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05-23-2012, 09:58 PM
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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
I am beginning to think that we will see the year 2020 before we see any videos in this thread....
05-27-2012, 01:42 AM
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One of the m5board members took those pics. Thom5. Nice guy, too. Talented photographer.
The "Burgers and BMW's" at XXX is happening this coming Saturday.. 
Lots of people with different projects. The food is good too if you like burgers and malts/shakes and that sort of thing. The event is free and open to the public as well but it is hosted by the BMWCCA. Here are the details if you're interested: http://www.bmwpugetsound.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=46732
Sweet! You'll love it. Please keep us posted.
Hi boots. Thanks man.
Dude, you better marry this girl if she is willing to work on your car with you. Sounds like a keeper.
EDIT: I'm also just a short drive up I-5 away, so when those of you in the PNW decide to meet up for a beer and talk cars, do let me know. Would love to see and hear your car in person.
EDIT: I'm also just a short drive up I-5 away, so when those of you in the PNW decide to meet up for a beer and talk cars, do let me know. Would love to see and hear your car in person.
Lots of people with different projects. The food is good too if you like burgers and malts/shakes and that sort of thing. The event is free and open to the public as well but it is hosted by the BMWCCA. Here are the details if you're interested: http://www.bmwpugetsound.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=46732Sweet! You'll love it. Please keep us posted.
Hi boots. Thanks man.
05-27-2012, 01:43 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JjVfdCn7Co
Oh, somewhere around 1:20 a guy with a supercharged Ford pulls past the 550i.
05-27-2012, 09:06 AM
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amazing sound man.. especially love the part when the cls comes up haha.. now if you could only post some 0- or 60- vids.
05-27-2012, 03:07 PM
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Quick question.. How much did this all cost, and for that money wouldn't it have been easier to just buy and install a s85 engine? The only reason i ask is because i have a friend who has been begging me to rebuild his 550. He is trying to keep up with my car, and when i looked for mods to get the car upwards of 700 horses there just is not much you can do with this engine.. I mean i could build him a custom twin turbo set up but even then we would spend more money then just transplanting in a different engine...
05-27-2012, 09:43 PM
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Dunno yet. Still need to do some benchmarking. Forgive me for being scientific.
Quick question.. How much did this all cost, and for that money wouldn't it have been easier to just buy and install a s85 engine? The only reason i ask is because i have a friend who has been begging me to rebuild his 550. He is trying to keep up with my car, and when i looked for mods to get the car upwards of 700 horses there just is not much you can do with this engine.. I mean i could build him a custom twin turbo set up but even then we would spend more money then just transplanting in a different engine...
Oh, ended up re-posted that sound clip video in hidef so the previous link may be broken now:
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05-28-2012, 10:10 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Alpine White Premium package, Sport package, Nav, HUD, PDC
The "Burgers and BMW's" at XXX is happening this coming Saturday.. Lots of people with different projects. The food is good too if you like burgers and malts/shakes and that sort of thing. The event is free and open to the public as well but it is hosted by the BMWCCA. Here are the details if you're interested: http://www.bmwpugetsound.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=46732
Lots of people with different projects. The food is good too if you like burgers and malts/shakes and that sort of thing. The event is free and open to the public as well but it is hosted by the BMWCCA. Here are the details if you're interested: http://www.bmwpugetsound.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=46732