Raimund's 06 330i I Full Build Rundown

[@RaimundN52]

All parts I've bought for my car are linked here- bavautoparts.com/blogs/builds/e90-330i-time-attack-build

[@juniorpourtarverdi1647]

@@RaimundN52 thanks rai you’re da goat 🐐

[@under_ground_]

the blog post with part links to purchase is truly next level, thank you ❤

[@vicyoung6102]

I mean you know I had to grab the blunt and some cereal and watch this in my 2006 330i just made sense

[@RaimundN52]

🫡

[@GameHopperME]

I guess I'll join you in my 328i 2011

[@bigdfitness5020]

glad I'm not the only 2006 330i, you have a factory 6 speed manual too?

[@Kdot_dtx]

3 days late but let me join yall in dis sesh 💨🤣

[@vicyoung6102]

@bigdfitness5020 no bro I wish mines automatic lowering springs in the front intake kit and that's its with original 96k on the dash

[@idokwatcher2062]

N52 power level is what E46 330Ci deserved. They left such an immense gap between it and M3. It would've been one of the greatest blue collar sports coupes of all time.

[@RaimundN52]

No kidding

[@Theoldronin47]

I’ve been in the market for an n52 e90 for over a year now and watching hundreds of videos in researching this car ..This IS the video I’ve been waiting for. now I know how to build a reliable daily driven fun e90. at 46yrs old, I’m not chasing crazy power or looks. A nice clean fun daily that I can throw around when need or want to. Thank you for the breakdown.

[@RaimundN52]

Glad I could help!

[@jayjacaty3009]

I bought mine at age 35, and was just looking for something I could haul my kids around in that wasn't a complete snooze to drive. After 3 years and almost 50k miles with the car, I'd say that it achieves this goal very well. Handles great with summer tires, M3 arms, and alignment. The midrange torque the N52 produces makes the commute much more fun too.

[@gearshiftgarage1]

Would love to compare some notes. Building one for cannonball purposes. 06’ 530XI Wagon so far, 20gallon fuel cell in the back, 3d printed grill to divert air to stock air box. Dealing with heat issues at speed. Most of my build so far has been cockpit and getting the car mechanically sound. Got it for free with a broken CV and some other issues. Now that those are fixed I’m onto get it to hum along at 100+mph for 800 miles at a time. Goal is highest speeds while attaining best fuel mileage. I’ve torn out all rear interior to make up for the fuel cell. Working on aero now after scanning the car to reduce drag. Need reliability and comfort for endurance driving. Would love to pic your brain.

[@bobby2times624]

Maybe N54 oil cooler will solve your heating issues

[@chilledn52]

Hell yea about time on an updated build list! Thanks for the velocity pipe shoutout! Great video 🔥

[@RaimundN52]

Thank you

[@juniorpourtarverdi1647]

The video I been waiting for months even a year to be dropped 😤

[@RaimundN52]

0:15 Wheels 0:40 Brakes 1:46 Suspension 2:48 Alignment Specs 4:00 Performance 10:36 Dual Exhaust on N52 11:48 Rear Suspension 15:43 Cosmetics 19:21 Interior

[@juniorpourtarverdi1647]

N52 goat posted 🔥

[@RaimundN52]

🫡

[@m3yfield]

Awesome n52 build ! Thanks for the run down !

[@RaimundN52]

Thanks for watching

[@william2766]

3.73 rear diff is class

[@colino9898]

Been following for a while and been waiting for a vid like this!

[@mathisletendre9723]

Came here from Facebook group ! Starting the vid rn hopefully I’ll get some idea for my 128i mpack

[@bethmason4818]

Wow it looks and sounds great! Very impressive. 😊

[@RaimundN52]

=)

[@pinoysi06]

🔥 setup bro! I live in the same state. Installing my headers actually today. Your set up is similar to mine, but I’m only like 60% less. I was thinking about doing that same beta program for those trumpets, but don’t really have the time man. Sick video man!

[@RaimundN52]

Thanks for watching!

[@nnwumeh1]

Amazing! Wanna get mine down to 3200lb as well

[@teddypang5255]

One of the best N52s out there! And Do you know the brand of the magnetic shifters? I assumed they are for lci model… I have been looking for them for a while.

[@dougn2deep867]

Looks great! Didnt see mentionnof the MILVs upgrade. How did it honestly change the hp and butt dyno?

[@RaimundN52]

Yes I installed milvs years ago. I did not dyno them but noticed an improvement paired with milvs related changes in the tune.

[@bradcomis1066]

You don't track the car with Conti DWS do you? Its such a soft sidewall squishy tire. Some nice tips on good parts in this vid! Does the Turner intake increase the amount of induction sound you can hear from the driver's seat?

[@RaimundN52]

I use the Conti DWS on the street, and Falken RT615k+ for track/summer. Yes the Turner intake is much louder than the stock airbox. Thanks for watching!

[@picdar16]

You seem to be missing a Bolt on the front of the rocker cover, is this deliberate.

[@RaimundN52]

The last owner of the engine stripped the threads on that one, I just haven't messed with it as it hasn't leaked

[@picdar16]

@@RaimundN52 it’s easily done but not with aluminium bolts assuming yours has a magnesium block. That’s a pretty impressive feat if it is mag as the bolts will snap long before they pull threads

[@ayaansayeed425]

🔥🔥🔥

[@RaimundN52]

🙏

[@schmittyshow8998]

do you remember what rear diffusers those are? and hood vent brand? need more rice

[@sr20dett1000]

What are your height center wheels to fender?

[@xaviertaylor6308]

How much do difference did the 3.73 make for acceleration and mpg’s/ daily driving. Sick build.

[@RaimundN52]

If I said 3.73 I meant to say 3.91. it made a big difference in acceleration and also the rpms are higher on the highway. I don't pay much attention to mpg though

[@bdigger3711]

w video

[@RaimundN52]

🙏

[@Bershard]

What are your thoughts on axle using spacers?

[@RaimundN52]

I haven't had any issues with axles from using spacers for years now

[@sschackmann]

❤😮

[@nelsonx4235]

are the wheel spacers necessary ?

[@RaimundN52]

In the front yes in case of tire flex on hard driving to prevent any possible contact with the strut. In the rear no not at all

[@JettGardner]

anyone else peep the missing valve cover bolt

[@RaimundN52]

Weight reduction

[@Realitywords89]

do those headers fit 130i? 2005

[@RaimundN52]

130i is RHD? If so definitely not. For LHD I'm not sure

[@Realitywords89]

@@RaimundN52 it is lhd

[@DSAUTOWORX]

Are brake clips unnecessary? Is the reason you don’t run them?

[@RaimundN52]

Good question, I forgot to mention in the video that I have Bimmerworld brass caliper bushings. They instruct to remove the caliper clips as they can cause binding paired with the low tolerance caliper bushings.

[@mdanko3975]

so after all the engine mods it makes 269 whp?

[@RaimundN52]

Added 69whp over stock for around $1000. That's good on an NA car with just an intake exhaust and tune.

[@mdanko3975]

@@RaimundN52 330i in europe makes around 270, I thought you would get more power with this setup

[@anatol_srgn]

​@mdanko3975 That's not 272whp though, AFAIK.

[@RaimundN52]

@@mdanko3975You are talking in crank horsepower, I'm talking in wheel horsepower. At the crank my car makes about 317hp.