BMW 550 or 535 with Dinan software
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If you are used to a V8 - then take your time and think before you go for the 535i.
You can tune the 535i so it can put up slightly better numbers than the 550i, but a V8 will always be a V8.
You can tune the 535i so it can put up slightly better numbers than the 550i, but a V8 will always be a V8.
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Originally Posted by pukka' post='564361' date='Apr 19 2008, 06:21 PM
If you are used to a V8 - then take your time and think before you go for the 535i.
You can tune the 535i so it can put up slightly better numbers than the 550i, but a V8 will always be a V8.
You can tune the 535i so it can put up slightly better numbers than the 550i, but a V8 will always be a V8.
Your'e correct in taking your time, and drive both.
SergeyM where are you located in NJ? Are you close to Long Island? You can take a spin in my 535 Dinan.
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Who cares what people see on the badge.... I love the 550 look with CB, but I liked the way the 535 felt lighter and more engaging. The truth is you cannot use all of the power of either car on public roads anyway. If we had the sport package of the 550 on the 535 in the US, i would have gone 535. it is just a more balanced car overall.
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Originally Posted by pennetta' post='564363' date='Apr 19 2008, 06:32 PM
What does that mean? My Jeep has a V8.
2-Preference between a motor with forced induction compared to a naturally aspirated one.
Although both the 535 and 550 are very fast, no matter what you do to mod the TT-I6, its not going to feel like a V8 even though it may be faster.
Before the 535 was introduced I was hell-bent on a 545/550. I took a 535 for an extensive test spin before I decided to buy. Personally, I was convinced after the test drive, that the additional 7k for the V8 wasn't worth it. But I knew I was giving up the two aspects mentioned above (in addition to the looks)
Am I making sense?
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You are the one that's gonna be in it....so it honestly depends how YOU feel behind the wheel. Test drive both...either way...not a bad place to be to have to choose between either 535 or 550...
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Originally Posted by pukka' post='564398' date='Apr 19 2008, 08:25 PM
1-Sound
2-Preference between a motor with forced induction compared to a naturally aspirated one.
Although both the 535 and 550 are very fast, no matter what you do to mod the TT-I6, its not going to feel like a V8 even though it may be faster.
Before the 535 was introduced I was hell-bent on a 545/550. I took a 535 for an extensive test spin before I decided to buy. Personally, I was convinced after the test drive, that the additional 7k for the V8 wasn't worth it. But I knew I was giving up the two aspects mentioned above (in addition to the looks)
Am I making sense?
2-Preference between a motor with forced induction compared to a naturally aspirated one.
Although both the 535 and 550 are very fast, no matter what you do to mod the TT-I6, its not going to feel like a V8 even though it may be faster.
Before the 535 was introduced I was hell-bent on a 545/550. I took a 535 for an extensive test spin before I decided to buy. Personally, I was convinced after the test drive, that the additional 7k for the V8 wasn't worth it. But I knew I was giving up the two aspects mentioned above (in addition to the looks)
Am I making sense?
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Originally Posted by pennetta' post='564363' date='Apr 19 2008, 06:32 PM
What does that mean? My Jeep has a V8.
Your'e correct in taking your time, and drive both.
SergeyM where are you located in NJ? Are you close to Long Island? You can take a spin in my 535 Dinan.
Your'e correct in taking your time, and drive both.
SergeyM where are you located in NJ? Are you close to Long Island? You can take a spin in my 535 Dinan.
That would be great. I am in northern NJ, about 2 miles south from GWB. Next weekend I am going to visit my mother in Brooklyn and would gladly drive to LI to check out a real Dinan 535. If you know a safe route with light traffic in your area we can also do a couple of higher speed runs. Not racing, just follow each other on a highway. My 550 is somewhat slow from the start but above 100 mph it comes alive, several days ago I was able to keep up with SRT8 Charger.
If next Sunday afternoon is a good time for you, please PM me the location.
BTW I am going to take a stock 535 with sport auto for a test drive on Wednesday. In theory it should be very close to my 550 with old steptronic.
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Originally Posted by WindycityBMW' post='564158' date='Apr 19 2008, 09:18 AM
One more thing to consider with the 550i is the V8 engine noise, a really nice deep growl.
For what it's worth, I called Dinan a few weeks ago and they told me they should be releasing the new engine software for the 2008 550i's soon, they were just waiting on gettting a final test car ready before releasing it.
For what it's worth, I called Dinan a few weeks ago and they told me they should be releasing the new engine software for the 2008 550i's soon, they were just waiting on gettting a final test car ready before releasing it.