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Which Transmisson would you chose?
07-12-2006, 05:27 PM
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My Ride: 2005 525i Titanium Silver Metalic and 2003 325xi Jet Black with the Premium Package in both cars.
BTW....what is the life expectancy of the Steptronic. There have been many articles on past BMW trannies which have been negative in nature. 
07-12-2006, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by drjochen' post='310058' date='Jul 12 2006, 06:41 PM
Had SMG, been there, done that. Nice toy!
But now I am back to manual and feel right at home.
But now I am back to manual and feel right at home.
07-12-2006, 07:29 PM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Originally Posted by Rudy' post='310093' date='Jul 12 2006, 08:26 PM
Anyone care to guess what one I voted for? 
07-12-2006, 07:42 PM
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My Ride: G30 M550i
Model Year: 2018
Originally Posted by jiio' post='310096' date='Jul 12 2006, 11:29 PM
Step, b/c at heart you wish you can duplicate the 0 - 60 and 1/4 times that Znod and Grogan545i can achieve with their Steps.
07-12-2006, 07:50 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Originally Posted by jiio' post='310096' date='Jul 12 2006, 08:29 PM
Step, b/c at heart you wish you can duplicate the 0 - 60 and 1/4 times that Znod and Grogan545i can achieve with their Steps.
Hahah nah... i dont use 0 to 60 everyday but I do use in gear acceleration and like the lock up and feel of a real manual transmission... with or without a clutch.
07-12-2006, 08:14 PM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='310107' date='Jul 12 2006, 08:50 PM
Hahah nah... i dont use 0 to 60 everyday but I do use in gear acceleration and like the lock up and feel of a real manual transmission... with or without a clutch.
07-12-2006, 08:17 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Originally Posted by jiio' post='310126' date='Jul 12 2006, 09:14 PM
Cluck, cluck, cluck... C-H-I-C-K-E-N. Afraid of the popo.
HAHAHAHHAHA you too! my friend just said that to me like yesterday reguarding me not wanting to be the first to mod the IS with DVD video play back on the NAV screen!
So I dont like experiemting with $40K *shrugs* nor pay $350 in tickets and more insurance when I dont need to. I still have my fun doing WOT out of a clover leaf interchange...
07-12-2006, 08:31 PM
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My Ride: 2007 550i, Black Sapphire, SMG, M-Aerokit, Sports Package, Comfort Access, Logic 7,
Originally Posted by iceman316' post='309935' date='Jul 12 2006, 02:59 PM
SMG all the way