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From: Pikes Peak- Colorado
My Ride: BMW 535xi
Model Year: 2008
Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='670831' date='Sep 16 2008, 05:36 PM
I am guessing it's possible with the car in neutral, revved to max...then drop it in gear while holding gas down. It might not be good for the car, but you should get some spin this way, with DTC off. I was able to spin all 4 wheels on my old 530xi...granted with more HP & torque.
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
My Ride: 2008 Alpine White 550i Sport, Cream Beige Interior, 6-Sp Manual - retired 9/2011
Originally Posted by juris335' post='670970' date='Sep 16 2008, 10:05 PM
Doc- You re the master of understatement...Keep it comming. I love your posts. PS. Based on your advice it appears you may be heavily invested in the automatic transmission replacement business???
I've actually already spun the wheels in my new 6-sp 550i...but only because some dude pissed me off when he went through a stop sign before his turn. I had forgotten how easy it is to do it with a manual...even with DTC on.
Now if only my dealership owed me 2 new rear tires instead of just 1, I could have had some real fun this past week.
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From: Seoul via Singapore and Vancouver
My Ride: 2014 530d XDrive M Sport
Originally Posted by 530ISPORT' post='670896' date='Sep 17 2008, 08:28 AM
i can do it.. in my car, but i have no all wheel drive.... smoke the hell out of my sons school parking lot... he was with his friends and he asked me to do it... so i said shi$ y not .. his friends got a kick out of it....
.. his friends got a kick out of it....
Looking to become the next head of the PTA?
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From: NY
My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels
Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='671165' date='Sep 17 2008, 02:01 AM
Here's the REALLY sad part.....I never even smoked the tires once in my (Calton's) M5! I barely got a few good chirps out of it. I just never got around to it, to C's benefit.
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From: Clarendon/Tysons Corner, VA
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Model Year: 2015
Engine: N55
Originally Posted by *AL*' post='670921' date='Sep 16 2008, 07:18 PM
Really can't see why, as an enthusiast you'd want to do that to your car??Dude, I totally agree with this post... I would never do that to my BMW as it messes up my tranny, wears down my $2300 Michelin tires, horrible for the brakes, and whatever else I didn't mention :thumbsdown:
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From: Wash. DC (Northern VA)
My Ride: 2006 550i Black Sapphire/ Black leather, NAV, Sports Pkg, Active Steering, Shadow Trim, PDC, Heated Seats/Wheel, Logic 7 Sound, 6 Disc Changer, Blue Tooth, Comfort Access/Seats, ACS Aluminum Pedals, Bi-Xenon lamps and MTEC 2X Super White Foglights
Ok hold on here.......Whoever has a 545, 550 or an M5 for that matter, and can't easily spin the wheels should to do things......first check your VIN to make sure they bought the right car and not just a badge swap or something. Second, get that car in for service. It is just way to easy to spin the tires in this car even without hammering the gas or being in sport mode (on the auto). My guess is that you are not properly turning of the slip control. There are two things you can turn off......one is by simply pressing the DSC button and the second is by holding it down for about 5 seconds. You want to hold it down for about five seconds and then it will show you the big yellow arrow going in a circle on your dash....meaning that the traction control is off.
If that doesn't work......make a service appointment!
If that doesn't work......make a service appointment!