BMW Tuning Tips and Modifications

Maximise your BMWs driving pleasure

Thank you so much for visiting TorqueCars, we love BMW’s and see quite a few interesting projects.

If you are looking to build the ultimate BMW then you’ve found the right place.

Our tuning tips and articles for the BMW cover all the best mods and latest tuning methods to help you build a great modified BMW.

With the help of our forum members, industry professionals and seasoned car modders we present a best practice guide to modding your BMW.

Please join us in our forums, we love to hear what members are up to and it helps us spot trends so that we can ensure the site is always covering the latest and greatest tuning topics.

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N55 Problems

there is a list of common faults that can crop up. Being aware of these faults can help you to anticipate and mitigate any damage that they may cause.

This article highlights several common problems with the N55 engine, such as oil leaks, water pump failures, PCV valve issues, injector problems, and carbon buildup on the intake valves.


F15 Tuning

We provide a guide to F15 tuning and report on the ultimate modifications. BMW F15 are popular tuning projects and with the right performance mods like remaps, intakes and exhaust, turbo kits and camshafts you will dramatically increase your driving enjoyment.


E70 Tuning

We review and look at E70 tuning and point out the ultimate mods that work. BMW E70 are good project engines and with carefully chosen uprated upgrades like ECU maps, intake ugprades, exhaust mods, turbo upgrades and camshafts you will substantially maximize your driving fun.


E53 Tuning

We outline options for your E53 tuning and summarise the best mods that work. BMW E53 make awesome project engines and with carefully picked performance upgrades like remapping, intake ugprades, exhaust mods, turbo kits and camshafts you will greatly increase your driving enjoyment.




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