535d vs 545i
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='671256' date='Sep 17 2008, 02:18 PM
thanks for the comparison hondik, nice and to the point. 
Re. the brakes. Which part of the brakes seemed larger on the 535d ? According to ETK, the disc diameter and caliper type is the same on the front and rear for both cars...
Re. the brakes. Which part of the brakes seemed larger on the 535d ? According to ETK, the disc diameter and caliper type is the same on the front and rear for both cars...
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Originally Posted by jaki' post='671396' date='Sep 17 2008, 04:40 PM
This must be a joke. Ok, I don't have 545 numbers in my hand, but if you compare newest figures 550i vrs 535d (probable close enough) difference is huge:
16,9 vrs 9 in city, t
in the highway:
7,4 vrs 5,4 is not so bad, and combined:
10,9 vrs 6,7 is very high.
You can disagree the "offical" figures, but at least I have managed to get allmost figures, what BMW is publishing in different models. And , the difference in these is probable the same.
Person who is buying these days 545i for driving a lot, has so low brain capasity anyway, that don't probable understand these figures
16,9 vrs 9 in city, t
in the highway:
7,4 vrs 5,4 is not so bad, and combined:
10,9 vrs 6,7 is very high.
You can disagree the "offical" figures, but at least I have managed to get allmost figures, what BMW is publishing in different models. And , the difference in these is probable the same.
Person who is buying these days 545i for driving a lot, has so low brain capasity anyway, that don't probable understand these figures
A lot of members posted questions regarding consumption around 12-13l / 100Km in urban cycle. btw. My friend already spent 7.000EUR on petrol for his thirsty 545i in 4 months!!! Can you believe it ..
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Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='671459' date='Sep 17 2008, 06:28 PM
You have some problems with maths: 545i : 18-19s (ask Andy545), stock 535d 24 and remapped from 21 to 20.
And turbo diesel hardly remapped is less reliable than stock configuration, so .. I wouldn't want a remapped 535d. Never.
It's not my opinion, but of the chronometer: you can debate with it.
And turbo diesel hardly remapped is less reliable than stock configuration, so .. I wouldn't want a remapped 535d. Never.
It's not my opinion, but of the chronometer: you can debate with it.
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Originally Posted by hondik' post='671605' date='Sep 17 2008, 08:44 PM
Hi, they really are way bigger ... I don't know if we can find 545i pics for reference but when we can, use these 535d photos:
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I'm not sure if a visual inspection is a valid way to compare but these look no bigger than the 545i/550i.
Just checked BMW ETK, realoem, bmwfans and bmw.de - 545i & 535d are the same diameter and same caliper type. Sorry, can't see the "way bigger"... I must be missing something.
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='671668' date='Sep 17 2008, 11:00 PM
I'm not sure if a visual inspection is a valid way to compare but these look no bigger than the 545i/550i.
Just checked BMW ETK, realoem, bmwfans and bmw.de - 545i & 535d are the same diameter and same caliper type. Sorry, can't see the "way bigger"... I must be missing something.
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Originally Posted by hondik' post='672098' date='Sep 18 2008, 10:27 AM
I'll try to provide 1:1 pictures ..
The only difference I found was at the front disc on a 545i the thickness was 6mm less than the other range. From a visual perspective it's hard to perceive this difference so again I'm perplexed by your "way bigger" statement. When I changed to the M5 BBK this is a statement I cordially accepted myself as the discs (348mm to 380mm, and 1 piston calipers to 2 piston calipers) are definitely "way bigger" than the stock setup.
If you check the numbers yourself, you'll be sadly mistaken:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='672112' date='Sep 18 2008, 11:30 AM
Thanks hondik, while I appreciate your efforts, what's the point if the manufacturer's numbers indicate the same diameter discs across the range of 535d 545i 550i ?
The only difference I found was at the front disc on a 545i the thickness was 6mm less than the other range. From a visual perspective it's hard to perceive this difference so again I'm perplexed by your "way bigger" statement. When I changed to the M5 BBK this is a statement I cordially accepted myself as the discs (348mm to 380mm, and 1 piston calipers to 2 piston calipers) are definitely "way bigger" than the stock setup.
If you check the numbers yourself, you'll be sadly mistaken:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do
The only difference I found was at the front disc on a 545i the thickness was 6mm less than the other range. From a visual perspective it's hard to perceive this difference so again I'm perplexed by your "way bigger" statement. When I changed to the M5 BBK this is a statement I cordially accepted myself as the discs (348mm to 380mm, and 1 piston calipers to 2 piston calipers) are definitely "way bigger" than the stock setup.
If you check the numbers yourself, you'll be sadly mistaken:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do
Is it possible that my friend's 545i would have different parts? Seems weird. But if the official figures say so, I trust it and I can sleep better now
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Originally Posted by hondik' post='672129' date='Sep 18 2008, 12:21 PM
Is it possible that my friend's 545i would have different parts? Seems weird. But if the official figures say so, I trust it and I can sleep better now
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