BMW 1 series convertible

[bornwild]

That's is the case for the 135i

Another fact for BW which he won't like....

The twin turbos in both the 135i and 335i are Japanese made and supplied LOL

And guess by who ??? yep, Mitsubishi...

So I guess BMW don't like or want to use KKK/Borg Warner for these

I know almost every single turbo-performance engine uses a german pump I'm surprised BMW has resorted to mitsubishi's turbos

What's your source mate?

[Wraith]

I know almost every single turbo-performance engine uses a german pump I'm surprised BMW has resorted to mitsubishi's turbos

What's your source mate?

LOL

Last 2 solid days of reading/research on the BMW 1 series forum

Read the posts on this thread link for yourself - I'll provide the tissues

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10650

I'm surprised that your surprised, it didn't surprise me, since the Germans have been using Japanese automotive hardware for years !!!

The auto transmission in my Calibra is of Japanese make, also used on SAAB's and many others and I must say, it's one of the best auto boxes I've had

The new Porker 911 will be a GT-R in drag and that's not far from the truth as the Stuttgard Porker scientists and engineers have purchased several of them to reverse engineer and find out how come they're so good !!!

Alot of it's features will be in the next generation of Euro hi po cars !!!

[bornwild]

You're forgetting that the Nissan engineers purchased a couple of Turbo's to reverse engineer as well

Well Saab and Opel...it's all GM

[USC]

I know almost every single turbo-performance engine uses a german pump I'm surprised BMW has resorted to mitsubishi's turbos

What's your source mate?

and what is your source PORN WILD? how do u know every SINGLE performance engine uses a german pump?

[bornwild]

Look it up yourself dammit

[Wraith]

You're forgetting that the Nissan engineers purchased a couple of Turbo's to reverse engineer as well

Well Saab and Opel...it's all GM

I havn't double checked but as far as I know, the IHI turbos used in the GT-R are spec. designed by Nissan in collaboration with Cossworth !!!

The IHI company is a 50/50 split between Borg Warner and Ishi Corp. I think it is from the U.S.A.

So which turbos did Nissan purchase to reverse engineer

I'm not being biased, I love the new 135i coupe and am wrapped it's got some Japanese hi tech hardware on it

What a pity they didn't fit a pair of those beautiful twin scroll units that are fitted to the Mitsu Evo 10......

[Wraith]

Look it up yourself dammit

LOL lazy bugger

You should provide as I did to your request on the previous page

[bornwild]

Yeah but forums don't count

I want a review/fact sheet

[bornwild]

I'd take a Porsche turbocharger over anything

[USC]

I'd take a Porsche turbocharger over anything

I would take anything over nothing.