BMW M3 F80, M4 F82, M2 Competition & 135i / 335i / 435i / M140i / M235i — N54 / N55 / S55 Inline-6 Performance Ignition Coils
The BMW N54, N55 and S55 inline-six family is the beating heart of the tuning world's favourite modern BMWs — the E9x and F30 335i, F22 M235i, F20/F21 M135i and M140i, F82 M4, F80 M3, F87 M2 Competition, and the M-cars' halo variants (M3 CS, M4 GTS, M4 CS). All three engines share the exact same coil-on-plug assembly (BMW OE 12138616153), and every one of them lives on boost. The MTP-1007 is a direct plug & play replacement, UK-engineered around Mantis' neodymium magnetic core, delivering 12% more spark energy across all 6 cylinders — same fit, same connector, no coding, better spark under sustained boost. Especially valuable on tuned Stage 1+ cars where OE coils are the well-documented weak link once cylinder pressures climb.
- Years
- 2006 – 2020
- Chassis
- E82 · E88 · E89 · E90-E93 · F20-F23 · F30-F36 · F80 · F82 · F87 · F10 · F11 · F15 · F16 · F25 · F26 · F01
- Engine code
- N54 · N55 · S55
- Engine
- 3.0L inline-6 turbo (twin- and single-turbo variants)
- Power
- 300 – 493 bhp
- Coils needed
- 6 × Mantis MTP-1007 - BMW N54 / N55 / S55 Inline-6 Performance Ignition Coil (M3 F80, M4 F82, M2 Competition, M235i, M140i, 335i, 435i)
Set includes all 6 coils. Only need one? Choose "Just 1 coil" if you're replacing a single failed unit.
Signs your N54 · N55 · S55 3.0T inline-6 (single- and twin-turbo) needs new coils
- Misfire codes P0301–P0306 on BimmerCode, Bimmerlink, ISTA or a generic OBDII scanner
- Rough cold-start idle — the classic N54/N55 tell as coils age past 60k miles
- Loss of top-end pull above 5,000 rpm, especially on tuned cars
- Fuel trims drifting rich or lean without an intake/injector fault
- Intermittent CEL that self-clears within a drive cycle or two
- Stumble or timing-pull on WOT / hard-throttle acceleration — particularly common on Stage 1 / Stage 2 mapped N54 & S55
Installation notes
Direct plug & play — no BimmerCode, no ISTA, no dealer trip required. Identical fitment across every N54 / N55 / S55 variant. Pop the plastic engine cover (pull straight up on N54/N55; two 10mm nuts on S55 M-cars), unclip the 6 coil connectors, single 10mm bolt each, coils lift straight up. Always replace as a set of 6 for even spark distribution — mixed-age coils cause the DME to pull global timing to protect the weakest cylinder, negating the performance benefit. Especially important on tuned S55 M3/M4 where the ECU's knock-control system is aggressive. Torque to 8 Nm. Total install time: 20–30 minutes on N54/N55 six, 30–40 minutes on S55 M-car (tighter engine bay).
Common questions
Will this fit my M3 F80 / M4 F82 / M2 Competition / 335i / M140i without coding?
Yes. Direct plug & play replacement — the DME reads MTP-1007 identically to the OE BMW coil (12138616153 and family). No BimmerCode, no coding, no ISTA, no dealer visit required on any N54, N55 or S55 variant.
Do I really need all 6, or can I just replace one?
We strongly recommend replacing all 6 as a set. If one coil has failed, the others have seen identical heat cycles and boost hours — they're likely close behind. Mixed-age coils cause uneven spark distribution and the DME compensates by pulling timing across all cylinders, which loses the performance benefit of the new coils. If you just need to clear one specific misfire in a hurry, a single MTP-1007 will work as an interim fix — but plan to do the set.
Will this hold up on a Stage 1 / Stage 2 tuned N54 or S55?
Yes — this is exactly where MTP-1007 earns its keep. Stage 1 / Stage 2 tunes on the N54 (JB4, MHD, bootmod3) and S55 (Bootmod3, MHD Flasher) push cylinder pressures well beyond OE spec, and worn OE coils are the number-one cause of Stage 1 misfires on both platforms. The 12% spark-energy uplift and neodymium primary core give you the headroom to hold ignition cleanly under sustained boost — with the same physical fit, connector and wiring as the OEM part.
This coil also fits
Full application list — BMW N54 / N55 / S55 inline-6:
N54 (2006-2016, twin-turbo 3.0T):
- BMW 1M Coupe (E82, 2011) — 340 bhp
- BMW E82 / E88 135i (2007-2013) — 306 bhp
- BMW E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 335i (2006-2013) — 306 bhp
- BMW F30 / F31 335i (2011-2012, early)
- BMW F10 / F11 535i (2009-2013)
- BMW F01 740i (2008-2012)
- BMW F07 535i GT (2009-2013)
- BMW Z4 sDrive35i / 35is (E89, 2009-2016) — up to 335 bhp
- BMW X6 xDrive35i (E71, 2008-2014)
N55 (2009-2019, single-turbo 3.0T):
- BMW F30 / F31 / F34 335i (2012-2015)
- BMW F32 / F33 / F36 435i (2013-2016)
- BMW F22 / F23 M235i (2014-2016) — 322 bhp
- BMW F20 / F21 M135i / M140i (2012-2019) — 320-340 bhp
- BMW F87 M2 non-Competition (2015-2018) — 370 bhp
- BMW F15 X5 xDrive35i (2014-2018)
- BMW F16 X6 xDrive35i (2014-2019)
- BMW F25 X3 xDrive35i (2011-2017)
- BMW F26 X4 xDrive35i (2014-2018)
- BMW F10 / F11 535i (2013-2016)
- BMW F01 740i (2012-2015)
S55 (2014-2020, M-tuned twin-turbo 3.0T):
- BMW M3 F80 (2014-2018) — 425-460 bhp
- BMW M3 CS F80 (2018) — 460 bhp
- BMW M4 F82 (2014-2020) — 425-460 bhp
- BMW M4 GTS F82 (2016) — 493 bhp
- BMW M4 CS F82 (2017-2020) — 454 bhp
- BMW M2 Competition F87 (2018-2020) — 410 bhp
- BMW M2 CS F87 (2019-2020) — 444 bhp
OE cross-references
These are the original manufacturer part numbers this coil directly replaces. Check the number stamped on your existing coil against this list before ordering to confirm your fitment.
Ready to fit your BMW N54 · N55 · S55 3.0T inline-6 (single- and twin-turbo)?
Full set · £179.94 · UK dispatch · Direct plug & play