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10-27-2005, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Oct 25 2005, 08:47 PM
Surface Mount somthing... I want to say Technology.
Basically a surface mount chip.
Basically a surface mount chip.
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10-27-2005, 04:36 PM
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2004 Porsche Cayenne S : Gemballa front and back bodykit, fabspeed bypass pipes, Gemballa exhaust pipes, full option, 20" factory sport design rims------>gone
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Originally Posted by soc_fans' date='Oct 27 2005, 05:55 PM
[quote name='Jeffs' date='Oct 27 2005, 04:37 PM'][quote name='soc_fans' date='Oct 27 2005, 04:57 PM']sufu,
I had the Gruppe M intake in mind at first, but i backed out immediately after seeing the price of it. It is ridiculous that an intake can cost $1500 USD.?
So i went for Powerchip instead. I paid about $500+ for the chip. They claimed that you will get better fuel economy. and gained about 15-20hp. In my experiences, i do notice slight differences especially when you push it hard after 40mph. As for fuel economy, i get slightly better fuel economy than before.. NOT MUCH but slightly better.
Do you live in S.Cal? Go to EuroRev if you want to do the chipping.. they are able to do it in less than an hr for you.?
I had the Gruppe M intake in mind at first, but i backed out immediately after seeing the price of it. It is ridiculous that an intake can cost $1500 USD.?
So i went for Powerchip instead. I paid about $500+ for the chip. They claimed that you will get better fuel economy. and gained about 15-20hp. In my experiences, i do notice slight differences especially when you push it hard after 40mph. As for fuel economy, i get slightly better fuel economy than before.. NOT MUCH but slightly better.
Do you live in S.Cal? Go to EuroRev if you want to do the chipping.. they are able to do it in less than an hr for you.?
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hey how come you are paying so cheap for the chip? I went to their website and configured for my car and the total came out to $1490!! Am I missing anything here??
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[/quote]Yg punya EuroRev org indo.. jadi kasi lebi murah. And $1490 is for 545i.. 530i is much cheaper than that.
Temen gw yg punya 645i di chip sekitar $800. Mao gak? Hehe
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[/quote]thanks alot soc_fans.....that is really helpful and I will consider it!!
10-27-2005, 04:42 PM
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2004 Porsche Cayenne S : Gemballa front and back bodykit, fabspeed bypass pipes, Gemballa exhaust pipes, full option, 20" factory sport design rims------>gone
2005 545i 6-spd manual---->de-badged, CDV removal, Autosolutions short shift kit, resonator removal, premium package, PDC, xenon, almost full options, hardwire V1 install ....looking for mods...
2007 550i 6-spd----> Premium package, sport package, Logic7, heated everything, Rogue Engineering SSK, CDV removal, hardwire V1 install, aFe cold air intake, Custom Magnaflow exhaust....
ok....so gruppe M is too expensive....what other brands are there for the 545?? My friend has a dinan cold air intake on his 325ci and it sounds nice....problem is....dinan does not make any for the 545....any other manufacturers make it??
10-28-2005, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeffs' date='Oct 27 2005, 07:42 PM
ok....so gruppe M is too expensive....what other brands are there for the 545?? My friend has a dinan cold air intake on his 325ci and it sounds nice....problem is....dinan does not make any for the 545....any other manufacturers make it??
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I'm also looking for a CAI for my 645, and come across this on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...%3AAAQ%3AUS%3A1
Hope this is useful
10-28-2005, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeffs' date='Oct 27 2005, 05:42 PM
ok....so gruppe M is too expensive....what other brands are there for the 545?? My friend has a dinan cold air intake on his 325ci and it sounds nice....problem is....dinan does not make any for the 545....any other manufacturers make it??
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I have that on my 325ci before too...love it man!!!
here is the pic of it....I should clean it before I took the pic huh...
10-28-2005, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by gasterus' date='Oct 28 2005, 11:25 AM
[quote name='Jeffs' date='Oct 27 2005, 07:42 PM']ok....so gruppe M is too expensive....what other brands are there for the 545?? My friend has a dinan cold air intake on his 325ci and it sounds nice....problem is....dinan does not make any for the 545....any other manufacturers make it??
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I'm also looking for a CAI for my 645, and come across this on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...%3AAAQ%3AUS%3A1
Hope this is useful
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[/quote]That seller is a SCAM. The intake is a piece of shit and i wasted my $200 on it. I bought the same intake from him and couldn't be installed on my car. Alot of people encounter the same problem and he didn't reply any of the emails.. BEWARE!
10-28-2005, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by soc_fans' date='Oct 28 2005, 04:23 PM
[quote name='gasterus' date='Oct 28 2005, 11:25 AM'][quote name='Jeffs' date='Oct 27 2005, 07:42 PM']ok....so gruppe M is too expensive....what other brands are there for the 545?? My friend has a dinan cold air intake on his 325ci and it sounds nice....problem is....dinan does not make any for the 545....any other manufacturers make it??
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I'm also looking for a CAI for my 645, and come across this on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...%3AAAQ%3AUS%3A1
Hope this is useful
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[/quote]That seller is a SCAM. The intake is a piece of shit and i wasted my $200 on it. I bought the same intake from him and couldn't be installed on my car. Alot of people encounter the same problem and he didn't reply any of the emails.. BEWARE!
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[/quote]At the expense of sounding like a broken record...save your money--these intake kits are BS. Most are clothes dryer vent hoses...some painted to look like carbon fiber. Then there's the so-called cold air kits--and most actually intake warmer air than the stock intakes. And, of course, the "free flow" air filters...with bogus HP claims...and most--being oil coated cotton--will foul your MAF.
Here's an alternative--right click & save below, and send me whatever you were going to spend on these intake kits...
performance improvement
10-28-2005, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Oct 28 2005, 07:48 PM
[quote name='soc_fans' date='Oct 28 2005, 04:23 PM'][quote name='gasterus' date='Oct 28 2005, 11:25 AM'][quote name='Jeffs' date='Oct 27 2005, 07:42 PM']ok....so gruppe M is too expensive....what other brands are there for the 545?? My friend has a dinan cold air intake on his 325ci and it sounds nice....problem is....dinan does not make any for the 545....any other manufacturers make it??
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I'm also looking for a CAI for my 645, and come across this on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...%3AAAQ%3AUS%3A1
Hope this is useful
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[/quote]That seller is a SCAM. The intake is a piece of shit and i wasted my $200 on it. I bought the same intake from him and couldn't be installed on my car. Alot of people encounter the same problem and he didn't reply any of the emails.. BEWARE!
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[/quote]At the expense of sounding like a broken record...save your money--these intake kits are BS. Most are clothes dryer vent hoses...some painted to look like carbon fiber. Then there's the so-called cold air kits--and most actually intake warmer air than the stock intakes. And, of course, the "free flow" air filters...with bogus HP claims...and most--being oil coated cotton--will foul your MAF.
Here's an alternative--right click & save below, and send me whatever you were going to spend on these intake kits...
performance improvement
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[/quote]Thanks for the info
I would not have know that he's a scam.
10-28-2005, 07:53 PM
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If any of you would like to give a try on that intake, i can sell mine to you guys. I would even let it go for 10 bucks.. that SH** is worthless..