Best BMW Tuning Mods [Beginners Guide]

What are the best mods and tuning upgrades for your BMW? We look at BMW tuning, and give a complete overview on the best mods and upgrades for your car project.

Let us know in the comments which BMW you have and what topics you would most like us to cover.

We cover diesel, petrol, gasolene mods and look at the following areas to help you build the ultimate BMW project.

Remapping your BMW ECM BM3,BMS etc
Tuning Boxes
Performance Camshafts
BMW Suspension Upgrades
Brake Upgrades For your BMW
Intercoolers
Induction and Exhaust Mods
Flywheel mods
Brake Pad selection

Find the best ways to increase power and handling in your BMW tuning project with this no nonsense, brutally honest introductory guide to the BMW and how to do performance tuning on it.

If you are looking for a stage 1 BMW tune, or want to take you Beemer to stage 2 then this is the video tutorial guide for you.

For more information and much more specific tips see our website, which is continually updated. You'll find BMW projects, engines specific tips and advice and detailed tuning guides for each model of BMW.

Models covered by this tuning guide include
E10 1973 – 1975 Saloon 2002 Turbo
E12 1972 – 1981 Saloon 518, 518i, 520, 520i, 535, 525i, 528i, 530i, M535i
E21 1976 – 1983 Saloon 316, 318i, 320, 320i/s, 323i
E23 1977 – 1986 Saloon 725i, 728, 728i, 730i, 732i, 733i, 735i, 745i, L7
E24 1976 – 1989 Coupe 628i, 630CS/i, 633CSi, 635CSi, M635CSi, L6 (highline)
E26 1978 – 1981 Coupe M1
E28 1982 – 1988 Saloon 518i, 520i, 524td, 525i/e, 528e, 533i, 535i, M535i, M5
E3 1968 – 1977 Saloon 2500, 2800, Bavaria, 3.0S/Si, 3.3Li
E30 1982 – 1990 Saloon 316, 316i, 318i/s, 320i, 323i, 324td, 325e, 325i/ix/is, M3
E30 1987 – 1994 Touring 318i, 320i, 325i, 325iX, 324td
E30 1985 – 1994 Convertible 318i, 320i, 325i, M3
E30 Z1 1989 – 1991 Convertible Z1
E31 1991 – 1998 Coupe 840i, 840Ci, 850i, 850Ci, 850CSi
E32 1986 – 1994 Saloon 730i, 735i, 740i, 750i
E32/2 1987 – 1994 Saloon 735iL, 740iL, 750iL
E34 1988 – 1995 Saloon 518i, 520i, 525i, 525td/s, 530i, 535i, 540i, M5
E34 1992 – 1996 Touring 520i, 525i, 525tds
E34/16 1992 – 1995 Touring 525iX
E36 1991 – 1999 Saloon 316i, 318i/tds, 323i, 328i, M3
E36 1993 – 1999 Convertible 318i, 320i, 328i, M3
E36/2 1992 – 1999 Coupe 316i, 318is, 323i, 328i Sport
E36/3 1995 – 1999 Touring 316i, 318i, 323i, 328i, 318tds, 325tds
E36/5 1995 – 1999 Compact 316i, 318ti
E36/7 1996 – 2002 Convertible/Coupe Z3
E38 1995 – 2002 Saloon 728i, 730i, 730d, 735i, 740i/iL, 750i/L
E39 1996 – 2003 Saloon 520i, 523Se, 525i, 530iSe, 535i, 540i, 525d, 530dSe
E39 1997 – 2003 Touring 520i, 523i, 525i, 530iSe, 540i, 525d, 530dSe
E46 1998 – 2005 Saloon 316i/Se, 318i/Se, 320iSe, 325iSe/Sport, 330iSe/Sport, 320d/Se, 330dSe/Sport
E46 2000 – 2006 Convertible 320Ci, 325Ci, 330Ci
E46/2 1999 – 2006 Coupe 318Ci, 323Ci, 328Ci
E46/3 1999 – 2005 Touring 318iSe, 320iSe, 325iSe, 330iSe, 320dSe, 330dSe
E46/5 2000 – 2004 Compact 3 Series
E52 1999 – 2002 Roadster Z8
E53 1999 – 2007 SUV X5 – 3.0i, 4.4i, 4.6i, 3.0d
E6 1973 – 1976 Saloon Restyled 1602 – 2002
E60 2003 – Saloon 5 Series
E61 2004 – Touring 5 Series
E63 2003 – Coupe M6
E64 2003 – Convertible 6 Series
E65 2002 – Saloon 7 Series
E66 2002 – Saloon LWB 7 Series
E70 2006 – SUV X5
E82 2007 – Coupe 120d, 123d, 135i
E83 2004 – SUV X3 – 2.5iSe, 3.0iSe
E85 2003 – Roadster Z4
E86 2005 – Coupe Z4
E87 2003 – 5 Door Hatchback 116i, 118i, 118d, 1201, 120d, 130i
E87 2004 – Hatchback 116i, 118i, 120i, 118d, 120d
E88 2008 – Convertible 118i,120d, 120ieS, 120iSe, 125iSe, 135i
E9 1965 – 1975 Coupe 2000CS, 2500CS, 2800CS, 3.0CS/i/L
E90 2004 – Saloon 316i, 318d, 318i, 320d, 320i, 320si, 323i, 325d, 325i, 330d, 330i, 335d, 335i
E91 2005 – Touring 316i, 318d, 318i, 320d, 320i, 323i, 325d, 325i, 330d, 330i, 335d, 335i
E92 2005 – Coupe 320d, 320i, 323i, 325d, 325i, 330d, 330i, 335d, 330i, M3
E93 2006 – Convertible 320i, 323i, 325d, 325i, 330d, 330i, 335i F Numbers
F01 2008-2010 Luxury Saloons 7 Series
F02 2008-2010 Luxury Long Wheelbase 7 SeriescF03 2008-2010 Luxury Armoured 7 Series
F10 2010- Saloon 5 Series
F11 2010- Touring 5 Series
F12 2010- Convertible 6 Series
F13 2011- Coupe 6 Series
F15 2014- 4×4 X5
F16 2014- 4×4 X6
F20 2011- 5 door saloon 1 Series
F21 2011 3 Door saloon 1 Series
F22 2013 Coupe 1 / 2 series
F23 2014- Cabriolet 1 / 2 Series
F25 2011- 4×4 X3
F30 2011- Saloon 3 Series
F31 2011 Touring 3 Series
F32 2013- Coupe 3/4 Series
F33 2014- Convertible 3/4 Series
F34 2013- Gran Turisimo 3 Series
F35 2014- 4 door coupe 4 Series
F44 2014- Gran Turisimo 1 Series
F45 2014- Touring 1 Series

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[MJoshification]

nice vid, loved the shots of the cutaway turbos. and really appreciate the honest approach you take. will be sticking around for sure

[PNGMadeIt]

great video mate, new sub here. keep making content i love your style

[zokizoran]

I found your channel absolutely amazing! Subscribed! Very helpful!
I have a 2015 bmw x5 xdrive35d (US diesel model)
-fully deleted
-custom exhaust
-malone stage 2 tune
-XHP transmission tune
-performance springs
-performance intercooler

not sure what else would be a good add without changing the turbos. The tri-turbo on the M50D is a monster. Might need to buy a different car at this point lol

[kevinthammavongsa]

Can you do a video on BMW’s n62 engines

[stephendconleyo]

Hi I drive a N55…. What’s the best OBD2 mod? Ur opinion

[Harwoodsfamily]

Can you do a video on twin turbo n73b60 need help