WHat engine is this? Not exactly how I remember it looking. - United Bimmer Community

**EcianIce** · 06-05-2006, 09:54 PM

What engine is this? I poped my hood for the first time (yea, i know) and this is what I see. Not what I expected the M engine to look like but I was rather surprised.

Harry: "Woah. Are those euro headers?"
Me: "I dunno. Hey cool! Strut Bar!"

**celsdogg** · 06-05-2006, 09:55 PM

thas an S54. (at least i would hope so, otherwise take it back!)

i think the strut bar was part of the ZCP, wasnt it?

**EcianIce** · 06-05-2006, 09:57 PM

I don't remember the strut bar being listed, but thats hella cool if so. =P

nick_318is · 06-05-2006, 10:09 PM

There was a strut bar on my dad's e46 m3 i think it was a 2003 or 4. Damn i wish we still had it.

**komodo** · 06-05-2006, 10:44 PM

Looks better in person.

**xsperf** · 06-05-2006, 11:01 PM

euro headers? you cant even see the headers in the pic, do you mean the euro intake manifold? well that looks like all other S54s, just remember, the s54 is basically the s52 euro(look at horsepower and torque #s)

**komodo** · 06-05-2006, 11:19 PM

Yeah, by headers, we meant the intake manifold. Sorry.

**Spieluhr** · 06-05-2006, 11:25 PM

harry... you dumbass. jk man!

yeah, s54. and M3's come with the strut bar, my mom's 03 M3 conv. has one too.

sexiest engine EVER.

**xsperf** · 06-06-2006, 12:30 AM

^^^^^^^^
i believe its spelled EVAR!

**Rooz** · 06-06-2006, 12:43 AM

you mean to tell me you didn't look under the hood before buying?

**Chris** · 06-06-2006, 12:58 AM

^^^ he wasn't there to buy it.... it just showed up in his driveway remember? it'd be really really nice if i came home one day and there was a new M3 sitting in my driveway.....

**Rooz** · 06-06-2006, 01:11 AM

I think it is part of the comp pkg...

but anywho, hope this helps

PS: That oil distick really stands out in your pics, lol

**Dudesky** · 06-06-2006, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EcianIce

Harry: "Woah. Are those euro headers?"
Me: "I dunno. Hey cool! Strut Bar!"

I kinda prefer the old school "BMW M Power" in big letters on the plastic cover instead of the simpler ///M nowadays . . made the engine look even meaner

**celsdogg** · 06-06-2006, 09:52 AM

^^^ i agree.

speaking of which, my wife yesterday saw a new E63 M6! im freakin jealous! anyone else seen it on the road?

DEATH2000 · 06-07-2006, 10:28 AM

^^Not yet, but seen a few E60 M5's here and there.