535i vs 550i
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My Ride: 2008 535i
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I LOVE THIS CAR!!!
(WAAAAAYYYYY better than my previous MB E350, but quite a bit more expensive :( )
I guess.....hmmmm maybe he was a bad driver, but then again, both of us mashing our pedals into the floor was all we did...so bad driver/good driver I dont think had anything to do with it....the reason i thought was because my 535....but yeah that's what i thought...around 75 ish he'll pass me....gotta love those turbos...
Oh and I'm not running a tune gene....
I have respect for 550s but I DO love my turbos
I also think the selling point for the 550s is why they say the car is faster 0-60...but I honestly don't think so....it's up for debate, but that is my honest UNBIASED opinion hahahahaha
Oh and I'm not running a tune gene....
I have respect for 550s but I DO love my turbos
I also think the selling point for the 550s is why they say the car is faster 0-60...but I honestly don't think so....it's up for debate, but that is my honest UNBIASED opinion hahahahaha
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My Ride: 2008 535i
Options: Sports Pkg/ Premium Pkg/ Navigation/ USB(iPod)
Mods: Tint (lolololol) any ideas?
I LOVE THIS CAR!!!
(WAAAAAYYYYY better than my previous MB E350, but quite a bit more expensive :( )
which also begs the question why I put this in the parts, accessories and mods page....maybe more exposure??? hahah
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it depends on the driver. in all reality, your car has about 320 HP, not the advertised 300. I beat a 645 and an E46 M3 before, so your car will suprise you. The 550 would have lost you around 80 mph, but if drop 300 bucks on a tune, you will drive circles around a 550.
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Originally Posted by bha7176' post='1071500' date='Dec 10 2009, 01:24 PM
i think this is going to open a can of worms again, that's what i think.
now it makes me want to drive 535i and compare the feel
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my car is faster to about 75-80 than my friends 550. not much, but enough. at about 80 he pulls even and starts to inch forward. at about 100, my front bumper is by his rear door.
all i have done to my car is bmc filter and rpi scoop. my car runs like a scalded whore.
pisses him off every time we play around.
i think there is a lot of inconsistency in the hp of the 535s.
all i have done to my car is bmc filter and rpi scoop. my car runs like a scalded whore.
pisses him off every time we play around.
i think there is a lot of inconsistency in the hp of the 535s.
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Model Year: 2004
I have a 545 had a go with a 535, and yes he was ahead for about 50 yards then I caught and passed him. So the 535 is lighter and the turbos work well, but don't underestimate the power of a V8, plus you won't have to worry about replacing the turbos down the road and mucho bucks! 
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Yes!
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Originally Posted by bubajay' post='1071498' date='Dec 10 2009, 01:20 PM
...and i came upon 55 miles an hour to where I came off the pedal...but I didn't want to get a speeding ticket so I stopped after hitting about 55. But what do you guys think?
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='1072028' date='Dec 11 2009, 12:07 AM
Wow.....55.....you are killing me!
you might as well went all the way.. you are already speeding
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My Ride: 2008 535i
Options: Sports Pkg/ Premium Pkg/ Navigation/ USB(iPod)
Mods: Tint (lolololol) any ideas?
I LOVE THIS CAR!!!
(WAAAAAYYYYY better than my previous MB E350, but quite a bit more expensive :( )
Originally Posted by r9ndy' post='1072032' date='Dec 11 2009, 12:21 AM
you might as well went all the way.. you are already speedingHAPPY?!?!?!?!?!
