MY MODZ
06-25-2007 | 02:29 AM
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....and i think this is only the beginning.
From the start i'd like to mention that this wouldn't have been possible without the help of my friend Attila (ATS77). Thanks man, you're truly great.
Here's the list of the mods:
So i uploaded them in an archive on rapidshare, so here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/39230103/For_E60.rar.html
Tell me what you think!
From the start i'd like to mention that this wouldn't have been possible without the help of my friend Attila (ATS77). Thanks man, you're truly great.
Here's the list of the mods:
So i uploaded them in an archive on rapidshare, so here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/39230103/For_E60.rar.html
Tell me what you think!
06-25-2007 | 03:25 AM
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A little feedback:
After a month now, i got used tot he car and even when pushed hard. There was a big change from swapping the 18" RFT tires with the 20"non-rf tires.
Comfort alone, it's almost the same, but when hitting bigger potholes (obviously not too big), it feels somehow different. Oh the shock is the same but with the big rims it feels more like metal than rubber. On the 18" dumpflats
it felt more like wooden shock.
The handling improved alot, the steering offers much more feedback, but i don't know if this is from the new wheels or from the whole new set-up. If special attention it's payed, yes it's true that you loose a tiny bit from the razor sharp response from the run flats (stiff sidewall) but 99% of the time this is unnoticeable, nor it affects in a bad way. The steering improved a lot overall.
Again, i don't know if it's the mix or the anti-roll bars alone, but the car is much more glued to the road with minimal body roll. The M5 anti-roll bars really worth every cent. This is the best thing and the cheapest you can do to improve handling.
From the shocks: it feels they are much shorter and stronger. This feels especially in suspension travel as in when the suspension is heavily compressed. Because of the wider tires, especially on the back, the car is more stable and it gives away much later with DSC OFF. BUT extra care is needed when trying to get the tail out. Because the whole car is much more rigid, the running surface has to be smooth to allow a nice drift otherwise it can fight back really ugly. The tires also have a word here, because they stick much more than the RFs, when traction is re-applied, and because the lack of LSD, the car WILL fish tail quite bad.
I got the chance to test it at higher speeds (top speed ) and there is noticeable more noise. I haven't been able to locate it, but the noise gets worse as the speed build up. Maybe it's the tires, maybe it's from the low profile (that i wasn't used to), who knows?!
So that's about it...i think. More to come
After a month now, i got used tot he car and even when pushed hard. There was a big change from swapping the 18" RFT tires with the 20"non-rf tires.
Comfort alone, it's almost the same, but when hitting bigger potholes (obviously not too big), it feels somehow different. Oh the shock is the same but with the big rims it feels more like metal than rubber. On the 18" dumpflats
it felt more like wooden shock. The handling improved alot, the steering offers much more feedback, but i don't know if this is from the new wheels or from the whole new set-up. If special attention it's payed, yes it's true that you loose a tiny bit from the razor sharp response from the run flats (stiff sidewall) but 99% of the time this is unnoticeable, nor it affects in a bad way. The steering improved a lot overall.
Again, i don't know if it's the mix or the anti-roll bars alone, but the car is much more glued to the road with minimal body roll. The M5 anti-roll bars really worth every cent. This is the best thing and the cheapest you can do to improve handling.
From the shocks: it feels they are much shorter and stronger. This feels especially in suspension travel as in when the suspension is heavily compressed. Because of the wider tires, especially on the back, the car is more stable and it gives away much later with DSC OFF. BUT extra care is needed when trying to get the tail out. Because the whole car is much more rigid, the running surface has to be smooth to allow a nice drift otherwise it can fight back really ugly. The tires also have a word here, because they stick much more than the RFs, when traction is re-applied, and because the lack of LSD, the car WILL fish tail quite bad.
I got the chance to test it at higher speeds (top speed
) and there is noticeable more noise. I haven't been able to locate it, but the noise gets worse as the speed build up. Maybe it's the tires, maybe it's from the low profile (that i wasn't used to), who knows?!So that's about it...i think. More to come
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...just for fun !
06-25-2007 | 03:56 AM
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From: MIAMI B*CH
My Ride: MY RIDE is DA real .-) HAMANN 5 aka BLACK MAMBA born on 16/06/2005/delivered on 05/08/2005 as following:
530dA (steptronic), Black II (JET), leather Dakota auburn black, mapple trim, head-up display, dynamic drive, active steering, adaptive xenon headlights (auto levelling) with headlight washers, alarm, comfort seats with massage function, advanced A/C, big compartment armrest, aux-in, MP3, Logic 7, Radio PRO, CD in-dash+cd changer, power rear sunshades, rear airbags, park distance control, auto dimming folding mirrors, smoking package, shiny shadow line (individual), fold down rear seats, ski bag, sport suspension, run flats on �116-style� rims (Good Year NCT5+), cup holders, debadged, fire extinguishers, additional permanent power outlet, BMW coat hanger, trunk release button (installed by Hobi), GPS tracking device and a big thx 2 Iceman.
Mods done:
� Authentic HAMANN FRONT APRON Including ellipsoid fog lights Item-No.: 10 060 110
� Authentic HAMANN REAR SPOILER Item-No.: 10 060 130,
� Authentic HAMANN HAMANN ALUMINIUM PEDALS For cars with manual gearbox Item-No.: 80 099 100 81,00 For cars with automatic transmission Item-No.: 80 099 120
� Authentic HAMANN FOOT REST In aluminium For left-hand drive vehicles Item No. : 80 099 122
� Authentic HAMANN HAND-BRAKE LEVER In aluminium For left- and right-hand drive cars Item No. : 80 099 216
� Authentic HAMANN Idrive of alu (sorry this is the only one in the World) but you can have it in carbon fiber ,
� Authentic HAMANN EXCLUSIVE FLOORMAT SET In black with HAMANN logo in silver For left-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060 120 For right-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060
� Authentic HAMANN COVER FOR OIL FILLER CAP In aluminium Item-No.: 80 099 117
� Authentic HAMANN SPORT REAR MUFFLER 4 TAILPIPES Sport rear muffler with four round stainless-steel tailpipes ( � 76mm ) Item-No.: 50 060 111
� Authentic HAMANN new add-on for M pack rear with diffusor for quad pipes -AVAILABLE NOW (http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=ST&f=22&t=30630&st=0#entry332409)
� ///M steering wheel w Pegasus logo (this will be also changed to three spoke sports)
� ///M pack rear
� HAMANN ECU upgrade 265 HP 608 Nm.
most improtant:
�real and working like a charm forumsbuy real LED tails and PIAA 4700k fogs!!! for HAMANN full front apron you need H3
� CustomAngels, Angel Eyes Brighter than stocks 10X, WHITE & (REd for shows).
� Authentic HAMANN LIGHT-ALLOY WHEELS DESIGN EDITION RACE 20"
Ultra-light forged 3-pieced light-alloy wheel, Cross-spoke-design,Spider in black, titanium, screwing,polished flange
DIMENSIONS : 9.0 J x 20 FA Item No.: 91 207 315
10.5 J x 20 only RA Item No.: 91 207 625
Recommended 20" Complete Wheel Set DESIGN EDITION RACE I went with most aggressive Combination A.10 FA 9.0 J x 20 / RA 10.5 J x 20 with tires: FA 245/30 ZR 20 / RA 285/25 ZR 20
� Authentic HAMANN LOWERING KIT 4 progressive sport springs Lowering by approx. 40 mm FA, 20 mm RA Item-No.: 20 060 125
� Authentic HAMANN TIRE - PRESSURE CHECK SENSOR SYSTEM
� Authentic HAMANN SIDE SILLS Item-No.: 10 060 120
� Authentic HAMANN REAL CF ROOF SPOLIER Item-No.: 10 060 235
� Authentic HAMANN AIRBAG SPORT STEERING WHEEL 3-SPOKE Three-spoke design w their SMG paddles (For assembly O.E. airbag in exchange)
� Authentic HAMANN sports mirrors (all functions)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and of course !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
E60.net Clings
Still to do list;-):
� Our Hobi's camera system from : ww.switchchange.com).
� Individual leather interior (auburn+auburn alcantara)... and drive with sheer drivin' pleasure ... until 2009/2010 F10 comes or E60 possibly a 540d V8 diesel early in 2009 badly juiced!
Congratulations my friend looks amazing, be carefull there is not always FAI GT you know ! and you are welcome 
Very nice car I also hope you can make it in August 
! and you are welcome Very nice car I also hope you can make it in August
06-25-2007 | 03:56 AM
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I got the drift. The unloader refuses to upload (although it doesn't say anything, it just makes the attachment option disappear) if the file is in the size limits (as in disk size 300kB-1M
but it has a very big pixel size. Mine were at 3648x2736 so the reducing doesn't work at sizes like this. I made them at 50% aspect size and voilla.
Hope you enjoyed it!
Sadly for my wallet this is just the first step.
but it has a very big pixel size. Mine were at 3648x2736 so the reducing doesn't work at sizes like this. I made them at 50% aspect size and voilla. Hope you enjoyed it!
Sadly for my wallet this is just the first step.
06-25-2007 | 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by ats77' post='439452' date='Jun 25 2007, 02:56 PM
Congratulations my friend looks amazing, be carefull there is not always FAI GT you know ! and you are welcome Very nice car I also hope you can make it in August
! and you are welcome Very nice car I also hope you can make it in August No sweat. You should see me driving now, sometimes i drive like the old ladies or like some chicks pointed towards the steering wheel, scanning the road for potholes.
And PS: The circuit sucks, as in layout and as in tarmac quality. It's a joke, even i can't drive fast from the bumps, and wheel hopping and stuff, not to think of those monsters from N-GT.
Will try to do so, the only problem that may rise is the fact that once i put the 18" rims back, the car drops with 0.9 cm. And that's quite too low, and lower than already is. Like in that pic attached. Slim chances to arrive in Budapest with the splitter in one piece. Or i'll do the trip in 18 hours
