This JZ thing still stuck in here......lolOld stock bimmer. Takda JZ one
This JZ thing still stuck in here......lolOld stock bimmer. Takda JZ one
You do that.. and sell me your E46.... please. Pretty pretty please. I'll throw in free Volvo detailing for you too.Damn, now I feel like buying a Volvo S80
I just finished watching Kon's E39 journey and I'm quite frightened by the suspension replacement costs. Jeez.. why can't them Germans make anything easy?Which bimmer you got. New addition?
The BMW E39, avoid the 2.8L like the plague, those are the old ones.
The Tezza Z vs E39, both different type of vehicle. So really depends what you want. I'd skip the Corolla, the Camry and the Mark X.
omg.. this is very Sylphy-ish. I hated that Sylphy for this kind of reaction and the MarkX is similar. The likelihood of me getting one is getting slimmer by the minute.Woohooo Mark X in the lead! Unfortunately your budget is too low for me otherwise I'd offer mine already.
Btw just in case you don't know yet before you choose this car, maybe I'd need to tell you also 1 thing I dislike about it but cannot do anything about it which is the auto gearbox behavior when in Sport/tiptronic mode:
1. It's quite laggy/slow to change gear. But this is a conventional torque converter AT after all so yeah like that. So when trying to push it hard, I need to hit my paddle shift or shift knob just a few hundred rpms before red line otherwise I will hit the rev limiter due to the late action of the gear engagement.
2. Even if you select a specific gear, say 4th, it can still downshift on it's own if it feels the gear is too high. So it's not 100% in your control.
3. When you switch from normal AT mode to Tiptronic, instead of continuing in the same gear, by default it selects either 5th (for non facelift 2004-2006 model) or 4th (for facelift model 2007-2009).
other weaknesses like brakes, handling, and power, you can still improve them but this AT behavior is stuck with the car.
Bilstein B4s or the oem Sachs arent that expensive.I just finished watching Kon's E39 journey and I'm quite frightened by the suspension replacement costs. Jeez.. why can't them Germans make anything easy?
What's wrong with the M52TU? There's not much difference with the M54 and the M52TU doesn't have the oil burning issuesOk so no 2.8.
I don't know. I'm doing research now to see whats the difference. But apart from that - I suspect the power difference isn't much hence not worth the road tax.Bilstein B4s or the oem Sachs arent that expensive.
What's wrong with the M52TU? There's not much difference with the M54 and the M52TU doesn't have the oil burning issues
to install the rear the entire back seat, parcel shelf, everything has to come out. Considering the age of the car - I suspect a lot of broken clips and stuff will happen.
Yeah, this is the main weakness that I really don't like about the car, typical of older AT technology like mentioned by Alcyon I suppose. Even DSG also still have a bit of that laggy reaction and this is over 10 yrs old AT so yeah. Having said that I doubt its as bad as your Sylphy and I'm already adjusted to it so I still can quite enjoy Genting drive with it. Anyway most of the time when you just let it in full auto mode for daily drive it's no issues also as it shifts nicely as expected. For me also to counter the need to change gears as often, I have changed my final gear from 4.1 to 4.6 together with a Torsen LSD so it feels better.omg.. this is very Sylphy-ish. I hated that Sylphy for this kind of reaction and the MarkX is similar. The likelihood of me getting one is getting slimmer by the minute.
No real difference between the M52TU vs M54. But in terms of road tax costs, no reason to pick the M52TU 2.8L over the M54 2.5L. Sure the torque is higher on the 2.8L, again, for daily driving no need. Not a huge difference really at 35nM peak torque difference. Sure the curve is higher across.
Much easier to replace for an e46. No trim removal required.
M52TU vs M54. Afaik, there's little difference apart from the DBW. Hard to visually spot the difference.Perhaps Ixeo can elaborate
Stick? With an in-line six?Old stock bimmer. Takda JZ one
HiYeah, this is the main weakness that I really don't like about the car, typical of older AT technology like mentioned by Alcyon I suppose. Even DSG also still have a bit of that laggy reaction and this is over 10 yrs old AT so yeah. Having said that I doubt its as bad as your Sylphy and I'm already adjusted to it so I still can quite enjoy Genting drive with it. Anyway most of the time when you just let it in full auto mode for daily drive it's no issues also as it shifts nicely as expected. For me also to counter the need to change gears as often, I have changed my final gear from 4.1 to 4.6 together with a Torsen LSD so it feels better.
Hahaha yeah I know, maybe time to upgrade already now but unfortunately no budget yet. I'm a bit interested in the 328i F30 MSport but not really itching for it either. My itch lies more in some AWD now which unfortunately do not use this ZF8.Hi
I would like to introduce you to the god and savior of automatic torque converter transmissions
The ZF 8 speed transmission. First time I drove it was in a F30 316i and boy did the transmission mask the puny engine and heavy body well. Smooth, fast and responsive. DSG “feels” more engaging in spirited driving, and surely its faster, but guess what? The ZF has no jerk at crawling speeds.
Why AWD? No practical applications in Malaysia since we have no snow. Unless you travel in gravel. What’s your rational on this? Or it’s just something you want.Hahaha yeah I know, maybe time to upgrade already now but unfortunately no budget yet. I'm a bit interested in the 328i F30 MSport but not really itching for it either. My itch lies more in some AWD now which unfortunately do not use this ZF8.
Have it occurred to you that the Volvo may be as complex as the E39 for maintenance?You do that.. and sell me your E46.... please. Pretty pretty please. I'll throw in free Volvo detailing for you too.
I just finished watching Kon's E39 journey and I'm quite frightened by the suspension replacement costs. Jeez.. why can't them Germans make anything easy?
Ok so no 2.8. That kinda limits the cars I can see. I've only seen two 2.5L and both had a lot of issues I suspect I'd bitch a lot about.
Just something I want I guess, coz never had one before, plus the cars that have them can accelerate bloody fast too with much more traction. Should be safer and faster also in the wet.Why AWD? No practical applications in Malaysia since we have no snow. Unless you travel in gravel. What’s your rational on this? Or it’s just something you want.
My experience in AWD is very limited. It was more of a 4WD with transfer case engaged to 4 wheel high speed. The sensation is more “feel” on the front (usually it’s 2 wheel rear drive), but practically no difference on tarmac.
RWD is oh wow the thing turns so much better than a FWD.
Agreed that for most intents are purpose, that there's no real difference between 2.5 vs 2.8 ...cept for pulling away and going uphill & those internal forged bitsBut in terms of road tax costs, no reason to pick the M52TU 2.8L over the M54 2.5L.
Probably more complexHave it occurred to you that the Volvo may be as complex as the E39 for maintenance?