Supercharged Beemers
09 December 2002, 08:38 AM
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EVO mag this month features a supercharged 540i with M5 plus levels of bhp/torque & performance.
Apparantly they are doing loads of 330i conversions giving 325bhp & more torque than an M3
A second hand 330i with the conversion looks very tempting.
Ro.
Apparantly they are doing loads of 330i conversions giving 325bhp & more torque than an M3
A second hand 330i with the conversion looks very tempting.
Ro.
09 December 2002, 09:34 AM
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I've got an old copy of Fast Lane with a road test of a supercharged 325 -- from 170 to something like 240bhp. Proper job of the conversion, with intercooler etc. IIRC it was done by Sprintex but not sure. Looked very normal from the outside, good stealth modification.
09 December 2002, 10:15 AM
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Dont know the name of the converter (left the mag at home) but propper conversion with full 1 year warranty on it.
Think the 540i kit was something like £8500 fully fitted.
Think the 540i kit was something like £8500 fully fitted.
09 December 2002, 11:41 PM
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Hmmmmm..... Sounds like the same car that was in Total BMW a few months back.
Is it a bright blue 540 ??
Its a Linden Special Vehicles car then. It doesnt have M5 power and torque, it has MORE THAN an M5 power and torque
*digs up mag*
Here we go
- Standard 540 = 286BHP @ 5400RPM, 325lb/ft @ 3500RPM
Standard M5 = 400BHP @ 6600 RPM, 370lb/ft @ 3800RPM
Supercharged 540 = 407BHP @ 5600RPM, 382lb/ft @ 2300RPM
More torque and power from waaaaaay low down
LSV can import the 540, add the kit and still sell it at the same price as UK dealers will sell the standard 540 !!!!
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10 December 2002, 08:49 AM
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Saw the feature in Evo mag and thought that it looks like a bit of a beastie! I'll stick with my finer handling M5 though, and make do with a 7 bhp less and a few pounds of torque less.
No doubt the 540 could be tuned slightly higher, but I guess that LSV are being cautious. I like the bit about the warranty still remaining intact on parts not affected by the 'charger. Sounds great in principal, but reckon that BMW might see it differently.
Matt
No doubt the 540 could be tuned slightly higher, but I guess that LSV are being cautious. I like the bit about the warranty still remaining intact on parts not affected by the 'charger. Sounds great in principal, but reckon that BMW might see it differently.
Matt
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