530d or 525d?
01-18-2006, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Flavio' post='226064' date='Jan 18 2006, 09:15 PM
[quote name='Ralph-NL' post='226062' date='Jan 18 2006, 09:13 PM']
where did you get that price flavio?
where did you get that price flavio?
http://www-shop.holland-java.nl/?search_pr...bgroup=&x=0&y=0
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Maybe you can get a nice discount! For 500 Euro's I am tempted to get one.
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Hi,
Just contact them directly. Go to their site http://www.tuningbox.com
I payed on delivery
As i said i was very, very skeptical. Now i am totally sold. I have just came home fast (empty highway)
I did it exactly because "for ?500 what the heck i will give it a go". I am posting this because of my nice surprise!
01-18-2006, 06:38 PM
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A little bird told me (remember BMW UK are in Bracknell) that the updated E60 will have revised engines the two that need the revisions if you look across the range are the 3.0i and the 2.5d. The 3.5d is fine, the 3.0d has just been revised, the 2.0d is a class leader.
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they might produce a lighter engine and keep the power the same, i wouldnt be too surprised if they did that mate
Originally Posted by 700700' post='225232' date='Jan 17 2006, 03:03 AM
great STUFF !!! now try to warm up the tires a bit (for better grip), by driving for about 30 km... or if its very cold then do 3-4 runs from 0 to 100 to 0 again using your brakes to warm up the tires. The thing is dont brake too hard or youl wear out your tyres...
Once the tyres are warm do the same without the dsc and maybe just maybe you can get it down to 7seconds ...
ohhh sorry i wasnt meant to tell you that
Once the tyres are warm do the same without the dsc and maybe just maybe you can get it down to 7seconds ...
ohhh sorry i wasnt meant to tell you that
01-18-2006, 11:54 PM
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great STUFF !!! now try to warm up the tires a bit (for better grip), by driving for about 30 km... or if its very cold then do 3-4 runs from 0 to 100 to 0 again using your brakes to warm up the tires. The thing is dont brake too hard or youl wear out your tyres...
Once the tyres are warm do the same without the dsc and maybe just maybe you can get it down to 7seconds ...
ohhh sorry i wasnt meant to tell you that
Once the tyres are warm do the same without the dsc and maybe just maybe you can get it down to 7seconds ...
ohhh sorry i wasnt meant to tell you that
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I am waiting for my fuel tank to get emptier
Joking. I think i got enough tests and am saving the car. We have 200.000km ahead of us...
01-19-2006, 02:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Nova Invicta' post='225991' date='Jan 18 2006, 06:13 PM
A little bird told me (remember BMW UK are in Bracknell) that the updated E60 will have revised engines the two that need the revisions if you look across the range are the 3.0i and the 2.5d. The 3.5d is fine, the 3.0d has just been revised, the 2.0d is a class leader.
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Quite likely - but the overall characteristics will be improved even if the headline figures (272PS/560Nm) don't...
01-19-2006, 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by colejl' post='226065' date='Jan 18 2006, 08:17 PM
[quote name='Nova Invicta' post='225991' date='Jan 18 2006, 06:13 PM']
A little bird told me (remember BMW UK are in Bracknell) that the updated E60 will have revised engines the two that need the revisions if you look across the range are the 3.0i and the 2.5d. The 3.5d is fine, the 3.0d has just been revised, the 2.0d is a class leader.
A little bird told me (remember BMW UK are in Bracknell) that the updated E60 will have revised engines the two that need the revisions if you look across the range are the 3.0i and the 2.5d. The 3.5d is fine, the 3.0d has just been revised, the 2.0d is a class leader.
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Quite likely - but the overall characteristics will be improved even if the headline figures (272PS/560Nm) don't...
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well what i know is that we can expect 295bhp and 590nm at 1780rpm, the question is whether this will be implemented with the new lightweight engine, or whether they will wait to overhaul it potentially as late as 2009
01-19-2006, 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by colejl' post='226065' date='Jan 18 2006, 08:17 PM
[quote name='Nova Invicta' post='225991' date='Jan 18 2006, 06:13 PM']
A little bird told me (remember BMW UK are in Bracknell) that the updated E60 will have revised engines the two that need the revisions if you look across the range are the 3.0i and the 2.5d. The 3.5d is fine, the 3.0d has just been revised, the 2.0d is a class leader.
A little bird told me (remember BMW UK are in Bracknell) that the updated E60 will have revised engines the two that need the revisions if you look across the range are the 3.0i and the 2.5d. The 3.5d is fine, the 3.0d has just been revised, the 2.0d is a class leader.
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Since when has the 3.0i engine been diesel?
Read Nova's comment slowly 
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Quite right, if my memory serves me correctly,
530i - recently upgraded from 231bhp to 258bhp
530d - recently upgraded from 218bhp to 231bhp
525i - recently upgraded from 192bhp to 218bhp
545i - upgraded to 550i
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525d (177bhp) Needs upgrading
520d (163bhp) Recently introduced (UK Market)
523i (174bhp) Entry Level Petrol (UK Market)
540i (306bhp) (UK Market)
535d (272bhp) (Who needs more than this!, although rumours of upgrade all the same)
M5 - (507bhp) Far too underpowered, yeah definatly!
Facts and figures from BMW UK
01-19-2006, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by converted2bmw' post='226396' date='Jan 19 2006, 02:37 PM
530i - recently upgraded from 231bhp to 258bhp
530d - recently upgraded from 218bhp to 231bhp
525i - recently upgraded from 192bhp to 218bhp
545i - upgraded to 550i
leaving
525d (177bhp) Needs upgrading
520d (163bhp) Recently introduced (UK Market)
523i (174bhp) Entry Level Petrol (UK Market)
540i (306bhp) (UK Market)
535d (272bhp) (Who needs more than this!, although rumours of upgrade all the same)
M5 - (507bhp) Far too underpowered, yeah definatly!
530d - recently upgraded from 218bhp to 231bhp
525i - recently upgraded from 192bhp to 218bhp
545i - upgraded to 550i
leaving
525d (177bhp) Needs upgrading
520d (163bhp) Recently introduced (UK Market)
523i (174bhp) Entry Level Petrol (UK Market)
540i (306bhp) (UK Market)
535d (272bhp) (Who needs more than this!, although rumours of upgrade all the same)
M5 - (507bhp) Far too underpowered, yeah definatly!
My guess is the 525d will receive 185bhp-ish and the 535d will receive the lighter block with maybe a mild tune but better characteristics...
01-19-2006, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by colejl' post='226563' date='Jan 19 2006, 06:51 PM
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My guess is the 525d will receive 185bhp-ish and the 535d will receive the lighter block with maybe a mild tune but better characteristics...
My guess is the 525d will receive 185bhp-ish and the 535d will receive the lighter block with maybe a mild tune but better characteristics...
01-19-2006, 11:49 AM
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We're talking factory output here. The lighter block and better injectors will allow even higher (tuned) output than current 525d and better handling...
01-19-2006, 05:38 PM
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of course, if you start from a higher bhp, then once you have tuned it the result will also be higher
but colejl, there is an exception. I spoke to kelleners about chip-tuning of the new 530d (231bhp part)
and they said that at best with a chip you can achieve the results of the older generation 530d (218bhp)...
Why? because the lighter manifold simply cannot take the pressure of such a high output... so here a higher engine output does not nevessarily mean higher tuned output