BMW E60 545 Vs BMW M3 Convertible E46
05-11-2009, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='875438' date='May 11 2009, 04:36 PM
Don't forget guys that we had some excellent work from Znod and Grogan545 who both got incredible 0-60 times out of their stock 545s. With a lot of practice, and much trial and error, both made the 0-60 runs in less than 5 seconds. Grogan, if I recall correctly, also had corroboration on the drag strip. Point being that the published specs for both cars, 535 and 545, are conservative, but out of the box and from a dig the 545 always put our much better numbers than the specs alone would have you believe. No doubt at all that a modified 535 will be quicker than a stock 545. As a side note, I don't think I've ever seen a 550 owner match the best results that Znod and Grogan achieved with their 545s.
One thing that got me though, it seems that when magazine people tested 545i and 550i,
best 545i managed was around 5.4 to 60 and about 13.7 for 1/4 while 550 had
4.9(i think from Motor Trend) to 60 with 13.2 for 1/4.
But when e60 members tested extensively, 545i could easily match the 550i time.
Is that mean that 545i is just harder car to launch compare to 550i?
E60 member shed 1/2 second to 60 which should translate to about 1/2 quicker to 1/4 mile.
Magazine people usually give a 4-5 runs and pick the best one.
05-11-2009, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by uheenada' post='875454' date='May 11 2009, 07:52 PM
I agree with you 100%.
One thing that got me though, it seems that when magazine people tested 545i and 550i,
best 545i managed was around 5.4 to 60 and about 13.7 for 1/4 while 550 had
4.9(i think from Motor Trend) to 60 with 13.2 for 1/4.
But when e60 members tested extensively, 545i could easily match the 550i time.
Is that mean that 545i is just harder car to launch compare to 550i?
E60 member shed 1/2 second to 60 which should translate to about 1/2 quicker to 1/4 mile.
Magazine people usually give a 4-5 runs and pick the best one.
One thing that got me though, it seems that when magazine people tested 545i and 550i,
best 545i managed was around 5.4 to 60 and about 13.7 for 1/4 while 550 had
4.9(i think from Motor Trend) to 60 with 13.2 for 1/4.
But when e60 members tested extensively, 545i could easily match the 550i time.
Is that mean that 545i is just harder car to launch compare to 550i?
E60 member shed 1/2 second to 60 which should translate to about 1/2 quicker to 1/4 mile.
Magazine people usually give a 4-5 runs and pick the best one.
05-11-2009, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='875455' date='May 11 2009, 04:54 PM
i havent read that post, what where they using to measure their times? if it was a G-force or something like that, it doesnt mean a whole lot to me.
05-11-2009, 04:19 PM
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Car and Driver adjusts their test results with a fudge factor to allegedly account for variations in temperature, humidity, altitude and barometric pressure. Comparing C&D results to others is not apples to apples. IIRC MT does the same.
Interestingly Edmunds tested a 545i in 2004:
Track testing yielded a 5.6-second 0-to-60-mph time, which makes the 545i a touch faster than the E500, which we've timed at 5.8 seconds.
05-11-2009, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by uheenada' post='875454' date='May 11 2009, 04:52 PM
I agree with you 100%.
One thing that got me though, it seems that when magazine people tested 545i and 550i,
best 545i managed was around 5.4 to 60 and about 13.7 for 1/4 while 550 had
4.9(i think from Motor Trend) to 60 with 13.2 for 1/4.
But when e60 members tested extensively, 545i could easily match the 550i time.
Is that mean that 545i is just harder car to launch compare to 550i?
E60 member shed 1/2 second to 60 which should translate to about 1/2 quicker to 1/4 mile.
Magazine people usually give a 4-5 runs and pick the best one.
One thing that got me though, it seems that when magazine people tested 545i and 550i,
best 545i managed was around 5.4 to 60 and about 13.7 for 1/4 while 550 had
4.9(i think from Motor Trend) to 60 with 13.2 for 1/4.
But when e60 members tested extensively, 545i could easily match the 550i time.
Is that mean that 545i is just harder car to launch compare to 550i?
E60 member shed 1/2 second to 60 which should translate to about 1/2 quicker to 1/4 mile.
Magazine people usually give a 4-5 runs and pick the best one.
05-11-2009, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='875455' date='May 11 2009, 05:54 PM
i havent read that post, what where they using to measure their times? if it was a G-force or something like that, it doesnt mean a whole lot to me.
Criag, here goes the Grogan posts: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=63906 also http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=40401
znod: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=22686&hl=znod
05-11-2009, 04:45 PM
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05-12-2009, 03:20 AM
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Originally Posted by sy1616' post='875173' date='May 11 2009, 01:18 PM
The Pakistani guy's still a nimrod in my opinion. Did I make a racist remark? Don't think I did....could have but.......we'll let's drop it! 
05-12-2009, 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by dsm' post='875972' date='May 12 2009, 07:20 AM
where are u from u douche bag. seems you cant come up with a logical answer to replies. Poor guy i truly feel sorry for you. You have the mental capacity of an angry 9 year old. Are you bored with your life? Or do you like to come up with silly arguments and in the end fail badly
05-12-2009, 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by sy1616' post='875976' date='May 12 2009, 06:29 AM
Haha...if you only knew! I'm done with you little boy!