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<blockquote data-quote="lord_jagganath" data-source="post: 216312" data-attributes="member: 6400"><p>the 523i is a great car... if you are worried about resale... don't buy a conti.</p><p>528 has a nikasil block...... for both uk and japan spec cars.... so be careful.... ( local cars are not too great either)</p><p>523 may be a better bet. (it uses the same block as a late '96 e34 24v (m52b25), hence plenty of parts... also engine had been detuned.... from 192 bhp to 170....) also careful with the dme...... (get it checked...) siemens 41.0 ( most people insert a new chip though)</p><p>If your car has reverse sensors... make sure if there is a mod bumper....</p><p>double vanos means more torque at lower rpm.. though same peak torque at 245Nm</p><p>gearbox issues........ ( be prepared for a new unit for either car)</p><p></p><p>(speaking from uncles experience.... watch out for car WF* 5203 .... has gearbox issues)</p><p></p><p>Ps: Jerman dude... M54 is for post 2000 models...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lord_jagganath, post: 216312, member: 6400"] the 523i is a great car... if you are worried about resale... don't buy a conti. 528 has a nikasil block...... for both uk and japan spec cars.... so be careful.... ( local cars are not too great either) 523 may be a better bet. (it uses the same block as a late '96 e34 24v (m52b25), hence plenty of parts... also engine had been detuned.... from 192 bhp to 170....) also careful with the dme...... (get it checked...) siemens 41.0 ( most people insert a new chip though) If your car has reverse sensors... make sure if there is a mod bumper.... double vanos means more torque at lower rpm.. though same peak torque at 245Nm gearbox issues........ ( be prepared for a new unit for either car) (speaking from uncles experience.... watch out for car WF* 5203 .... has gearbox issues) Ps: Jerman dude... M54 is for post 2000 models... [/QUOTE]
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