550i performance increase
07-01-2007, 10:38 PM
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My Ride: 08 550i sport
carbon black, on black with bamboo wood
sport package, head up display, active steering, comfort access, gps w/ real time triffic, lane deviation, cold weather package, premium sound, ipod and usb connection, power rear window shade, sirius radio.
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19" HRE 543Rs, remus catback, tinted windows
i just got the '08 550i sport (my second e60 5 series!). i love the car and it drives great. i put on some HREs and a custom catback remus exhaust but i want to make sure im not gonna get burned by any 335's. what should i do? i was thinking intake but not sure which one...gruppe m, afe, what else...any suggestions. Any other perfomance upgrades that are warranty friendly?
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07-01-2007, 10:41 PM
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welcome and congrats on the 550. one mod that is worth it would be an ecu remap. member socalM5mang just recently had his 550 remapped. a remap is said to be undetectable by the dealer. if anything if the dealer overwrites your ecu, you could go back to the shop and have the ecu reflashed with the performance "chip". good luck with the mods, and post pics if you can. would like to see those HREs and the remus on your 550. enjoy the forums.
07-01-2007, 11:27 PM
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My Ride: 08 550i sport
carbon black, on black with bamboo wood
sport package, head up display, active steering, comfort access, gps w/ real time triffic, lane deviation, cold weather package, premium sound, ipod and usb connection, power rear window shade, sirius radio.
MODS:
19" HRE 543Rs, remus catback, tinted windows
thanks for the advice! where can i get that done and how much does that usually cost. also, is that going to make my milage much worse than it already is? what kind of hp/torque numbers do you think i can get from it?
thanks!
any more suggestions are appreciated!!
thanks!
any more suggestions are appreciated!!
Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='442415' date='Jul 1 2007, 11:41 PM
welcome and congrats on the 550. one mod that is worth it would be an ecu remap. member socalM5mang just recently had his 550 remapped. a remap is said to be undetectable by the dealer. if anything if the dealer overwrites your ecu, you could go back to the shop and have the ecu reflashed with the performance "chip". good luck with the mods, and post pics if you can. would like to see those HREs and the remus on your 550. enjoy the forums.
07-01-2007, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='442415' date='Jul 1 2007, 11:41 PM
welcome and congrats on the 550. one mod that is worth it would be an ecu remap. member socalM5mang just recently had his 550 remapped. a remap is said to be undetectable by the dealer. if anything if the dealer overwrites your ecu, you could go back to the shop and have the ecu reflashed with the performance "chip". good luck with the mods, and post pics if you can. would like to see those HREs and the remus on your 550. enjoy the forums.
Go with the Remap at EuroRev. Ask for Vincent/Robert. It's made a huge difference with my car. You can really wind it out before switching gears in M-Mode.
Where did you get a Remus Custom exhaust done?
So Cal
07-01-2007, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 08.550i.sport.' post='442423' date='Jul 2 2007, 12:27 AM
thanks for the advice! where can i get that done and how much does that usually cost. also, is that going to make my milage much worse than it already is? what kind of hp/torque numbers do you think i can get from it?
thanks!
any more suggestions are appreciated!!
thanks!
any more suggestions are appreciated!!
07-01-2007, 11:40 PM
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carbon black, on black with bamboo wood
sport package, head up display, active steering, comfort access, gps w/ real time triffic, lane deviation, cold weather package, premium sound, ipod and usb connection, power rear window shade, sirius radio.
MODS:
19" HRE 543Rs, remus catback, tinted windows
thanks guys much appreciated info
so cal, i got my exhaust from a little muffler shop that been doing the work for some of LAs most well know shops like 310, platinum, globe, by design and others. Its called AAA exhaust on venice and la cienega. talk to pepe the owner and tell him matt with the bmw sent you. they can custom make an exhaust for many different combos of tips and mufflers all at reasonable prices and high quailty workmanship. ive had many cars done there and ive always been happy.
any other performance tips besides the ecu?
so cal, i got my exhaust from a little muffler shop that been doing the work for some of LAs most well know shops like 310, platinum, globe, by design and others. Its called AAA exhaust on venice and la cienega. talk to pepe the owner and tell him matt with the bmw sent you. they can custom make an exhaust for many different combos of tips and mufflers all at reasonable prices and high quailty workmanship. ive had many cars done there and ive always been happy.
any other performance tips besides the ecu?
Originally Posted by SoCalM5Mang' post='442424' date='Jul 2 2007, 12:28 AM
Go with the Remap at EuroRev. Ask for Vincent/Robert. It's made a huge difference with my car. You can really wind it out before switching gears in M-Mode.
Where did you get a Remus Custom exhaust done?
So Cal
Where did you get a Remus Custom exhaust done?
So Cal
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