Reliability is relevant to what you compare it to. Old corolla? Not so much. Modern early development hybrid that can go fast - yep, not too bad. Keep in mind by now most of them are 8-10 years old, so battery may not be in best condition. Can these be fast - absolutely. Do they fail in the same way as standard N55 335i does? Absolutely. In short - if it has been looked after and got proven service history - semi reliable.
@@EuroSurgeonNz really been interested in these, just waiting for the perfect one to come along fully spec’d can’t complain for the price here in the UK you can get a top spec 2015/16 for £16000 with around 50k on, what are these like for the daily driving with comfiness, fuel etc ?, does the hybrid motor make a big difference
@@rossthompson1078 I was looking at these n best save your money n buy the non active version or a 340i, there is a reason they are cheap here in the uk n that’s because they aren’t the best!
@@rossthompson1078 The BMW 330e with the B48 engine is more reliable than this. And it can be tuned to stage 1 to be faster than a stock 335 Active hybrid. 330e doesnt sound as good as this tho, since this has a 6cyl and the 330e got a 4 cyl.
Do you think, xhp stage 3 transmission tune, will work out safe with this car? Or isnt this transmissoon as good as in 335i? Want true manual mode on and its only available with xhp stage 3, they say its safe if you warm up transmission before pushing it hard. 160k km
I have this car I love it :) 120k miles in and just started adding performance upgrades on the old genuine parts new intercooler induction charge pipes the lot all ready for remaps, what did you think stage 1/ stage 2 was getting? I’ve already taken the Xhpf gear box remap this car is brilliant even when you think u have no fuel somehow you can drive 80 miles lol 😂 and for 120k miles only issue is the intake pipe has broken yet still drives and it was plastic so what can I say! 😂
Hi There, just a quick question. If you change the exhaust, does the sound of starting up gets annoying when it constantly switching between batt and ice power while driving? Thanks
Are these electronic wastegate or pneumatic N55? I have a EW m135i that is running more power, I am just wondering why that's the case? I am keen as I want a bigger car with good economy.
where can I get a Down Pipe Racing for my 2013 ActivyHibryd3? 335ih f30 n55 all ebay sellers tell me that the ones they sell are not compatible with my vehicle because it is hybrid! where can I get it ? or does someone know the specification that I need to know to find it on amazon or ebay for example.
@@edisonberisha9776 I own the Activehybrid 5 as well. I emailed MHD before even thinking about buying bootmod. They responded with it wouldn't work. So I'm glad I got in touch with them first. The N55 motor in the Activehybrid 3 and 5 is the N55HP. There very specific customizations and logic in the DME to handle the hybrid drive. And then it still needs to talk to the electric portion of the drive train as well. It's a very complex system and no off the shelf tuning package will work. If anything, they can cause damage. You need to get to a professional tuner who has experience especially since eBoost mode, Vanos AND Valvetronic need to be tuned. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Have the same activehybird3 2014 am always worried about the battery will it go bad it’s only at 107000km
sadly, just a matter of time.
I’m looking at one of these, are they good reliable cars?
Reliability is relevant to what you compare it to. Old corolla? Not so much. Modern early development hybrid that can go fast - yep, not too bad. Keep in mind by now most of them are 8-10 years old, so battery may not be in best condition. Can these be fast - absolutely. Do they fail in the same way as standard N55 335i does? Absolutely. In short - if it has been looked after and got proven service history - semi reliable.
@@EuroSurgeonNz really been interested in these, just waiting for the perfect one to come along fully spec’d can’t complain for the price here in the UK you can get a top spec 2015/16 for £16000 with around 50k on, what are these like for the daily driving with comfiness, fuel etc ?, does the hybrid motor make a big difference
@@rossthompson1078 I was looking at these n best save your money n buy the non active version or a 340i, there is a reason they are cheap here in the uk n that’s because they aren’t the best!
@@rossthompson1078 The BMW 330e with the B48 engine is more reliable than this. And it can be tuned to stage 1 to be faster than a stock 335 Active hybrid. 330e doesnt sound as good as this tho, since this has a 6cyl and the 330e got a 4 cyl.
Do you think, xhp stage 3 transmission tune, will work out safe with this car? Or isnt this transmissoon as good as in 335i? Want true manual mode on and its only available with xhp stage 3, they say its safe if you warm up transmission before pushing it hard. 160k km
I have this car I love it :) 120k miles in and just started adding performance upgrades on the old genuine parts new intercooler induction charge pipes the lot all ready for remaps, what did you think stage 1/ stage 2 was getting? I’ve already taken the Xhpf gear box remap this car is brilliant even when you think u have no fuel somehow you can drive 80 miles lol 😂 and for 120k miles only issue is the intake pipe has broken yet still drives and it was plastic so what can I say! 😂
Need a front bumper lip for that kind of a bumper any leeds
A friend told me there is a very rare F30 AH3 B58 motor, is that true???
Hi There, just a quick question. If you change the exhaust, does the sound of starting up gets annoying when it constantly switching between batt and ice power while driving? Thanks
Valid question actually. If it’s loud enough- yeah pretty annoying. But personally I like quiet exhausts :)
just keep driving it in sport if you don’t like the switching, or put it in eco pro but put the stick shift to the left so it doesn’t use the battery
Are these electronic wastegate or pneumatic N55? I have a EW m135i that is running more power, I am just wondering why that's the case? I am keen as I want a bigger car with good economy.
i have the same car how can i upgrade it to same specs
Pretty simple. Catless downpipe, intercooler, Intake and custom tune. few other bits for preventative like charge pipe/coils/plugs
@@EuroSurgeonNz hi i have a active hybrid 5..how can i upgrade it please
@@EuroSurgeonNz can i ask, what specifically needs to be done for coil and plugs? I have an active3. Thanks
My friend had a F30 335 AH3 and after remap, the battery is shown overheat and power cut, any idea of this caused?
battery charge is controlled by completely different area to a remap. unless someone went poking where they shouldn't - that's unrelated.
hi i have a active hybrid 5 and i want to increase power on it and i need some advice and help please
Where in the world are you?
@@EuroSurgeonNz Fiji
Hi I am looking at buying one and then getting a tune, what mods or how much would it take to get to this power please.
Wildly depends where in the world you do it, and what components you use. If you are in NZ, flick us a message or email.
@@EuroSurgeonNz I am in auckland have been referred to you by a few of my customers.
@@mro07slick67 Sounds good. SHoot me and email Ryan@eurosurgeon.co.nz
Hi there, Any chance you still remember what modifications had been done to this exhaust system on this? Sounds wicked.
Pass, been a while. But just about any 2.5” with decent mufflers will sound like thi
@@EuroSurgeonNz Cheers! Appreciate the response.
@@angusmt9846do u own a 335i active hybrid3?
where can I get a Down Pipe Racing for my 2013 ActivyHibryd3? 335ih f30 n55 all ebay sellers tell me that the ones they sell are not compatible with my vehicle because it is hybrid! where can I get it ? or does someone know the specification that I need to know to find it on amazon or ebay for example.
easiest way - hollow out the factory.About 0 power difference with aftermarket ones.
jccustoms
Where did you get that exact front bumper
Arrived from japan with full bodykit.
Isn’t it a n55 engine, I’m trying to figure it out but there is nothing about it
James Spot on. N55 with couple bits laid out differently
hello and I wanted to make my bmw f10 535i active hybrid stage1 eaves with mhd but it didn't work you know why?
Take it to a professional tuner in your area, they will sort it for you.
@@EuroSurgeonNz I bought the mhd tuning package for the n55 motor normally it should work or it doesn't work because of active hybrids
@@edisonberisha9776 I own the Activehybrid 5 as well. I emailed MHD before even thinking about buying bootmod. They responded with it wouldn't work. So I'm glad I got in touch with them first. The N55 motor in the Activehybrid 3 and 5 is the N55HP. There very specific customizations and logic in the DME to handle the hybrid drive. And then it still needs to talk to the electric portion of the drive train as well. It's a very complex system and no off the shelf tuning package will work. If anything, they can cause damage. You need to get to a professional tuner who has experience especially since eBoost mode, Vanos AND Valvetronic need to be tuned. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.
@@vividthespis ok, thank you, it is better to let it be as it is now