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08-05-2009, 09:35 PM
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Well, my GTECH is here. I bought the GTECH Pro Competition. Reason why I bought that over the RR is because the RR has yellow backlight. I like the blue backlight. And the GTECH Pro Comp was a LOT cheaper. Upgraded to firmware 4.1 and it;s exactly the same. GOnna do some runs. Hopefully it's good. Gonna do it with NY530i and my friend's e92 m3 tomorrow. 
And also the LCI headlight! Woohoo! Got it. Now just gotta figure out how that goes into the pre-LCI plugs and everything. Gonna ask Bruce if he has some extra plugs from his retrofit kits. Hopefully, I get just a parking light error. I can fix that easily. I dont want an adaptive headlight malfunction, low beam malfunction, high beam malfunction etc. I am afraid of the high beams but I can always put a resistor to trick the system for high beams. Gonna be a small project I guess and I hope.
And also the LCI headlight! Woohoo! Got it. Now just gotta figure out how that goes into the pre-LCI plugs and everything. Gonna ask Bruce if he has some extra plugs from his retrofit kits. Hopefully, I get just a parking light error. I can fix that easily. I dont want an adaptive headlight malfunction, low beam malfunction, high beam malfunction etc. I am afraid of the high beams but I can always put a resistor to trick the system for high beams. Gonna be a small project I guess and I hope.
08-05-2009, 09:38 PM
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My Ride: I have an 05 545i. It's a manual with a few options. This is my first BMW but I don't know how I'll ever be able to switch to something else.
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Let us know how that G-Tech meter works for you, i've always thought about buying one but have been hesitant over the reviews for it.
Let us know how that G-Tech meter works for you, i've always thought about buying one but have been hesitant over the reviews for it.
08-05-2009, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='967156' date='Aug 6 2009, 01:39 AM
When/where are you gonna run? I wanna take some pics of it yo!
R u available tomorrow Vlady Vald?
08-06-2009, 04:22 AM
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I got 0-60 @ 5,4sec with my 545iA, it is interesting to see how much can you get off from that, i'll bet atleast 0,1-0,2sec:-) I have only tried quartermile once (that run had around 5,6sec 0-60 btw), and got 14,04@103mph.
08-06-2009, 04:37 AM
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My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='967168' date='Aug 6 2009, 01:46 AM
Tomorrow in Queens. Gotta meet NY530i first for some stuff and then meet my boy's M3. Might make it a little mini BMW meet. R u available tomorrow Vlady Vald?
R u available tomorrow Vlady Vald?
Where in Queens? Flushing Meadows?
08-06-2009, 04:56 AM
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My Ride: 2004 545i
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08-06-2009, 10:27 PM
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ok. Didnt have time nor the room to do runs.
GTECH requires u to go 2nd gear runs. My friend's m3 in 2nd gear is already at 75 mph redline. Mine is 70mph at redline. Cant find a spot!!!!! Mebbe meet Vald Vald tomorrow to clay bar and do some runs and have some fun. I'll text u when I wake up Vald.
GTECH requires u to go 2nd gear runs. My friend's m3 in 2nd gear is already at 75 mph redline. Mine is 70mph at redline. Cant find a spot!!!!! Mebbe meet Vald Vald tomorrow to clay bar and do some runs and have some fun. I'll text u when I wake up Vald.
