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Car Forum / BMW Cars / March 2008need advice on supercharger for e39
http://www.koperformance.com/BMW/turbo_superchargers/vf_engineering/vf_enginneri ng_supercharger_for_e39_528_and_530.htm hello, found the above from a bmw e39 website. I am curious about adding approx 100 more HP to car, but wondering if this will be reliable? Has anyone here done this? Should I look at taking any precautions for cooling the engine with this? I already know (it's a very common complaint) the cooling systems in E39 are mediocre at best. This is what concerns me. The dealer just put in a new radiator. It's this or I'm getting a Kawasaki vulcan 2000 or Honda vtx 1800. Thanks, Oskar In article <1f55616e-6621-476a-9d02-c711fab39282@c33g2000hsd.googlegroups.com>, > found the above from a bmw e39 website. > I am curious about adding approx 100 more HP to car, but wondering if [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > E39 are mediocre at best. This is what concerns me. The dealer just > put in a new radiator. The only thing that's 'mediocre' about the cooling systems on some models is the actual life of some parts. Don't think the capacity is a problem.  Signature*Time is what keeps everything from happening at once. Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. > The only thing that's 'mediocre' about the cooling systems on some models > is the actual life of some parts. Don't think the capacity is a problem. The UK really has very little to offer as a challenge to an automobile cooling system. > > The only thing that's 'mediocre' about the cooling systems on some models > > is the actual life of some parts. Don't think the capacity is a problem. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > The UK really has very little to offer as a challenge to an automobile > cooling system. You're lucky!! I'm in Houston, TX. During summers it hot as hell here!! Very humid (usually 90% or more) and hot (usually over 100 F). This is approx 37 C. Is that hot enough for you?? Oskar ps. so no one has seen superchargers on BMW? I'm really leaning towards motorcycles now. I don't want to mess up my engine!! > > The only thing that's 'mediocre' about the cooling systems on some > > models is the actual life of some parts. Don't think the capacity is a > > problem. > The UK really has very little to offer as a challenge to an automobile > cooling system. Are you claiming BMWs with the cooling system in good condition overheat in the hotter parts of the US? Or just making a jingoistic comment? Signature*Can vegetarians eat animal crackers? Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. >> > The only thing that's 'mediocre' about the cooling systems on some >> > models is the actual life of some parts. Don't think the capacity is a [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Are you claiming BMWs with the cooling system in good condition overheat > in the hotter parts of the US? Took a delightful trip to west Texas & Big Bend in our Z4. Although the July temps were over 105o F, the AC performed flawlessly. Tom K. >>> > The only thing that's 'mediocre' about the cooling systems on some >>> > models is the actual life of some parts. Don't think the capacity is a [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >Tom K. Wow! you mean you have actually found a way of getting the A/C to work with the top down in a convertible? If so why buy a conv' and if a conv' why A/C? SignatureSir Hugh of Bognor The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys. Intelligence is not knowing the answer but knowing where and how to find it! Hugh Gundersen hsg@h-gee.co.uk Bognor Regis, W.Sussex, England, UK >>Took a delightful trip to west Texas & Big Bend in our Z4. Although the >>July temps were over 105o F, the AC performed flawlessly. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >If so why buy a conv' and if a conv' why A/C? Because sometimes it's just too blazingly hot to have the top down? SignatureDan. >>Took a delightful trip to west Texas & Big Bend in our Z4. Although the >>July temps were over 105o F, the AC performed flawlessly. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > with the > top down in a convertible? Of course - but we only use it top down when stopped in traffic. When the temps get over about 90, there's a magic button BMW has provided on the dash which erects the top. > If so why buy a conv' If you have to ask, I can't explain it to you! > and if a conv' why A/C? First, because when the top is up it's much like a coupe and second, BMW won't sell any car in the U. S. without A/C. As a matter of fact, the new 1 series cabrio has a special top down mode for the climate control system. Hugh, you really need to experience American heat and humidity for yourself so you wouldn't have to ask such questions. Try Houston, New Orleans or Washington, DC in July for starters. Tom K. >>>Took a delightful trip to west Texas & Big Bend in our Z4. Although the >>>July temps were over 105o F, the AC performed flawlessly. [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > >Tom K. Tom I know - I used to live in FL - small town called Apopka to the then NW of Orlando - now swallowed by urban sprawl. Just wanted to josh you all a bit. Last time I was over there I had a Camaro conv and hardly had the hood down - I wanted a hard top but one wasn't available and I didn't want the sebring conv but it did have more trunk space than the Chevy. SignatureSir Hugh of Bognor The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys. Intelligence is not knowing the answer but knowing where and how to find it! Hugh Gundersen hsg@h-gee.co.uk Bognor Regis, W.Sussex, England, UK > Tom > > I know - I used to live in FL - small town called Apopka to the then NW of > Orlando - now swallowed by urban sprawl. Prior to Disney World, it was a nice quiet area! > Just wanted to josh you all a bit. Last time I was over there I had a > Camaro [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > the > Chevy. Seems like every other rental car in Florida is a Sebring - without that market, I think Chrysler would discontinue the model. My wife rented one a few years back in Ft. Lauderdale, decided she didn't like the handling and subsequently bought a Saab convertible. Tom >Seems like every other rental car in Florida is a Sebring - without that >market, I think Chrysler would discontinue the model. Same goes for the base model Mustang and those godawful Mitsubishi Eclipses. SignatureDan. >Wow! you mean you have actually found a way of getting the A/C to work with the >top down in a convertible? Works great... just set the GPS device for "Halifax, Nova Scotia" and keep driving until you reach the proper temperature. If you're in the UK, you could try "St. Petersburg, Russia" instead. --scott Signature"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
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