The car just wouldnt go any faster
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My Ride: [s]07 E60 535d LCI.Silver.172.Hifi.Ipod.Rear Tints.M Spoiler.[/s]
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Great thread Glad you had fun picking up your car Poleposition. Completely agree that German traffic tends to be very well behaved, especially on derestricted sections.
Cant wait for my trip to Nurburgring later this year..
Cant wait for my trip to Nurburgring later this year..
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Originally Posted by poleposition' post='536813' date='Feb 27 2008, 12:24 PM
V8 vs. V6
6speed vs. 5speed
6speed vs. 5speed
But ya more likely the 2nd pic was in 5th gear...
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My Ride: BMW 545iA Black Sapphire
Model Year: 2005
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Originally Posted by poleposition' post='536824' date='Feb 27 2008, 09:51 PM
Isnt the 530 a V6 with a 5 speed tranny?
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Originally Posted by advancedlogic' post='534971' date='Feb 23 2008, 12:33 PM
Remap for around 800 buckaroos and have your nanny removed + unleash a few extra ponies in the process
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My Ride: 04 545i - Titanium Silver/Black, Sport pkg, Comfort Seats w/ Lumbar, Premium Sound, power rear sunshade, Adaptive Xenon Headlights, Steptronic, Park Distance Control, Fold down rear seats w/ski bag, Aux jack, 6-disk changer, puddle lamps...
Engine: Custom Remus cat-back exhaust w/chrome square tips, K&N Air Filter, Charcoal Filter Removed, Sprint Booster :-), 50/50 mix of 91+100 Octane, EuroRev ECU Remap (coming soon lol), Dinan High-Flow Throttle Body (coming soon...maybe lol)
Interior: Portable Sirius Stilletto 100 w/car kit, Garmin Nuvi 680 mounted below rear-view mirror, LCI-style I-drive knob, Dark Poplar Center Dashboard Trim.
Exterior: E60 forum clings, 5% rear tint, ACS roof spoiler (painted black for distinct look against limo tint), ACS trunk spoiler, ACS add-on front spoiler and rear apron (awaiting installation), "18 Black Staggered BeBeS Style OER (emergency replacement for cracked sport 124 rims), black kidney grill, white accessory lighting (including license and trunk lamps), Angel-eye upgrade, AIB xenon-matched fog lamps, AIB V3's on order, red rear reflectors
Originally Posted by andy545' post='536827' date='Feb 27 2008, 01:01 PM
I'm not saying anything...