Installed my sprintbooster!!!! nice mod....

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Dec 5, 2008 | 06:46 AM

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BMW4Ever

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My Ride: 2008 535i / Black Sapphire / Premium / Navigation / Bluetooth / PDC / USB Audio Integration / 6 Speed Sport Automatic with Steptronic / Logic 7 / Comfort Access / Auto Folding Mirrors / Comfort Seats / Rear Heated Seats / 35% Tint All Around / Black Dakota Leather

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Originally Posted by melimel' post='738047' date='Dec 4 2008, 05:58 PM

Once i found the right allen key to remove that screw.. it took me like 5 min.. tops.. I even texted Phi during and after.. which was pretty quick..I have to admit.. I thought my beast would lurch out of the garage...lol.. she didnt.. but I did notice that my lag was gone.. I went up that same annoying hill that always slows me down.. and presto..NO LAG.. LOL.. my wheels did slip as I backed into my garage though.. im on a hill and it is starting to drizzle..lol.. my son was like "woah mom" lol

I did not red line as others have stated.. If i threw it in sport forget it.... she turned into an animal.. maybe then i would have been close to red lining, but i quickly took that option off cause of the wet roads.. I took it easy, for now..

) im not light on the foot... so all in all.. for the price.. time it takes to complete this little mod.. lack of problems-no error messages, zip! and fun-ness of it.. Id say its pretty cool.. wonder whats next..

already got my quote.. just waiting...

How does this affect fuel consumption? A lot or minimal?

Dec 5, 2008 | 08:35 AM

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From: Milky Way, Earth, N. America, CA, San Jose, 95136, Latitude N 37ï¿½ 16.837, Longitude W 121ï¿½ 50.461

gotta love that Sprint Booster! have fun!!

Dec 5, 2008 | 12:12 PM

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melimel

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Originally Posted by BMW4Ever' post='738606' date='Dec 5 2008, 10:46 AM

How does this affect fuel consumption? A lot or minimal?

cant say ive really noticed being that i only installed it yesterday evening.. maybe a few other members can chime in that have had it longer then me?

Dec 5, 2008 | 02:42 PM

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taiyed

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I received mine today, from Chet @ CKS Performance as well. Installed and the lag is indeed gone but I think I'm going to remove it and wait for winter to pass by before I use full-time.

Dec 5, 2008 | 04:01 PM

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My Ride: 04 545i - Titanium Silver/Black, Sport pkg, Comfort Seats w/ Lumbar, Premium Sound, power rear sunshade, Adaptive Xenon Headlights, Steptronic, Park Distance Control, Fold down rear seats w/ski bag, Aux jack, 6-disk changer, puddle lamps... Engine: Custom Remus cat-back exhaust w/chrome square tips, K&N Air Filter, Charcoal Filter Removed, Sprint Booster :-), 50/50 mix of 91+100 Octane, EuroRev ECU Remap (coming soon lol), Dinan High-Flow Throttle Body (coming soon...maybe lol) Interior: Portable Sirius Stilletto 100 w/car kit, Garmin Nuvi 680 mounted below rear-view mirror, LCI-style I-drive knob, Dark Poplar Center Dashboard Trim. Exterior: E60 forum clings, 5% rear tint, ACS roof spoiler (painted black for distinct look against limo tint), ACS trunk spoiler, ACS add-on front spoiler and rear apron (awaiting installation), "18 Black Staggered BeBeS Style OER (emergency replacement for cracked sport 124 rims), black kidney grill, white accessory lighting (including license and trunk lamps), Angel-eye upgrade, AIB xenon-matched fog lamps, AIB V3's on order, red rear reflectors

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Originally Posted by BMW4Ever' post='738606' date='Dec 5 2008, 07:46 AM

How does this affect fuel consumption? A lot or minimal?

Should be minimal. It doesn't raise your RPMs or anything. Now if you're more prone to top-fuel racing at every stop light just because you have it, then expect to lose some fuel econ. But remember - the burn rate for the engine at a given speed and RPM will be the same, Sprint Booster or not. You'll just have a more pleasurable time getting to that speed.

Dec 5, 2008 | 07:18 PM

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My Ride: 2004 545i, Sport and Premium package, Titanium Silver with Black Dakota Leather interior

Must say I am a little underwhelmed with mine. Maybe the forum hype had me expecting more. I notice small improvement in acceleration, nothing to get excited about. I actually notice an increased difficulty with the transmission finding a gear. If I punch it, car gets get kinda jumpy like it can't decide on a gear. Anyone else notice this? I will give it a little more time since i just installed today and only drove a few miles.

Dec 5, 2008 | 08:38 PM

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My Ride: 04 530i Space Gray/ Black Dakota Leather interior with SMG, Sports Package+ Paddle Shifters, HUD, NAV, Premium Package, Multi-Contour Seats, Xenons , Logic 7.

I'm just curious, how different is the SB when compared to driving in the sports mode. I feel that my car is more responsive and aggressive in the sports mode with SMG. How will installing the SB make it perform better?