Considering a couple of Mods - any comments?
02-25-2007, 01:49 AM
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Hello all
Had my 520D M Sport about 8 months now had have done around 16K miles. It's a great car.
Considering a couple of modifications
1. DMS Remap - Increase BHP from 163 to 208 and probably more importantly a health increase in torque. Has anyone had their 520D DMS'd as I would appreciate some feedback.
2. Style 172 19in Rims with non runflats. Anyone know of a good source in the UK? I guess I would be going for replicas due to price constraints.
Aprreciate any comments from anyone with experience of either of these.
Cheers
Had my 520D M Sport about 8 months now had have done around 16K miles. It's a great car.
Considering a couple of modifications
1. DMS Remap - Increase BHP from 163 to 208 and probably more importantly a health increase in torque. Has anyone had their 520D DMS'd as I would appreciate some feedback.
2. Style 172 19in Rims with non runflats. Anyone know of a good source in the UK? I guess I would be going for replicas due to price constraints.
Aprreciate any comments from anyone with experience of either of these.
Cheers
02-25-2007, 02:13 AM
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My Ride: 535d Sport, carbon black, media pack, visibility pack, grey leather, heated seats, sun protection glass, voice control, Eibach ProKit, 19" 166 style wheels, e-maps ECU remap to 325hp and 640NM, top speed limiter removed
I don't know of any decent replicas on the 172's.
For a set of originals at a decent price you could look here
http://www.salesafter.de/index.php?id=60
They also do ship to the UK and these are a German BMW dealership
For a set of originals at a decent price you could look here
http://www.salesafter.de/index.php?id=60
They also do ship to the UK and these are a German BMW dealership
02-25-2007, 04:35 AM
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[quote name='andymac' date='Feb 25 2007, 10:49 AM' post='395315']
Hello all
Had my 520D M Sport about 8 months now had have done around 16K miles. It's a great car.
Considering a couple of modifications
1. DMS Remap - Increase BHP from 163 to 208 and probably more importantly a health increase in torque. Has anyone had their 520D DMS'd as I would appreciate some feedback.
2. Style 172 19in Rims with non runflats. Anyone know of a good source in the UK? I guess I would be going for replicas due to price constraints.
Aprreciate any comments from anyone with experience of either of these.
Cheers
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As far as the wheels go.... if possible go for originals. When I bought my 135M's I phoned the parts dept. of several BMW dealers and it was amazing the discount you could get especially if you buy a full set.
Hello all
Had my 520D M Sport about 8 months now had have done around 16K miles. It's a great car.
Considering a couple of modifications
1. DMS Remap - Increase BHP from 163 to 208 and probably more importantly a health increase in torque. Has anyone had their 520D DMS'd as I would appreciate some feedback.
2. Style 172 19in Rims with non runflats. Anyone know of a good source in the UK? I guess I would be going for replicas due to price constraints.
Aprreciate any comments from anyone with experience of either of these.
Cheers
[/quote
As far as the wheels go.... if possible go for originals. When I bought my 135M's I phoned the parts dept. of several BMW dealers and it was amazing the discount you could get especially if you buy a full set.
02-25-2007, 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by olli_535d' post='395328' date='Feb 25 2007, 11:13 AM
I don't know of any decent replicas on the 172's.
For a set of originals at a decent price you could look here
http://www.salesafter.de/index.php?id=60
They also do ship to the UK and these are a German BMW dealership
For a set of originals at a decent price you could look here
http://www.salesafter.de/index.php?id=60
They also do ship to the UK and these are a German BMW dealership
02-25-2007, 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by colejl' post='395360' date='Feb 25 2007, 03:07 PM
19" 172's cheaper than 18" 135's!!! Yum... (Must be those expensive runflats!)
As for the original questions, a set of 172s will look great on your M-Sport andymac. Having driven a 325d yesterday, I agree with you, extra torque for the 520d would be nice - just make the whole driving experience a little more effortless and put a little larger
on your face. DMS seems to be a reliable remapping supplier from what I have read here in the forum.
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Originally Posted by olli_535d' post='395328' date='Feb 25 2007, 12:13 PM
For a set of originals at a decent price you could look here
http://www.salesafter.de/index.php?id=60
They also do ship to the UK and these are a German BMW dealership
http://www.salesafter.de/index.php?id=60
They also do ship to the UK and these are a German BMW dealership
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02-25-2007, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='395362' date='Feb 25 2007, 02:15 PM
...hey colejl, you're not turning this into another runflat bashing thread are you?!
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