New car.....2 550i's
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Originally Posted by Jeffs' post='426828' date='May 21 2007, 10:53 AM
Well...I am comparing my 550i to my 545i and it felt faster. I might not get a sub 5 second on the g-meter because: 1) I doubt if i could launch the car like a drag racer off the line 2) no place here to safely to a quarter mile or even 0-60 without getting caught.
I do have a g-meter and plan to go to new england dragway soon....just to see how i fare
I do have a g-meter and plan to go to new england dragway soon....just to see how i fare
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Originally Posted by Jeffs' post='426714' date='May 21 2007, 08:21 AM
more pics plus my guardian's monaco blue 550
nice one,
Don't you want to push the main light switch in so it doesn't catch your knee on exit?
(I also think it looks better - just my opinion)
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My Ride: 2003 X5 3.0----->gone
2004 Porsche Cayenne S : Gemballa front and back bodykit, fabspeed bypass pipes, Gemballa exhaust pipes, full option, 20" factory sport design rims------>gone
2005 545i 6-spd manual---->de-badged, CDV removal, Autosolutions short shift kit, resonator removal, premium package, PDC, xenon, almost full options, hardwire V1 install ....looking for mods...
2007 550i 6-spd----> Premium package, sport package, Logic7, heated everything, Rogue Engineering SSK, CDV removal, hardwire V1 install, aFe cold air intake, Custom Magnaflow exhaust....
Originally Posted by diveleader' post='427273' date='May 22 2007, 04:43 PM
nice one,
Don't you want to push the main light switch in so it doesn't catch your knee on exit?
(I also think it looks better - just my opinion)
Don't you want to push the main light switch in so it doesn't catch your knee on exit?
(I also think it looks better - just my opinion)
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My Ride: 2003 X5 3.0----->gone
2004 Porsche Cayenne S : Gemballa front and back bodykit, fabspeed bypass pipes, Gemballa exhaust pipes, full option, 20" factory sport design rims------>gone
2005 545i 6-spd manual---->de-badged, CDV removal, Autosolutions short shift kit, resonator removal, premium package, PDC, xenon, almost full options, hardwire V1 install ....looking for mods...
2007 550i 6-spd----> Premium package, sport package, Logic7, heated everything, Rogue Engineering SSK, CDV removal, hardwire V1 install, aFe cold air intake, Custom Magnaflow exhaust....
Originally Posted by Znod' post='427190' date='May 22 2007, 12:37 PM
Super. We will be eager to hear about your results. Yes, you probably will have trouble with the launch--i.e., Bokke always did. Check out his results on the link I posted. Good luck at the strip. I want to see a sub 13.3. Also, your wheels probably are too large, but the next time around I am going to run wheels no larger than would allow use of largest available size of drag radials (none available in 19's). I will buy an extra set of rears (18's presumably) so I can easily swap back and forth for trips.
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My Ride: 2003 X5 3.0----->gone
2004 Porsche Cayenne S : Gemballa front and back bodykit, fabspeed bypass pipes, Gemballa exhaust pipes, full option, 20" factory sport design rims------>gone
2005 545i 6-spd manual---->de-badged, CDV removal, Autosolutions short shift kit, resonator removal, premium package, PDC, xenon, almost full options, hardwire V1 install ....looking for mods...
2007 550i 6-spd----> Premium package, sport package, Logic7, heated everything, Rogue Engineering SSK, CDV removal, hardwire V1 install, aFe cold air intake, Custom Magnaflow exhaust....
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Originally Posted by diveleader' post='427273' date='May 22 2007, 01:43 PM
nice one,
Don't you want to push the main light switch in so it doesn't catch your knee on exit?
(I also think it looks better - just my opinion)
Don't you want to push the main light switch in so it doesn't catch your knee on exit?
(I also think it looks better - just my opinion)
Haha from the factory the original design wasnt ment for the light switch to be pushed in. Yes it works both ways and really doesnt matter but I beleive you are able to push it in is because from a safety design standpoint during a crash if you knee hits the knob it will pop in instead of staying out and making your knee cap take all the hit.
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Originally Posted by Jeffs' post='427334' date='May 22 2007, 05:37 PM
my wheels are too large? SO you suggest I get 17's for drag racing?? hmmmm...... that sucks
