New '08 550i with factory carbon
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Originally Posted by sixcard' post='523593' date='Jan 27 2008, 08:11 PM
Hey WC, forgive me but, what is a front splitter? What is a read difuser? Is there a rear splitter? 
A front difuser?
A front difuser? I don't know I'm "confused"............. BAAAA ! 
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Race cars use splitters to keep the airflow at the front of the car directed the way it should go. The air above the lower lip is intended to go through the intercooler and radiator. Below that, it should go under the car. Without the splitter, some air will tend to spill over around the lower lip, which lessens cooling efficiency and increases lift. With the splitter in place, cooling is improved and lift is decreased.
Hate to see you "confused".
Race cars use splitters to keep the airflow at the front of the car directed the way it should go. The air above the lower lip is intended to go through the intercooler and radiator. Below that, it should go under the car. Without the splitter, some air will tend to spill over around the lower lip, which lessens cooling efficiency and increases lift. With the splitter in place, cooling is improved and lift is decreased.
Hate to see you "confused".
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Originally Posted by cpiskai' post='523487' date='Jan 27 2008, 02:42 PM
Here's my new 550i... 
3 weeks old and 5,100 miles down, I couln't be happier! There's something about being able to downshift from 6th to 4th at 100mph to pass on the highway that is hard to replicate. I just recently took off the snow tires (pictured) and put the 19"s back on. Quite frankly I was tired of getting passed by Audi wagons on the autobahn because I was stuck at 130mph (210kph). I think there might be some Nuerburgring time coming up so I'll be sure to let everyone know how it goes...
3 weeks old and 5,100 miles down, I couln't be happier! There's something about being able to downshift from 6th to 4th at 100mph to pass on the highway that is hard to replicate. I just recently took off the snow tires (pictured) and put the 19"s back on. Quite frankly I was tired of getting passed by Audi wagons on the autobahn because I was stuck at 130mph (210kph). I think there might be some Nuerburgring time coming up so I'll be sure to let everyone know how it goes...
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Originally Posted by JSpira' post='523537' date='Jan 28 2008, 12:24 AM
I don't think high gloss was an option.
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Originally Posted by tume' post='523767' date='Jan 28 2008, 02:57 PM
No, but it should be included in M-sport package like it was before LCI models. At least here in Europe dealers are fitting high gloss trims without additional costs (to LCI M-sports) because they should have been fitted in the factory but there was some error and the cars came out with a matt shadowline trim.
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If I am not mistaken, those CF pieces arent factory installed but accessories available thru the dealer. Looks great. Thinking of doing something similar but Eurorev's CF ACS replica diffuser is a bit more aggressive looking and cheaper. Great look tho. Any closeup pics of the CF on the front and back????
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Originally Posted by cpiskai' post='523487' date='Jan 27 2008, 10:42 PM
Here's my new 550i...
3 weeks old and 5,100 miles down, I couln't be happier! There's something about being able to downshift from 6th to 4th at 100mph to pass on the highway that is hard to replicate. I just recently took off the snow tires (pictured) and put the 19"s back on. Quite frankly I was tired of getting passed by Audi wagons on the autobahn because I was stuck at 130mph (210kph). I think there might be some Nuerburgring time coming up so I'll be sure to let everyone know how it goes...
3 weeks old and 5,100 miles down, I couln't be happier! There's something about being able to downshift from 6th to 4th at 100mph to pass on the highway that is hard to replicate. I just recently took off the snow tires (pictured) and put the 19"s back on. Quite frankly I was tired of getting passed by Audi wagons on the autobahn because I was stuck at 130mph (210kph). I think there might be some Nuerburgring time coming up so I'll be sure to let everyone know how it goes...
Nice ride.... it is strange though with the 17s on it!
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Originally Posted by e60scotland' post='523573' date='Jan 27 2008, 04:18 PM
Nice car although I will never get the small alloys with sucha an expensive car scenario... enjoy
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[b][u]SOLD! '08 550i 6SPD, Alpine White w/ OEM Carbon Fiber, Perforated Black leather, Anthracite Bamboo Trim[/u]
full Sports Package with OEM Carbon Fiber Splitters and Diffuser, Cold Weather Package, Logic7, BMW Professional Nav, Heated/Ventilated 20 way Front Seats, Heated Rear Seats, Split Rear Seats, Comfort Access, iPod, PIAA Fog Lights, Xenon Match Interior Lighting, 12mm Rear Spacers, Gloss Black Model Designation, Carbon Fiber Door Pillar Covers, AngeliBrights (temporary set in place), ACS Style CF Diffuser, RDSport Quad conversion. RPI scoop (black)
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Koni Adjustable's w/ Racing Dynamics springs (1.75" drop), UUC LTW FW, E39 M5 Clutch, Wilwood Big Brakes, UUC Motorworks SSK, Rogue Engineering Big Boy Clutch Stop, Rogue Engineering Pulleys, EuroSport CF CAI, Sharked, Hawk HP+ Pads, Hamman Side Outlet Vents, ACS Type 3 18"s(replica) and 1000w pumping through a JL10W6[/b]
That is correct... the 17"s are the winter tires, a mandatory accessory during the German winter. I took them off because I have a different car I can drive when the weather gets a little ugly, and being stuck at 210kph just wasn't any fun. I'm actually about an hour from Frankfurt so if anyone wants to go for a drive (or a day at the 'ring), drop me a line. As for the carbon. It was NOT factory installed, but they're an OEM BMW option that my dealer had installed.