Xi don't get enough love!
08-19-2009, 11:02 PM
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08-19-2009, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by DD_545i' post='983032' date='Aug 20 2009, 03:02 AM
I had the A6 2.7T Avant. I thought it handled brilliantly, at least until I tried an E60 and then realized the Audi actually handled like crap 
08-19-2009, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='983033' date='Aug 20 2009, 09:09 AM
Yep. We've talked about it before.
08-19-2009, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by DD_545i' post='983035' date='Aug 20 2009, 03:12 AM
This is where the alzheimers must be kicking in. What did we talk about before? Who are you? What's this 5 series.net forum and why am I posting to it?
08-19-2009, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='982003' date='Aug 19 2009, 10:49 AM
Here is my old, 2007 Fully Loaded Jet Black 530xi.
Here were all the mods:
Here were all the mods:
- Aero Kit
- Hamann Front Splitter
- ACS Roof Spoiler
- M5 Trunk Spoiler
- Trunk Finisher
- Sprint Booster
- ECU Remap (Chipped!)
- H&R Sport Springs
- 19" VB-3 Staggered Wheels (245/275)
- H&R Wheel Spacers (10mm Front, 12mm Rear)
- AFE CAI
- Black Kidney Grills
- Nick Stickers (Hahahaha!)
- Tinted Tails
- Magnaflow 14815 Exhaust
- 6000K Xenons
- 6000K HID Fogs
- Solaris Invisibulbs Front, Side and Rear
- AIB White V2.0 Angel Eyes
- Carbon Fiber Roundels
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08-20-2009, 03:18 AM
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My Ride: 535d M Sport - Visibilty, Media, Logic7, Heated Comfort Seats, too many other extras to list
Originally Posted by E60714' post='982743' date='Aug 20 2009, 03:48 AM
Did a quick search and the DMS 535d puts it on-par with a 535i in 0-60. With all the torque gains claimed out of the tune, it has the same effect a JB+ would probably have on a 535i. 428 lbs. of torque is great, but that's what diesels do, right? Make a lot of torque? All I'm saying is a 535i with 428 lbs. of torque would do alot better than a 535d making that much and that I think diesel a much bigger handicap than having an AWD on a sports sedan. Because I'm pretty sure there's someone reputable on here that can attest for the fact that in a short sprint, an xi would have a slight edge over an i before drivetrain loss kicked in. If you think you, or we, have it bad with the xi's power loss, then I think diesel will just be a kick to the face. Which is why no one, I'm sure, on the E90 forums is raving about their 335d and how much ass it kicks.
We do have 335i and 335d and seriously, on boards over here people ARE raving about how much ass their tuned 335d kicks, less so the 335i owners. Thats the best comparison we have here as we can't do 535d v 535i.
Also, you miscalulated your torque figures:
tuned 535d = 700nm (516 lb/ft)
I dont know what a tuned 535i putsout, but standard its 332lb/ft and I can't see any software increasing it by nearly 200lb/ft without further mods.
So tuned vs tuned (software only) the i wins on bhp but the d on torque, and thats when things get interesting. Those sorts of situations usually result in the d having better in gear acceleration and quicker when rolling but the i having a quicker 0-60 and higher top speed. In those situations, it really comes down to how you like your power served. All I know is, after having an M3, I am happy for my turbo power and low down torque. Give me a few years and I may want to go the other way again.
08-20-2009, 04:43 AM
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Departed: 2006 530xi Silver gray/black, anthracite maple trim, cold, sport, nav, premium, Logic 7, 6 speed steptronic, bluetooth, adaptive xenons
Departed...2002 525i White/beige, 5 sp manual
Originally Posted by mobilejo' post='983096' date='Aug 20 2009, 06:18 AM
it really comes down to how you like your power served.
08-20-2009, 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='983047' date='Aug 20 2009, 03:26 AM
WoW, C your Xi had ALL the power-robbing mods in it, huh?
08-20-2009, 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='983047' date='Aug 20 2009, 03:26 AM
WoW, C your Xi had ALL the power-robbing mods in it, huh?
08-20-2009, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='982975' date='Aug 20 2009, 12:35 AM
D33ZNUT5....I hope the rear camber in your pic above is just the picture and not a reality. 
And for those who haven't seen my old xi.....here it is for the 500th time!
And for those who haven't seen my old xi.....here it is for the 500th time!