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Old 08-28-2009, 09:47 AM
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I'm having some trouble deciding if getting an M5tech front bumper (+ the lip) is in my immediate future or a jb3 + tuning tool....I feel like both mods would do wonders for my car but I can't decide which I need more now...I really love the look of the m5tech front but I'm always weary of replica parts and fitment...I also have a few extra goodies in my front bumper such as nightvision, pdc, and my laser jammer..so I am a little worried about getting it all to fit and look good. And always the only drawback of getting more power, is the likelihood that I would speed more thus increasing my chances of getting pulled over, getting hassled, increased insurance, etc. But damn power is power...What would you do in my situation?! I know this is a good problem to have!

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JB3.

There is absolutely no substitute for more power. You can never have enough power.
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jb3 ftw!
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Originally Posted by dbae1978' post='992023' date='Aug 28 2009, 10:02 PM
jb3 ftw!
Right on bro.

I wish that there was a cheap and easy mod to the 550 that could add that kind of power bump.
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GIAC flash
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='992033' date='Aug 28 2009, 07:11 PM
GIAC flash
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My next mod btw...
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Originally Posted by jcool10181' post='992040' date='Aug 28 2009, 07:15 PM
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My next mod btw...
atta boy (OP, jcool was one of the first jb3 users here I believe, that tells you how much some of us are liking the numbers from this flash)

If I get another 535i next go around...S1 GIAC flash will be my first mod.....
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='992044' date='Aug 28 2009, 10:17 PM
atta boy (OP, jcool was one of the first jb3 users here I believe, that tells you how much some of us are liking the numbers from this flash)

If I get another 535i next go around...S1 GIAC flash will be my first mod.....
Do you see another 535 as your next ride?

Or is M5 in your future Gene?
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='992046' date='Aug 28 2009, 07:18 PM
Do you see another 535 as your next ride?

Or is M5 in your future Gene?
for me: bigger house before an M5...so perhaps an F10 M if everything goes according to plan...


and i don't see myself getting a 550 next go around, nothing against the V8...I just like versatility of an FI engine
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='992052' date='Aug 28 2009, 10:20 PM
House before M5...so perhaps an F10 M if everything goes according to plan...


and i don't see myself getting a 550 next go around, nothing against the V8...I just like versatility of an FI engine
I am not offended. You can get more bhp from modding a 535 engine.


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