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Tuning the BMW x16d / x18d N47 / N47N 2.0 Diesel Engine
The 2.0 Diesel N47 Engine found in most of the E Series BMWs is very tuneable, but not as bullet proof as it's 3.0 cousin, as we found out a while back.
Over the last few months we have been developing our upgrades for the N47 / N47N Engines found in the x16d / x18d Models.
These have a Solenoid Type Injector that are very small, and struggles to do much over 200bhp without excessive smoke and Exhaust Gas Temperatures (EGTs)
This Blog Post is specifically talking about the x16d / x18d N47 /
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27 04 2021
SRS Automotive 2.0 TDI CR DSG 4Motion Caddy Race Van - Engine and Gearbox Build
Back in 2019 we collated all the build photos of Stef's SRS Automotive Caddy Van. You can view that by clicking the image below
The one thing is was missing was a proper engine! Stef suffered for a long time with only 240bhp, so we decided to give him the same Engine as our CitiGo which should give it a good kick up the rear!
Part 1 of the video is a walkaround of the van showing the attention to detail of the whole build, before we rip out the stock engine.
Part 2 shows us going th
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13 04 2020
Its been a while... and BIGGER Big Turbo Updates - AUDI A5 3.0 TDI QUATTRO PROJECT
So its been a while since the last A5 video due to other projects but you'll be glad to know we are still working on this project slowly but surely!
Check out UPDATE of our Vlog below:
And then, not a massive update, but our new, bigger big turbo has arrived, so we talk through the specs and run the car up on the Dyno before we start to rip it to bits again.
Full A5 spec list and links to the products we fit throughout the build - http://drksi.de/AudiA5
You can also enter the competiti
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13 09 2019
Blowing Stuff Up - AUDI A5 3.0 TDI QUATTRO PROJECT
Things don't always go to plan, and when you are fitting a great big Turbo to a 3.0 Engine for the first time, its not a big shock when they go wrong. In part 23 of our A5 Build, Ryan talks through the issues we faced during the tuning process.
Full A5 spec list and links to the products we fit throughout the build - http://drksi.de/AudiA5
You can also enter the competition to win the A5 by following this link - http://drksi.de/WIN
Check out Part 23 of our Vlog below:
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09 07 2019