M Aero kit performance effects
05-30-2006, 04:58 AM
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After driving my new 530XI with the Aero kit for a month I had a chance to drive another 530XI yesterday and the car feels very different. Does the M Aero kit improve performance by reducing weight, drag, etc. or am I just biased towards my own 530XI as most new car owners are?
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Originally Posted by beemerdreamer' post='289716' date='May 30 2006, 05:58 AM
After driving my new 530XI with the Aero kit for a month I had a chance to drive another 530XI yesterday and the car feels very different. Does the M Aero kit improve performance by reducing weight, drag, etc. or am I just biased towards my own 530XI as most new car owners are?
05-30-2006, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by jiio' post='289826' date='May 30 2006, 01:01 PM
That is a good question. I doubt that it will enhance the performance and if it did it would be very marginal. I believe that it was your subconscience telling you that the other 530xi was slower than yours.
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Originally Posted by beemerdreamer' post='289716' date='May 30 2006, 03:58 PM
After driving my new 530XI with the Aero kit for a month I had a chance to drive another 530XI yesterday and the car feels very different. Does the M Aero kit improve performance by reducing weight, drag, etc. or am I just biased towards my own 530XI as most new car owners are?
do to better airodyamics and also the lower suspension gives a bit better handling.
The enigines are exactly the same wheter or not M Sport pack and a the car weight also
the same.
But if we talk about genuine M cars like the M5 the differance is huge is all meanings.
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On a side note it is interested that the 5 has a drag coeffient that is lower than a Porsche Boxster or Cayman. Slightly but lower.
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Don't know aboout the Mkit, but with the ACS front lip, I feel the car more stable at high speeds ( >200km/h ) - although the drag after 240km/h is higher, thus taking longer to reach top speed...
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Originally Posted by nickolas_g' post='289907' date='May 30 2006, 04:04 PM
On a side note it is interested that the 5 has a drag coeffient that is lower than a Porsche Boxster or Cayman. Slightly but lower.
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Originally Posted by beemerdreamer' post='289716' date='May 30 2006, 08:58 AM
After driving my new 530XI with the Aero kit for a month I had a chance to drive another 530XI yesterday and the car feels very different. Does the M Aero kit improve performance by reducing weight, drag, etc. or am I just biased towards my own 530XI as most new car owners are?
05-31-2006, 04:45 AM
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My Ride: 2009 535XI, Barbera Red with beige leather, Navigation, premium package, cold weather package, 18 inch wheels,
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2008 650i convertible Titaniun Silver Chateau pearl leather,Gray top, cold weather package, Logic 7 premium sound, comfort access.
Originally Posted by jet190rs' post='289934' date='May 30 2006, 04:33 PM
How fast were you going? Generally, you probably won't be able to feel any aero differences unless you're going above 100mph.
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Originally Posted by beemerdreamer' post='290310' date='May 31 2006, 08:45 AM
110mph in the other 530, and then about 125 in mine which felt more planted. I only have 2500 miles on mine and my friends 530XI has 14K so it could be related to tires. He noticed the difference too and will probably add the Aero kit. The only other difference is his is a 2006 and I have a March production 2007.
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