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Old 02-03-2010, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by telegogo
How about 19"? 245/275??
if you are getting staged rims and not copy almost all rim have the size 245 front and 275 real.
Old 02-03-2010, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by telegogo
Great. See below. Thanks.

- bodykit (must get)- where can we get it? Local shop or order thorugh internet? - LED white number plate lights (must get)- what is it? Any photo or web-site?
- LED white cluster lights (must get)- what is it? Any photo or web-site?
- K&N filter (must get)- What for? Any photo or web-site?
- Sprint booster version2 (must get)- What for? Any photo or web-site?
- Sway bar - What for? Any photo or web-site?

for sure, I won't do anything which may affect the warranty from BMW.
-Bodykit > Which bodykit are you after? there are plently on the market
-LED white cluster > check out my sig
-LED number late light > You can PM Ricky for more details, he is the electronic master in here
-K&N air filter > Cost around HKD500, K&N claims it will increase horse power, but i use it becos it can be re-used the life. http://www.knfilters.com/
-Sprint booster > increase the throttle response, engine will response quicker and downshift faster. http://www.sprintboostersales.com/
-Sway bar > stiffen the car up with less body roll, better control and handling when in the bends
Old 02-03-2010, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by telegogo
learn something new that inflating the tyre with N2. What is the advantage?
quieter
less of it to blow out
keeps the pressure stable
also just a feeling, it handles better on corners.
I have this on all my cars
Old 02-03-2010, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk
bodykit(mtech) At ak
K&N filter get 2hp more and use for 50k km
Sprint booster version2 to cut the lag of the gas peddle
Sway bar for a better ride and the car becomes a different 1

I think it would be better if you pop down to AK for a blow water then you can see our cars with all these mods

Where is AK?
Old 02-03-2010, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by telegogo
Front and rear?
Both
Old 02-03-2010, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by telegogo
Yes, but my right leg action depends on the response from the engine. I am not going to race, but as 523i is relatively small in HP, I am not sure if I have to press the gas pedal to floor to make it start moving. I am sure it have no problem when it come to over 200 rpm where the torgue is.
A device called Sprint Booster can help you pick up faster.
Old 02-03-2010, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by telegogo
How much and what tyre (brand and size) are you going for?
His name called Capt 16
Old 02-03-2010, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ricky1329
A device called Sprint Booster can help you pick up faster.
Where can I but it? Order from web? Installation?
Old 02-03-2010, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by telegogo
Where is AK?
AK is a shop located in TKW
Old 02-03-2010, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by telegogo
Where can I but it? Order from web? Installation?
AK shop also have, installation less than 5 min. You can try it out first. Pay up after feeling good.


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