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01-08-2007, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='375587' date='Jan 8 2007, 11:47 PM
I understand the math that's why I'm just looking at used M5s.
i just have a problem buying a car like a m5 used. that car is meant to driven and driven hard. that and the new tranny makes me nervous. my luck things start to break just out of warranty.
01-08-2007, 11:15 PM
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Yeah, seems like a lot of people agree that it's better to stay away from the first year of any new model. Guess I skipped class when that lesson was being taught. haha
01-23-2007, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='362878' date='Dec 2 2006, 05:03 PM
Less, less ...
Ask to the SMG3 how it likes 1000 Nm : 1k miles and you can put your M5 supercharged in the rubbish : the E60 is developed for 500 HP (thus with 545i supercharged you will not have problems), but not for 7-800 .
Ask to the SMG3 how it likes 1000 Nm : 1k miles and you can put your M5 supercharged in the rubbish : the E60 is developed for 500 HP (thus with 545i supercharged you will not have problems), but not for 7-800 .
Speaking of which, if you guys do get close to 700Nm in your S/C 545/550, you might want to consider switching out the diff for the more robust item out of the Euro-market 745d, as also used in the B5/B6/B7...
You might also want to look at upgrading the gearbox and the brakes.
01-23-2007, 07:44 AM
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BTW, anyone know what sort of supercharger design this VF unit is?
01-23-2007, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by hythe' post='382173' date='Jan 23 2007, 08:44 AM
BTW, anyone know what sort of supercharger design this VF unit is?
01-23-2007, 08:18 AM
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01-23-2007, 08:28 AM
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Hmmm, they must be cranking up the pressure to get that kind of power with just a bolt-on Vortech installation. Gas mileage may turn out to be, um, interesting...
01-23-2007, 08:30 AM
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Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
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Conservative 6 psi for Stage 1.
01-23-2007, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='382198' date='Jan 23 2007, 05:30 PM
Conservative 6 psi for Stage 1.
I'm sure it'd be great fun, but I'd still be worried about the impact on the rest of the car's durability...
01-24-2007, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by hythe' post='382205' date='Jan 23 2007, 11:37 AM
40% power increase with 6psi? Really? Seems ambitious, though not crazy, I suppose.
I'm sure it'd be great fun, but I'd still be worried about the impact on the rest of the car's durability...
I'm sure it'd be great fun, but I'd still be worried about the impact on the rest of the car's durability...
one of these kits is going on my car when it comes out, I have to have it. I already have one kit on my 328Ci and it's awesome. No one has better integrity and know how than VF.