545 unrestricted top speed
08-02-2005 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by pbarch1' date='Aug 2 2005, 05:40 PM
Dinan mods typically don't void warranty.[quote name='mclc26' date='Aug 2 2005, 06:31 PM']
I was assured that just like the rest of Dinan's products, it WILL NOT void the warranty.
I was assured that just like the rest of Dinan's products, it WILL NOT void the warranty.
I'm pretty sure it DOES void the BMW warranty. You'll get a DINAN warranty instead!
08-02-2005 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by mclc26' date='Aug 2 2005, 10:15 AM
Stream, just to avoid confusion - I had asked my dealer about trading in the 545 for the 550 and he recommended that I contact Dinan as their mods may be a cheaper way to get the hp/torque gain instead of paying the difference to get into the 550.? The dealer told me that he had heard that Dinan's software upgrade should boost performance(wrong).? When I spoke to Dinan I got the correct story from them...?
Now I just have to see what Dinan will offer and add up the cost + install costs of those mods to achieve the 35 HP & 30lb/ft of torque to be equivalent to the 550i and compare that to the $$ it will cost to upgrade the 545 to 550 and see which is the better move...
Stream, did Dinan give you any other future/current products' hp/torque gain and cost aside from the throttle body?? TIA...
Now I just have to see what Dinan will offer and add up the cost + install costs of those mods to achieve the 35 HP & 30lb/ft of torque to be equivalent to the 550i and compare that to the $$ it will cost to upgrade the 545 to 550 and see which is the better move...
Stream, did Dinan give you any other future/current products' hp/torque gain and cost aside from the throttle body?? TIA...
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Here's a quote from Dinan's website regarding warranty:
The installation of Dinan Performance Products and systems may affect the vehicle manufacturer?s new car limited warranty. The vehicle manufacturer?s new car limited warranty may not apply to modifications to a vehicle or the installation of any performance accessories or components attached to the vehicle which substantially alter the original engineering and/or operating specifications or which result in damage to other original vehicle manufacturer?s components.
08-02-2005 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Aug 2 2005, 08:39 PM
Here's a quote from Dinan's website regarding warranty:
The installation of Dinan Performance Products and systems may affect the vehicle manufacturer?s new car limited warranty. The vehicle manufacturer?s new car limited warranty may not apply to modifications to a vehicle or the installation of any performance accessories or components attached to the vehicle which substantially alter the original engineering and/or operating specifications or which result in damage to other original vehicle manufacturer?s components.
The installation of Dinan Performance Products and systems may affect the vehicle manufacturer?s new car limited warranty. The vehicle manufacturer?s new car limited warranty may not apply to modifications to a vehicle or the installation of any performance accessories or components attached to the vehicle which substantially alter the original engineering and/or operating specifications or which result in damage to other original vehicle manufacturer?s components.
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As I said...
08-02-2005 | 11:18 AM
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I did a speedometer indicated 160 mph a while back and it got there pretty quickly. Everything is a bit twitchy at that speed but I am sure it will pull another twenty six mph.
08-02-2005 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by pennetta' date='Aug 2 2005, 09:18 PM
I did a speedometer indicated 160 mph a while back and it got there pretty quickly. Everything is a bit twitchy at that speed but I am sure it will pull another twenty six mph.
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08-02-2005 | 11:35 AM
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I did it for about 60 seconds and I smelled a faint burning smell, but I did have the sunroof open.
08-02-2005 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by pennetta' date='Aug 2 2005, 03:35 PM
I did it for about 60 seconds and I smelled a faint burning smell, but I did have the sunroof open.
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Any hair left?
08-02-2005 | 12:20 PM
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Do you guys really think that you will notice the 35 HP & 30lb/ft of torque difference from the '45 to the'50? That's a just a bit over 10% and the effect of engine power increase on performance isn't linear, so I think it would be barely noticeable, if at all. You'd probably notice a bigger difference between driving the same car on hot day vs. a cool day. I'd have a hard time spending any money for that.