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Old 05-06-2008, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by juventus' post='575276' date='May 6 2008, 12:02 PM
Can a sprint booster be applied to a 535?
What are the chances of voiding the warranty?

Thanks in advance.

yes it can be applied to a 535. if yours is however a 535d then i know some users have faced problems. but non diesel works just fine.

it takes 2-5 mins to open the sprint booster, so just take it off before servicing and you'll be fine..
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I am still wating for mine to show up
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Originally Posted by GT Premi' post='575216' date='May 6 2008, 12:53 PM
I'm sure it's been asked already, but I'll ask again. Is this a worthwhile mod for those of us with manual transmissions?
Get it for your MT, and don't get the one for the automatic transmission.
I've got one on my 6MT 545i. I drive both highway and traffic driving.

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Originally Posted by paneristi' post='575131' date='May 6 2008, 09:36 AM
I was skeptical at first about this mod, but now...wow!! Talk about whiplash!

Couldn't tuck it away that much, left it exposed, I'll have to take it out when I bring it in for service anyway.

well worth the money for those on the fence. I got in on the group buy for 245 shipped. Got here in about 6 days.

Mine has cleared customs- should be delivered tomorrow!

Do people really think it is necessary to take it out before service?
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Originally Posted by cosmosblau' post='575429' date='May 6 2008, 08:05 PM
Mine has cleared customs- should be delivered tomorrow!

Do people really think it is necessary to take it out before service?
I sincerely doubt it but ask your SA.
Old 05-06-2008, 06:27 PM
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Sorry Ima newbie...what exactly is a sprintbooster? where to purchase? how much hp increase can be expected? will it work for all e60 models? Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Get One' post='575522' date='May 6 2008, 10:27 PM
Sorry Ima newbie...what exactly is a sprintbooster? where to purchase? how much hp increase can be expected? will it work for all e60 models? Thanks!
I put mines in yesterday, all I can say is woooo hoooooo . I actually cut two small slits to make a flap on top of the metal bracket where the gas pedal slides onto so the SB can be easily tucked behind the carpet.
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Originally Posted by E60 Bimmer' post='575545' date='May 6 2008, 10:53 PM
I put mines in yesterday, all I can say is woooo hoooooo . I actually cut two small slits to make a flap on top of the metal bracket where the gas pedal slides onto so the SB can be easily tucked behind the carpet.
If you look down and to the right of the gas pedal you can see the wire. Not sure that anyone but me would notice. No big deal.

To answer our new friend's question, simply stated, a Sprint Booster amplifies the signal from the gas pedal to the engine. You need to use less pedal to make the car go faster. It does nothing to increase horsepower but gives the car a much sportier feel.
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Originally Posted by JeffNNJ' post='575564' date='May 7 2008, 12:00 AM
If you look down and to the right of the gas pedal you can see the wire. Not sure that anyone but me would notice. No big deal.

To answer our new friend's question, simply stated, a Sprint Booster amplifies the signal from the gas pedal to the engine. You need to use less pedal to make the car go faster. It does nothing to increase horsepower but gives the car a much sportier feel.

Hi Jeff,

would you mind answering a question for me? Can the SB be too sensitive with on our 08 550 w/SAT?

thanks
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Mine arrived yesterday. i was like one minute late to the post office, but they still let me pick it up . Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! it's awesome!!! Car feels some much more responsive and it doesn't take forever to downshift anymore



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