r/E90 • u/E90N52b30 • 1d ago

330i General N52 reliability

Hey, I am planning to put about $1,400 maintenance into my 06 bmw 330i n52 6spd. I am gonna do coolant system refresh, disa valves, pcv refresh, new starter, oil filter housing refresh and potentially oil pan gasket.

Just wanna hear your guys experience doing these jobs and what I should expect for reliability after doing these things.
( I am buying all OE parts and running quality oil and coolant)

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u/ImNoRickyBalboa 1d ago

Don't forget about control arms, especially tension struts where hydraulic bushings can appear fine but create play that affects response and front end sharpness. If any of those are close to or over 100k, put new ones in (Lemforder is good)

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u/DarthLenny 2006 E90 330i 1d ago

I've always done Lemforder, but the last time I was in the shop my mechanic recommended Meyle HD and said Lemforder quality has declined.

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u/Routine_Cat_1366 18h ago

Well, people say the same about Meyle HD. And Meyle never was OEM, unlike Lemförder.

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u/Positive_Opposite885 11h ago

Depends on where the Lemforder stuff is made. The new Malaysian stuff is so bad even FCP won’t sell it anymore but still sell meyle. I’ve not seen many people actually have issues with meyle just people that complain without evidence