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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='459773' date='Aug 17 2007, 08:19 PM
Alex,
Congrats on being the first non-M e60 with LSD!
Vegas, thank you!
There are 2 more thing, LSD apart, that I would like to highlight : the SMG became faster (in sport mode now it is rude* - when you are tired is unconfortable) and the car gained HPs at the wheels : imho the new part is more efficient than the stock and I feel clearly more HPs than before (I don't know how many they could be, but the only fact that I feel them means they are not only 2-3 hp) .
I thought it is too expensive 1700 EUR, but with these 2 things... It worth the money!

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Now it upshifts decently in non-sport mode .
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='459788' date='Aug 17 2007, 08:45 PM
bravo Alex!


I'm sure you will be the next
Anyway, is a useful device for your safety on the road, because it clings at the road, on corners!
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Rizbel' post='459846' date='Aug 18 2007, 12:16 AM
Congrats Alex. Now update your sig.

Is it ok now ?
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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Lets see a clip on the street!!
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by rpav' post='460912' date='Aug 21 2007, 06:56 PM
Lets see a clip on the street!!

Eheheheh!
Give me time, I'm not skilled about drifts etc. but I will try .
Search for "335i LSD" on youtube .. That 335i with quad exhaust was there in the Birds garage in London .

I have to find an open space...



Anyway, the second best thing is the consumption : 10% less fuel than before .
I don't know how it's possible, but from Oxford to Aachen (germany) I used only 60lt of fuel, for more than 600 kms .
And I didn't drive slow .
I filled up because I had only 7-8 litres, but I could continue for 80 kms more .


On next 17k EUR of petrol I will save 1700e (that is the price of the job) .
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='460963' date='Aug 21 2007, 08:22 PM
Eheheheh!
Give me time, I'm not skilled about drifts etc. but I will try .
Search for "335i LSD" on youtube .. That 335i with quad exhaust was there in the Birds garage in London .

I have to find an open space...



Anyway, the second best thing is the consumption : 10% less fuel than before .
I don't know how it's possible, but from Oxford to Aachen (germany) I used only 60lt of fuel, for more than 600 kms .
And I didn't drive slow .
I filled up because I had only 7-8 litres, but I could continue for 80 kms more .


On next 17k EUR of petrol I will save 1700e (that is the price of the job) .
Good to hear Alex. I got your sms, but I was on duty - and saw it late ( no mobiles while on duty ) - it would have been a good opportunity to meet up..next time !

btw, on long distances I regularly get 600km+ on a tank - not sure how you calculated the 10% saving, did your gear ratio change ?
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='461050' date='Aug 21 2007, 10:46 PM
Good to hear Alex. I got your sms, but I was on duty - and saw it late ( no mobiles while on duty ) - it would have been a good opportunity to meet up..next time !
Sure!
We will organize something when your friend will pick up his 335i


btw, on long distances I regularly get 600km+ on a tank - not sure how you calculated the 10% saving, did your gear ratio change ?

600+ ok, but 700+ driving driving not quiet on highway and some km of countryside in uk .. No
In Switzerland 12.5 kml . Ok, the limits are ridicolous (80, 100, 120 kmh), but 8l/100 km average is nice for a 545!
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Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='461056' date='Aug 21 2007, 11:09 PM
Sure!
We will organize something when your friend will pick up his 335i





600+ ok, but 700+ driving driving not quiet on highway and some km of countryside in uk .. No
In Switzerland 12.5 kml . Ok, the limits are ridicolous (80, 100, 120 kmh), but 8l/100 km average is nice for a 545!
yeah, 8l is what I usually get on highways in Holland - Germany is always double figures !
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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='461060' date='Aug 21 2007, 11:22 PM
yeah, 8l is what I usually get on highways in Holland - Germany is always double figures !
In Holland I found 120 kmh, not 100 . So, how can you do 8l ?
My 545i does 8l at 105 kmh .

I was talking about 140-150 kmh with cruise control on (about the 10 kml, I mean)
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Originally Posted by AlexFW
Sure!
We will organize something when your friend will pick up his 335i





600+ ok, but 700+ driving driving not quiet on highway and some km of countryside in uk .. No
In Switzerland 12.5 kml . Ok, the limits are ridicolous (80, 100, 120 kmh), but 8l/100 km average is nice for a 545!
Now, what can't E9x 335i guys understand how much their cars can benefit from a Quaife?
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