E90 318i same engine as 320i

popsistop · 11-21-2005, 04:47 PM

Hi,

Anybody know if the 318i has the same engine as 320i as they do apear to be the same when looking at the spec's.

I have just bought a 318i M sport and was wondering if it is possible to get the chip updated to the 320?

Any help on this would be really appreciated.

jhbodle · 11-23-2005, 04:56 PM

I believe it is the same engine, detuned through software. However, BMW like to restrict performance via exhausts and manifolds too so they might need upgrading to get 320i performance.

popsistop · 11-24-2005, 03:10 PM

Thanks for the advise.

11-21-2005, 04:47 PM	#1
popsistop New Member 1 Rep 7 Posts Drives: e90 318i M Sport Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London iTrader: (0)	E90 318i same engine as 320i Hi, Anybody know if the 318i has the same engine as 320i as they do apear to be the same when looking at the spec's. I have just bought a 318i M sport and was wondering if it is possible to get the chip updated to the 320? Any help on this would be really appreciated.
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11-23-2005, 04:56 PM	#2
jhbodle Captain 142 Rep 897 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i M-Spo ... [0.00] 2005 E90 325i SE (E ... [0.00]	I believe it is the same engine, detuned through software. However, BMW like to restrict performance via exhausts and manifolds too so they might need upgrading to get 320i performance.
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11-24-2005, 03:10 PM	#3
popsistop New Member 1 Rep 7 Posts Drives: e90 318i M Sport Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London iTrader: (0)	318i same as 320i Thanks for the advise.
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