2008 M-Tech Aero Kit UPDATE BULLETIN!!!
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Originally Posted by the chang' post='540240' date='Mar 5 2008, 02:37 PM
I bought the 2008 Mtech Kit for my 2008 528 from Tony (Quad m). I just bought 2 new absorbers for $100 or so. The fit is fine.
I don't have PDC so I can't speak on that. But an extra $1200 - wow that is crazy.
I don't have PDC so I can't speak on that. But an extra $1200 - wow that is crazy.
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My Ride: 2008 535i - Deep Sea Blue Metallic, Black Nasca Leather w/ Ventilated Seats, Anthracite Headliner, Sport Pkg, Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, Sport Auto Transmission w/ Shift Paddles, PDC, Rear Side Airbag, Automatic Sunshades, Heads Up Display, Sat, HD Radio, Navigation, Logic 7
Originally Posted by delje08' post='540288' date='Mar 5 2008, 06:10 PM
Wow you paid that much for the absorbers. Are the absorbers different from an LCI to non LCI. I just picked some up from Gary $38 for both sides.
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Wow thats one way to really try and keep the 550 sport exclusive... SEE!!!! 550 is a better deal than a 535. 
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My Ride: 08 535i Monaco Blue, Cream Beige, 20x8.5 and 20x10 Iforged Vertex, Toyo T1R, M aero kit coming soon (From Quad M)
Ok update from Garry. I spoke to him this afternoon and he indicated that we need:
61120306586 WIRING HARNESS ADAPTER
61120306586 WIRING HARNESS ADAPTER
51117033705 SUPPORT
51117033706 SUPPORT
51117896591 SHOCK ABSORBER
51117896592 SHOCK ABSORBER
He said that the bulletin stated the 535 needed additional air ducting but noone has ordered the parts He recommended that I dont order them. Will let you know how this all works out after I get my kit from Quad_M
61120306586 WIRING HARNESS ADAPTER
61120306586 WIRING HARNESS ADAPTER
51117033705 SUPPORT
51117033706 SUPPORT
51117896591 SHOCK ABSORBER
51117896592 SHOCK ABSORBER
He said that the bulletin stated the 535 needed additional air ducting but noone has ordered the parts He recommended that I dont order them. Will let you know how this all works out after I get my kit from Quad_M
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='540365' date='Mar 5 2008, 10:16 PM
Wow thats one way to really try and keep the 550 sport exclusive... SEE!!!! 550 is a better deal than a 535.
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Originally Posted by diononiz' post='540373' date='Mar 5 2008, 10:25 PM
Its OK after I chip my 535i It'll be faster than a 550i 
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I know.... My bad but I couldn't resist.
I originally was going to buy the 550 with sport. Got spousal approval but after I decided I wanted 20s anyway, found out I could add the aero kit, could get a chip and the car was 200 lbs lighter, I changed my mind. I like both cars and am sure I would be very happy with either.
I originally was going to buy the 550 with sport. Got spousal approval but after I decided I wanted 20s anyway, found out I could add the aero kit, could get a chip and the car was 200 lbs lighter, I changed my mind. I like both cars and am sure I would be very happy with either.
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Originally Posted by diononiz' post='540373' date='Mar 5 2008, 06:25 PM
Its OK after I chip my 535i It'll be faster than a 550i
With Dinan you can get 420 torque! That is more than M5s 383 torque
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Originally Posted by diononiz' post='540382' date='Mar 5 2008, 06:48 PM
I know.... My bad but I couldn't resist.
I originally was going to buy the 550 with sport. Got spousal approval but after I decided I wanted 20s anyway, found out I could add the aero kit, could get a chip and the car was 200 lbs lighter, I changed my mind. I like both cars and am sure I would be very happy with either.
I originally was going to buy the 550 with sport. Got spousal approval but after I decided I wanted 20s anyway, found out I could add the aero kit, could get a chip and the car was 200 lbs lighter, I changed my mind. I like both cars and am sure I would be very happy with either.
What really got me was the fact that I can chip 535. Once I do Dinan ECU update I will know better if I should have bough 550 or 535, but if you don't chip your car 550 is definitely the one to get!