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marc n - 5/9/07 at 07:37 AM

hi all
does anyone know where i can find the specs on a 330 d bmw , mainly interested in power output for different years on manufacture, i know the newest are 240 bhp but wondering about the earlier models 51 reg era

cheers

marc

dsapsfo1 - 5/9/07 at 08:10 AM

Marc

Earlier E46 330d's, around the 200/2001 mark are 184 brake and a 5 speed manual, this was upped to 204 brake and a 6 speed box in 2003.

Dan

marc n - 5/9/07 at 08:55 AM

cheers

thanks very much
just shows you can get the answers to most questions here

locoboy - 5/9/07 at 09:09 AM

Got 330D sport, 53 plate and can confirm its 204bhp

dsapsfo1 - 5/9/07 at 09:14 AM

Aye - there's a very good response here for various questions.

I've been on the lookout for a 330d touring, with a manual box - they're like rocking horse dirt for sensible money....

All the BMW diesels respond very well to chipping as well...

Rob Palin - 5/9/07 at 09:34 AM

I've had an '02 plated 330D Sport (184bhp) for a couple of years now. I spent 12 months searching for one and eventually got this 3 yr old ex-BMW fleet car with 80k miles for £16k. It's now got 115k on the clock and i've just replaced the suspension bushes but other than that it's fine.

It's a great car in many respects but in hindsight i'd probably have gone for a chipped 320d instead. The lump in the front of the 330 is really heavy and i find the whole thing has a bit too much momentum when you're pressing on. It's beautifully balanced though, and quite playful too.

marc n - 5/9/07 at 09:56 AM

presume i can chip an earlier one to get 200 ish bhp,
its going to be used as a towing vehicle for racing next year, so i can get to more events as i dont have time to set off the night before in the truck

cheers

marc

locoboy - 5/9/07 at 10:07 AM

Just remove the limiter on the truck

paulmw - 5/9/07 at 12:37 PM

Try www.parkers.co.uk

All models and specs are on there

Paul

tks - 5/9/07 at 03:26 PM

330d 184BHP Man. 5spd 1999-2001
330xd 184BHP Man. 5spd 2000-2001
330d 184BHP Man. 5spd 2001-2003
330d 204BHP Man. 6spd 2003-2005
330xd 204BHP Man. 6spd 2003-2005
330d 231BHP Man. 6spd 2005 - 2007

BenB - 5/9/07 at 03:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by locoboy
Just remove the limiter on the truck


With most trucks the limiter is aerodynamics

britishtrident - 5/9/07 at 06:37 PM

quote:
Originally posted by dsapsfo1
Aye - there's a very good response here for various questions.

I've been on the lookout for a 330d touring, with a manual box - they're like rocking horse dirt for sensible money....

All the BMW diesels respond very well to chipping as well...


The BMW common rail engines also respond well to black box tunning "Rover Ron" developed a black box for the BMW diesels used in Rover & Land-Rovers with good results.
He is now marketing one for the 320 through to 530

Rob Palin - 5/9/07 at 08:02 PM

How badly was i asking for trouble before when i said i'd had no problems with mine? Barely an hour later the engine let out a loud bang on the way to work and now i have a split in a mould line of my inlet manifold.

Shiny new one ordered from BMW this afternoon - £355! Available tomorrow. Fingers crossed i can still limp home tonight with the poor beast wheezing like an asthmatic donkey

The lesson i've learned: to keep my fool mouth shut!