$1500 to Spend on Mods---What Would You Do?
05-24-2007, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCalM5Mang' post='427897' date='May 24 2007, 12:15 PM
Whassup?
Background.....Just got an 08 550i Space Gray with Black Dakota Leather-Steptronic w-Sport Pckg and loaded.
(Pic is before Tint and Powder Coating Rims)
I've already tinted her(Carbon Fiber Medium Black) and tomorrow I'm having my 19' M Rims powder coated "GUN METAL".
I'm looking for some input on how to best spend another $1.5k on making her "better".
"Better" can come from:
___Exterior Aesthetics(the new 550i has the M Shadow Line Trim already)
___Engine/Torque Improvement(software remapping-ECU Reflash etc)
___Interior Additional Cargo Space or Stand to Hold my Q(soon to be i-Phone)
___Anything Else You can Come Up With
I'd appreciate your thoughts and input.
SoCal
Background.....Just got an 08 550i Space Gray with Black Dakota Leather-Steptronic w-Sport Pckg and loaded.
(Pic is before Tint and Powder Coating Rims)
I've already tinted her(Carbon Fiber Medium Black) and tomorrow I'm having my 19' M Rims powder coated "GUN METAL".
I'm looking for some input on how to best spend another $1.5k on making her "better".
"Better" can come from:
___Exterior Aesthetics(the new 550i has the M Shadow Line Trim already)
___Engine/Torque Improvement(software remapping-ECU Reflash etc)
___Interior Additional Cargo Space or Stand to Hold my Q(soon to be i-Phone)
___Anything Else You can Come Up With
I'd appreciate your thoughts and input.
SoCal
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05-24-2007, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='427995' date='May 24 2007, 02:22 PM
Wow, Znod is back..haha
SoCal, if you're set on only $1500, I'd suggest the remus muffler and some lowering springs. You can do both and still have a couple hundred to spare. Your car will then look sportier with the sound to match.
SoCal, if you're set on only $1500, I'd suggest the remus muffler and some lowering springs. You can do both and still have a couple hundred to spare. Your car will then look sportier with the sound to match.
05-24-2007, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by pmmeke' post='427940' date='May 24 2007, 02:20 PM
M5 mirrors !!!!!!
pmmeke, I want your car! HOT HOT HOT like no other, congrats!
I already got the 172s and stuck on deciding b/t AW or Carbon Black with creme beige.
05-25-2007, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='427917' date='May 24 2007, 07:27 AM
Nevermind, I forgot the Dinan diff is only for cars with 6peed or SMG. 
05-25-2007, 12:21 PM
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Dinan diff is limited to 6speed/SMG because the replacement diff is coming from a Step. The final drive ratio for the 6speed/SMG is 2.93 whereas for the Step it's higher, 3.45. It's one of the reasons why the Step is a faster transmission when launching from a dig.
05-25-2007, 08:50 PM
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My Ride: 08 550i Titanium Silver, Black interior, sport package, steptronic
the specs I have seen for both the 2007 and 2008 550i list the final drive ratio as 3.38 for the step. I can understand that 3.38 is close enough to 3.45 where you don't get the bang for the buck that you would get for moving from 2.93 to 3.45. From what I have read on other threads, it sounds like most of the 5 series diffs are interchangable. In the case of a step moving to ratios in the 3.75 range would work if something like that were available.
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Originally Posted by rollee' post='428126' date='May 25 2007, 07:37 AM
pmmeke, I want your car! HOT HOT HOT like no other, congrats!
I already got the 172s and stuck on deciding b/t AW or Carbon Black with creme beige.
I already got the 172s and stuck on deciding b/t AW or Carbon Black with creme beige.
Fun guaranteedAnd i should go for a nice quad exhaust for your 550i
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