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Paraklas P I recently came accross a BMW 323ci and the owner says that the car is of the year 2002. As far as I know, BMW's up to 2000 where built with the M52 engine and from 2000-Recent with the M54. Am I correct? Also the 323ci line was until 2000 or not? What are the differences of the M52 and M54 engines? I searched around but couldn't find anything. Thanks again for any help guys #1 · Sep 30, 2005 I recently came accross a BMW 323ci and the owner says that the car is of the year 2002. As far as I know, BMW's up to 2000 where built with the M52 engine and from 2000-Recent with the M54. Am I correct? Also the 323ci line was until 2000 or not? What are the differences of the M52 and M54 engines? I searched around but couldn't find anything. Thanks again for any help guys Sort by Oldest first Oldest first Newest first Most reactions #2 · Sep 30, 2005

Paraklas said: I recently came accross a BMW 323ci and the owner says that the car is of the year 2002. As far as I know, BMW's up to 2000 where built with the M52 engine and from 2000-Recent with the M54. Am I correct? Also the 323ci line was until 2000 or not? What are the differences of the M52 and M54 engines? I searched around but couldn't find anything. Thanks again for any help guys Click to expand...

Yes, you right! Regarding differences-not much, some tech. updates and little more horse powers #3 · Oct 2, 2005 M54s are aluminim blocks, m52s aren't. You get more hp, and better anti-knock algorithms. There may be some other things, but this is what I can thinki about off the top of my head. #4 · Oct 2, 2005 This is quite interesting.. http://www.bmwworld.com/engines/m54.htm Also this which makes me think twice if the 323 has the M52: http://www.bmwworld.com/engines/nikasil.htm #5 · Oct 2, 2005

Paraklas said: This is quite interesting.. http://www.bmwworld.com/engines/m54.htm Also this which makes me think twice if the 323 has the M52: http://www.bmwworld.com/engines/nikasil.htm Click to expand...

323i/ci 1999 and 2000 E46 have M52TU(technically updated) engines. M52 engines were installed on E36 cars ! #6 · Oct 3, 2005 Nice!!!!!!!! Didn't notice that TU in the end.. Thanks!! This minimizes the difference between the M54 and will hopefully make my decision easier Now why did they stop producing the 323? #7 · Oct 3, 2005 ^^ The 323 was just rebadged 325 when the m54 engines were introduced #8 · Oct 3, 2005 Saw the car today... It's a year 2000 European 323ci 2494cc with an M54 engine in flawless condition. Thanks guys for all the info!! #9 · Oct 4, 2005 Grrr it has the Steptronic gearbox and I wanted a manual one... How bad can it be? Insert Quotes Post Reply

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