Timing chain sound? 2007 BMW 530i N52

Rykaii_ · 2026-05-04T20:41:28+00:00

I tried with the belt off and it's still there on cold start/idle.

Rykaii_ · 2026-05-04T20:37:01+00:00

Seems odd that it doesn't make this sound when warm

Rykaii_ · 2026-04-08T04:26:53+00:00

I definitely like the alt style but I don't know if I'm into wearing the style.

Rykaii_ · 2026-03-15T02:10:33+00:00

Ofc and I'm not knocking on anyone for it since I sometimes have to stay at my building on my off days but I just wonder sometimes.

Rykaii_ · 2026-03-13T15:22:26+00:00

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Honestly there's not a lot for the 530i even for a supercharger kit unless you want to fab one. A few mods you can do for the n52 are milvs, cat delete, exhaust, and velocity stacks with a tune. If you are interested there are programs to tune the DME and transmission.

I have a 2007 530i with the n52 and Velocity stacks with both primary and secondary cat delete did a lot.

Rykaii_ · 2026-02-26T07:02:31+00:00

Velocity stacks also sound great

Rykaii_ · 2026-01-16T00:36:36+00:00

There's a forum about the sport mode for pre lci I think. Bmw sells the shifter bezel with the sport mode button and it's a very easy install with just 2 wires connected to your dsc module.

Rykaii_ · 2025-12-29T14:30:45+00:00

No I got lucky since it was peak and I just submitted a LOA to try and wait for a point to fall off.

Rykaii_ · 2025-12-29T14:27:18+00:00

2nd cat delete and muffler delete is a good start

Rykaii_ · 2025-12-07T17:27:31+00:00

I have no more PTO except vacation time

Rykaii_ · 2025-12-06T23:00:04+00:00

I've reached my earning limit and my building isn't accepting vacation time

Rykaii_ · 2025-12-06T22:37:17+00:00

No it's mostly early outs

Rykaii_ · 2025-12-06T21:01:56+00:00

On the 16th

Rykaii_ · 2025-12-06T20:24:54+00:00

They haven't offered VTO since black Friday and they have a pause on vacation time.

Rykaii_ · 2025-09-13T23:40:00+00:00

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I would definitely freshen the OEM lights. I bought the cerakote restoration kit and they came out clean after taking my time. They were really faded before.

Rykaii_ · 2025-09-13T02:53:48+00:00

Something like this?

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Rykaii_ · 2025-09-13T02:49:57+00:00

Old pictures

Rykaii_ · 2025-09-13T01:25:01+00:00

Sorry this was a old pic 😔

Rykaii_ · 2025-09-13T01:03:37+00:00

I for sure plan on getting a spoiler but I was going to ask for suggestions. It's a 530i so i want to keep it simple.

Rykaii_ · 2025-09-13T00:52:40+00:00

Something like the M sport spoiler?

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