2004 545i Intake
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Hi guys,
I'm new to this forum. I just picked up a 2004 545i. I'm taking my car in Jan. 11th to get my ECU reflashed by Speedinnovations. i'll post the dyno results when it's done.
QUESTION:
Does anyone know where I can get an intake for this car? I have searched EVERYWHERE and no one make it for the 545i. Can you fit a 550 intake on the 545i? Thanks.
I'm new to this forum. I just picked up a 2004 545i. I'm taking my car in Jan. 11th to get my ECU reflashed by Speedinnovations. i'll post the dyno results when it's done.
QUESTION:
Does anyone know where I can get an intake for this car? I have searched EVERYWHERE and no one make it for the 545i. Can you fit a 550 intake on the 545i? Thanks.
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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
Dinan makes a CAI for 545i or you can customize an 550i AFE CAI for the 545i. The only two shops that I'm aware of that has done this customization is Sonic MS in Santa Clara and EuroRev in Inglewood.
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='512300' date='Dec 31 2007, 09:56 AM
Dinan makes a CAI for 545i or you can customize an 550i AFE CAI for the 545i. The only two shops that I'm aware of that has done this customization is Sonic MS in Santa Clara and EuroRev in Inglewood.
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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
What you need to do is dyno before the CAI and ECU tune. To finish it off, I would suggest a free flow cat back exhaust minus all three resonators.
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='512312' date='Dec 31 2007, 10:17 AM
What you need to do is dyno before the CAI and ECU tune. To finish it off, I would suggest a free flow cat back exhaust minus all three resonators.
How many HP did you get with your superchip + exhaust?
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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
-----------------------------------------
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
I never got a baseline dyno before my performance mods. The closest thing to a baseline I have is a highway run with torquey5 with his straight pipe 550i. He walked me by about 1 car length. We never got a chance to do another run with all my mods. I will tell you this I ran down a modded Porsche Cayman S with three people in the 545i. The Cayman owner was a buddy and we did some spirited runs in the middle of the night on the way back from HIN @LA this past summer.
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='512323' date='Dec 31 2007, 10:36 AM
I never got a baseline dyno before my performance mods. The closest thing to a baseline I have is a highway run with torquey5 with his straight pipe 550i. He walked me by about 1 car length. We never got a chance to do another run with all my mods. I will tell you this I ran down a modded Porsche Cayman S with three people in the 545i. The Cayman owner was a buddy and we did some spirited runs in the middle of the night on the way back from HIN @LA this past summer.
My cousin has a 08 335i coupe stock and he took me by one car length...the thing is that once he gets his chipped he'll WOMP on me...
I will talk to Speedinnovations to see if they'll install a modded 550i intake.
What do you think I'll get?
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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
-----------------------------------------
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
You've already established a sort of baseline with the run against the 335i. If you're even or passing the next time then you gained some power. Just tell your cousin to hold off on the PROcede for now. 
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='512337' date='Dec 31 2007, 11:22 AM
You've already established a sort of baseline with the run against the 335i. If you're even or passing the next time then you gained some power. Just tell your cousin to hold off on the PROcede for now.
SERIOULSY! O well..
Did you add a sprint booster to your car? Is it worth it with the ECU reflash?
So pretty much what I'll be doing is a custom CAI, ECU reflash, and maybe a sprint booster (if you think its worth it).
Then comes the pretty stuff!!!
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Originally Posted by r1racer' post='512328' date='Dec 31 2007, 07:50 PM
My cousin has a 08 335i coupe stock and he took me by one car length...the thing is that once he gets his chipped he'll WOMP on me...
SMG/manual or steptronic transmission ?