So... ...I sold the Golf GT TDi last weekend and have picked up a 2004 BMW 320td Sport. It’s the Compact (hence 320td not 320d) with ///M Styling, sport suspension, bumpers, thicker steering wheel, full leather sport seats, etc. Managed to find a nice example for sale close to home, not too many miles (for a German diesel) and at an excellent price.
I had a 320d saloon 3 years ago and loved it. Excellent for the amount of motorway miles I do and fairly frugal (best was 700 miles on one tank). I wasn’t massively into the modding scene (engine/power-wise) back then so ran it completely standard. Body-wise I had it on Sportline Eibach’s, EBC brakes, M-Tech 2 Bumpers, etc, etc.
NOW I’d like to add some power to the BMW, I had the Golf running at 180 bhp so it feels a bit slower at the min. I’m up in Scotland and have heard good things about EcoTune, a company through in Glasgow/West. They offer decat pipes, stainless exhausts and remaps for the E46 320d but I’m not so sure how much different the Compact is. I already have an STS from Shark performance so will probably go with them for the remap.
My questions to you all are;
Have you owned a diesel BMW before/presently?
Is there a BMW equivelant to VCDS? Have you modified a 320d at all?
What are the weak points to the M47N engine? Turbo, Clutch, etc?
Will a 330d clutch fit the 320d?
Anyone have, or know of an EGR Delete Pipe?
Have you replaced the swirl flaps yourself? Is it an easy job for an amateur?
I appreciate this is firstly a Golf forum, and a GTI forum at that. But I know there are a few people on here that have a foot in both VW and BMW camps. There are also a few tuners on here that I’d love to hear from. I will be starting to use a BMW forum (recommendations for E46, diesel, UK, etc) but think I’ll stick around here too.
Thanks (in advance) for all your comments.