R56 N18B16C Turbo Identification
#1
N18B16C Turbo Identification
Hi all,
I just purchased an N18B16C out of a wrecked 2013 JCW. It appears to be as advertised and does have "N18B16C" stamped on the block. However, the installed turbocharger does not seem like it's correct, and I cannot get any of the part numbers to resolve as anything other than a Mini Cooper S turbocharger. In fact, it seems like the exact same turbo as my N18B16A. RealOEM seems to hint towards a JCW specific turbocharger with a part number of 11657649496 for this motor using the VIN this motor supposedly came out of. Perhaps someone savvy swapped the JCW turbo and manifold out for the lesser units before it got parted. Can anyone help me verify what's currently on the motor?
Part No.: 7 595 678-06
Serial No. NC 50189039 00150
BW No.: 5303 970 01 63
Photos of turbocharger:
Turbo ID plate
Front view of turbocharger
Top view of turbocharger
N18B16C block stamping
View of compressor wheel
I just purchased an N18B16C out of a wrecked 2013 JCW. It appears to be as advertised and does have "N18B16C" stamped on the block. However, the installed turbocharger does not seem like it's correct, and I cannot get any of the part numbers to resolve as anything other than a Mini Cooper S turbocharger. In fact, it seems like the exact same turbo as my N18B16A. RealOEM seems to hint towards a JCW specific turbocharger with a part number of 11657649496 for this motor using the VIN this motor supposedly came out of. Perhaps someone savvy swapped the JCW turbo and manifold out for the lesser units before it got parted. Can anyone help me verify what's currently on the motor?
Part No.: 7 595 678-06
Serial No. NC 50189039 00150
BW No.: 5303 970 01 63
Photos of turbocharger:
Turbo ID plate
Front view of turbocharger
Top view of turbocharger
N18B16C block stamping
View of compressor wheel
#2
You re correct to be suspicious. The Borg Warner number 53039700163 is the N18 Cooper S turbo number, not JCW. The JCW turbo number should end with 0146 or 0298.
https://www.borgwarner.com/aftermark...product-search
https://www.borgwarner.com/aftermark...product-search
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#4
You re correct to be suspicious. The Borg Warner number 53039700163 is the N18 Cooper S turbo number, not JCW. The JCW turbo number should end with 0146 or 0298.
https://www.borgwarner.com/aftermark...product-search
https://www.borgwarner.com/aftermark...product-search
According to borgwarner 0146 is for JCWs with 211 HP and 0298 for 218 HP.
I thought the Turbos were the same between N18 JCW and GP / Countryman / Paceman
BTW:
Afaik 970 in the BW Number means the parts is/was for OEM and 988 is for aftermarket (hopefully the quality is the same).
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#6
For example: When I type into the search the old Cooper S Turbo BW Number, it will show the old number and the new version of it, too.
53039700181 Old Cooper S BW number.
This does not apply to 0146.
Multiple Turbo pages + BorgWarner only show 218 HP engine for the 0298.
Did the 218 HP ones maybe had a different exhaust manifold?
So in theory, there should be some differences between 0146 and 0298..
#7
Per Real OEM.com the JCW N14 turbo has an OEM part number of 11657583149
Which leads us here:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-borgwarn...657583149~bwt/
Note, the BW cross reference number of 5303 988 0146
Per Real OEM.com the JCW N18 turbo has an OEM part number of 11657649496
Which leads us here:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-borgwarn...1657649496~bw/
Note, the BW cross reference number of 5303 988 0298
I am convinced there are slight differences in the turbo itself, otherwise there wouldn't be a separate part number for the N18 version. The obvious differences between the N14 and N18 engines aside, a slight tweak to the turbo wouldn't be unexpected.
Which leads us here:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-borgwarn...657583149~bwt/
Note, the BW cross reference number of 5303 988 0146
Per Real OEM.com the JCW N18 turbo has an OEM part number of 11657649496
Which leads us here:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-borgwarn...1657649496~bw/
Note, the BW cross reference number of 5303 988 0298
I am convinced there are slight differences in the turbo itself, otherwise there wouldn't be a separate part number for the N18 version. The obvious differences between the N14 and N18 engines aside, a slight tweak to the turbo wouldn't be unexpected.
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