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<blockquote data-quote="Randy" data-source="post: 128075" data-attributes="member: 820"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>Sad to say that the 523 and 525 actually is very similar. The 523 is a detuned of a 525i plus bits and pieces here and there.</p><p></p><p>A 523 can be retuned and make it perform like a 525i. Sad to say that many owners find this ridiculous or dont understand the reasons for this.</p><p></p><p>It is not just because BMW wants to make money.</p><p></p><p>In Europe the cars are taxed on band with the engine size and hp.</p><p></p><p>For eg the e38 728 i has a mainfold which is restricted to max of 192hp</p><p>You can upgrade this using a standard e34's mainfold to get 215. The reson for this is to stay within the baracket for insurance.</p><p></p><p>The engine size of the cars in Europe are mostly detrmined based on taxes and insurance policies rather than the performance.</p><p></p><p>There is series of articles on this and will attach them later.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Randy, post: 128075, member: 820"] Hi, Sad to say that the 523 and 525 actually is very similar. The 523 is a detuned of a 525i plus bits and pieces here and there. A 523 can be retuned and make it perform like a 525i. Sad to say that many owners find this ridiculous or dont understand the reasons for this. It is not just because BMW wants to make money. In Europe the cars are taxed on band with the engine size and hp. For eg the e38 728 i has a mainfold which is restricted to max of 192hp You can upgrade this using a standard e34's mainfold to get 215. The reson for this is to stay within the baracket for insurance. The engine size of the cars in Europe are mostly detrmined based on taxes and insurance policies rather than the performance. There is series of articles on this and will attach them later. [/QUOTE]
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