BMW M3, M4, M2 Comp (F8x), M3 E46, M5, 335i, 550i & X5 M — Six-Cylinder, V8 & V12 Performance Ignition Coils
One coil, most of the modern BMW petrol range. BMW consolidated two decades of pencil coils into a single part (OE 12 13 8 616 153 and its supersessions) - so the same coil that lives in a tuned N54 335i or S55 M4 also fits the E46 M3's screaming S54, the E39 and E46 M54 sixes, the N52 naturally aspirated era, the N62 and N63/S63 twin-turbo V8s in the 550i, M5, M6 and X5 M, and even the V12 760i.
The MTP-1007 is a direct plug & play replacement, UK-engineered around Mantis' neodymium magnetic core, delivering 12% more spark energy — 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
- 2000 – 2022
- Chassis
- E39 · E46 · E53 · E60-E65 · E70/E71 · E82-E93 · F01 · F10-F36 · F80 · F82 · F85-F87 · G11/G12 · G30
- Engine code
- M54 · S54 · N52 · N53 · N54 · N55 · S55 · N62 · N63 · S63 · N73 · N74
- Engine
- 2.2–6.6L — straight-six, V8 and V12
- Power
- 170 – 610 bhp
- Coils needed
- 6 × BMW N54/N55/S55 Performance Ignition Coil (M3 F80, M4 F82, M2 Comp, M235i, M135i, 335i, 435i) - Mantis MTP-1007
Set includes all 6 coils. Only need one? Choose "Just 1 coil" if you're replacing a single failed unit.
Signs your M54 · S54 · N52/N53 · N54 · N55 · S55 sixes — N62 · N63 · S63 V8s — N73 · N74 V12s needs new coils
> Misfire codes P0301–P0312 on BimmerCode, Bimmerlink, ISTA or a generic OBDII scanner
> Rough cold-start idle — the classic 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 — particularly common on Stage 1 / Stage 2 mapped N54, S55 and N63/S63
Installation notes
Direct plug & play — no BimmerCode, no ISTA, no dealer trip required. Pop the engine cover, unclip each coil connector, single 10mm bolt each, coils lift straight up. Always replace as a full engine set for even spark distribution — mixed-age coils cause the DME to pull global timing to protect the weakest cylinder.
Quantity guide: straight-six = 6 coils, N62/N63/S63 V8 = 8 coils, N73/N74 V12 = 12 coils — adjust the quantity to suit your engine.
One note for 2016-on N63/S63/N74 cars: BMW moved to a non-keyed connector, so check the plug on your existing coil before ordering. Torque to 8 Nm. Total install: 20–40 minutes depending on engine.
Common questions
Will this fit my E46 M3 / M5 F10 / 550i as well as an M3 F80 or 335i?
Yes. BMW superseded the older M54/S54-era coil part numbers (12 13 1 712 219 / 12 13 7 551 260) into the same modern part this coil replaces (12 13 8 616 153) — one coil family covers the M54 and S54 sixes, N52/N53, N54/N55/S55, the N62 and N63/S63 V8s and the N73/N74 V12s. Direct plug & play, no coding on any of them.
How many do I need - and can I just replace one?
Straight-six cars take 6, the V8s (550i, 650i, 750i, M5, M6, X5 M, X6 M) take 8, and the V12 760i takes 12. We strongly recommend replacing the full set: if one coil has failed, the others have seen identical heat cycles and are likely close behind, and mixed-age coils make the DME pull timing across all cylinders. A single MTP-1007 works as an interim fix — but plan to do the set.
Will this hold up on a Stage 1 / Stage 2 tuned N54, S55 or N63?
Yes — this is exactly where MTP-1007 earns its keep. Stage 1 / Stage 2 tunes on the N54 (JB4, MHD, bootmod3), S55 (Bootmod3, MHD) and N63/S63 push cylinder pressures well beyond OE spec, and worn OE coils are the number-one cause of Stage 1 misfires on all three platforms. The 12% spark-energy uplift and neodymium primary core give 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 six-cylinder, V8 & V12 pencil-coil family:
M54 / S54 (2000-2008):
> BMW E46 320i / 325i / 330i (2000-2006) — M54
> BMW M3 E46 (2000-2006) — S54, 343 bhp
> BMW E39 520i / 525i / 530i (2000-2004) — M54
> BMW E60 520i / 525i / 530i (2003-2005) — M54
> BMW X3 E83 2.5i / 3.0i, X5 E53 3.0i — M54
> BMW Z4 E85 2.2i / 2.5i / 3.0i — M54
> BMW Z3 M / Z4 M (2001-2008) — S54, 325-343 bhp
N52 / N53 (2004-2013):
> BMW E9x 323i / 325i / 328i / 330i, E60 523i-530i, 130i, 630i, 730i
> BMW X3 E83 2.5si / 3.0si, X5 E70 3.0si, Z4 E85 2.5si / 3.0si
N54 / N55 / S55 (2006-2020, 3.0T):
> BMW 1M Coupe, 135i, M135i, M235i, 335i, 435i, 535i, 640i, 740i
> BMW M2 & M2 Competition F87 / CS, M3 F80, M4 F82 incl. GTS / CS
> BMW X1 35i, X3 35i, X4 35i, X5 35i, X6 35i, Z4 sDrive35i
N62 / N63 / S63 V8 (2001-2019, 8 coils):
> BMW 540i / 545i / 550i (E60), 645Ci / 650i (E63), 735i-750i (E65), X5 4.4i / 4.8i
> BMW 550i / 650i / 750i (F-series & G11), M550i G30 — N63 twin-turbo
> BMW M5 F10, M6, X5 M, X6 M — S63, up to 600 bhp
N73 / N74 V12 (2003-2022, 12 coils):
> BMW 760i E65 / F01, M760Li G12 — up to 610 bhp
> Alpina B5, B7 — supercharged N62 / N63
Note: the M140i, M240i and M340i use the B-series engine — covered by MTP-1006, not this coil. Four-cylinder N42/N46, N13, N20 and MINI/Peugeot Prince applications are on the companion page.
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 M54 · S54 · N52/N53 · N54 · N55 · S55 sixes — N62 · N63 · S63 V8s — N73 · N74 V12s?
Full set · £209.94 · UK dispatch · Direct plug & play