DIY: Turbosmart BOV for the N55 full installation

BMW DIY Guy · 03-07-2020, 11:58 AM

Hey yall!

I wanted to share my latest DIY video for the new Turbosmart BOV for the N55! When I saw this hit the market, I was really intrigued and new I had to try it even though I dont have any specific problem I am chasing or issue. There are reports it subtly improves response, that throttle response or turbo response seems slightly snappier as well. I am post install now, and that MAY be the case, but I installed two components at the same time, so hard to say which is which.

Here you go, and let me know what you think! The install overall isnt HARD.. its just the infamous top bolt is really awful to get too, and this design even makes it a little harder.

mike@x-ph.com · 03-08-2020, 12:52 PM

BMW DIY Guy · 03-08-2020, 01:18 PM

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Thanks again Mike.. really enjoyed working with you!

zole2112 · 03-09-2020, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW DIY Guy

Hey yall!

I wanted to share my latest DIY video for the new Turbosmart BOV for the N55! When I saw this hit the market, I was really intrigued and new I had to try it even though I dont have any specific problem I am chasing or issue. There are reports it subtly improves response, that throttle response or turbo response seems slightly snappier as well. I am post install now, and that MAY be the case, but I installed two components at the same time, so hard to say which is which.

Here you go, and let me know what you think! The install overall isnt HARD.. its just the infamous top bolt is really awful to get too, and this design even makes it a little harder.

Thanks man! I'm contemplating this over my GFB which is sitting on the shelf waiting for install.

BMW DIY Guy · 03-09-2020, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by zole2112

Thanks man! I'm contemplating this over my GFB which is sitting on the shelf waiting for install.

Not saying anything bad about GFB whatsoever, just wanted to try this new option for this motor and see the difference.

jh_f30 · 03-09-2020, 11:56 AM

Any driving vids with sound?

jcordier · 03-09-2020, 06:49 PM

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Any driving vids with sound?

at the end there's an audio clip of the sound from the engine bay

harkes · 03-10-2020, 12:41 AM

So the difference? Please tell you have comparable before and after logs..!?!

BMW DIY Guy · 03-10-2020, 12:50 AM

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So the difference? Please tell you have comparable before and after logs..!?!

I dont have "after" logs yet.. been swamped in other projects.

harkes · 03-17-2020, 12:46 AM

Bump for logs to see if this is a performance upgrade or just expensive tju tju sounds

924845192@qq · 06-20-2020, 01:23 AM

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Not saying anything bad about GFB whatsoever, just wanted to try this new option for this motor and see the difference.

which is beter？gfb or turbosmart ？For turbo psi

lens · 09-19-2020, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW DIY Guy

Hey yall!

I wanted to share my latest DIY video for the new Turbosmart BOV for the N55! When I saw this hit the market, I was really intrigued and new I had to try it even though I dont have any specific problem I am chasing or issue. There are reports it subtly improves response, that throttle response or turbo response seems slightly snappier as well. I am post install now, and that MAY be the case, but I installed two components at the same time, so hard to say which is which.

Here you go, and let me know what you think! The install overall isnt HARD.. its just the infamous top bolt is really awful to get too, and this design even makes it a little harder.

Question, did you happen to get any line-break codes like such?

BMW DIY Guy · 09-19-2020, 02:05 PM

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Question, did you happen to get any line-break codes like such?

I have not.. no codes or issues after install.

lens · 09-20-2020, 02:48 PM

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I have not.. no codes or issues after install.

Do you know where that DV electrical connector comes from? I tried tracing it back to its origin but got lost in the billions of stuff in the way that I'd need to remove.

BMW DIY Guy · 09-20-2020, 08:51 PM

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I have not.. no codes or issues after install.

Do you know where that DV electrical connector comes from? I tried tracing it back to its origin but got lost in the billions of stuff in the way that I'd need to remove.

I am sorry I dont.. maybe look at the part diagram on realoem might show where it goes.

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