What can be done to make a 2000 528i faster?

**utgrad** · 10-23-2004, 07:49 PM

It's an Auto.

Best bang for buck?

Intake
Exhaust
Chip/Software
Differential swap?

Any help is appreciated. THANKS!!

**Phat Ham** · 10-23-2004, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by utgrad

It's an Auto.

Best bang for buck?

sell it and get a 540

**Skipper5** · 10-23-2004, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by utgrad

It's an Auto.

Best bang for buck?

Intake
Exhaust
Chip/Software
Differential swap?

Any help is appreciated. THANKS!!

well mine is pretty fast and i've done a few things. you can't get a more aggressive diff than the 528 has; 4.10. the best bang for the buck was the M50 manifold swap i did. it's inexpensive and nets you some great high end hp. you really feel it on freeeway passes and the like. intake will just make you sound cool. exhaust will give a little kick but i'd recommend buying fro sound over performance. software can help a lot with throttle response and power. all those together will help add a few real horses.

of course you could always turbo that awesome M52

Mod List:
Racing Dynamics RD48 front bumper
Racing Dynamics RGR wheels 18x10.5 & 18x9
Kumho MX tires 275/35/18 & 245/40/18
Custom Dual magniflow exhaust (catback)
Custom CAI (bumper mount)
AutoThority engine software
M5 kidney grill with black slats
M5 trunk spoiler
Smoked celis rear lights
Euro angel eyes w/ red halos
H&R sport springs
Bilstein Sport shocks
Eibach fr/rr sway bars
K-mac camber plates
Front strut tower brace
Tint: 40% all around
De-windshield wipered
De-badged
M50 intake manifold

to come:
540 or M5 front brakes
M3 camshafts
24# injectors
3.5" HFM with new CAI
custom software to run it all
Turbo in my dreams

i see you're from boston...go sox...also, ask Olek about how 'fast' my car feels. he's riden in it before and after the M50 mani swap.

**DINANISR3** · 10-24-2004, 01:02 AM

You wont see significant gains doing little things which cost a lot for BMW's. IE: intake, exhaust, chip, pulleys, etc. If you want to see some significant results, you have to go with forced induction. Slap a blower on the car and you'll get about 100hp. I have seen used kits for sale on various forums for around 2-3K, install would cost about another grand and you'll need software/ecu. Id say that would be the best bang for you buck.