Thinking of trading in my E60 for a E39 M5.
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My Ride: 2006 550i sport package, manual, black on black w/ anthracite trim, pdc, logic 7, cold weather pkg.
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The Dinan upgrades didn't provide any real gains. I dyno'd it before and after and showed no gains at the wheels.
I also went to the track before and after and ran the same exact time. The only thing that increased was my trap speed.
I will say that it sounds great and seems to breathe better. If you look at my previous posts you'll find more info with exact numbers.
I was the original installer and had it done at Fall Line Motorsports. The fact is you can't get any gains on a NA engine without
forced induction. In hindsight I would have just done the exhaust and S1 software upgrade.
I also went to the track before and after and ran the same exact time. The only thing that increased was my trap speed.
I will say that it sounds great and seems to breathe better. If you look at my previous posts you'll find more info with exact numbers.
I was the original installer and had it done at Fall Line Motorsports. The fact is you can't get any gains on a NA engine without
forced induction. In hindsight I would have just done the exhaust and S1 software upgrade.
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The Dinan upgrades didn't provide any real gains. I dyno'd it before and after and showed no gains at the wheels.
I also went to the track before and after and ran the same exact time. The only thing that increased was my trap speed.
I will say that it sounds great and seems to breathe better. If you look at my previous posts you'll find more info with exact numbers.
I was the original installer and had it done at Fall Line Motorsports. The fact is you can't get any gains on a NA engine without
forced induction. In hindsight I would have just done the exhaust and S1 software upgrade.
I also went to the track before and after and ran the same exact time. The only thing that increased was my trap speed.
I will say that it sounds great and seems to breathe better. If you look at my previous posts you'll find more info with exact numbers.
I was the original installer and had it done at Fall Line Motorsports. The fact is you can't get any gains on a NA engine without
forced induction. In hindsight I would have just done the exhaust and S1 software upgrade.
Out of curiosity, have you considered a 535 with JB4? It supposedly places a 535 in a 400 hp range.
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2005 525i mtech front and rear bumper Magnaflow custom quad tip exhaust with some carbon fiber goodies and staggered VMR VB3 wrapped in Nitto Invos
seriously in my own opinion e60s are a beautiful car and i wish i could of afforded a 550i when I purchased mine but now that im modding the hell out of it i realize it while never be like an M so why not just buy an e36 M3 for one with low mileage and good condition you can pick one up for 10,000 thats how i would go about you're situation and its still a nice looking car
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My Ride: 2006 550i sport package, manual, black on black w/ anthracite trim, pdc, logic 7, cold weather pkg.
seriously in my own opinion e60s are a beautiful car and i wish i could of afforded a 550i when I purchased mine but now that im modding the hell out of it i realize it while never be like an M so why not just buy an e36 M3 for one with low mileage and good condition you can pick one up for 10,000 thats how i would go about you're situation and its still a nice looking car
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My Ride: [IMG]http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab48/big525i/IMG_20110329_082033-1.jpg[/IMG]
2005 525i mtech front and rear bumper Magnaflow custom quad tip exhaust with some carbon fiber goodies and staggered VMR VB3 wrapped in Nitto Invos
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2005 525i mtech front and rear bumper Magnaflow custom quad tip exhaust with some carbon fiber goodies and staggered VMR VB3 wrapped in Nitto Invos
f thats a option in my case it is i just have to save up for the e36 m3