better all round - and it isn't as juicy as you would think.
I had the big brother - the 530d Sport last year and that was seeing 45mpg on the motorway and 38mpg round town.
Only managed to get it as low as 21mpg when on the Nurburgring putting in fast laps
I had the big brother - the 530d Sport last year and that was seeing 45mpg on the motorway and 38mpg round town.
Only managed to get it as low as 21mpg when on the Nurburgring putting in fast laps
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14-03-2009, 02:52 PM
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kep saying i am going to get mine re mapped just £350 and don't keep cars long enough to really see the benefits back through fuel savings
just intrested to see wat the difference would be like over standard
just intrested to see wat the difference would be like over standard
14-03-2009, 03:03 PM
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PMSL i agree Gracie.
D11AKS it gives a nice bit more punch in the mid range! I love'd it. Though did'nt really see much more benefit in fuel if i was tbh.
D11AKS it gives a nice bit more punch in the mid range! I love'd it. Though did'nt really see much more benefit in fuel if i was tbh.
14-03-2009, 05:10 PM
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Guy that was coming to view the bora just cancelled as he bought a highline bora on the way lol
typical and the 330d i have my eye on has just been dropped £700 from the original price
Heres hoping the other guy comes back tommorrow as he promised
loltypical and the 330d i have my eye on has just been dropped £700 from the original price
Heres hoping the other guy comes back tommorrow as he promised
14-03-2009, 10:59 PM
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When I get rid of my Bora I'll be looking at a 330d for sure - its like the next logical step IMO!! Unfortunately I cant afford it at the moment mores the pity!!
What common faults do 330ds have if any?? Heard turbos can shit themselves on diesel beemers...is this true!?
What common faults do 330ds have if any?? Heard turbos can shit themselves on diesel beemers...is this true!?
15-03-2009, 12:03 AM
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15-03-2009, 07:18 AM
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When I get rid of my Bora I'll be looking at a 330d for sure - its like the next logical step IMO!! Unfortunately I cant afford it at the moment mores the pity!!
What common faults do 330ds have if any?? Heard turbos can shit themselves on diesel beemers...is this true!?
What common faults do 330ds have if any?? Heard turbos can shit themselves on diesel beemers...is this true!?
15-03-2009, 02:31 PM
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Its almost as quick as my 540i V8 !!!!
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15-03-2009, 02:36 PM
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went for a run to the coast in mine yesterday my 330d did 44 mpg and my mates 530 sport petrol nearly managed 28mpg on the exact same journey
330d or 530d every time
just needs the remap now
330d or 530d every time
just needs the remap now
15-03-2009, 03:06 PM
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That said, this is one of my remaps, some 30D remaps are nothing like ours. Don't forget peak power and torque figures mean less on a diesel than they do a Petrol as the torque curve is what makes or breaks a diesel as bad remaps can leave them with no real power band to speak of.
15-03-2009, 03:33 PM
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Yes, one of my best mates has one and we regularly have a quick run in various scenarios to see how they go. In a roll on situation he often edges ahead actually. The M5 wins at high speeds, that goes without saying, but round the streets, in real world driving, I couldn't get very far at all from him without driving like a real dickhead.
That said, this is one of my remaps, some 30D remaps are nothing like ours. Don't forget peak power and torque figures mean less on a diesel than they do a Petrol as the torque curve is what makes or breaks a diesel as bad remaps can leave them with no real power band to speak of.
That said, this is one of my remaps, some 30D remaps are nothing like ours. Don't forget peak power and torque figures mean less on a diesel than they do a Petrol as the torque curve is what makes or breaks a diesel as bad remaps can leave them with no real power band to speak of.
15-03-2009, 03:35 PM
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Always liked these, drove one for the first time the other day!
i am usually let down by cars i like and then drive (seat leon cupra r, for example!)
But these things are awesome! They pull so nicely and i love the sound they make.
Totally off topic though, sorry!
i am usually let down by cars i like and then drive (seat leon cupra r, for example!)
But these things are awesome! They pull so nicely and i love the sound they make.
Totally off topic though, sorry!
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15-03-2009, 06:19 PM
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a lad my village has re mapped my passats and tdi golfs before and they have been fantastic just not sure if his software supplier from norway would be anygood on the 330 they have vag stuff sorted a treat everyone he has done for me has been perfect and only £250
15-03-2009, 06:23 PM
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not that far just don't have the time
a lad my village has re mapped my passats and tdi golfs before and they have been fantastic just not sure if his software supplier from norway would be anygood on the 330 they have vag stuff sorted a treat everyone he has done for me has been perfect and only £250
a lad my village has re mapped my passats and tdi golfs before and they have been fantastic just not sure if his software supplier from norway would be anygood on the 330 they have vag stuff sorted a treat everyone he has done for me has been perfect and only £250
Where in Doncaster are you ?