Just test drove the 550i
02-17-2010, 09:16 AM
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My Ride: Titanium Gray 550i, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound Package, Sport Package, Shadowline trim, Parking Distance Conrol, Xenon, Adaptive Headlight Control, Navigation System, Satellite
Love my 550! 
02-17-2010, 11:26 AM
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Well, it looks like we're picking it up Friday afternoon. I am absolutely stoked! Now I need to get rid of the little squeaks in my Xterra so she'll drive it to work every day leaving me with the 550 ;-)
02-17-2010, 11:32 AM
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congrats, awesome ride, just upgrade the shocks to coils and you'll be better off than a stock SP car anyways 
02-17-2010, 11:55 AM
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Exactly...That's one reason why I wasn't that worried about the lack of sport package. If I felt that at some point I needed it then I would just get coilovers and call it a day. I plan on putting 19" Miro 111's on it when the tires are ready to be replaced....I wonder if the 19's would look OK with stock non sport suspension...
02-17-2010, 12:53 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Sport (6-speed)
You are correct in that the none M BMW's have electronic "limited slips" but these electronic nannies just doesn't feel right to me. I've found an aftermarket person/company that'll supply me with a limited slip diff for the 550 which I'm considering. At track or autocross events I tend to turn off the DSC/DTC completely off - keeping the nannies on makes the car feel like it's being held back by a leash. Just doesn't feel right.
02-17-2010, 05:06 PM
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You are correct in that the none M BMW's have electronic "limited slips" but these electronic nannies just doesn't feel right to me. I've found an aftermarket person/company that'll supply me with a limited slip diff for the 550 which I'm considering. At track or autocross events I tend to turn off the DSC/DTC completely off - keeping the nannies on makes the car feel like it's being held back by a leash. Just doesn't feel right.
John
02-17-2010, 08:29 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i | Silver-Grey- A08 | Premium - Sport Package | Adaptive Headlights | Logic 7 w/ CD Changer | Bluetooth | Park Distance Control | Xenon Headlights | Comfort Access [s]Sprint Booster V1[/s] | K&N filter - Stock Box w/ Charcoal Filter Removed | Clear Side LED Markers | Matte Black Grilles | RPI Air Scoop | RPI 550i GT Exhaust | 12" Kicker w/ AMP | Headlight Euro Overlays | ACS Rep Roof\Trunk Spoilers |MTEC V2 Angel Eyes | 6000k HID Fog Lights | 19" VMR v710 Stag Wheels | Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110 Tires | Debadged | LED Courtesy Door Lamps | Sprint Booster V2 | Painted Calipers | M pedals\shift knob | HID License Plate Bulbs | R1 Drilled\Slotted Rotors | Hawk HPS Brakes| ACS replica front lip |
I left two nice lines with my DSC/DTC turned off a couple months ago. Was just seeing if I could do it - WOW! I posted a thread on it as well, but someone said the brake pressure is a lot on the 550's and doesn't make to many burnouts good for the tranny.
02-19-2010, 01:25 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i: June 6th start build, complete June 17th, at NY Port July 5th, at dealer July 10th, took delivery Friday July 13- Plantimum Bronze/Natural Brown Leather/Light Poplar, Sport Package, Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium Package, CWP & PDC. Dinan Performance Software 384hp & 421 ft/lbs.
Your brakes are taxed more during normal stopping than during this LSD function that only is working for the first 20 ft of a burnout. Think about what it takes in stopping a 4000 lbs 550 that been going 80mph and is approaching a red light.