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      11-06-2019, 02:40 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by riskmaker76 View Post
Go JB4 - you'll get another 30 - 50HP out of it - 10 minute install.
Get K&N filter - maybe another 3 - 5 HP - Dont bother with a conical filter of sorts - waste of money.

Keep it simple - its a low performance 4 banger, not much more you can squeeze out of it. The 530 is NOT meant to be pushed and I would be cautious in doing anything too radical.
ECU retune will get you up to 100 hp - your now at or slightly above a 540 stock yet you have significant risk of breaking something in the motor.

Dont mess with the exhaust unless you want it to sound like a Honda Rice Burner - you wont get anything performance wise and will be laughed at.

If you already have the MPerformance Package then go to RW Carbon they have some really nice upgrades to make the car look bad ass. Throw some 19s or 20s on their too.
Totally agree. A good tune and you’ll have a low 5sec car.
My mechanic says the B 48 is safely capable of more.
Not bad for the economy of a 4cyl.
My last VF V8 did 0-100 in 4.5
The videos I’ve seen on the exhausts they all sound shit on the B48.
I’ve already got the full BMW M performance carbon kit installed on mine.
It was on it when I got it.
I threw on some 19” Asanti wheels.
And I’ve had the engine cover hydrodipped

Have seen plenty of guys lowering Springs too
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