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Bmw m57 conversion

Posted: 19 May 2019 19:39
by NA Harding
Hi

New to Patrol 4x4

Planning on fitting a m57n2 bmw 3.0d engine on a 2005 manual 3.0di suv.

Any advise is most welcome.

Re: Bmw m57 conversion

Posted: 19 May 2019 20:12
by Tinus lotz
Mr edwards just did one he will be the man to talk to

Re: Bmw m57 conversion

Posted: 20 May 2019 08:20
by ricster
Yeah....Keep us posted on how it goes. i believe that that BMW motor is plenty powerful to push that Patrol around.

Re: Bmw m57 conversion

Posted: 20 May 2019 14:44
by martyn
The Polish guys love it, it's one of their favorite Patrol conversions.

Re: Bmw m57 conversion

Posted: 20 May 2019 15:58
by XenoBlitz
Decent power and a very nice flat torque curve.

Seems very nice.

Keep us posted :)

Re: Bmw m57 conversion

Posted: 20 May 2019 16:09
by martyn
I drive a M57 and my wife has the N57 they are amazing.
The power characteristics and torque are fantastic. Fuel economy is outstanding. M57 530d open road is 6.8 l/100km N57 330d 5.6l/100km. Plus what I love about them is they are 6 cylinders so relatively smooth for a diesel.

Re: Bmw m57 conversion

Posted: 20 May 2019 16:16
by biggles
Once there are a few reliable ones running around this may be the dream answer for the 3.0Di crowd

Re: Bmw m57 conversion

Posted: 20 May 2019 16:25
by martyn
Biggles you don't know how very tempted I am. All I need is the right bank balance :rolling: :think: :lol: :pray:

Re: Bmw m57 conversion

Posted: 21 May 2019 11:35
by biggles
I had an X5 3.0d for years. the car is still in the family.

More than enough power for a patrol.

Re: Bmw m57 conversion

Posted: 22 May 2019 10:19
by Wilkie
best 6cyl diesel engine ever ..also have a X5 and that engine is very responsive and not thirsty :mytwocents: