First Mods.
12-22-2008, 10:05 PM
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My Ride: 2008 BMW 550i Silver Metallic w/Sport Automatic Transmission, Ventilated Comfort Seats in Beige Nasca Leather, Light Poplar Trim, NAV, HUD, Active Steering, Night Vision, Active Cruise Control, Logic 7, Blue tooth Hands Free, Dynamic Stability, Soft Close.
Mods: RPI Exhaust, Scoop + FIlter, License plate LED lights
Well, i finally installed the first mods in my 550i and i'm glad i did...
. First of all, the Sprint Booster was AWESOME!!! I have the auto trans without the smg and the sprint booster still made a huge difference although there was a thread about the SB only worth it for the manual and smg, but it worked perfectly with the auto aswell so i recommend it. It really makes you realize that you have a V8 and actually gives u immediate control of the power..all i can say is wow!
I also got the RPI scoop and BMC filter from trinity autosport and its amazing. Thanks NeRwEEzy for all the help
. First of all, the Sprint Booster was AWESOME!!! I have the auto trans without the smg and the sprint booster still made a huge difference although there was a thread about the SB only worth it for the manual and smg, but it worked perfectly with the auto aswell so i recommend it. It really makes you realize that you have a V8 and actually gives u immediate control of the power..all i can say is wow!I also got the RPI scoop and BMC filter from trinity autosport and its amazing. Thanks NeRwEEzy for all the help
12-22-2008, 10:07 PM
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My Ride: 2008 BMW 550i Silver Metallic w/Sport Automatic Transmission, Ventilated Comfort Seats in Beige Nasca Leather, Light Poplar Trim, NAV, HUD, Active Steering, Night Vision, Active Cruise Control, Logic 7, Blue tooth Hands Free, Dynamic Stability, Soft Close.
Mods: RPI Exhaust, Scoop + FIlter, License plate LED lights
OMG..oops..i just posted this in e60 discussion..please move it to Parts, Accessories and Mods
12-22-2008, 10:08 PM
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My Ride: Late 2005 M5 in Silverstone Metallic II with Full Black Leather Interior. SMG, LOGIC7, Heated Front Seats, Rear Electric Sun Blind, Comms Package, Professional Nav, TV Function, Extended Voice Control, Adaptive Headlights
Nice choice in mods i believe!!
Does the SB REALLY make that much of a difference? I've always been very sceptical when it comes to mods like this! As for the RPI Air intake system, have you found that really good? I am doing that mod to my M5 in the new year, and would be nice to hear some feedback from someone who has JUST fitted it.
Does the SB REALLY make that much of a difference? I've always been very sceptical when it comes to mods like this! As for the RPI Air intake system, have you found that really good? I am doing that mod to my M5 in the new year, and would be nice to hear some feedback from someone who has JUST fitted it.
12-22-2008, 11:18 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
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Way to take the Mod plunge, and with some VERY intelligent choices I must add! 
12-23-2008, 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='751114' date='Dec 23 2008, 12:18 AM
Way to take the Mod plunge, and with some VERY intelligent choices I must add!
12-23-2008, 06:34 AM
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nice job on knocking out your first mods!
12-23-2008, 06:38 AM
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Question, the RPI scoop..
Where'd you buy from? I hear its about 90 bucks, right? I been trying to do a search on "RIP Scoop Installation" and coming up empty. This sounds like a great mod and I'm curious if it adds more horsepower than floor-mat removal?
Where'd you buy from? I hear its about 90 bucks, right? I been trying to do a search on "RIP Scoop Installation" and coming up empty. This sounds like a great mod and I'm curious if it adds more horsepower than floor-mat removal?
12-23-2008, 06:51 AM
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My Ride: MY07 525xi Silver Gray
Model Year: 2007
They also have the BMC air filter + scoop bundled pkg either way try start at:
http://shoprpi.com/product_info.php?cPath=...;products_id=95
https://www.trinityautosport.com/merchantma...products_id=232
and the install:
http://raceprecision.com/forums/view...php?f=13&t=119
And yeah... Dyno proven for HP increase and you can keep the floor mats in.
GL!
http://shoprpi.com/product_info.php?cPath=...;products_id=95
https://www.trinityautosport.com/merchantma...products_id=232
and the install:
http://raceprecision.com/forums/view...php?f=13&t=119
And yeah... Dyno proven for HP increase and you can keep the floor mats in.
GL!
Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='751294' date='Dec 23 2008, 09:38 AM
Question, the RPI scoop..
Where'd you buy from? I hear its about 90 bucks, right? I been trying to do a search on "RIP Scoop Installation" and coming up empty. This sounds like a great mod and I'm curious if it adds more horsepower than floor-mat removal?
Where'd you buy from? I hear its about 90 bucks, right? I been trying to do a search on "RIP Scoop Installation" and coming up empty. This sounds like a great mod and I'm curious if it adds more horsepower than floor-mat removal?