INTAKES!!!!!
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My Ride: E60 530i
It has alomst been one year since I had e60 530i as my daily ride~
I really love this car esp. the performance and the look!
but, the HP seems not enough.....coz its just 225HP,
and not the new 250HP engine
since it is 2005.
Therefore, I am looking for a intake to gain more HP and have the sound! hehe..
I only saw GruppeM one for e60, which cost around $1500.00 something
and it give like 9 extra HP.
The reason why I open this topic is because I would like to know more info
and see some pics of intakes on ur e60!
thank you so much for sharing~
I really love this car esp. the performance and the look!
but, the HP seems not enough.....coz its just 225HP,
and not the new 250HP engine
since it is 2005.
Therefore, I am looking for a intake to gain more HP and have the sound! hehe..
I only saw GruppeM one for e60, which cost around $1500.00 something
and it give like 9 extra HP.
The reason why I open this topic is because I would like to know more info
and see some pics of intakes on ur e60!
thank you so much for sharing~
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Here get this instead.
http://www.powerchipgroup.com/benzworld/index.asp
On the bottom left side select your year and car.
They're good. If you're interested let me know and I'll get you their contact info.
Heres a preview.
P.S. I am not associated with them I have just persoanlly seen their product at work and think its good.
http://www.powerchipgroup.com/benzworld/index.asp
On the bottom left side select your year and car.
They're good. If you're interested let me know and I'll get you their contact info.
Heres a preview.
P.S. I am not associated with them I have just persoanlly seen their product at work and think its good.
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My Ride: 2004 545i SMG, Dinan Flywheel, M Sport Kit Blk, Blk.
Originally Posted by sufu' date='Oct 24 2005, 05:47 PM
It has alomst been one year since I had e60 530i as my daily ride~
I really love this car esp. the performance and the look!
but, the HP seems not enough.....coz its just 225HP,
and not the new 250HP engine
since it is 2005.?
Therefore, I am looking for a intake to gain more HP and have the sound! hehe..
I only saw GruppeM one for e60, which cost around $1500.00 something
and it give like 9 extra HP.
The reason why I open this topic is because I would like to know more info
and see some pics of intakes on ur e60!?
thank you so much for sharing~
I really love this car esp. the performance and the look!
but, the HP seems not enough.....coz its just 225HP,
and not the new 250HP engine
since it is 2005.?
Therefore, I am looking for a intake to gain more HP and have the sound! hehe..
I only saw GruppeM one for e60, which cost around $1500.00 something
and it give like 9 extra HP.
The reason why I open this topic is because I would like to know more info
and see some pics of intakes on ur e60!?
thank you so much for sharing~
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What if it comes back faulty or connection tips are damaged? How do you explain that to the dealer? how do you even get the car back to the dealer?
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I would shy away from soldered on chips. I had an APR chip on my 2003 audi A4 and it was great for a year. I started to have car problems one day and I could make the car stall when i tapped on the ecu. The dealer was amazing and saved me over $1200 on a new ecu but I wouldnt count on that again.
The only software I would ever run now would be a flash and not tamper with the ECU physically. Learn from my mistakes.
The only software I would ever run now would be a flash and not tamper with the ECU physically. Learn from my mistakes.
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Originally Posted by 545smg' date='Oct 24 2005, 10:38 PM
[quote name='sufu' date='Oct 24 2005, 05:47 PM']It has alomst been one year since I had e60 530i as my daily ride~
I really love this car esp. the performance and the look!
but, the HP seems not enough.....coz its just 225HP,
and not the new 250HP engine
since it is 2005.?
Therefore, I am looking for a intake to gain more HP and have the sound! hehe..
I only saw GruppeM one for e60, which cost around $1500.00 something
and it give like 9 extra HP.
The reason why I open this topic is because I would like to know more info
and see some pics of intakes on ur e60!?
thank you so much for sharing~
I really love this car esp. the performance and the look!
but, the HP seems not enough.....coz its just 225HP,
and not the new 250HP engine
since it is 2005.?
Therefore, I am looking for a intake to gain more HP and have the sound! hehe..
I only saw GruppeM one for e60, which cost around $1500.00 something
and it give like 9 extra HP.
The reason why I open this topic is because I would like to know more info
and see some pics of intakes on ur e60!?
thank you so much for sharing~
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What if it comes back faulty or connection tips are damaged? How do you explain that to the dealer? how do you even get the car back to the dealer?
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[/quote]Personally, I am waiting on Dinan for intake and possibly ECU programming for my 545i. I want to do as much as I can to forestall warranty problems. So, I have everything installed by my BMW dealer--that is Dinan certified.And, WELCOME sufu.
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Originally Posted by sufu' date='Oct 24 2005, 06:47 PM
It has alomst been one year since I had e60 530i as my daily ride~
I really love this car esp. the performance and the look!
but, the HP seems not enough.....coz its just 225HP,
and not the new 250HP engine
since it is 2005.?
Therefore, I am looking for a intake to gain more HP and have the sound! hehe..
I only saw GruppeM one for e60, which cost around $1500.00 something
and it give like 9 extra HP.
The reason why I open this topic is because I would like to know more info
and see some pics of intakes on ur e60!?
thank you so much for sharing~
I really love this car esp. the performance and the look!
but, the HP seems not enough.....coz its just 225HP,
and not the new 250HP engine
since it is 2005.?
Therefore, I am looking for a intake to gain more HP and have the sound! hehe..
I only saw GruppeM one for e60, which cost around $1500.00 something
and it give like 9 extra HP.
The reason why I open this topic is because I would like to know more info
and see some pics of intakes on ur e60!?
thank you so much for sharing~
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Are you seriously willing to pay $1500 for a mere 9 extra HP?
Do you actually think you can feel the difference of 9 extra HP -- even if it is all 9 at the rear wheels?
There are so many better ways to gain extra speed/power from your car than swapping out an intake. Heck, you're better off tweaking the CAI from the E39 M5 and swapping it with the OEM in your 530i ....
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My Ride: E60 530i
EBMCS03 - thank you so much for ur info! I will let you know right
away if I want it!!! thanks again~
545smg - yes..I am thinking the same thing....I am really afraid of letting ppl
who I dont really know if they are experts or not to touch my BMW...
" TOO DANGEROUS!! " That's why I was thinking about the
intake....
Hood Rich - it is kinda scary if that happens to my car....I will shoot whoever put
the chip in my car !
donv - yea..I think I will wait for a while...since most of you say that~
thanks for ur WELCOME
ipse dixit - I know!! 1500 for just 9HP!? Forget it.....I rather save that money to
trade in for a M5 later then.......
away if I want it!!! thanks again~
545smg - yes..I am thinking the same thing....I am really afraid of letting ppl
who I dont really know if they are experts or not to touch my BMW...
" TOO DANGEROUS!! " That's why I was thinking about the
intake....
Hood Rich - it is kinda scary if that happens to my car....I will shoot whoever put
the chip in my car !
donv - yea..I think I will wait for a while...since most of you say that~
thanks for ur WELCOME
ipse dixit - I know!! 1500 for just 9HP!? Forget it.....I rather save that money to
trade in for a M5 later then.......
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Originally Posted by 545smg' date='Oct 24 2005, 08:38 PM
the powerchip sounds good, shouldn't we wait for dinan or any other north american bmw specialist with dealers in the states?
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Originally Posted by sufu' date='Oct 24 2005, 11:57 PM
EBMCS03 - thank you so much for ur info!? ? I will let you know right
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? away if I want it!!! thanks again~
545smg - yes..I am thinking the same thing....I am really afraid of letting ppl
? ? ? ? ? ? ? who I dont really know if they are experts or not to touch my BMW...
? ? ? ? ? ? ? " TOO DANGEROUS!! "? ? That's why I was thinking about the
? ? ? ? ? ? ? intake....
Hood Rich - it is kinda scary if that happens to my car....I will shoot whoever put
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? the chip in my car !?
donv - yea..I think I will wait for a while...since most of you say that~
? ? ? ? ? thanks for ur WELCOME?
ipse dixit - I know!! 1500 for just 9HP!? Forget it.....I rather save that money to
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? trade in for a M5 later then.......
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? away if I want it!!! thanks again~
545smg - yes..I am thinking the same thing....I am really afraid of letting ppl
? ? ? ? ? ? ? who I dont really know if they are experts or not to touch my BMW...
? ? ? ? ? ? ? " TOO DANGEROUS!! "? ? That's why I was thinking about the
? ? ? ? ? ? ? intake....
Hood Rich - it is kinda scary if that happens to my car....I will shoot whoever put
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? the chip in my car !?
donv - yea..I think I will wait for a while...since most of you say that~
? ? ? ? ? thanks for ur WELCOME?
ipse dixit - I know!! 1500 for just 9HP!? Forget it.....I rather save that money to
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? trade in for a M5 later then.......
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Sufu,
what you might think of doing is chaging your wheels to something around 20 lbs each - which is going to shave off about 40lbs and increase you hp at the wheels - perhaps replace the flywheel with a dinan (also lighter and an incrase of hp), then replace for a lighter exhaust - with BMW's its a mixed sum gain.
Since you can't just throw a supercharger in there, although you never know in the future, its a constant lightning of the car and expensive tuning just to reach 2006 550 hp status or in your case 2006 530 hp gains.
Anyway, I like the cold intake idea, we just have to wait fr dinan or another reputable manufacturer to invent!
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Originally Posted by 545smg' date='Oct 25 2005, 09:55 AM
[quote name='sufu' date='Oct 24 2005, 11:57 PM']EBMCS03 - thank you so much for ur info!? ? I will let you know right
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? away if I want it!!! thanks again~
545smg - yes..I am thinking the same thing....I am really afraid of letting ppl
? ? ? ? ? ? ? who I dont really know if they are experts or not to touch my BMW...
? ? ? ? ? ? ? " TOO DANGEROUS!! "? ? That's why I was thinking about the
? ? ? ? ? ? ? intake....
Hood Rich - it is kinda scary if that happens to my car....I will shoot whoever put
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? the chip in my car !?
donv - yea..I think I will wait for a while...since most of you say that~
? ? ? ? ? thanks for ur WELCOME?
ipse dixit - I know!! 1500 for just 9HP!? Forget it.....I rather save that money to
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? trade in for a M5 later then.......
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? away if I want it!!! thanks again~
545smg - yes..I am thinking the same thing....I am really afraid of letting ppl
? ? ? ? ? ? ? who I dont really know if they are experts or not to touch my BMW...
? ? ? ? ? ? ? " TOO DANGEROUS!! "? ? That's why I was thinking about the
? ? ? ? ? ? ? intake....
Hood Rich - it is kinda scary if that happens to my car....I will shoot whoever put
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? the chip in my car !?
donv - yea..I think I will wait for a while...since most of you say that~
? ? ? ? ? thanks for ur WELCOME?
ipse dixit - I know!! 1500 for just 9HP!? Forget it.....I rather save that money to
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? trade in for a M5 later then.......
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Sufu,
what you might think of doing is chaging your wheels to something around 20 lbs each - which is going to shave off about 40lbs and increase you hp at the wheels - perhaps replace the flywheel with a dinan (also lighter and an incrase of hp), then replace for a lighter exhaust - with BMW's its a mixed sum gain.
Yes, and do PS2's; they are very light. Check out Mind Candy .... I am not sure about the lightweight flywheel idea at least for straight-line performance. On many cars, in a straight line, the car feels faster initially, but get through the 1/4 slower. Do you have a Steptronic? Can't remember. But, you can't get the light flywheel for the Step.
Since you can't just throw a supercharger in there, although you never know in the future, its a constant lightning of the car and expensive tuning just to reach 2006 550 hp status or in your case 2006 530 hp gains.
Anyway, I like the cold intake idea, we just have to wait fr dinan or another reputable manufacturer to invent!
Me too, but Dinan only for me--and not $1,500 for one.
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