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02-18-2005 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by SG535d' date='Feb 18 2005, 09:31 PM
DSC off, Steptronic in manual M2, foot to the floor. Wheels are spinning as we're moving forward for quite a bit but held the line straight and it recorded a 0 to 60 of 5.60 seconds!!!? 
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? Thats with winter tyres as well!
? ? Thats with winter tyres as well!It would be nice for some comparisons between D, DS & M?
02-18-2005 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by colejl' date='Feb 18 2005, 11:19 PM
Is starting in M2 best?? I would of thought M1?
It would be nice for some comparisons between D, DS & M??
It would be nice for some comparisons between D, DS & M??
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02-18-2005 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by colejl' date='Feb 18 2005, 10:19 PM
[quote name='SG535d' date='Feb 18 2005, 09:31 PM']DSC off, Steptronic in manual M2, foot to the floor. Wheels are spinning as we're moving forward for quite a bit but held the line straight and it recorded a 0 to 60 of 5.60 seconds!!!?? ? ? Thats with winter tyres as well!
? ? Thats with winter tyres as well!It would be nice for some comparisons between D, DS & M?
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[/quote]I've found M1 very tricky from a standing start - I just get DSC kicking as the tyres can't take the torque. M2 seems to get me away much more smoothly and rapidly. From slow rolling start M1 is much better.
03-05-2005 | 06:19 AM
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Ordered the Gtech Pro RR and managed a 0 to 60 time of 5.511s and a 1/4 mile of 13.956s @ 102.60mph. Must do better!!!!
Remember this is with winter tyres...
Remember this is with winter tyres...
03-05-2005 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by SG535d' date='Mar 5 2005, 07:19 AM
Remember this is with winter tyres...
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Thats like better than what BMW rated for the 545! 
03-07-2005 | 09:36 AM
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I broke my G-tech pro out of the closet for some 0-60 test runs today. It's an older meter than SG535d has, but the results I got on my last car were pretty accurate.
I managed the following times in this order, starting from M2.
1) 6.11 with DSC de-activated
2) 6.01 with DSC de-activated
3) 5.79 with DSC active
I don't really attribute the better results to having DSC active, just that I was getting better with the launch. I do believe I could do better though.
Taking into consideration the older meter(probably less accurate) and winter tires, the tuning box still shows better results.
Not to mention the better MPG.
I managed the following times in this order, starting from M2.
1) 6.11 with DSC de-activated
2) 6.01 with DSC de-activated
3) 5.79 with DSC active
I don't really attribute the better results to having DSC active, just that I was getting better with the launch. I do believe I could do better though.
Taking into consideration the older meter(probably less accurate) and winter tires, the tuning box still shows better results.
Not to mention the better MPG.
03-07-2005 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by JBOO' date='Mar 7 2005, 07:36 PM
Taking into consideration the older meter(probably less accurate) and winter tires, the tuning box still shows better results.?
Not to mention the better MPG.
Not to mention the better MPG.
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I'll keep you posted...
03-13-2005 | 11:40 AM
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I get my 535d sport this week it looks great with M spec, not sure whether or not to get it chipped if so does this effect my warrenty and is it worth doing has any one got any advise.
cant wait to put my foot down and try it out
cant wait to put my foot down and try it out
03-13-2005 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by johno535' date='Mar 13 2005, 03:40 PM
I get my 535d sport this week it looks great with M spec,? not sure whether or not to get it chipped if so does this effect my warrenty and is it worth doing has any one got any advise.
cant wait to put my foot down and try it out
cant wait to put my foot down and try it out
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