More top speed for 540i, 545i and 550i
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Hartge has has found out how to remove the 250 km/h (155 mph) electronical top speed limiter.
With Hartges software update the 540i tops 265 km/h, the 545i 270 km/h and the 550i 275 km/h (171 mph).
The tuning costs about ?1,150 in Germany.
With Hartges software update the 540i tops 265 km/h, the 545i 270 km/h and the 550i 275 km/h (171 mph).
The tuning costs about ?1,150 in Germany.
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Originally Posted by Bambi' post='306399' date='Jul 3 2006, 06:04 AM
IMHO, I'm sorry but.....what for? 
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='306396' date='Jul 3 2006, 12:38 PM
Hartge has has found out how to remove the 250 km/h (155 mph) electronical top speed limiter.
With Hartges software update the 540i tops 265 km/h, the 545i 270 km/h and the 550i 275 km/h (171 mph).
The tuning costs about ?1,150 in Germany.
With Hartges software update the 540i tops 265 km/h, the 545i 270 km/h and the 550i 275 km/h (171 mph).
The tuning costs about ?1,150 in Germany.
Does it say anything for the 535d?
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I had my ECU remap from Wetterauer which include more power gain and removal of speed limiter. Cost $990 Euros
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Originally Posted by gasterus' post='306456' date='Jul 3 2006, 04:57 PM
I had my ECU remap from Wetterauer which include more power gain and removal of speed limiter. Cost $990 Euros
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='306396' date='Jul 3 2006, 12:38 PM
Hartge has has found out how to remove the 250 km/h (155 mph) electronical top speed limiter.
With Hartges software update the 540i tops 265 km/h, the 545i 270 km/h and the 550i 275 km/h (171 mph).
With Hartges software update the 540i tops 265 km/h, the 545i 270 km/h and the 550i 275 km/h (171 mph).
Hartge does not care about us 
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