107k miles. What would you do?

wren57 · 06-13-2015, 08:23 PM

Turbos still boost well but are rattling worse and worse. Only a matter of time. Engine runs great. Had this car 5 years, it is paid for and I don't plan on selling any time soon. Seems pointless to spend money replacing stock turbos with stock turbos. Would you upgrade to RB/Vargas at this point or is that too much of a risk to the engine? I do oil changes every 3k miles or so and don't drive it hard at all, just like the occasional highway passing power.

csu87 · 06-13-2015, 08:40 PM

Might as well upgrade. You can always run a conservative tune on it if you are worried.

OPe92 · 06-13-2015, 08:45 PM

I'm going to upgrade as soon as the stockers die. Vargas just dropped the prices on all his turbo upgrades for the N54

stanlalee · 06-13-2015, 09:00 PM

If all it does is rattle but runs well otherwise just run the turbos you have now into the ground before upgrading. My old and replacement turbos rattled. I'm living with rattle.

sirdaft1 · 06-13-2015, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by wren57

Turbos still boost well but are rattling worse and worse. Only a matter of time. Engine runs great. Had this car 5 years, it is paid for and I don't plan on selling any time soon. Seems pointless to spend money replacing stock turbos with stock turbos. Would you upgrade to RB/Vargas at this point or is that too much of a risk to the engine? I do oil changes every 3k miles or so and don't drive it hard at all, just like the occasional highway passing power.

I'm at 142k miles on my stockers, very close to upgrading them as well.

kaigoss69 · 06-14-2015, 06:46 AM

109k here, still running strong!

blisstik · 06-14-2015, 08:02 AM

Run single turbo at 25psi. Pretty fun.

deltalima0 · 06-14-2015, 08:34 AM

FBO RB's and TFT inlets at 118k boosting 23psi no issues here.

Fundguy1 · 06-14-2015, 08:49 AM

I went vargas, but waited another 100k miles

924er · 06-14-2015, 09:47 AM

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I went vargas, but waited another 100k miles

Ur stockers died at 200k? Lol

Fundguy1 · 06-14-2015, 09:48 AM

No. I upgraded at 200k. They died at 80k something.

Chrisruf911 · 06-14-2015, 09:50 AM

Upgrade. Your mileage is still pretty low.

sirdaft1 · 06-14-2015, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Chrisruf911

Upgrade. Your mileage is still pretty low.

She's still just a baby... Upgrade!

07tundra · 06-14-2015, 12:39 PM

RBs or Single! 25psi is fun I'm at 21 and its awesome.

C.Pop · 06-14-2015, 02:46 PM

I'd do an oil analysis (blackstone) make sure things are good, then put the bigger turbos on and have fun. I put VTT 2+'s on my car with 100k on it, at 112k now, be mindful of maintenance.

brewnami · 06-14-2015, 02:53 PM

Man, I wonder when 100k miles on a German car, especially BMW became high mileage... If you're well maintained, I would not for a second be worried about upgrading turbos at 100k. This forum gives everyone a false impression that BMW's self destruct at 100k.

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 06-14-2015, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by csu87

Might as well upgrade. You can always run a conservative tune on it if you are worried.

+1

Mike

gabylonfive · 06-16-2015, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by brewnami

Man, I wonder when 100k miles on a German car, especially BMW became high mileage... If you're well maintained, I would not for a second be worried about upgrading turbos at 100k. This forum gives everyone a false impression that BMW's self destruct at 100k.

+1 - I'd get a blackstone analysis just to ensure nothing is going out internally then upgrade to a VTT or RB kit. Plenty of life left at 100k so long as you've kept up with maintenance.

FRMTL2_335i · 06-16-2015, 06:31 PM

@105k upgrading from rbs to single

BoostaVita · 06-16-2015, 06:54 PM

191k miles stocker turbos here. Boosting well under Cobb.

dbworld4k · 06-16-2015, 07:17 PM

The engine is rarely the problem with mileage. Your stock snails are already on their way out. I'd upgrade turbos, then go FBO and it'll be like having a new car!

107k here on mine, last 30k have been FBO. Stock turbos replace under warranty at 35k miles, so these have almost 70k on them, half of which has been high boost. These cars can be great so long as you can keep up with maintenance and repair. The drivetrain is very strong.

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wren57 Roll Tide 591 Rep 2,345 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St Louis iTrader: (10)	107k miles. What would you do? Turbos still boost well but are rattling worse and worse. Only a matter of time. Engine runs great. Had this car 5 years, it is paid for and I don't plan on selling any time soon. Seems pointless to spend money replacing stock turbos with stock turbos. Would you upgrade to RB/Vargas at this point or is that too much of a risk to the engine? I do oil changes every 3k miles or so and don't drive it hard at all, just like the occasional highway passing power.
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csu87 Banned 2134 Rep 3,554 Posts Drives: 09 335xi Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Northern Colorado iTrader: (0)	Might as well upgrade. You can always run a conservative tune on it if you are worried.
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OPe92 Lieutenant 30 Rep 452 Posts Drives: 2008 335i 6AT SGM Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Santa Barbara iTrader: (3)	I'm going to upgrade as soon as the stockers die. Vargas just dropped the prices on all his turbo upgrades for the N54 __________________ GIAC, Alpina TCU Flash, Ohlins, Brembo, Eisenmann, Quaife, Evolution Racewerks, Wagner Tuning, AFE, M3 suspension bits
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stanlalee Major 261 Rep 1,093 Posts Drives: 07' E92 335i manual Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Newport News, Va iTrader: (0)	If all it does is rattle but runs well otherwise just run the turbos you have now into the ground before upgrading. My old and replacement turbos rattled. I'm living with rattle.
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kaigoss69 Brigadier General 300 Rep 3,969 Posts Drives: '08 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: JAX iTrader: (6)	109k here, still running strong! __________________ Mobridge DA2 > JBL MS-8 > ARC XDi 600/4 > JBL Gti 408 Mids & Vifa OT19 Tweeters; PG Ti2 1600.5 > Morel HCW-10 & IDMax 15
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blisstik Lieutenant Colonel 151 Rep 1,677 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California iTrader: (14)	Run single turbo at 25psi. Pretty fun.
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deltalima0 Lieutenant 96 Rep 546 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Atlanta GA iTrader: (2)	FBO RB's and TFT inlets at 118k boosting 23psi no issues here. __________________ Doc Race 6266 Single Turbo Kit \| JB4 G5/MHD \| FuelIt stg 3 LPFP \| Cpe/BMS PI \| 100% E85 \| DSS Axles \| AR DPs \| Cpe FMIC \| Tial BOV N54 World Record ET: 10.721 \| Best MPH 130.92
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Fundguy1 Major General 2032 Rep 8,339 Posts Drives: 335 e93 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	I went vargas, but waited another 100k miles
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Fundguy1 Major General 2032 Rep 8,339 Posts Drives: 335 e93 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	No. I upgraded at 200k. They died at 80k something.
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Chrisruf911 Second Lieutenant 39 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 2007 335i...not stock Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mt. Washington, Ky iTrader: (0)	Upgrade. Your mileage is still pretty low.
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07tundra Lieutenant Colonel 119 Rep 1,525 Posts Drives: 8.1L Chevy 2500hd Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Mexico iTrader: (9)	RBs or Single! 25psi is fun I'm at 21 and its awesome. __________________ 2008 335i FFTEC ST 6266,), Boostbox, VRSF 3.5 exhaust, mtech front and rear, KWVll, APEX 18x9.0, 18x12= 305/35/18 NTO1s, BMS OCC, Rb PVC, M3 tri-color stitched S-wheel,MT SWAPPED, M3 LSD diff 2008 135i mods coming soon!
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C.Pop First Lieutenant 65 Rep 385 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2013 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	I'd do an oil analysis (blackstone) make sure things are good, then put the bigger turbos on and have fun. I put VTT 2+'s on my car with 100k on it, at 112k now, be mindful of maintenance. __________________ 2007 E90, 6MT, VRSF 7" FMIC, RR DP's, Vargas Stage 2+ (19t unclipped), CP-e Charge Pipe/Tial BOV, BMS DCI, Fuel-it! Stg 2 LPFP, E66, 118k+ miles Brentuned
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brewnami Major 100 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335i M Sport Coupe Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (5)	Man, I wonder when 100k miles on a German car, especially BMW became high mileage... If you're well maintained, I would not for a second be worried about upgrading turbos at 100k. This forum gives everyone a false impression that BMW's self destruct at 100k. __________________ 2009 335i M Sport coupe, BSM with black/aluminum interior, 6MT, JB4 G5, MDH Backend Flash, Walbro 255 inline LPFP, VRSF Inlets, BMS 3" catless DP's, Borla Aggressive catback, ER FMIC, ER charge pipe, Tial BOV, BMS 2.3 gal Meth Kit, BMS Sport Oil Cooler Valve, Ported CDV, RB PCV, Cyba ram air scoops, Status Gruppe SRS coilovers, ECS trailing arms, Forgestar F14 SDC.
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BoostaVita Private First Class 13 Rep 143 Posts Drives: 08 335xi Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: autobahn iTrader: (0)	191k miles stocker turbos here. Boosting well under Cobb.
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dbworld4k Banned 583 Rep 2,233 Posts Drives: '12 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: YYZ iTrader: (5) Garage List 2002 BMW M5 [10.00] 2009 BMW 335i [10.00]	The engine is rarely the problem with mileage. Your stock snails are already on their way out. I'd upgrade turbos, then go FBO and it'll be like having a new car! 107k here on mine, last 30k have been FBO. Stock turbos replace under warranty at 35k miles, so these have almost 70k on them, half of which has been high boost. These cars can be great so long as you can keep up with maintenance and repair. The drivetrain is very strong.
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