How to save weight and add extra performance
05-25-2006 | 05:29 AM
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Looking to save weight and gain extra performance in your E60? Just do what this guy did 
http://www.vxronline.co.uk/messagebo...opic.php?t=714
http://www.vxronline.co.uk/messagebo...opic.php?t=766
http://www.vxronline.co.uk/messagebo...opic.php?t=714
http://www.vxronline.co.uk/messagebo...opic.php?t=766
05-25-2006 | 06:33 AM
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My Ride: (June '05) E60 530d Sport, Silver Grey, Blk leather, Auto, BT, Comms package, 6-disk multichanger,.......£1302 for a dealer fitted towbar.........
Originally Posted by shiny' post='287538' date='May 25 2006, 02:29 PM
Looking to save weight and gain extra performance in your E60? Just do what this guy did
http://www.vxronline.co.uk/messagebo...opic.php?t=714
http://www.vxronline.co.uk/messagebo...opic.php?t=766
http://www.vxronline.co.uk/messagebo...opic.php?t=714
http://www.vxronline.co.uk/messagebo...opic.php?t=766
And he's claiming to be a Police officer....
05-25-2006 | 07:15 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
05-25-2006 | 07:22 AM
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05-25-2006 | 07:32 AM
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My Ride: (USA) 645Ci, Silver Gray, Chateau, Cold Weather PKG, Premium Sound PKG, Sport PKG, Step, NAV [Std Equip in 645], HUD, Satellite (SIRIUS) Radio, Aux Input, Bluetooth enabled using iPhone 3GS w/ adapter cradle - Build date - 01/05, Baby delivered 2/24/05
He really took it on the chin for the fold down seats. He would have been better off with a lower center of gravity story than what he tried (reduced weight).
05-25-2006 | 07:49 AM
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My Ride: (USA) 645Ci, Silver Gray, Chateau, Cold Weather PKG, Premium Sound PKG, Sport PKG, Step, NAV [Std Equip in 645], HUD, Satellite (SIRIUS) Radio, Aux Input, Bluetooth enabled using iPhone 3GS w/ adapter cradle - Build date - 01/05, Baby delivered 2/24/05
And be sure to empty all the massive storage bins inside our cars as well. Many kilos hidden there
05-25-2006 | 07:56 AM
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Brilliant... I knew there had to be a good reason for BMW to move the Aux input from the glove box to the center console. 
Don't forget to move the steering wheel down all the way too. And your driver and passenger seat. You can program your second memory seat position for the lower setting and it will act like a "sport button".
Don't forget to move the steering wheel down all the way too. And your driver and passenger seat. You can program your second memory seat position for the lower setting and it will act like a "sport button".
05-25-2006 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ImolaRedM' post='287589' date='May 25 2006, 04:56 PM
Brilliant... I knew there had to be a good reason for BMW to move the Aux input from the glove box to the center console.
Don't forget to move the steering wheel down all the way too. And your driver and passenger seat. You can program your second memory seat position for the lower setting and it will act like a "sport button".
Don't forget to move the steering wheel down all the way too. And your driver and passenger seat. You can program your second memory seat position for the lower setting and it will act like a "sport button".
Not the sharpest tool in the box.
Personally - I just get my passengers to crouch down in the footwell and 'think' unheavy thoughts.
I can shave a few secs of BMW's posted 0-60 times that way, especially if I drain all of the oil from the engine and transmission to reduce unnecessary weight.
