The Replacement
09-08-2009, 06:34 AM
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OoF!!!! Absolutly beautiful, congrads!!!!
The cf the red calipers the red seat belts!!
It's a work of art, and a beast.
A true beauty and the beast story!!
The cf the red calipers the red seat belts!!
It's a work of art, and a beast.
A true beauty and the beast story!!
09-08-2009, 01:15 PM
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Thanks for the comments guys. Truly a different animal than the M5. Definitely a 'sports car' rather than a 'sports sedan'. It's louder, more raw. May be the lowering springs, but the ride is definitely less forgiving than the behemoth M5.
Loving the 6spd tranny. The factory SSK is not for the faint of heart: bit of effort to bang through the gears, esp the 1-2 shift, but oh so crisp, almost like a gated shifter. The clutch....eh....was expecting a heavy pedal, but turns out it's mushy as all get out. After doing a bit of research, apparently I'm not alone in thinking this. EVOMS has a GT2 clutch slave cylinder conversion that removes the hydaulic assist and supposedly provides more tactile feedback. With power/clutch upgrades more than 700 hp (
), it's a must-do modification. Only drawback is the pedal will be CONSIDERABLY heavier. Still pondering that one.
As far as speed, the M5 is fast. But hearing those turbos spool up behind you (literally sounds like a jet engine
), you know you're in for an exhilarating ride. Picture is worth a thousand words.
17lbs of boost FTW!!!!!
(closed track, of course.....)
Loving the 6spd tranny. The factory SSK is not for the faint of heart: bit of effort to bang through the gears, esp the 1-2 shift, but oh so crisp, almost like a gated shifter. The clutch....eh....was expecting a heavy pedal, but turns out it's mushy as all get out. After doing a bit of research, apparently I'm not alone in thinking this. EVOMS has a GT2 clutch slave cylinder conversion that removes the hydaulic assist and supposedly provides more tactile feedback. With power/clutch upgrades more than 700 hp (
), it's a must-do modification. Only drawback is the pedal will be CONSIDERABLY heavier. Still pondering that one.As far as speed, the M5 is fast. But hearing those turbos spool up behind you (literally sounds like a jet engine
), you know you're in for an exhilarating ride. Picture is worth a thousand words.17lbs of boost FTW!!!!!
(closed track, of course.....)
09-08-2009, 01:25 PM
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My Ride: '05 545 Titanium Silver, Black Leather - Nav, Logic 7, Cold weather.
Mods:
Carbon filter removed.
M5 iDrive knob.
Umnitza license plate LEDs.
MP3
40% 3M tint
ACS Anti-Roll(sway) bars
RPI Scoop
G-tech Pro RR
CF Roundels
CF Wheel caps
Very nice, very nice 
09-08-2009, 01:38 PM
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My Ride: 2011, E90 M3 Sedan. Alpine White.Competition package, Keyhole cover, fender reflectors in Alpine white, RPI Exhaust, 19
wow nice bonehead.. very pretty car.. do you fit in it comfortably?? as i remember you were very tall when i saw you
09-08-2009, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='1001986' date='Sep 8 2009, 05:38 PM
wow nice bonehead.. very pretty car.. do you fit in it comfortably?? as i remember you were very tall when i saw you
Fits like a glove.Seat has to go back pretty far. But the rear 'seats' are pretty worthless anyway unless you're a person with just a torso
