550i running in July Cannonball Great American Run
01-27-2007, 06:05 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i Sport - fully loaded minus cold weather package.
Blue angel eyes, 19" 167s
Sure will, I'm looking closely at the M tech kit, but considering the Hamann as I don't want to look like everyone else. But I haven't seen too many M techs in Houston. But then again I'm never home 
What are the opinions of the M tech front with carbon fiber splitter add ons versus the Hamann replacement bumer without kidney grill?
What are the opinions of the M tech front with carbon fiber splitter add ons versus the Hamann replacement bumer without kidney grill?
01-27-2007, 07:47 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i Sport - fully loaded minus cold weather package.
Blue angel eyes, 19" 167s
Okay guys here's the update so far:
Purchased:
M6 19" 167 wheels w/ MPS PS2 tires
Angel Bright V 2.0, Blue
M Tech Rear Bumper Kit with PDC
What I'm Getting:
Finisher Panel for Trunk
Hamann Quad Exhaust
Carbon Fiber Quad Diffuser from Quad M
M Tech Side Skirts
M Tech Front Bumper Kit
Hamann Splitter for M Tech Front Bumper
M5 Mirrors
By the end of February the exhaust, rear bumper with diffuser & finisher panel will be installed along with the Angel Bright and paddles. I'll have many pics of that and of the new home I'm going to purchase on vacation! And for anyone that doesn't know, Quad M is an absolute breeze to deal with. He's answered countless PMs to educate me on all different parts etc that I have no clue about. He's getting these parts painted for me - and don't worry there will be more pics than ya'll will want to see.
Gabriel
Purchased:
M6 19" 167 wheels w/ MPS PS2 tires
Angel Bright V 2.0, Blue
M Tech Rear Bumper Kit with PDC
What I'm Getting:
Finisher Panel for Trunk
Hamann Quad Exhaust
Carbon Fiber Quad Diffuser from Quad M
M Tech Side Skirts
M Tech Front Bumper Kit
Hamann Splitter for M Tech Front Bumper
M5 Mirrors
By the end of February the exhaust, rear bumper with diffuser & finisher panel will be installed along with the Angel Bright and paddles. I'll have many pics of that and of the new home I'm going to purchase on vacation! And for anyone that doesn't know, Quad M is an absolute breeze to deal with. He's answered countless PMs to educate me on all different parts etc that I have no clue about. He's getting these parts painted for me - and don't worry there will be more pics than ya'll will want to see.
Gabriel
01-30-2007, 11:55 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i Sport - fully loaded minus cold weather package.
Blue angel eyes, 19" 167s
Just an update - I'm going to be sending the 550i off to a shop in the middle of March for forced induction and it most likely won't be a supercharger Details to come.
Details to come.
01-31-2007, 06:35 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i Sport - fully loaded minus cold weather package.
Blue angel eyes, 19" 167s
Forgot to mention the shop is Stett Performance -we're looking into twin GT35R turbos, I'm getting the car to them the middle of March when I get back to the US.
The changes being made are:
20" lighweight wheels
15"/14" Brake setup
Coilovers
The turbo setup will be a truly one-off custom setup, the whole package Stett is going to apply to the 550i and make it all work. These guys are a blast to deal with.
Stett Performance
The changes being made are:
20" lighweight wheels
15"/14" Brake setup
Coilovers
The turbo setup will be a truly one-off custom setup, the whole package Stett is going to apply to the 550i and make it all work. These guys are a blast to deal with.
Stett Performance
01-31-2007, 06:39 PM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
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What are the numbers for the twin turbo for the V8?
01-31-2007, 06:45 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i Sport - fully loaded minus cold weather package.
Blue angel eyes, 19" 167s
Numbers meaning output? Not sure but they should be way up there - like I said there is a lot that goes into making sure a turbo setup will work effectively enough to be used and not go to the supercharger, but as its looking (going over stuff with the "Techie") a turbo setup is prevailing over the charger.
Projected output will be well above the output of the supercharger and well above any current offering from BMW ie M5. Its going to be to the point where the big brake will be NEEDED for safety reasons.
Projected output will be well above the output of the supercharger and well above any current offering from BMW ie M5. Its going to be to the point where the big brake will be NEEDED for safety reasons.
02-01-2007, 06:35 AM
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02-01-2007, 06:47 PM
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I always remember this video when I think of a rally in the U.S.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8...all&pl=true
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8...all&pl=true