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swindonhost
10-26-2003, 01:00 PM
Greetings

Thought you might like to see my new toy

3.0D Sport with a few extras

21" Alpinas
210bhp
Bmw Individual Champagne Leather
Full Coms, Dsp, Xenon, Hot seats the works
Emission
10-26-2003, 01:56 PM
Welcome to Bimmerfest.

Nice X5!

How much torque does that diesel offer?
Alex Baumann
10-26-2003, 02:45 PM
302 lb.ft
SergioK
10-26-2003, 05:49 PM
302 lb.ft

I wish BMW would bring that engine to the U.S.
gek330i
10-26-2003, 06:03 PM
I wish BMW would bring that engine to the U.S.
But you're not in the US right now, are you? :D
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=21115
Katt
10-26-2003, 06:23 PM
Congrats, nice wheels and interior!!


Katt
swindonhost
10-26-2003, 11:15 PM
Hi in standard form is 184Bhp and 288lbft@1750
This is Hartge tuned to 210-220Bhp and 345Lbft@1950
see http://www.birds.uk.com/bmw/Hartge/pdfs/generic%20hartge/11%20Motronic%20Diesel.pdf

The Hartge Motronic turns an already great vehicle into a real surprise. Never going to be as quick as the E46 330 it replaced, but I find it just as much fun to drive.

Thanks for the welcome


Previous Wheels

Oregan Blue 330 4 Door E46 (2000-2003)
Red 320 4 Door E30 (1990-2000) (215,000 miles and not a rattle)
Red Nissan 300Zx Twin t (1989-1990) Never again
Alex Baumann
10-27-2003, 06:41 AM
But you're not in the US right now, are you? :D


LOL! He's probably roaming :D
SergioK
10-27-2003, 09:12 AM
LOL! He's probably roaming :D

You're right... I am! :D
AB
10-27-2003, 09:17 AM
Wow, nice X5! :yikes:

Welcome aboard! :thumbup:
gek330i
10-27-2003, 09:24 AM
You're right... I am! :D

You sure move around fast... :confused:
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=21147
Alex Baumann
10-27-2003, 09:25 AM
You sure move around fast... :confused:

Hahaha, are you stalking him ? :D
gek330i
10-27-2003, 09:27 AM
Hahaha, are you stalking him ? :D
Cyberstalking only :p
I got curious with his first location coordinates, since it said South...
I'm a GPS freak... :D
SergioK
10-27-2003, 11:28 AM
Cyberstalking only :p
I got curious with his first location coordinates, since it said South...
I'm a GPS freak... :D

Curiously, I was 34 degrees south of the equator and now I live 34 degrees north of the equator. :D
Alex Baumann
10-27-2003, 12:57 PM
Curiously, I was 34 degrees south of the equator and now I live 34 degrees north of the equator. :D

Big Brother is watching you :eeps:
suzer
10-27-2003, 05:32 PM
302 lb.ft
And for those of who can't convert that to something meaningful in their heads?
Is it faster 0-60, or able to pull more? I never have grasped the concept of torque, but am willing to give it another try. :angel:
Emission
10-27-2003, 05:52 PM
And for those of who can't convert that to something meaningful in their heads?
Is it faster 0-60, or able to pull more? I never have grasped the concept of torque, but am willing to give it another try. :angel:


Torque is the power to twist/spin the wheels - you'll notice it when you leave a stoplight, or climb a hill. Even 10 ft/lbs makes a noticable difference.

Horsepower is better for top speed.

You are better off (in the United States) with a high torque engine as we don't spend much time above 80 mph.

The X5 with that diesel must be sweeeeeeeeet!
swindonhost
10-27-2003, 10:51 PM
Torque is the power to twist/spin the wheels - you'll notice it when you leave a stoplight, or climb a hill. Even 10 ft/lbs makes a noticable difference.

Horsepower is better for top speed.

You are better off (in the United States) with a high torque engine as we don't spend much time above 80 mph.

The X5 with that diesel must be sweeeeeeeeet!


I don't have a 0-60 time, but its noticably quicker than standard, the top end is still capped at 124 but thats not an issue, the ability to pull well in any gear and tow with ease makes it a cracking drive.

Do you guys have the diesel 330 in the US ?
Emission
10-27-2003, 11:08 PM
Do you guys have the diesel 330 in the US ?

Correct me if I am wrong, but the last diesel BMW we have had in the States was the 524td in the late 80's. I think it was an E28 chassis!

I wish BMW would bring us a few.
swindonhost
10-28-2003, 12:05 AM
Correct me if I am wrong, but the last diesel BMW we have had in the States was the 524td in the late 80's. I think it was an E28 chassis!

I wish BMW would bring us a few.


I'm Amazed, the 330D is not much slower than the 330i and with bags of Torque. Maybe next year.

Currently its a 12 month waiting list for the x5 3.0 d in europe, the engines are in great demand. The 2004 engine is even better, i understand the 3.0 has 220bhp as standard,