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08-31-2008, 03:39 PM
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guys I installed my afe intake last sunday and finally got my ecu upgrade today.what a difference it made.now its time to drive it hard for atleast 2 weeks and possibly start gaining mpg in the long run.
anybody got the same upgrade?what are your experience with it?
anybody got the same upgrade?what are your experience with it?
08-31-2008, 03:41 PM
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congrats on the performance mods...happy motoring 
08-31-2008, 03:47 PM
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YES!! I got the Sprint Booster, Speed Innovation ECU Tuning, Remus Quad Exhuast, and AFE CAI.. installed in that order over the past few months.. and definitely my 530i feel like a completely different car... more agressive and more fun!! 
08-31-2008, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by BMWRINO' post='658648' date='Aug 31 2008, 04:47 PM
YES!! I got the Sprint Booster, Speed Innovation ECU Tuning, Remus Quad Exhuast, and AFE CAI.. installed in that order over the past few months.. and definitely my 530i feel like a completely different car... more agressive and more fun!!
I can get the single magnaflows now but I really want the quads.but that means new rear bumper aswell.
hey man I think I saw you arround hayward on sunday not sure if its you.
you where exiting and I was on the freway going toward tennyson.
09-01-2008, 09:33 AM
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is it recommended to get the computer tuned if you get the cold air intake? Im thinking about getting the intake but not looking to upgrade the computer just yet.
09-01-2008, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by nasty50' post='658674' date='Aug 31 2008, 06:04 PM
yeah man my next mod will be the exhaust.
I can get the single magnaflows now but I really want the quads.but that means new rear bumper aswell.
hey man I think I saw you arround hayward on sunday not sure if its you.
you where exiting and I was on the freway going toward tennyson.
I can get the single magnaflows now but I really want the quads.but that means new rear bumper aswell.
hey man I think I saw you arround hayward on sunday not sure if its you.
you where exiting and I was on the freway going toward tennyson.
09-01-2008, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Uzzle' post='659329' date='Sep 2 2008, 03:26 AM
Still waiting if I can get ECU Tuned, and now I need SB & a intake. Nasty, If it was exiting whipple, might have been me. I live in that area, Border of Union city/Hayward.
Will keep you informed!