550i Project Journal
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Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 924
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From: Los Angeles, CA
My Ride: 2008 AW N52 with sports package & premium package; natural brown interior
MODs:
Orion V2s
3000K H8 Yellow Fogs
Matte Black Kidney Grills
20" Miro 111
Hankook V12 Tires
H&R Sport Springs
Special coding via Simon (dbl flash hazards, digital velocity, etc.)
LED Side Markers from Trinity Autosports
LED License Plate Lights from Trinity Autosports
Carbon Delete
BMC Air Filter
RPI Scoop
RPI GT Exhaust
Future MODs:
Mtech Kit
KW Variant 2 Coilovers
CIC Retrofit
Upgrade Audio System
Yeah. I'm a little curious too. The modded M5 doesn't want to race the 550i from a dig so it might make sense to look for somebody willing to do a more comprehensive experiment. Pretty low on the priority list.
Sorry guys. Been a bit busy with non car things as of late. Here ya go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JjVfdCn7Co
Oh, somewhere around 1:20 a guy with a supercharged Ford pulls past the 550i.
Sorry guys. Been a bit busy with non car things as of late. Here ya go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JjVfdCn7Co
Oh, somewhere around 1:20 a guy with a supercharged Ford pulls past the 550i.
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Joined: May 2010
Posts: 838
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From: Portland, OR
My Ride: 2005 545i Alpine White Premium package, Sport package, Nav, HUD, PDC
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 251
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From: Pakistan
My Ride: 2008 BMW 550i Titanium Silver Metallic Automatic Transmission, Ventilated Comfort Seats in Beige Nasca Leather, Light Popular Trim, NAV, HUD, Active Steering, Night Vision, Cruise Control, Logic 7, Blue tooth Hands Free, Dynamic Stability, Soft Close, Heated Steering wheel, Dynamic Drive, Voice commands
since you are not posting any speedo vids 
, atleast go to the track and let us know the quarter mile time and trap speed 
, atleast go to the track and let us know the quarter mile time and trap speed
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 978
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From: Chicago
My Ride: 2006 BMW 550i "Ben Hogan's 5 Iron"
SilverGrey/Black Sport, L7, NAV, CW, AS, Split FR
2003 Audi A4 3.0 CVT "Part of the Moniker"
Silver/Ebony, Prem, CW, Star 17s
Sounds like Steve McQueen's mustang in the movie bullet. Oh for a chase scene between your 550 and that white Merc. Your the the good guy that scene. . . 
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Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 243
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From: Sacramento California
My Ride: ///M5
Wow, Nice build. I will be in Seattle beginning of next month, I will run you from whatever speeds you like to compare. I am sure it will be a tight race. Bring a cam plzzzz.
Pm me on a fixed date.
Pm me on a fixed date.
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Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,122
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From: Seattle
We should meet up at some point.
